Jacuzzi oortable spa Owner's Manual

www.clearcreekspas.comwww.clearcreekspas.comWater Level/DrainMAINTENANCEThe water level in the spa must be maintained at itsnormal level. Evaporation and splashing will cause thewater level to drop.When concentrations of impurities from evaporation,water quality chemicals, body oils, perfumes, dirty feet, andwinds, etc., accumulate in the spa and cannot be filteredout, it is necessary to drain your spa and refill it with freshwater. This should be done every 2 months or more often,depending on the amount of use.To drain the spa, turn all controls to OFF. Then turn offcircuit breakers at the main electrical panel. Connect agarden hose to the hose bibb in the suction plumbing. Turnthe handle and drain the spa.After draining the spa, clean the spa shell, suctionstrainers, skimmers, and filters; then close the hose bibband refill the spa with fresh water. Check the pH level andmaintain water quality.occupied. In addition, its use will reduce energy con-sumption.Skimmer Basket MaintenanceThe basket located in each skimmer of the spa should bechecked at least once a week for collection of debris, suchas leaves, hair, etc., and cleaned as necessary. To cleanthe basket, remove it from the skimmer by pulling it out; thenbackflush it with a garden hose and re-install.FRONT ACCCESSSKIMME/FILTERSKIMMER BASKETDOORWEIRNORMAL WATER LEVELWATER LEVELINDICATOR MARK FILTER CARTRIDGEFilter MaintenanceThe filters should be checked periodically. In normaluse, check the filters at least once a month. Keep the filtersclean; obstructed filters reduce water quality and inhibitproper system performance.A removable filter cartridge is located inside each skim-mer. To remove it, pull open the skimmer door by thehandle located in the middle of the door. Slide the basketout; then pull the filter cartridge upward and out of thehousing by the loop at the top of the filter. Clean the filterby separating the folds of the filter and spraying with freshwater from a garden hose; then reinstall the cartridge in theThe suction strainers located in the foot well area shouldbe checked at least once a week for collected debris, suchas leaves, hair, etc., and cleaned as necessary. It may notbe necessary to remove the strainer to clean it, but shouldyou need to, remove the center screw with a Phillips typescrewdriver and clean the strainer by flushing with waterfrom a hose.CAUTION: Be sure to replace the suction strainerimmediately after cleaning. It is a safety device andmust be in place over the suction fitting to minimizepotential hazard of hair and body entrapment.If heavy rains raise the spa water level, drain the spa toits normal level.A rigid spa cover (available as an option), when inplace over the spa, will help reduce evaporation andcontrol the amount of debris entering the spa whenthe spa is not14