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2011 Portable Spa
LTR20111000, Rev. D
Cleaning and Maintenance
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Draining Your Portable Spa
Your spa should be drained every four to six months,
and relled with fresh tap water. The following is the
recommended method for draining your spa.
Turn off the power at the breaker.1.
Remove all lters.2.
If your drain valve is mounted on the side of the spa
cabinet as shown at right, proceed to step 5.
If your drain valve is located inside the spa cabinet:
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws to 3.
the access panel and open it.
Locate hose ending with the 3/4 inch hose-bib 4.
xture.
Hook up the female end of a garden hose to the drain tting.5.
Place the other end of the garden hose where you would like the water to drain to.6.
Twist the hose-bib xture counterclockwise and pull to open the drain.7.
Let spa drain completely, then remove garden hose.8.
Twist the hose-bib xture clockwise to close it.9.
Cleaning and Replacing the Filter
Filtration is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure clean, clear water. It is far less expensive
to x water clarity problems by ltering your spa than by using excessive amounts of chemicals, excessive
ltration times, or by water replacement.
See the section “Water Clarity” for more information on cleaning your lter.