Alpine Spas SPA POOL - Leaving the Spa Pool Short Term

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8. SPA POOL CARE & MAINTENANCE
LEAVING THE SPA POOL SHORT TERM
Ifyouareheadingawayforaholidayorjustknowyouwon’tbeusingyourspapool
forashortperiodoftime(lessthanamonth),it’sagoodideatotakesomestepsto
protectyourspapoolandsaveyoutheheatingcosts!
1. Clean Filters
Yourspapooloperatesbestwithacleansetoflters.Removeandwash
thoroughlyasperltercleaninginstructionsonpage85.
2. Remove Headrests
Uncliptheheadrestsanddryoffbeforeputtingtheminasafeplace.When
thecoverstaysonthespapoolforanextendedperiodoftime,ozonegascan
buildupontopofthewaterandeatawayattheheadrestmaterial.
3. Remove Bromine (if applicable)
Removethebrominedispenserifyouareusingbromineinsteadofchlorineas
yoursanitizer.Discardthetabletsandstorethedispenserinasafeplace.
4. Shock Dose
Shockdosethewaterusingacapfulof‘SpaChlor’andensurethecoverisleft
offfor1hourbeforereplacingit.
5. Turn Down Temperature
Turnthetemperaturedowntothelow20’s,orplaceinaway/restmodeand
makesurethespapoolissettooperateitsltercyclesautomatically(thisis
thedefault).
6. Secure Cover
Placethespapoolcoveronsecurelyandlockwiththeclips.
Byfollowingthosestepsyourspapoolwillkeeplteringandwillnotheat
excessivelywhileyouareaway.Youwillreturntoahealthy,cleanspapool.If
possible,whileyouareaway,haveaneighbourorfriendopenthespapoolcover
onceeveryaweekforafewminutestoairitoutandshockdosethewaterif
required.