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The skimmer and barrel are locked in
place during shipping with a retainer
ring. The retainer ring must be un-
locked and removed in order to slide
the skimmer upward to remove the
lter cartridge.
When removing the lter cartridge,
you may remove the lter by turning
it counter clockwise. The lter must
me removed gently to not damage
the threaded tting inside of the
lter canister.
After removing the lter, reinstall the
retainer ring to the canister, then
reinstall the skimmer, this skimmer
must be able to move up and down
with your water level. In the follow-
ing step you will ll your spa with
water through the lter canister.
Rotate and remove the locking ring (Color may vary). Remove the skimmer cap and barrel, grip the lter by the handle
and unscrew it from the canister. Replace and lock the locking ring and slid the skimmer cap and barrel back into the
canister. Once the spa is lled you can remove the skimmer cap and barrel again to reinstall the lter.
Inspect the Spa Equipment.
Inspect all plumbing connections in the equipment area of your spa.
• Make sure unions connected to the equipment pack are tight (do not over-tighten)
• If your spa has gate valves, make sure they are in the upright position.
• Make sure the drain valve is closed and capped.
Step 1.
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Remove the Filter Cartridge.Step 2.
Note: Never run the spa with the gate valve closed or without circulating water for long periods of time.
If you have a skimmer like this: