Calspas SWIM - Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining); Cleaning and Replacing the Filter; Vacation Care

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Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining) Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining)
Cleaning and Replacing the Filter Cleaning and Replacing the Filter
Vacation Care Vacation Care
Depending on your region in your country, the temperature could drop below 32F(0°C). If you are one of
those regions, we recommend that you always have your spa full of water and running at normal spa tem-
peratures between 80°F - 100°F (26.7°C - 37.8°C). This will help reduce the risk of water freezing in your
spa and inside of the spa equipment.
1 - Open all lter covers.
2 - Remove the lter baskets and lters
3 - Drain your spa completely.
4 - Vacuum water from the spa’s main
drain tting with a wet/dry vacuum
5 - Open the bleeder valves on the
pumps
6 - For spas equipped with a UV light,
loosen the quarts tube nut to let
the water drain from the UV light
chamber.
7 - Disconnect the unions from both
sides of the pump.
8 - Blow out any remaining water out
of the jets, suctions, lter canister,
and equipment area with a wet/dry
shop vac.
9 - When it has completely nished
draining, replace the quarts tube in
the UV lamp chamber, and tighten
the nut. Close the bleeder valves
and re-connect the unions on the
pumps.
10 - Replace the lter basket and
lters.
11 - Cover your spa with a good spa
cover and an all weather tarp to
ensure neither rain nor snow
enters the spa.
WARNING: If you nd the need to drain your spa, be aware of the potential risk of water freezing in your
spas equipment and plumbing, even if the directions below are followed perfectly, there is no guarantee
that your spa will not suer freeze damage. Freeze damage is not covered under warranty.
You can leave your spa unattended for up to two weeks if you follow these instructions
Note: Always lock your spa cover using the cover locks if you plan to be away from home and the spa
is lled with water, these instructions will help maintain your water quality for up to two weeks. Use of
the spa during this period of time by guests or family can aect the clarity and conditions of the spa.
Select a low range temperature of 80F (27C)
Note: Spas with Gecko systems, Refer to ltration mode “Away From Home” in the control panel section of the manual.
1. Use a test strip, Adjust pH, AK, and CH if necessary.
2. Shock the spa water with your selected sanitizer (Add either bromine or chlorine)
3. Lock the spa cover to the cover locks.
4. When you return, test the water again and adjust pH and shock the water again.
If you will not be using your spa for longer than 14 days and the spa is not able to be maintained, we
recommend following the cold climate procedure to prevent algae growth, bacteria, and spa damage.
Note: Do not use antifreeze to treat your
spa, irreversible damage will occur to seals
and spa nish.
Filtration is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure clean, clear water. It is far less expen-
sive to x water clarity problems by properly ltering your spa than using excessive amounts of chemicals,
excessive ltration times, or by water replacement.