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WINTERIZING YOUR HYDROPOOL HOT TUB
In the event that you do not wish to use your hot tub year-round, it is very important that you properly winterize
to protect against damage from freezing. Your HYDROPOOL retailer can perform this service for a nominal fee.
If you choose to winterize your hot tub yourself, please follow the directions outlined below:
Drain the hot tub entirely see section - DRAINING YOUR HOT TUB
Remove and clean the cartridge filter element see section - CARTRIDGE FILTER
Using a wet/dry utility vacuum, remove remaining water from the jet openings, filter cartridge housing,
and footwell.
Either pour or use a turkey-baster where necessary to add potable biodegradable RV antifreeze to areas
such as pump wet end, jet channels, filter housing, blower channels. DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE
ANTIFREEZE.
Important: mixing potable biodegradable RV antifreeze with water significantly reduces its ability to
protect against freezing. Therefore, it is very important ALL water is removed from the hot tub plumbing
before adding.
Turn pump on for only a few seconds to circulate the antifreeze.
Unthread and disconnect all unions in the support equipment area. Remove lowest winter drain plug on
pump face plate. Repeat for all pumps, where applicable.
Cover exposed plumbing connections with plastic bags and duct tape.
Where practical, disconnect hot tub support equipment and store in a dry heated area.
Install the safety hardcover, and cover the entire hot tub with a tarp to prevent premature weathering of
the cabinet and the safety hard cover.
Remove snow build up regularly to prevent damage to the safety hard cover.
It is assumed that your HYDROPOOL hot tub has been properly installed on a reinforced concrete pad
to eliminate lifting of the hot tub due to hydrostatic ground water pressure.
If you are not 100% confident that your hot tub is properly winterized, please consult
your authorized HYDROPOOL Hot Tub Retailer. Caution recommends that an authorized
Hydropool Retailer winterize your hot tub in the initial year. Damage as a result of
freezing is not covered by the warranty.
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