12.2  Draining and Relling
About every 3 months, you will want to replace the spa’s water. The 
frequency depends on a number of variables including the amount of 
use, attention paid to water quality maintenance, etc. You will know it is 
time for a change when you cannot control sudsing and/or you can no 
longer get the normal feel or sparkle to the water even though the key 
water balance measurements are all within the proper parameters.
CAUTION! READ THIS BEFORE DRAINING: To prevent damage 
to the spa’s components, turn off power to the spa at the circuit 
breaker before draining it. Do not turn the power back on until 
your spa has been relled.
CAUTION: There are certain precautions to keep in mind when 
draining your spa. If it is extremely cold, and the spa is outdoors, 
freezing could occur in the lines or the equipment, see “WINTER-
IZING” (page 38). On the other hand, if it is hot outdoors, do not 
leave the spa’s surface exposed to direct sunlight.
To drain your spa, perform the following steps (actual  
drain may vary from one shown). Turn off power to 
spa at breaker.
1.  Locate and remove the synthetic cabinet door 
screws and door. The door is located directly 
below the control panel.
2.  Cut zip tie(s) and pull drain hose from 
equipment area (Figure A).
3.  Hold drain hose above water line, then 
unthread drain cap (1) from hose using a 
counterclockwise rotation (Figure B). Place 
drain hose on ground to start drain, making sure 
to direct water away from spa. If equipped, turn 
valve (2) counterclockwise to open the valve 
(Figure C).
4.  After spa is drained, reinstall drain cap on drain 
hose tting until nger tight! If equipped, turn 
valve (2) clockwise to close the valve. DO NOT 
OVERTIGHTEN!
5.  Coil drain hose up and place back inside the 
spa equipment bay (Fig. A).
6.  Reinstall synthetic cabinet door and screws, then 
refer to the “Spa Fill Up Procedure” (page 17).
12.3  Pillow Care
Remove and clean each headrest by gently grasping both ends in each 
hand and pulling upward to release each pillow “snap.” To reinstall, 
simply “snap” each pillow back into place. Clean as needed with soapy 
water using a cloth or soft-bristle brush. Always remove the pillows when 
adding chemical shock treatment to the spa water. The pillows can be 
Figure A
Figure C
Figure B
Drain location 
and appearance 
may vary.
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