CLOSING PROCEDURE
If you choose not to use your spa during the winter, you must continue to maintain it
until closing.
Keeping the water clean longer helps to minimize dirt build-up and
bacteria formation and thus avoid any risk of possible contamination.
To protect the equipment from frost and keep the water clear, never stop the filtration
system before
closing the spa.
Procedure
1.
First, operate the pumps and pour two (2) cups of bleach into the spa. Run the pumps
for 1 hour
(restart them when they go out).
2.
Disconnect power from the spa.
3.
Drain the spa using one of the following methods: By gravity, using the drain
hose or with a submersible pump.
4.
Remove the cartridge (s) from the skimmer and rinse with clean water. Soak them in
the cleaning
product. Rinse them and let them air dry.
5.
Store them for the winter. If they are no longer good, please take the information on the
cartridge, such as the size, and take pictures of them before throwing them away.
6.
Remove all adjustable jets.
7.
Leave the head restraints in place. Clean the shell with an acrylic cleaner.
8.
Make sure that the guillotine valves on each side of the heating element and in front of
the pumps
are open.
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Drainage of piping
You must use a vacuum cleaner or blower to close properly. Blow into all the hoses to
properly drain the jets. You must do it at least 2 times for each pipe. Vacuum the
remaining water at the bottom of
the spa with the vacuum cleaner.
Valves of waterfalls and throws
Unscrew the on / off valves and remove the o-rings and the pivot. Blow into the
valves using the cone of the blower until all the water has come out of the falls and
neck throws. Reinstall o-rings, taking care to lubricate them. Close the valve. Vacuum
the remaining water at the bottom of the
spa with the vacuum cleaner. Vacuum the
drain drain from the spa for about 1 to 2 minutes. Vacuum each body of jets at least twice
with the vacuum cleaner. Aspirate skimmer orifices and drains. Do not forget to put the
skirt panels back in place and screw them tight.
Close the circuit breaker outside (GFCI or DCI) and inside the house (electrical panel).
Dry the hull. Pour non-toxic antifreeze into each hole of the skimmer until the antifreeze
exits through the drains inside the spa. Add 1/2 cup of non-toxic antifreeze in each of the
jets. Clean the spa cover with the
cover cleaner and let it dry. Place the lid on the top
of the spa. You can cover the spa with a polyethylene canvas and make sure
everything is well fastened to face the winter. Leave space
between the fabric and the
spa skirt to prevent moisture build-up.
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