Alps Spas XLS Models - Manual (Page 11)

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CLEANING OR WINTERIZING
Every three to six months, depending upon the water condition, you may need to renew your water.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE DRAINING YOUR HOT TUB
To prevent damage to the hot tub’s components, turn off power to the spa at the circuit breaker before draining
the hot tub. Do not turn power back on until your spa has been refilled with water.
There are certain precautions to keep in mind when draining your hot tub. If it is extremely cold, and the hot tub is
outdoors, freezing could occur in the plumbing or the equipment. On the other hand, if it is hot outdoors, do not
leave the hot tub’s surface exposed to direct sunlight for long periods.
DRAINING YOUR SPA
• Trip all GFCI breakers in sub-panel, main electrical panel or unplug your spa
• Locate end of the drain hose bib and turn gate at hose bib to closed position.
• Unscrew and remove the drain cap.
• Attach drain hose to a garden hose and direct to an appropriate draining area, keeping the hose below the
water line. Open gate at hose bib to begin draining.
• After your hot tub is empty, clean the shell and filter cartridge. See “Spa Maintenance” and Surface care.
• After cleaning, remove garden hose, close gate at hose bib, replace drain cap and push hose valve
back into cabinet.
• Follow the “Start-up Instructions” to refill your spa.
Before draining, power must be turned off at the GFCI circuit breaker. Located on the front corner of cabinet,
locate the drain hose bib. Attach a garden hose to the hose bib; make sure the garden hose exit spout will
drain away from hot tub toward a previously selected safe drain area, and open the shut off lever on the hot
tubs hose bib. Water will start to drain. You can also siphon the water from the hot tub. The drain faucet will not
remove all the water. You may have to remove a small amount of the water by hand, using a towel or plastic
container.
If you plan to store your tub for the winter, you must also use a wet-vac to clean out the water lines to ensure
they are free of any water. Water left in the lines might freeze and damage the lines and jets. To adequately
clean out the lines, place the wet-vac over each jet face for 10-15 seconds. On the whirlpool jet, rotate it to the
open position and vacuum for 10-15 seconds. Remove the filter cartridge and do the same. Also, let the water
drain from the heater tube by loosening the black spit-nuts on each side of the heater tube. Remember to re-
tighten the split-nuts when completed. Use the wet-vac to vacuum up any water that may have drained on to the
hot tub floor.
Note: damage caused by improper winterizing will not be covered under warranty. You will want to contact a
professional for proper winterizing.
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