Winterizing Your Hot Tub - N.P.I. Impulse Manuel Du Propriétaire

PermaShell
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PermaShell cleans very easy because of its durable poly material.
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A spray cleaner that is low in "suds" and is applied then wiped off
will most of the time be sufficient. With stubborn stains or marks, a
"soft" scrub cleaner with very low abrasion (elements) will help
when used with a non-abrasive cleaning pad.
Cover or Hot Tub Lid
See manufacturer's warranty and maintenance procedures. When
using a spa or hot tub "shock" water treatment, the cover must be
removed for 30 minutes. Failure to remove cover may cause
damage to cover.
While we feel that some of the best times to use your spa can be
during the colder months, we understand that there can be a need
for some owners to close their tubs during the winter months.
We feel that winterization should be left to the professionals, but if
done carefully using the following instructions your risk of damage
from freezing can be minimized. Please note, we do not warrant
against freezing damage in a tub that has been winterized, either
by the owner of by a professional service center.
THINGS THAT WILL BE NEEDED:
• 2 gallons of NON-TOXIC (R-V type) antifreeze
• a strong wet/dry vacuum (shop vac)
• a turkey-baster
• 1 or 2 light plastic bowls approximately 5" diameter
• TIME approx. 2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Drain your tub.
2. With the wet-vac vacuum out any water remaining in the
foot-well. Then with each jet in the open position, vacuum
each jet nozzle until no more water comes out. DO NOT
FORGET the small ozone jet in the foot-well.
3. With the vacuum over the whirlpool jet nozzle(s) and plastic
bowls over the suction covers in the footwell, change it to
each diverter position until there is no more water being
drawn out.
4. Remove your filter, clean it and place in storage until you
restart your tub. Pour NON-TOXIC antifreeze into the filter
canister until it runs out into the foot-well of your tub through
the suction covers.
5. With the turkey-baster, squirt a small amount of NON-TOXIC
antifreeze into each jet. Usually the side jets will take around
one ounce, and the whirlpool jet(s) will take several ounces
(about 5 squirts per whirlpool jet). DO NOT FORGET the
small ozone jet that is located in the foot-well of your tub.
6. Place the cover on the tub, and place a tarp over the tub
and cover. Making sure to securely tie down the tarp. The
tarp will help reduce the amount of weather your tub is
exposed to.
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Filters
Periodic filter maintenance is required in order to maintain proper
hot tub water quality and performance of equipment supplied with
this hot tub. The manufacturer recommends cleaning your filters
with high pressure water flow once a week. Once a month it is
recommended that filters be soaked in a quality filter cleaning
solution before high pressure spraying of the filter cartridge is
applied. It is important to follow all chemical manufacturers
instructions.
The use of any spa sanitizer with the exception
of dichlor cholorine will negate your warranty.
A COUPLE THINGS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF.
When a tub is drained and left empty, o-rings and pump seals can
dry out and loose their ability to seal properly. You should closely
inspect for small leaks in the equipment area when you do your re-
start. If you are unsure of the location of the o-rings and pump seal,
contact your dealer for help. If replaced early the damage caused by
these failures can be inexpensive to fix.
RE-START UP:
When restarting your tub, you will want to fill the tub and run all of
the jets on high speed for 10-15 minutes. This will help flush the
residue of the antifreeze out of the plumbing. Then drain the tub,
clean the sides with an approved cleaner, place your filter back into
the filter canister, re-fill your tub and balance your chemicals.
You may notice slightly more foaming than normal when you first
start using your tub, this can be reduced with anti-foaming agents
and generally gets better over the first week or two of usage as the
filter removes the anti-freeze and organic residue left behind after
rinsing and cleaning.
Make sure you check your filter at least once per week and rinse it
out as needed for the first few weeks. You may also find it necessary
to soak your filter in a filter cleaner after a few days, depending on
the level of contaminant left in the tub after the re-start.
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