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WINTERIZING
If you live in an area where the danger of freezing exists, you must take extra precautions to insure that your hot tub will operate
properly. If you plan to operate your hot tub throughout the winter, be sure that the thermostat is set to keep the water warm. If you
intend on closing down your hot tub for the winter, you should follow the winterizing procedures listed below:
1. Drain the hot tub as explained in the "Draining Your Hot Tub" section.
2. If your hot tub is equipped with a blower system, open the air controls and briefly (30 seconds) run the air blower to purge the
lines of water.
3. Be sure that all water is removed from the hot tub.
4. Shut off all electrical power at the breaker box.
5. Disconnect the unions from the equipment module to allow the water in the hot tub lines and equipment module to drain.
6. If your hot tub is equipped with dual pumps, remove the pump-to-pump water circulation line connected to the front of both pump
housings, and drain all water from the pump housings and the line, then reconnect the line.
7. If your hot tub is equipped with a single pump, remove the drain plug on the pump housing to allow water to drain out of the
pump. Replace the drain plug.
8. Open all air controls to allow trapped water to drain through jets.
9. Remove the filter element from the filter housing and see that the filter housing is dry. If water is left in the filter housing it will
freeze and cause the housing to crack.
10. Using a wet/dry shop vacuum, vacuum out each of the lines at the point where you disconnected the unions from the equipment
module. Also, put the vacuum hose up against the face of each jet opening to vacuum out any water remaining in their supply
lines.
11. Cover your hot tub with your hot tub cover and be sure it is locked in place.
WARNING: Failure to maintain the proper chemical levels or properly winterize your hot tub may cause extensive damage to
components. Damage to components or the hot tub shell itself resulting from improper chemical maintenance or improper
winterization will NOT be covered under warranty.
OZONE
The optional ozonator is a unit that contains an ultra-violet light. When the unit is activated, ozone is generated which is drawn into
the hot tub via the ozone jet. The ozone gas appears as tiny bubbles that come from the ozone jet which is located near the front of
the hot tub. The ozone coming into your hot tub purifies the water without the skin irritation and chemical smell that can occur with
the use of chemicals. The ozone unit operates when installed according to the instructions provided with the ozone unit and when the
equipment module is in the filtering mode.
Ozone is a gas which occurs in nature. The ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun creates ozone photo chemically in the outer limits
of the atmosphere. Ozone is also created near ground level by lightning during electrical storms. Ozone generators simulate the
short wavelength ultraviolet radiation of the sun with specially designed quartz lamp and ballast systems.
Oxygen molecules (O
2
) contained in the air passing across these lamps, are energized and split into single oxygen atoms (O
1
). These
O
1
’s are highly reactive and combined with additional O
2
form Ozone (O3). This photochemical method of producing ozone is safe
and efficient.
Ozone has proven to be a very effective supplement for conventional chemicals to provide cleaner, healthier water and to significantly
reduce undesirable chemical by-products.
