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Hot Tub Drain & Refill Procedures
Follow this procedure in the order listed.
- Drain
- Press the function button to turn the high speed jets off if they are on.
- Turn the thermostat off.
- Turn the power off at the main breaker.
- Drain the tub.
- Refill
- Fill the tub to it's normal operating level (a couple inches above the filter minimum).
- Make sure the thermostat is all the way off.
- Tum the power on at the main breaker.
- The pump needs to be primed ASAP! (all the air needs to be cleaned from the plumbing before the thermostat is turned up and left to heat).
- Turn the pump on. Wait about 3 seconds and turn it off. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds and turn the thermostat on again.
- Repeat step C2 until the water is circling above the filter. It may take about 10 minutes of repeating step C2 to clear the plumbing of air. When all of the air is cleared from the plumbing, the water will be circling above the filter area.
- Once all of the air is cleared and the water is circling, you may turn the thermostat up to the desired temperature setting.
- Press the function button once to turn the high speed jets on. If no water is moving, press the function button again and wait about 5 seconds. Press the function button again.
- Leave the high speed jets off when no one is using the hot tub.
Repeat step F until the high speed water flow is normal (this may take a few minutes).
* All of the air must be cleared from the plumbing before turning the heat up and walking away.
* Severe heater and or pump damage may occur if all of the air is not cleared frorn the plumbing.
* A heater or pump failure due to improper pump priming (clearing all of the air out of the plumbing) will not be covered under any warranty.
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