Hi, I am about to drain my spa for the first time...What about using the Drain function in the Maintenance Mode on the Control Panel? Isn't that like a built-in sump pump?
Hello Jennifer, 1) do you need to turn off the return gate valve (white T knob) to drain by gravity whitout using the drain function or only when using the drain function? 2) Also, do you need to use the rubber expansion plug to block the hole beneath the skimmer basket to drain by gravity?
Hi Louis you don't need to close the white gate valve when using gravity. Water will make its way out of the hose. Please note the backwash hose is best (not a smaller shrinking hose as the water pressure may not be strong enough). Drain to a patio or area that doesn't have plants.
Yes Keith you can do that too but the Drain mode only last 30 minutes so you have to reset it as the swim spa won’t drain that quickly. This method is easier as you can just walk away and check back in a few hours.
I found the owners manual in PDF here: www.hydropoolhottubs.com/-/media/Project/Sites/Hydropool/Documents---Brochures-Buyers-Guides-Owner-Manuals/Owners-Manuals/Swim-Spas/2021/2021-Swim-Spa-Owners-Manual-EN.pdf Page 54 describes the winterizing process.
Anything extra that you have to do to winterize it if your not going to refill it?
Hi, I am about to drain my spa for the first time...What about using the Drain function in the Maintenance Mode on the Control Panel? Isn't that like a built-in sump pump?
Hello Jennifer, 1) do you need to turn off the return gate valve (white T knob) to drain by gravity whitout using the drain function or only when using the drain function?
2) Also, do you need to use the rubber expansion plug to block the hole beneath the skimmer basket to drain by gravity?
Hi Louis you don't need to close the white gate valve when using gravity. Water will make its way out of the hose. Please note the backwash hose is best (not a smaller shrinking hose as the water pressure may not be strong enough). Drain to a patio or area that doesn't have plants.
Yes Keith you can do that too but the Drain mode only last 30 minutes so you have to reset it as the swim spa won’t drain that quickly. This method is easier as you can just walk away and check back in a few hours.
How do you winterize it
I found the owners manual in PDF here: www.hydropoolhottubs.com/-/media/Project/Sites/Hydropool/Documents---Brochures-Buyers-Guides-Owner-Manuals/Owners-Manuals/Swim-Spas/2021/2021-Swim-Spa-Owners-Manual-EN.pdf
Page 54 describes the winterizing process.