Protect Outdoor Spas and Hot Tubs from Freezing until Service
can be obtained
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Touted by many "Winter is the best time of year
for spa and hot tub use" at Spa Tec we
feel the same way. However
, trouble with the spa or hot tub in the winter
months can be nerve racking if the unit is
outside or in a non heated room.
Examples: Your leaving town today and the spa or hot tub has been acting up recently, but is fine at the moment. Safe guard your luxury investment with the method below so you don't have to worry about it. Or it's the weekend, in the evening and you just shoveled a path and cleared the snow off the spa cover to find the spa isn't functioning properly. After a moment, you realize service departments are closed this could be bad . Find the owner's manual thumb thru the trouble shooting and still have a problem? |
Here are some things to consider:
Do not drain the spa, the pipe works and components will still have 5-15 gallons of water in them and will be damaged from freezing.
Click this page link for more information: Properly Closing or Winterizing Spas and Hot Tubs
Large volumes of water freeze slower . Keep it full. Technicians need them full to properly diagnose the situation.
Leave new snow fall on the spa cover for added insulation.
If the water pumps are running(moving water thru the jets), but there is no heat, it will not freeze as long as they stay running.
Spa and Hot Tub shells, pipe works to jets and other vessel connections are insulated but the equipment( pumps, heaters, etc.) are not because it has to breathe. Example: water pump motors are air cooled with internal fans. Many people make the mistake of checking the vessel water for ice build up, but never consider the equipment which is what freezes first.
Solution - Below you will find a simple method to protect your luxury investment from freezing, until a technician can arrive.
Do not drain the spa, the pipe works and components will still have 5-15 gallons of water in them and will be damaged from freezing.
Click this page link for more information: Properly Closing or Winterizing Spas and Hot Tubs
Large volumes of water freeze slower . Keep it full. Technicians need them full to properly diagnose the situation.
Leave new snow fall on the spa cover for added insulation.
If the water pumps are running(moving water thru the jets), but there is no heat, it will not freeze as long as they stay running.
Spa and Hot Tub shells, pipe works to jets and other vessel connections are insulated but the equipment( pumps, heaters, etc.) are not because it has to breathe. Example: water pump motors are air cooled with internal fans. Many people make the mistake of checking the vessel water for ice build up, but never consider the equipment which is what freezes first.
Solution - Below you will find a simple method to protect your luxury investment from freezing, until a technician can arrive.
General Instructions for
P
ortable Spas and Hot Tubs:
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Small Ceramic Fan Heater. Find one just about
anywhere for under $30.00.
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Following these guidelines is a recommendation by our
experience with protecting portable spas and hot tubs from
freezing
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Please read this link: Spa Tec's Web Site Information and Directions Disclaimer before proceeding with alterations to these directions.
Please read this link: Spa Tec's Web Site Information and Directions Disclaimer before proceeding with alterations to these directions.
Amp draw is located on a sticker usually on
the back or bottom of the heater. If not
visible figure 15 amps.
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Choose the right extension cord.
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GFCI outlet. Rated for 15 amps.
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