Spa Winterizing

Basic Spa Winterizing

By QCA Spas

These are basic winterizing instructions. QCA Spas, Inc. advises that all
detailed questions should be directed to your local spa professional.

1. Turn power to the spa OFF.
2. Drain the spa. After the spa is completely drained, loosen the unions on the water pump.
3. With a wet vac, or similar item, use the suck or blow feature to remove air through the discharge. This eliminates all the water out of the tub.
4. Take the suction off of the pump and blow air through it also.
5. If your spa has a multiple pump(s) repeat steps 2 - 4.
6. Crack the heater union and drain the heater.
7. Reconnect the heater and the pump union.
8. Wet vac the interior of the spa.
9. If your spa is equipped with an air blower and air injectors. Unplug the #1 water pump and turn the power on. Push the blower button on the control pad and let the blower run for 15-20 seconds to blow the water out of the air lines.                                               
10. For spas with an air blower and drilled air holes. These spas will have drilled air holes with an air channel running beneath the shell. Unplug the #1 water pump and turn the power on. Push the blower button on the control pad and let the blower run for 15-20 seconds to blow the water out of the air channel and wet vac the interior of the spa. At that time add 1-2 gallons RV antifreeze, depending on the size of the spa, to the air holes in the spa to fill the channel. There should be a small amount of antifreeze remaining on the surface of the holes.
11. Turn the power off and then plug-in the pump and blowers and tighten all unions.
12. Remove the filter and clean it using a filter soak. Can be stored in the spa for the winter.
13. Cover the spa with the hard cover and a tarp. No water, snow or ice should get into the spa or under the cabinet into the pumps.