User`s guide

Filter Rotation... A single filter in a spa with average usage, (two people three to four times a week),
that is cleaned as the preceding instructions describe, has a life of no more than one year. The longevity of
your filters can be increased with a good rotation program. If during each filter soak you rotate between
two filters of the same age they will last up to fifty percent longer. When the filter that has been in use last is
pulled out to be cleaned, put the second filter in the spa for the next cycle of use. Be sure that the filter pulled
out of the spa is soaked in filter cleaner before it dries. If it dries before it’s cleaned throw it away. If you
soak it clean and rinse it out well however, than you should let it dry. By letting a clean filter dry you are
allowing the fibers of the filter to re-adhere to each other and the micron rating of the filter actually improves
as it dries. When you keep cleaning and using the same filter and it always stays wet the fibers keep getting
looser and the micron rating that stops particles from passing through gets weaker. Rotating your filters is
certainly not a necessity but it will improve the filter longevity by up to fifty percent.
Draining your Spa
The Drain... Always turn the power off to the spa at the breaker before beginning to drain the unit.
The drain on all Wind River spas is designed to be usable with a standard garden hose. On all Wind River
models it can be located near the equipment panel on the bottom part of the corner facing the same direc-
tion as the spa side control. The drain is a round black unit about 4 1⁄2 inches in diameter mounted on the
outside of the spas panels, (see photo reference in the Spa Features section of the manual).
To drain the spa remove the drain niche by pulling the black handle on top of
the drain cap, (2 3/4 inch in diameter), turn the cap counter clockwise to
remove. Then attach a hose to the on/off valve assembly. Run the hose
to where you’d like the water to drain then open the on/off valve as-
sembly to the “ON” position. It will also help to drain the spa quicker
if you have any kind of downhill slope in your yard that you can run
the hose down to help siphon the water out of the spa. If you’re using
a submersible pump to drain the spa, be aware they may have sharp
feet on the bottom of the pump and their density is much greater than
that of the water. This will cause the pump to sink to the bottom rapidly
if dropped in the spa, and damage to the shell from this is considered
excessive abuse and will not be covered under the warranty. To avoid dam-
age to the spa shell, be sure to gently lower the pump into the water.
Drain Timeline... It is recommended that you drain the water in the spa at least every four months. The
more often the spa is used the more often it needs to be drained. This is because each time you use the spa
and add chlorine after that use the chlorine is leaving a residual behind called Cyanuric acid. Cyanuric
acid is not harmful to you or your spa, but it will make your water cloudy and your chemicals very difficult to
balance when too much has built up. The only way to eliminate Cyanuric acid from the spa safely is to drain
and refill the spa. This is why a consistent draining timeline is necessary. We also recommend following the
cleaning instructions in this section of the manual during at least one draining per year.
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Operating Procedures