The temperature is still very mild for this time of year. That will change this weekend when winter finally makes its appearance in the UK. In this article, we will teach you how to prepare your spa for the cold period to come.
A spa is not seasonal; you can also make good use of it in winter, as the water is automatically kept at a temperature of around 38 degrees. Research shows that it is even more beneficial to use your spa when the outside temperature is a lot colder than the water temperature. If you want to use your spa in the winter, you can simply keep it switched on and protect it with a cover or tarpaulin to keep energy consumption low.
Preparing the spa for winter
If you do not want to use your spa during the winter, you should prepare it for hibernation. You do that in the following way:
- Turn off the power to the spa and allow the water to drain away.
- When the spa is completely empty, activate the air blower for about thirty seconds. This will blow any remaining water from the air supply under the seats.
- Turn off the power switch to the spa in the home fuse box.
- Remove all remaining water with a towel, mop or water vacuum. All water must be removed, especially from the foot area.
- Remove the filter cartridge and make sure that no water remains in the filter sleeve.
- Place a large towel in the foot area to absorb all of the excess water.
- Remove all fittings that can be unscrewed (usually on both sides of the heater and the pump). Detaching these will allow any remaining water to escape. Also, remove the drain plugs.
Remove all residual water in the pipes with a water vacuum cleaner, air compressor, or similar device. To do this, place the end of the hose against each jet. Make sure the jets are fully open. This will cause even more water to run out of the unscrewed fittings.
By doing these things, you ensure that nearly all of the water is removed from the jet system, which considerably reduces the chance of freeze damage. Finally, protect the spa with a cover or tarpaulin.
