2017 Portable SpaLTR20171001, Rev. BCleaning and Maintenancewww.calspas.com42Draining Your Portable SpaYour spa should be drained every four to six months for cleaning and maintenance and refilled with fresh tapwater. See page 45 for instructions on cleaning the shell, cover, and pillows. See page 12 for instructions onrefilling your spa. Before you begin, turn off power to the spa at the breaker and remove all filters.1 Locate your drainFor spas with drain inside the spaUsing a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws to theaccess panel and open it. Locate the drain as shownbelow.For spas with cabinet mounted drainPull the knob out of the cabinet. The cabinet drain isscrewed into the drain pull knob.2 Remove the capMake sure the valve is in the closed position, then unscrew and remove the cap.3 Connect valve to a garden hoseAttach a garden hose to the hose-bib fixture. Place the otherend of the garden hose where you would like the water todrain.4 Drain the spaTurn the valve on the hose-bib fixture to open the drain.When the spa has drained completely, turn the valve on thehose-bib fixture, remove garden hose, and replace the cap.For spas with drain inside the spaFor all spasFor spas with cabinet mounted drains