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Keep it sweet year round

A few small jobs each season keeps the water clean, the heat in and the repair bills away. Here is what matters right now and what is coming up.

Right now in NZJun - Aug

Winter

The big one for NZ, heat retention and freeze care.

  • Run on an insulated base mat to cut heat loss
  • Keep the cover on whenever not in use
  • Plug straight into a wall socket, avoid long leads
  • If storing, follow the deflate-and-fold and storage guides
  • Watch for the PRCD tripping after power events

Winterising

Heading away? Do not just flick it off at the wall

The big one for NZ, heat retention and freeze care.

  • If storing, follow the deflate-and-fold and storage guides

The rest of the year

SummerDec - Feb

Heavy-use season, stay on top of water care.

  • Test water 2-3× a week during heavy use
  • Rinse the filter cartridge weekly
  • Top up sanitiser after big soak sessions
  • Keep the cover on to limit evaporation and debris
AutumnMar - May

Leaves and cooling nights, protect against debris and heat loss.

  • Clear leaves from the cover and around the spa
  • Check the cover seals well to hold heat
  • Inspect the filter and keep a spare on hand
  • Review your heating timer for shorter days
SpringSep - Nov

Waking the spa up after winter, fresh start.

  • Follow first-use-after-storage steps if it was packed away
  • Fit a fresh filter cartridge
  • Refill and balance the water from scratch
  • Check valves and seals before the busy season

Not sure where to start, or something does not look right? Still stuck? Talk to our team.