http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ HotTubWorks Spa Repair Forum Topic: Winterize my spa. en Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:40:48 +0000 http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/topic/winterize-my-spa#post-311 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:02:13 +0000 Mary 311@http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ <p>Yes you need to blow out all the lines to prevent the plumbing from cracking. Also, you should drain your <a href="http://www.hottubworks.com/SpaParts/PumpsLanding.php">spa pump</a> or pumps if you have more than one. There should be a drain plug on the pump that you can remove to drain. If you have a heater that has a large union nut connecting to the pump you can also loosen that up to drain whatever water that remained in the <a href="http://www.hottubworks.com/SpaParts/HeatersLanding.php">spa heater</a> and <a href="http://www.hottubworks.com/SpaParts/PlumbingLanding.php">plumbing</a> lines that go out to the tub. Tighen that back up when fininsh, and to prevent loosing the pump plugs I would put those back in place after draining. </p> http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/topic/winterize-my-spa#post-310 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:58:23 +0000 Mary 310@http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>We have enjoyed many products from you guys! I had a question, no one in my family uses the hot tub in the winter here in NJ. I want to shut it down to save on electricity over the winter (my husband is out of work) If I drain the hot tub, do I need to blow out the lines or do anything to winterize it or do I just drain the water and turn the electricity off? </p>