It's not hard to use the drain plug, and employing the plug to empty out the water is the first part of cleaning and refilling.
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Turn off the power to the hot tub before draining the water.
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Grasp the cap on the drain plug and pull outward to extend the drainage tube. Remove the cap on the drain plug by turning it counterclockwise with your fingers.
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Screw a length of garden hose onto the end of the drain plug. Uncoil the hose and place the end where you want the water to drain to--in all likelihood, below the level of the drain plug so the water drains by gravity.
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Push the end of the drain tube back in toward the hot tub. The water will begin draining through the hose.
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Disconnect the hose when the water has drained out and replace the cap. Push the drain tube back into the hot tub.
The Drip Cap
- Even with regular treatment of your hot tub's water, it's important to drain the tub regularly, clean it and refill it with fresh water.
- Screw a length of garden hose onto the end of the drain plug.
- The water will begin draining through the hose.