[Will I ruin my Pinnacle Spa if I run it with slice valves closed? What will happen?]

Thank you so much! 

I am a bit meticulous and hate that I can't easily get in there and see but everything seems to be working just fine.

Jets are working just fine, amazing after five years. It was covered well but still we live right next to a national forest and all 4 seasons.

Thank you for taking the time. 

[Will I ruin my Pinnacle Spa if I run it with slice valves closed? What will happen?]

My dilemma is I am trying to get my beautiful Pinnacle Spa back up and running after 5 years closed down due to my work transferring me unexpectedly.

So both slice valves had cracked and I had them replaced. This was a few months ago and I told the plumber before he closed up the panels to make sure the slice valves were in open position. Now it is hot tub season and I was about to fill up tub. Wanted to check to see that he did open valves but I have several screws stripped on the panels and cannot get them off. One panel is up against a deck and I could not get to it without having tub moved.

I am filling it up now but if I turn it on and the valves are closed, how will I know? Will it ruin it?

Thanks!!

[How To Properly Shut Down Hot Tub For 2 Years?]

Thank you so much for your reply!!! I will do that, Fingers crossed!

[How To Properly Shut Down Hot Tub For 2 Years?]

I have a Pinnacle Spa hot tub located on a deck outside in AR. I would say the climate is moderate, we do have some freezing days but not that many and summers are very hot and humid. I have had this hot tub for 2 years and absolutely no problems at all through the hot summers and one freak snowstorm.

I am going to be taking a job out of the country for 2 years and I am trying to figure out what is the best thing for the hot tub. I have read a lot and seem to get conflicting thoughts on what the best option is. Some say keep it running because the parts will freeze up. That is really not a good option for me because I would have to hire someone to go check and make sure the water is covering the jets. I want to drain it but then there is another problem in that it is on a deck that is very high up and was nearly impossible to get it up there so I don’t think we could get it down. Or rather I could not get anyone to undertake that after what we went through and most importantly we would never get it back up there in 2 years. It has the very best cover on it that locks down. If I drain it which is what I think is best solution should I do anything to it other than keep the cover on? Any and all suggestions welcome, thanks!!