tdg Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Recently moved in and we are trying to figure out what we have going with this hot tub. Any ideas as to model? Has "Jacuzzi" on all the pads. Looks like the prior owners converted it to a Saltron Mini system. We would like to drain it, clean it, etc., but we don't know where to start. Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSpaTech Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Buy a "Quick Drain" See below... Also buy a plumbing line cleaner to do a deep cleaning/purge of the plumbing lines to remove any bio film left behind by the previous owner. I use Ahh-Some line cleaner. Visit the Ahh-Some Web site for how to use directions. The quick drain will drain the spa in about 20 mins and you don't need any electrical to use. It can also be used as a vacuum to pick up debris off the floor and seats like you have in the first photo. The spa is not a jacuzzi just the pillows https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1724082/United-Spa-Controls-C5-Series.html?page=9#manual https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrKqC4CIxTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdg Posted January 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 Thank you CanadianSpaTech, great info for this newbie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSpaTech Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 You may want to check the chemistry section of this forum for advice on chemicals and how to maintain a healthy hot tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchett Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 No real identifiers of the manufacturer on the cabinet/shell. However it is an average mid-grade spa using industry-standard components It uses a Balboa C5 Spa Pack - likely an upgrade/replacement. Balboa is one of the two largest manufacturers of generic spa parts used by dozens of spa manufacturers around the world. Don't stress about the exact make/model - the owner's manuals for these tubs are basically useless and contain very little information. Mainly the buttons on the controller, which knobs control what jets in the spa, and dozens of pages of warnings and legal mumbo jumbo. There is basically no info about care/maintenance etc. Salt systems can be fun but I'm personally not a fan of them as the water needs to be balanced specifically for the system to generate adequate chlorine, it also makes people lazy assuming it's working even when it might not be working. I'd also personally grab some AhhSome and a replacement filter for the spa. Purge the hell out of that spa to eliminate biofilm from the plumbing, then replace the filter to get rid of the "ick factor" of owning a used hot tub haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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