How to deflate & pack away a Lay-Z-Spa hot tub for winter

[@DaddyMurray]

Great vid! This company should pay you for such helpful videos which they don't provide themselves.

[@normantaylor6958]

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[@Brecf2p]

A guide on folding up the hot tub would be greatly appreciated.

[@Scrumpet222]

Thanks a really good video, easy to follow and just what I was looking for.

[@bellbird]

As per the (very sparse) instruction sheet that came with my Miami Hydrojet spa, I used the pump to deflate the spa. This method was very quick and removed most of the air. I also ran the pump to blow water out of the pipes but that did not seem to clear it all. Thanks for your very useful videos on the spa.

[@SailingAquila]

Bell Bird thanks for your comment. Realised afterwards that the hot tub comes with a ‘deflating’ attachment for the pump. Will add a video specifically on this when I set up again.

[@SailingAquila]

Bell Bird I’ve now made a new video to show how to use the pump to deflate. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qVZ4ZqhZego68

[@charleneh8084]

LOL i thought I was hearing things because it’s ALSO early here in December… but I’m in Plymouth Massachusetts USA. Sounds like your in London or something. I’ve had my hot tub running for two years straight, and last winter my electric bill was a lot so this winter I want to take my hot tub down. Thanks for making this video! 👍

[@bloodstockvip2176]

We've had a Lay z spa Palm Springs for about 7 years now in the UK and it's stayed outside in our garden (open, no gazebo) all year round and has been brilliant. You are right though, we went away on holiday and it turned itself off after a few days as it does then the frost dropped the temp to under 4c so when we got back, it wouldn't restart. We disconnected it (that was a cold job in winter putting hands in icy water to get filter housing off) and took the 'egg' into the kitchen. It warmed up eventually to 8c on the display and then quickly restarted it back on the tub and it worked again... BUT... water poured out the case side so a new pump was needed. That's it, in 7 years and one small puncture, it's been spot on. Can't recommend them highly enough. Thanks for video on this though, really useful to know if we ever do take it inside. 39c is optimum for us in winter. We went in tonight and it was a clear night here in UK, so a great place to sit, relax and star gaze 👍

[@andrewbostick1786]

I was watching your video about E Z underwater lights that fit to the filter housing x 2 where did you get them from please. Thanks Andy

[@nickcastings1568]

Thanks Adam, putting this away now (30th September) and the waters bloody cold!

[@paulh1578]

Hi Adam another great video just wanted to know is it safe to just empty my chlorinated water into the garden or should I put it in a proper drain?

[@SailingAquila]

Down the drain is ideal, although I've never experienced any problems with it killing plant life when it's run onto my garden. I do not recommend watering your lawn with the water though. High chance it will discolour or damage the grass.

[@johntulloch6424]

Great video. Thank you very much, I can now deflate mine with ease.

[@angelalandgrebe6930]

VERY GRATEFUL FOR THIS VIDEO BTW YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS GORGEOUS

[@EVVK8]

I think you just reverse the same hose from used when inflating. In the air pump there is a side or front connector for that, (not the same used for inflating). And then just Press the bubbles button and it will speed up the deflating a lot.

[@jabbasan12]

Very helpful Adam. Thanks for doing this video.

[@ianpotter5840]

Hi Adam I found it hard to get all the water out of the bubble pipes on my Maldives Hydrojet Pro. Once the Spa is empty though you can run the pump on the "bubble" setting (not the hydrojet setting as this would damage the pump) to expel the water via the small holes in the pipes. It seemed to expel quite a lot of residual water when I tried this. Thanks for another informative video.

[@RipmasterT]

Very clever Ian

[@KICKPUNCHSUBMIT]

is it unrealistic to inflate, fill, heat up and deflate it every week? Im thinking of adding it to the gym backyard but it will take up to much room if I leave it permanently out so im thinking every weekend I have it on then during the week have it packed away

[@kalicurry1775]

Your electric bill would be outrageous just from heating up the tub every weekend.

[@sarahknight3668]

Hi, my lazy spa has condensation in it. How can I get rid of that please?

[@easybaby8547]

Great Video, you might have covered this before. The mat under the tub, you have the blue one and the silver one. Where did you get the silver one from and whats it called? Thank you

[@SailingAquila]

Easy Baby that one came with the hot tub. I think it’s called an insulation mat.

[@andersannersved4961]

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[@geraldryan8562]

Hi Adam and all, My exact same model has the hydrojets not working, motor is running though, just after putting new water in, massage jets and heater are working though, any idea what the problem might be for me here in Spain, no cold weather etc. ? Nothing in the manual or online as far as I see! Thanks in advance.

[@unicorncup]

Do you still take it down if it has freeze protection ?

[@SailingAquila]

You shouldn't have to, no. My current tub has the heater come on to ensure it doesn't drop below freezing, but have to ask myself if I want to keep it up and consuming electricity if I'm not going to be using it much.

[@soda075]

U can use the pomp to deflate

[@sunlit777]

The big question is - Once it is folded can it be stored at negative temperatures, like minus 20 Centigrade during the Russian winter?

[@SailingAquila]

If it's completely dry, then maybe? I'd still suggest storing it somewhere warmer.

[@sunlit777]

@@SailingAquila I am interested if the plastic material deteriorates after freezing? I have stored mine lay z spa cancun model folded up and covered with plastic bag on an open terrace through all the winter season and it was all good next summer but I have doubts if it’s ok with multiple winter storage sessions?

[@SailingAquila]

@@sunlit777 I'm honestly not sure. I stored mine in a garage the first winter and then simply turned upside down and covered the following year. I did get a couple of very small punctures along the crease lines of the folded tub after the second year. I can't know if that was due to age, the cold or the way I'd stored it. Generally, I'd say reducing exposure to extreme temperatures is going to make it last longer.

[@sunlit777]

@@SailingAquila yep, I think I read on their website they tell to store above 4C

[@TheRobbieg2006]

I use a hoover to suck the air out my palm springs. goes down in secs, also did you check for condensation build up in the liner. there is always water in there that needs to be drained out.

[@SailingAquila]

Robert Garton I made a new video to show how to use the pump. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qVZ4ZqhZego68

[@47speedemon]

Been watching a few of your videos pretty good and very clear. Just wondered on this video your water level is not level neither is mine does it really matter

[@SailingAquila]

speedemon my tub sits on a very slight slope. It’s fine if gentle, but anything too sloped would put additional strain on one side of the tub wall. Also, it’s vital that the filter and water inlet sit below water level.

[@47speedemon]

@@SailingAquila thank you for replying

[@bezzy8257]

You know there's a deflate option using the pump?

[@joannaworthington7010]

We have just decided to drain our Paris model, but don’t seem to have a cover for the filter outlet, or anything which looks remotely like it. (I have kept everything together in a bag in its original box.). Not sure what to do about it... Any suggestions?

[@SailingAquila]

It's not the end of the world, but water will gush out of the pipe once the pump is removed. A bit of duct tape might work!

[@joannaworthington7010]

Thank you we found a cap that fitted in the end!

[@mikeade1962]

Why dont you use the deflation atatchment that connects to your pump and should come with the inflation pipe, if it didnt come with one you should buy one it get all the air out which helps when packing away

[@eileendoolan7517]

Good question! Where can I buy this deflation attachment ?

[@mikeade1962]

@@eileendoolan7517 you can get them on ebay or amazon

[@tracyengland5037]

Hi Adam - We have a St Tropez which we are trying to put away and there's water in the inner inflatable that we can't get out. Any ideas?

[@SailingAquila]

If you mean just in the hot tub itself, then dry with a cloth or towel. If you mean in the section/tubes for the airjets, then try running the airjets briefly to push the water out. If you mean inside the inflatable part, then that suggests you've got a leak and it might be worth seeing if it's covered under warranty. Hope that helps.

[@lindacarter9853]

According to the manual. You're supposed to remove the jets and clean them. Have you done this? If so do they just twist off? I'm a bit scared to do this and can't find any videos to show this.

[@SailingAquila]

it's not something i've tackled yet. my hot tub jets and inlets all looked clean. they do twist to control the strength of the jet, so i guess you need to gently keep on turning them to unscrew. good luck and let me know how you get on...

[@TheAgonyuncle]

@@SailingAquila I unscrewed mine, and was surprised how much filth had collected behind so glad I did it.

[@mtfbwy78]

How do you clean your filters? Have you done a video for this?

[@SailingAquila]

Simon Murray normally, a good rinse under a tap will do it. Some people like to put in dishwasher too.

[@mtfbwy78]

@@SailingAquila Thanks Adam, seems the dishwasher solution is popular, will give it a go!

[@debsdd1437]

Hi adam trying to put on spa for second year we have the same one as you it is goibg down after pumping up can you tell me how the valve has to be instructions are useless thank you

[@SailingAquila]

Debbie Dunsford the valve should be ‘out’ to inflate. If you turn it anti-clockwise then it should pop out. Push in and turn clockwise to deflate. Hope that helps.

[@debsdd1437]

@@SailingAquila thank you it has blown up but after 10 minutes yiu can touch the top andits not as hard. Did you get a wrench with yourrs

[@SailingAquila]

Debbie Dunsford didn’t get a wrench no.

[@debsdd1437]

@@SailingAquila thank you for your help

[@debsdd1437]

We think its the valve

[@CatGarlo]

I’ve left my tub out with a few covers and tarps for protection tied to the deck with bungee cords and I bring the filter in the house. Not much space in my garage to leave it. Hoping i can get away with this method a few more years.

[@CyberWolfVR]

Can you not just keep it up and running on a eco setting over winter to prevent from freezing?

[@SailingAquila]

I guess it's possible. The instructions advise against running if close to freezing temp and I had no intention of using it over winter. Keeping it heated and clean for 6 months without use didn't seem like a great option to me.

[@CyberWolfVR]

Adam About Right I see, makes sense thanks

[@CyberWolfVR]

Adam About Can I also ask please, how often should I drain and change my water even if I have the right chemical balance? Thanks

[@SailingAquila]

I change mine every month or so - probably 10-15 uses. Others keep theirs much longer. As long as it looks clean and the chemical levels are right it should be fine.

[@CyberWolfVR]

Adam About Thanks, that’s great 👍

[@Franksinatra96]

I'm 5"11 can my legs stretch across comfortably without bending my knees

[@bezzy8257]

I'm six five and I can

[@Franksinatra96]

@@bezzy8257 wait so you mean to tell me when you get in you can stretch your across without bending them

[@baldrickscunningplan6154]

Where is the drainage adaptor that fits to the bottom of the drain bung? Lots of people saying that this is missing from the kit.

[@SailingAquila]

Mine didn't come with one either. It must only be certain models that have this. The hosepipe trick worked well for me.

[@baldrickscunningplan6154]

@@SailingAquila We both have the Hawaii although i have the "blue Alien Egg" design pump unit. I have sent an email to Bestway to find out why it is not included. I have checked their website and they do not list it as a spare part either. The hose pipe trick isn't so great on mine. The level of the outlet is different to yours. Its a bit higher up and still leaves 5 inches of water in the pool.

[@SailingAquila]

Beetlejuice 01 that’s not ideal. I guess you’ll need to use a pipe to syphon it out or consider buying a pump.

[@hankspade]

could you use a hoover to suck the air out?

[@SailingAquila]

I guess so, but you'd need to be able to attach the nozzle to the tub, and I'm not sure if it would put too much strain on a hoover as it got closer to the end of the job. If you try it, let me know if it works.

[@bezzy8257]

You can attach the pump to the tub to deflate it, we did not know this until year 2 lol

[@theartside1174]

Why not drain the pool 1st??

[@globalizemeuk]

Useful thanks 👍🙏

[@SeattleCastro]

Good info/video thank you for sharing.

[@KanarieLauke]

You know you can get the air out with the bubble button right?

[@SailingAquila]

Lauke here’s an update video using the pump to deflate. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qVZ4ZqhZego68

[@trnews-lb6ev]

I'm currently filling mine up, mine is inside a big enclosed gazebo.

[@jonpenney5443]

Didn’t show put the tub back in the box

[@MrEugeneleo]

how to fully pack it? I cannot make it to original shipping size....

[@SailingAquila]

Eugene Liu there’s little chance of getting it back that small.

[@OnikaMCPE]

When are you going to put it back up

[@SailingAquila]

bbnnvn hh it was packed away back in December, and will probably be coming out in the next week or so.

[@OnikaMCPE]

@@SailingAquila are you going to do a video on that?

[@SailingAquila]

Yes, I will. In the meantime, here is a previous set up video I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqiveJShip53gdU

[@richardgrist211]

Hi Adam with this model the unit also deflate the hot tub the parts for this are in the unit

[@rubyring2461]

Why would you not use it when its cold. If you set it to not go below 8c then youcan still habe it going on a cold winter's night with a glass of wine. Ive never understood people wanting to use them in the heat make's no sense to me.

[@Ukfiresystems]

but a hot tub is for all weather like winter like i would be lovley going in that in winter because summer you will be to hot

[@kathryndalton9867]

Mines the round one

[@theartside1174]

Bang! ... Crack those fixtures off the pump! That'll probably do it!

[@radekw708]

I'm leaving mine out all winter, see what happens.. I live in Ottawa, ON, the worlds coldest capital

[@kathrynledrew5937]

I wouldn't personally. I'm in NL and afraid the covering would crack and leak. Better pack it away.

[@radekw708]

@@kathrynledrew5937 which covering? People already done it in frigid winters, see "intex purespa winter" on youtube.

[@Aurora..Borealis]

Why would you want to leave it outside. Just pack the damn thing away for the winter. The pump will for sure crack if frozen and I'm sure you'll get a longer life out of the tub itself. Just saying...

[@radekw708]

@@Aurora..Borealis People already done it in frigid winters, see "intex purespa winter" on youtube. I have insulation all around it, and yes . you should never leave the pump off during winter, like any hot tub it can freeze.

[@Aurora..Borealis]

@@radekw708 OK, I understand you leave it on the whole winter. Here in Norway the electricity cost to much for that so we have to prioritise the home heating. Enjoy!

[@Davidoff8503]

You can use your pump to deflate it quickly 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@robertwilkinson2232]

That bloody music