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Many peoples first reaction is to drain their spa. PLEASE DO NOT DRAIN YOUR SPA. If you have a hot tub or swim spa, follow along with these instructions on how to keep your spa safe.  - Make sure your spas cover is securely in place. Quickly check the temperature of the water to make sure it is warm. Do Not Drain the Spa! - If it is snowing out at the time of the power loss, do not remove the snow from around the spa. It will help act as insulation, like an igloo. - After your initial check, leave your cover closed. Opening it often can cause it to cool off faster. (Think of it like a refrigerator, during a power outage you want to keep it closed).  Do Not Drain the Spa! - Turn the breakers off or unplug your spa to prevent a power surge from hitting the tub when the power does come back on. ***Make sure to turn the breakers back on or plug the spa back in when the power returns.*** Do Not Drain the Spa! - You usually have 2-3 days before your spa's water will cool off to freezing temperatures if the spa's water was roughly 100F prior to the outage. \* Do Not Drain the Spa! - If the power is out for multiple days, give Mainely Tubs Service a call at **207-883-6357 option 2** for additional instructions. Do Not Drain the Spa! As you can see, we highly recommend not draining your spa in the event of a power outage. 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