New tub delivered -- ok in cold overnight?

[RK23]

So good news / bad news.  A brand new, wrapped Caldera Niagara was delivered today, but the electrician will not be available until tomorrow earliest.  I had been told that Caldera runs water thru every tub as a test, and that some residual water remains in the tub as it is shipped.  

Will the tub be ok overnight, forecast for tonight is low of 30?

(Oh, and unlike Solo, I will send pictures as soon as it is set up)

 

[giraffeattheoasis]

If it's still wrapped it should be okay.  Check with your dealer, and if you're concerned about it they can winterize it for you, but it should be fine.

 

[RK23]

The dealer is ok with it as of today, but he was originally the person that said it should be hooked up/operational same day.

 

[tinybubbles]

This could be overkill, but if you are worried, you could blow the lines out to get rid of any residual water.  

 

[Spatech_tuo]

So good news / bad news.  A brand new, wrapped Caldera Niagara was delivered today, but the electrician will not be available until tomorrow earliest.  I had been told that Caldera runs water thru every tub as a test, and that some residual water remains in the tub as it is shipped.  

Will the tub be ok overnight, forecast for tonight is low of 30?

(Oh, and unlike Solo, I will send pictures as soon as it is set up)

At those temps just keep it wrapped and you should be fine overnight.

 

[Brewman]

Your risk is water freezing and bursting pipes and the like.  I'd say that it's a low risk deal, but it's your spa, and Caldera probably isn't going to cover freeze damage under warranty.  Personally, I'd not worry about only going to 30 degrees, unless it was for a lengthy time period.  But I'm not the one with an expensive spa sitting around.  Your call.  Take a shop vac to the jets if you're worried.  

 

[WHY_NOT]

Run a high watt, halogen light inside the cabinet.
I use one of these at work. It's amazing how much heat they put off.

 

[cola]

Actually Chad
We use these at close range for drying up large motors after we wash down the windings.  Within two hours, the motor will reach about 180 deg F.  You might want to try a simple trouble light with a 60 watt incandescent bulb
Steve

 

[ndabunka]

If the tub is still wrapped I agree that using a regular light bulb would be PLENTY. 30 degrees isn't THAT cold and a 60-watt bulb in an enclosed space (re-seal the plastic after you place the lamp inside) should be MORE than enough to keep the inerds above freezing.  We used to do this ALL the time with Inboard boat motors.  Just through a 60 watt in there and don't bother any more until it gets below 20 above...