Bleedline Nipple, 1/4in, Hot Spring

This nipple is glued into various PVC fittings in various places on Hot Spring, Tiger River, Limelight, Hot Spot and Solana spa models. Simply drill out the broken 1/4″ barbed fitting with a 19/64″ drill bit (only this size drill bit). Then glue this replacement into the drilled out hole using regular PVC glue found at most hardware stores. Don’t use primer. A bleed line is critical in preventing a Hot Spring from developing an “airlock” and burning up the heater and/or circulation pump. It is also connected to the backside of the Moto-Massage niche (housing). Bleed lines are important when draining your spa as they help water to drain out of equipment. A bleed line is also critical in a Hot Spring, Tiger River and Limelight spa especially at the small circulation pump and its related plumbing. Here’s why: Once the spa is energized after refilling, you’re meant to immediately turn on the jet pump. One end of the heating systems plumbing has a 1/4″ bleed line. It eventually connects to the small tubing on the front of the jet pump (suction side). Once the jet pump is activated, the bleed line will act like a straw and suck out air from the heater, circulation pump and its related plumbing so they can quickly fill with water and prime easier.