About Experts Sitemap - Group 107 - Page 13 2012-07-27
Hot Tubs: 1993 Sovereign I - Only heating with jets on., volt unit, circulation pump
volt unit, circulation pump, jet pump: Cheryl, I would think that the pump is supposed to be a 2 speed pump on which on a 110 volt unit the heater is supposed to run on the low speed, not the high. So if this is happening I would think that either it is the wrong pump or the pump is wired wrong....
Hot Tubs: 1996 cal-spa, hot tub wiring, hot tub project
hot tub wiring, hot tub project, free hot tub: Because they are proprietary, you wont have any luck finding schematics or plumbing diagrams for Cal Spa hot tubs (or likely any other brand either). Factory assembled tubs are built to strict standards that include National Electric Code, Underwriters...
Hot Tubs: 2002 sundance portofino control panel FL1, continuity tester, circulation pump
continuity tester, circulation pump, heater element: The flow switch needs replacing and make sure it in right note the arrows show flow direction and you need to replace the keypad. Its the red LED type and water gets under the overlay or the overlay cracks on the bottons. When you get a new keypad run silicone...
Hot Tubs: 220 to 110 back to 220, spa models, spa pack
spa models, spa pack, air cond: First off wire can never be too big, the problem with the electrical grid is wires are too small amongst other reasons. Same wire size as AC but not hooked to the same wire as the AC it needs its own line and breaker GFCI. I need to know what spa pack you...
Hot Tubs: 4 winds spa, balboa 500sz deck control, dirty filters, deck control
dirty filters, deck control, 4 winds: Tom, The dr, and dry codes are usually signs that there is not enough water getting through the heater. The SNS code can also come up as well with little or no water getting thorough the heater due to dirty filters or air in the lines, so clean the filters...
Hot Tubs: 5 year old bengal tiger river hot tub, bengal tiger, tiger river
bengal tiger, tiger river, heater assembly: Sometimes when a spa is drained and the heater dries out it developes a ground short to be sure remove both wires on the element and try if you have power you need a new element or get the whole heater assembly which is easier than element replacing and gives...
Hot Tubs: '99 SUNDANCE ALTAMAR - FOLLOW-UP, sensor faults, ohm resistor
sensor faults, ohm resistor, circulation pump: What you should do is try and locate a test plug for the sensors. I can tell you how to make one and unless you have an extra J6 plug requires you to cut the 3 sensor wires which you could later reconnect. I will describe how to do the option I leave to you....
Hot Tubs: Artesian Tahoe II not heating, hot tub heater, hot tub heat element
hot tub heater, hot tub heat element, hot tub heat: If the heat light is on it generally indicates all the control circuits (i.e., pressure switch, temperature sensor, high limit sensor, etc.) are functioning properly. It also usually indicates the heat relay is closing and voltage is getting to the heat...
Hot Tubs: anything to avoid?, hot tub inspection, used hot tub
hot tub inspection, used hot tub, buying a used hot tub: First, see the tub full of water, hot and running before you make any decisions. You can t tell much about a tub if there isn t any water in it. Operate all the pumps and/or blowers. Raise the temperature and check that the heat comes on. Lower the temperature...
Hot Tubs: How to avoid problems, proper ph balance, motor bearings
proper ph balance, motor bearings, water chemistry: Change the water every 3 or 4 months, wash the filter weekly and soak once a month in a filter cleaner and change it yearly. Keep the Alkalinity in the 120 ppm range first before you adjust the PH which should be around 7.6. Always shut the pumps to low speed...
Hot Tubs: Balboa Controller and Heatrer not heating past 88, ac volts, light jets
ac volts, light jets, mountain spa: Go to the Beachcomber web site I give you and go to customer care and choose download manuals go the the bottom to pre 2006 and pick the digital 2000 model. This will show you the programming on a quick card. While you are there check out their new spas, ...
Hot Tubs: Best Used Hot Tubs, granite surface, digital electronics
granite surface, digital electronics, bullfrog: Do you have any in mind? I can only give you a list from my findings. At the top of my list is Sundance and Beachcomber followed by Bullfrog and Coast. Here are things to look for: A fully functioning spa, a fully insulated spa, a shell without cracks, one...
Hot Tubs: Blinking FL message on Beachcomber, hot air gun, ceramic heaters
hot air gun, ceramic heaters, drain valve: If your model has the pump under the step you need a small heater that will fit under the step and put it on a low speed facing the pump and put the step back over things and turn the spa off for a couple days till the pump thaws out and you can open and close...
Hot Tubs: Breaker keeps tripping, spa pack, heater element
spa pack, heater element, bad hope: Amanda, The best way to troubleshoot this problem is by disconnecting all of the components that plug into the spa pack then try to reset the breaker. If the breaker holds, then one by one start plugging back in the components and if you get to one that trips...
Hot Tubs: Breaker size for hot tub, gfci breaker, amp breaker
gfci breaker, amp breaker, gauge wire: yes as long as the gauge of wire you use meets the code for 50 Amps, The spa has internal fuses to protect things. The worst thing is to underate the wire size followed by breaker size. 8.6 Amps sounds like low speed current for a true 4 Hp pump or is this...
Hot Tubs: balboa ctrl reading OHH and is locked out., heat element, riptide
heat element, riptide, impeller: Brandon, The only way to reset the OH code is to first make sure that the temperature is cooled down and then reset the breaker or power to the spa. IF the code still comes up after that then you may have some more leaves stuck in the impeller of the pump...
Hot Tubs: breaker trips, copper straps, heater elements
copper straps, heater elements, heater element: Rachel, The pump and the heater both come on about the same time as soon as the spa calls for heat. So by taking off the two wire leads that go to the element that would eliminate that from the process and if it still trips with the pump being plugged in...
Hot Tubs: Cal spa 2007 Avalon 857B intermittent SN code, cal spa, dirty filters
cal spa, dirty filters, cold weather: An SN means the sensors are out of sync caused by things like dirty filters, low water level, partially closed gate valve or similar. This very day I was at a spa whose water level was low and the pump was surging and then the pumps shut off and a flashing...
Hot Tubs: Cal spas, motor shaft, spa repair
motor shaft, spa repair, cal spas: What you need to do is get to the pump to inspect it for a seal leak. Pumps consist of a wet end at the front end with hoses on it and behind that is the actual motor with wires from it. In between them is a space and you may be able to see the motor shaft....
Hot Tubs: Calcium help, please.., bromine levels, bromine tablets
bromine levels, bromine tablets, sundace: I would be more likely to think this is white algae rather than calcium which builds up on jets and plumbing walls. Algae tends to float around in flakes. First off you should have replaced the filter before ever filling the spa. If it were my spa I would...
Hot Tubs: Caldera Utopia, spa pack, contol panel
spa pack, contol panel, shutoff valves: What is at 0 the water or the air? Did the spa have water in it at the store? How long did it sit outside before you filled it? First off its a Gecko spa pack and the usual cause is the pressure switch. To be sure you have to open the contol panel and remove...
Hot Tubs: CalSpa P-4 won't keep prime, suction fittings, filter area
suction fittings, filter area, priming the pump: Jeff, If the main pump that does the filtering keep losing prime and getting air locked, you correct in assuming there would have to be a leak somewhere in the filter area leading up to that pump. So first check the union that goes into the front of the...
Hot Tubs: Coast Spa, greater toronto area, bolts
greater toronto area, bolts, hammer: If I was up there I could do it but I am 4 hrs south. The hardest part is getting the mounting bolts out to get the pump out. I would find out from a Coast dealer in your area they may have someone who has done them before. Try tapping the back end of the...
Hot Tubs: Cold water startup, caldera spa, space heater
caldera spa, space heater, impeller: Dare I answer the last question. Here is what you must do since the water left in the pump froze the impeller is remove panels to get at pumps and put a space heater preferably ceramic inside and close up for a few days. We can revive er not my choice of spas...
Hot Tubs: Coleman OH Error Code, hot tub OH error, OH error
hot tub OH error, OH error, Overheat error: The OH code indicates Over Heat but typically doesn t mean the whole body of water has overheated. It usually means the water inside the heater is overheating. Since your tub heats from 40 degrees to 102 without a problem that tends to eliminate some...
Hot Tubs: cal spa 2200 electronic series sf code, dc volts, air locks
dc volts, air locks, plastic boots: Being a cal spa you probably have a vacuum switch or switchs on the suction side of the pump as well as pressure switchs on the outputs and all must work together for the heater to work and requires each to be tested, adjusted or replaced. These switchs must...
Hot Tubs: cal spa dip switches, cal spa, CS6200
cal spa, CS6200, cal spa dip switches: Your tub should be equipped with two 5 HP pumps. Pump 1 (Jets1 on the panel) should be a two speed pump. Low speed is used for heating and filtration cycles and starts automatically. High speed only starts when you push the Jet1 button. Since your tub uses...
Hot Tubs: cal spa temp at 100, calsparepair, cal spa
calsparepair, cal spa, cal spa control panel: 100 degrees is the default temperature for most hot tubs with Balboa control systems. The Temp Up/Down button on your control panel is used to both raise and lower the temperature. Press the Temp button once and the display will start blinking. Press...
Hot Tubs: cal spas supra 1991, hose bib, cal spas
hose bib, cal spas, cal spa: Ok I have the rotary schematic I must review and get back to you on soon for now can you solve the leak. Water on any electrical will trip the breaker and unless this is a spray nd not a simple dripping on electrical I would say no. Send a leak pix if you...
Hot Tubs: california cooperage hot tub, california cooperage, filter water
california cooperage, filter water, pressure switch: I need to know what board or electronic system you have or even picture of the keyboard as it may be possible to reset the system memory but I need to know what system you have. You can find this info on the back of the cover on the control panel by the pumps...
Hot Tubs: coast Spa, razor blade knife, bearing retainer
razor blade knife, bearing retainer, channel lock pliers: You need to put the rotor in a vise. The impeller threads off counter clockwise. What I use is channel lock pliers with one jaw in the center and the other on the outer edge and twist the impeller off. It will seem like it is seized on and probably crackle...
Hot Tubs: what does this code mean, vacuum switch, cal spa
vacuum switch, cal spa, 5f: SF stands for suction failure caused by the suction switch ( vacuum switch ) located on the hose at the front of the pump. Open the control panel look at the back of the lid to the schematic and locate the freeze sensor plug in the upper left beside temp sensors...
Hot Tubs: Dead short in Cal Spa, cal spa, electronic controller
cal spa, electronic controller, space heater: The keypad can take the overfill. Open up the electronic controller box and check for water on or around the board and the heater terminals and either put a space heater in there or better yet use a hair dryer on the board and dry it out. Any moisture will...
Hot Tubs: Dreamaker x 400 spa eletrical problem?, portable hot tub, dreammaker
portable hot tub, dreammaker, electrical panel: Its too bad you don t have another keypad to try. Does the pump start up ok no hum or noises? unplug the sensors and compare their resistances. Look at the schematic and see if there is a heater shown and get the board type. It sounds like the keypad but could...
Hot Tubs: dynasty spa, three dots, pressure switch
three dots, pressure switch, high limit: What you need to do is open the control panel and look on the board for a red light and if you find one the board needs to be replaced. Its in the lower right area and no adjustment of the pressure switch will help. This is a Gecko board and the three dots...
Hot Tubs: dynastyl spa second pump not working, tick sound, cool water
tick sound, cool water, flo: It is possible pump two start switch was sticky from sitting before you bought it or the factory had a bad fuse. Sometimes fuses just fail and replacing solves the problem. The transient start up voltage of a 230 volt pump reaches 2000 volts when it first...
Hot Tubs: Eclipse Spa, spa pack, new spa
spa pack, new spa, dreamaker: If it were my spa I would add a new spa pack with a heater as this one has none it uses the pump to to heat the spa and uses an lx05 board you probably need to replace. I am considering an upgrade for these spas but requires a rewire to 240v and no plug in....
Hot Tubs: electric heater, titanium element, water chemistry
titanium element, water chemistry, heater assembly: The same place you got the other heaters. As long as it is a physical match it will work. there are several spa parts suppliers online. Get a compltete heater assembly to get any kind of warranty. Most heaters are rated for voltage and power and as long as...
Hot Tubs: FLASHING GREEN LIGHT AT CONTROL PANEL, left turn, hot tub
left turn, hot tub, hot springs: I am old but not that old in spa years. I wouldn t worry about a flashing green light I would be more worried about flashing red ones. Don t worry you won t get a ticket this time. To be honest I am not sure but think perhaps it may be an indication the spa...
Hot Tubs: FLC error won't clear, gate valves, best bet
gate valves, best bet, gecko: The best bet since this is Gecko electronics is to change the pressure switch, which is causing the FLC. Yhe pressure switch is found on the steel heater tube. You need to close the gate valves and should lossen the union on the end of the tube to let the...
Hot Tubs: FLO error Sundance Spa Cameo 1998, sundance spa, circulation pump
sundance spa, circulation pump, water chemicals: The problem is the circ pump not pumping. If you have a see through flow switch, see if the flag moves against the center post. Pump 1 and 2 are not there to geat the spa. Pump 1 shares water with circ pump and can heat the spa up as long as sit there every...
Hot Tubs: 1993 Sovereign I - Only heating with jets on., grandee, circ
Hot Tubs: 1993 Sovereign I - Only heating with jets on., grandee, circ, spas
Hot Tubs: Cal spas, water dries, wet insulation
Hot Tubs: Cal spas, water dries, wet insulation, speed jets
Hot Tubs: CalSpa P-4 won't keep prime, cal spas, filter assembly
Hot Tubs: CalSpa P-4 won't keep prime, cal spas, filter assembly, suction side
Hot Tubs: what does this code mean, hair entanglement, drain entrapment
Hot Tubs: what does this code mean, hair entanglement, drain entrapment, spa website
Hot Tubs: Jets not functioning on Vita Spa L700 C Series, painful experiences, pipe wrench
Hot Tubs: Jets not functioning on Vita Spa L700 C Series, painful experiences, pipe wrench, shut off valve
Hot Tubs: Maax Shower, backflow valve, access panel
Hot Tubs: Maax Shower, backflow valve, access panel, water hose
Hot Tubs: Noisy pump, low speed, sundance
Hot Tubs: Noisy pump, low speed, sundance, high speed
Hot Tubs: flashing temp light, caldera spa, pressure switch
caldera spa, pressure switch, light flashes: Jon, The flashing temp light is usually an error meaning there is a problem with either the temp sensor or pressure switch. There is no really way to test the temp sensor other than to try to unplug it and plug it back in again hoping it is just a bad connection....
Hot Tubs: flo, direction arrows, continuity tester
direction arrows, continuity tester, circulation pump: Your in luck then this flow switch has removeable wires on it at the switch which you have to pull off and put an ohmmeter across its terminals next time it acts up or do the following you can use a simple continuity tester across the switch raise the temperature...
Hot Tubs: GFI TRIPS, marquis spas, change temperature
marquis spas, change temperature, time karen: Karen, It definitely sounds like you need a new keypad. Also when you do get one I would make sure it is siliconed down good to prevent water from getting on to the control box which is probably why the breaker trips. Sorry I would not know where to get the...
Hot Tubs: gecko sspa1 pump issue, loose wire, pressure switch
loose wire, pressure switch, gecko: Adam, Most of the time the Gecko packs will give you an error code such as 3 flashing dots under the temp readout if there is a problem. So check to see if this is happening when the pump does not cycle on like it is supposed to when calling for heat. If...
Hot Tubs: HEter not working after loss of water due to leak from worn seal, circulation pump, hydro spa
circulation pump, hydro spa, heater element: You need to measure voltage to the heater No voltage is a bad board relay. remove the copper bars and test continuity of the heater this will tell you if its the element. If its the heater you are best to replace the whole heater tube that comes with new sensors...
Hot Tubs: HILI code Vita Spa, vita spa, hili
vita spa, hili, dirty filters: Ed, The HILI code you are getting means that the hi limit sensor is sensing an overheat condition which will shut down the heater. This can be happening for one of 2 reasons, either the hi limit sensor itself is defective and prematurely cutting off the heater...
Hot Tubs: HL Error Code, maax spa, board test
maax spa, board test, test the water: What class of Gecko is this is it LCD or red LED display. The S class Gecko sensor is soldered onto the bord and hard to test. Other Geckos have tails, others have a hi limit red, green and black wire and can be unplugged as well as the separate temperature...
Hot Tubs: HOT TUB SHUTS DOWN WHEN UP TO TEMPERATURE, heater element, gfci breaker
heater element, gfci breaker, gauge wire: Check all wire connections and look for ones that overheated. You my be drawing too much current for the plug causing it to trip and the gauge of wire may be too small causing the breaker to shut off. The best thing to do with a plug in spa is cut theplug...
Hot Tubs: Hot Tub heater not working, LF error, low flow error
LF error, low flow error, FL error: LF or FL typically means Low Flow through the heater which can cause it to overheat. Start by resetting the breaker. If the LF error pops up immediately (before any pump turns on) you likely have a bad pressure switch or bad circuit board and will...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub not not, heater element, winter mode
heater element, winter mode, heat water: It sounds like the heater element is bad especially if there is voltage going to it. The heat you are getting is from the pump seal friction. If there is voltage going to the heater when the light shows it on then it is the relays on the board andthe board...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub stops heating, jacuzzi hot tub, heater element
jacuzzi hot tub, heater element, set temperature: Patrick, It sounds like you may have a burned out heater element if the spa is calling for heat and no longer getting up to the set temperature. The OH or overheat error was most likely the first sign that the heater was overheating inside of the tube from...
Hot Tubs: Hydrospa FL Message and Tripping GFI, thumb wheel, circulation pump
thumb wheel, circulation pump, heating element: Yes you need a heater tube specifically made for that board as it has two sensors mounted in it that have to be plugged into the board in order for it to tell temperature, flow, overheat etc. This board may need configuring to your spa equipment as well. First...
Hot Tubs: Hydrospa Padlock Symbol, dip switchs, padlock symbol
dip switchs, padlock symbol, memory reset: Forget about the switchs this is an older Balboa Digital 3000 type board so memory reset won t work. They are not there thanks for the pix it helped greatly I wish everyone sent pixs. You can try the Beachcomber web site and look up the digital 3000 system...
Hot Tubs: heater, morgan spa, pressure switch
morgan spa, pressure switch, thumbwheel: It seems like the heater relays have probably fused closed then. You are boiling water in the heater tube. And unless you want to go through the task of ripping off the heater case nd maybe freeing the contacts which i have described in previous replies which...
Hot Tubs: heater problem, heater element, control pane
heater element, control pane, oem applications: It is possible the configuration settings on the board are not right if the heater and board are new. It may be looking for a circ pump you dont have and will never heat so you need to check the configuration settings and how to at their site. If you have...
Hot Tubs: hot tub, heater element, check voltage
heater element, check voltage, correct voltage: Robert, If you indeed have the correct voltage at the heater (you should be getting either 110 volts or 220 volts directly between the two element leads, depending on what voltage the spa is)then it would still have to be a bad element. Make sure you are...
Hot Tubs: hot tub not heating, heater element, leak stop
heater element, leak stop, check voltage: Anthony, If you indeed have the correct voltage at the heater (you should be getting either 110 volts or 220 volts directly between the two element leads, depending on what voltage the spa is)then it could still be a bad element. Make sure you are checking...
Hot Tubs: hot tub not heating up fully, blown fuse, water fall
blown fuse, water fall, water falls: Dennis, In order for the spa to heat the pump has to be running. So I would guess that if your waterfall stopped working so did your pump. So I would first be checking all of the fuses inside of the main control box as that would be the only thing that would...
Hot Tubs: hot tub pump goes on and off every 5 to 10 min, pacific marquis, simplicity series
pacific marquis, simplicity series, spa pumps: All pool and spa pumps have a thermal overload switch in them. Some thermal overloads are caused by a bad start switch or start capacitor or mechanical problem like bearings. If left unattended motor failure will result. Imagine driving down the highway while...
Hot Tubs: hot tub tripping GFI, heater element, defective component
heater element, defective component, bad hope: Scott, If the breaker trips immediately then the best way to determine the problem would be to unplug all of the main components from the control box then try turning on the breaker. IF it holds then try plugging one thing in at a time until you get to one...
Hot Tubs: Jacuzzi Quantum Plus Model 7700000, bad circulation, circulation pump
bad circulation, circulation pump, irregular intervals: Yes thats called a blower motor. That sounds like a ground fault trip. Each trip a breaker trips it gets weaker. Try lowering the temperature yes. Before you change the breaker inspect the heater for leaks around the connections. This is an older relay/mechanical...
Hot Tubs: Jets, calcium buildup, sand particles
calcium buildup, sand particles, moving parts: It ismore likely calcium buildup the best thing to do is soak the jets in hot water when the spa is drained and work the moving parts free by hand and hot water. Take them out or break them out they need to work free so if you broke dont let the new ones seiz...
Hot Tubs: Jets not functioning on Vita Spa L700 C Series, vita spa, seperate system
vita spa, seperate system, l700: You have to loosen the unions at the front of the pump only ( the intake ) until water starts coming out with the air hiss with the pump on high speed then hand tighten. Cycle the pump high low and off several times. You may have to repeat all of the above...
Hot Tubs: jason hot tub, best bet, electrical problems
best bet, electrical problems, demonstrator: Unfortunately the only solution is to generate your own it is not difficult if you draw the parts as they look and where the wires go its like a map and most are standard so the best bet is say what the problem is or even send me a pix of the control box of...
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay G-2 series, filtration control, electronics system
filtration control, electronics system, software chip: This appears to be a Balboa board. Ok so the only settings you can choose is the number of hours to filter so its temp jet temp scroll and jet confirm then is that it? When you do this program set it for FC continuous, the pump won t come on immediately you...
Hot Tubs: leisure bay celebrity Tonga i think, professional electrician, spa owners
professional electrician, spa owners, leisure bay: I have searched the net for leisure bay info and manuals and found very little so I require a keyboard picture a motherboard picture and the diagram on the back of the control panel to help you folks make our own manual as it seems the people who make or made...
Hot Tubs: Maax Shower, solenoid valve, solenoid valves
solenoid valve, solenoid valves, thermostat control: To be honest I am not familiar with the system. Is it like a normal shower, does it have a pump and heater or does it use your hot and cold water and is their a digital display. If I was to design a digital shower it would use valves similar to a washing machine...
Hot Tubs: Marquis SPA , recreation series, keeps shutting down and get error 0, marquis spa, recreation series
marquis spa, recreation series, temperature readout: Mark, If you are getting a 0 where the temperature readout is, it would mean there is either a problem with the temperature sensor cord or possible the PC board itself. So the most cost effective thing to try would be to replace the temperature sensor first....
Hot Tubs: Marquis Spa model 415, marquis spa, spa model
marquis spa, spa model, ceramic type: The problem is with the pressure switch and it needs replacing or adjusting. If its a solid FL you need to turn the thumbwheel on the pressure switch in 1/2 turn wait 20 seconds and repeat until you hear a click and the pump starts. If its a flashing FL you...
Hot Tubs: NEMCO won't heat, limit thermostat, ht 12
limit thermostat, ht 12, spa control: They take up very little space and have a self contained heater and are digital better contol over heat and more efficient. Your remove a pushbutton and enlarge the opening for a keypad and a little minor plumbing and you have a new spa. The best choice is...
Hot Tubs: Noisy pump, spa model, cal spa
spa model, cal spa, ge motor: Paul, The problem is most likely the bearings in the motor going bad from either just wear and tear on the motor as that is the one that runs the most or possibility the wetend has or had a slight seal leak which sprayed water into the bearings which would...
Hot Tubs: Older California Cooperage w/ digital panel, bromine or chlorine, california cooperage
bromine or chlorine, california cooperage, chlorine levels: I need a picture of the keypad to get you a manual. You can try the leak fix stuff and see if it works otherwise its a replace parts thing. F1 & 2 are filter cycles that the manual can help with. Water chemistry you are trying to adjust the wrong thing. Start...
Hot Tubs: Optima recirc oump, laing pump, gfci breakers
laing pump, gfci breakers, electronic circuit board: You have the right replacement pump I use it all the time it draws even less current. Sundance uses a dedicated 240 volt system which means the white neutral is not used so the best bet is too tie the white wire to ground at both ends so it is a dead grounded...
Hot Tubs: Optima recirc pump, spa water, grounding wire
spa water, grounding wire, tb2: The green wire goes to the bar with other greens. Cut the connectors off the white and black and strip about 1/4 inch of insulation off each end and put them into TB2 on the board which is labelled or use the schematic on the back pf the controller door sometimes...
Hot Tubs: Overheating Sundance 750, temperature sensors, air blower
temperature sensors, air blower, digital readout: Well that answer was for an older spa. If you have Eprom 1.28G, 1.30A or 4.5D it disables the blower with an OH condition. Since you don t have a test plug or spare keypad and no other error messages and probably don t want to take several resistance readings...
Hot Tubs: Pump not shutting off, speed wire, low speed
speed wire, low speed, fct: Assumong you are 100% the pump is wired right and the fct this pump never shuts off the low speed relay for that pump has welded closed sending power to the low speed winding all the time so when you kick it to high speed you are sending voltage to the high...
Hot Tubs: proform spas, spa pumps, pump priming
spa pumps, pump priming, spa model: Not familiar with the spa but I would say you simply have an airlock and if you review some recent answers I discussed how to get rid of it. You should always remove the filter and put the hose in the opening to fill your spa all spas as this ensures the pump...
Hot Tubs: Replaced Jets now showing OH error every time Hot tub is heated to desired temp, jacuzzi hot tub, circulation pump
jacuzzi hot tub, circulation pump, back flow: David, I doubt that replacing the jets would have anything to do with the OH error unless the jets that were replaced have a smaller orifice than the originals causing some kind of back flow that would reduce the water running through the heater tube. So...
Hot Tubs: Running this beachcomber for the first time, pvc pipes, energysaver
pvc pipes, energysaver, x89: The Balboa sensors usually come as a pair with the high limit being the shorter one that goes into the heater well. The temperature sensor is the longer one and must be fully inserted into its well in the tub shell. The temp sensor may not be all the way in...
Hot Tubs: SF issue, cal spa, spa dealer
cal spa, spa dealer, last cal: Just close all the gate valves, the T handles remove the retainers and push them down all the way. The leaky part just threads in, The last Cal spa I fixed no longer has them connected but it depends on what board you have. Remember to open the valves before...
Hot Tubs: Spa Pack Troubles, ohm meter, eliment
ohm meter, eliment, spa pack: We shall all meet one day ask for the spa guy on icq chatroom. Ahh the telegram was a joke as in no more books. One day I shall receive my rewards and the fact we are attempting this theory will help us both. Be care with the drill we don t want to drill through...
Hot Tubs: Sundance 605 interlock problem, reed switches, safety device
reed switches, safety device, sundance: Bypass all interlocks they are not needed do what you have to with them to make the spa work. They are simply an old safety device long since eliminated and frankly a pain for the technician. The main purpose was to kill power when any panel was removed to...
Hot Tubs: sensors, spa shell, sensor error
spa shell, sensor error, temp sensor: On the 2000 SN indicates a high limit sensor that is under the heater tube yes. It is on the same connector as the temp sensor and if all cables look good make sure the sensor in the spa is all the way in. You might have a freeze sensor you can unplug it....
Hot Tubs: spa tripping, plastic nuts, heater element
plastic nuts, heater element, merry xmas: You need to close the gate valves T handle things the left nut lossens downward and the right one upward remove any others bolts or nuts holding it in and change the whole heater tube assembly is quickest and easiest and put a heater in there till you get...
Hot Tubs: sundance optima 2000,series 2 pump 6600-830, sundance spas, circulation pump
sundance spas, circulation pump, voltage connector: The ideal thing would be to try another keypad. The temperature sensor is also cause for concern , Compare actal temp to keypad temp if more than 2 degrees difference change the sensor. The best way to repower the spa is by unplugging the blue yellow low...
Hot Tubs: Temp sensor on a Sundance Cameo, gold spots, new sensor
gold spots, new sensor, tie straps: You are quite right when I review my past to day one I see no detailed description so your subject choice is good. Remove the centre skirt panel to reveal the control panel and remove the other wood panel to the right where you will see pump 1 and the flow...
Hot Tubs: Thermo Spa overheat, thermo spa, spa repair
thermo spa, spa repair, dial type: I would say have it done that way you get the right one. Mechanical ones have a copper capillary and bulb that if broken ruins it. It s not hard to change and since someone is coming have them check it out to be sure you don t need another part as well...
Hot Tubs: Thermospa Concord - OHH, thermospa, electronic controller
thermospa, electronic controller, high limit: TS sounds like a Gecko. What control panel did you replace and why? Did you change the circuit board? Is the circulation or heater pump working? Try checking the high limit and temperature sensor for good board connections. OHH indicates an overheat condition...
Hot Tubs: Topside controls, spa builders, drill holes
spa builders, drill holes, buttons work: If the oval is smaller than the square opening and nothing to hold it in place you buy a piece of small 1/8 acrylic from HD and cut to cover the square opening and then cut the acees for the oval in it. If the oval is bigger cut the shell to make it fit. I...
Hot Tubs: thrown breaker, heater element, hydrospa
heater element, hydrospa, luck chris: Steve, I would start by disconnecting the heater element as that is the most likely suspect. There are usually 2 copper brackets that come off of the circuit board and hook on top of the heater tube. Take both those brackets off of the heater posts and let...
Hot Tubs: timer stops at end of cycle, timer mode, thermostat control
timer mode, thermostat control, hydro spa: Jim, I don t quite understand what s going on but if the unit was in the timer mode it will the pump and heater will only run for the amount of time that is set on the pins of the timer. So when it shuts off or get to the last pin that is pulled out the pumps...
Hot Tubs: Winterize Sundance Majesta 2007, digital thermometer, majesta
digital thermometer, majesta, yellow wires: The most likely cause of the watchdog is the temperature sensor although there are other causes. Unfortunately you don t have a test plug to overide the watchdog. So you must remove the center panel to get to the controller which you must open up as there...
Hot Tubs: water heating, heater element, proper flow
heater element, proper flow, flow valve: Joe, First check to make sure the indicator light for the heater is lit on the topside and if so, then you will next need to check voltage across the heater element to make sure it is getting power to it. (110 volts or 220 volts depending on which you have...
Hot Tubs: cal spa, cal spa, cal spas
cal spa, cal spas, new sensor: Carol, The SN code usually means that there is something wrong with the temperature sensor cord. You can try locating this sensor cord which is a long, small, round, gray cable that runs from the wall of the spa to the main control box and plugs into the...
Hot Tubs: circulating pump, circulating pump, balboa
circulating pump, balboa, laing: Dale, On most of the Balboa VS packs that I have worked on used a 1/15HP, 110v, 1.3 amp, 45 GPM circulating pump. This is a full size 48 frame pump which has 1-1/2 union fittings. I would imagine that this would be about the smallest pump you could use on...
Hot Tubs: no display, circuit chip, board hope
circuit chip, board hope, radio shack: Ryan, If the keypad is spa is totally dead, I would first be checking for a bad fuse somewhere on the main PC board. If all of the fuses check out OK, then it may be a bad circuit board, but I could not begin to tell you where to test on the PC board as far...
Hot Tubs: FL error on Hydro Spa Lexxus, hydro spa, circulation pump
hydro spa, circulation pump, switch problem: Joe, If you replaced the PC board on the spa and now you get the FL code coming up, what you probably need to do is set the dip switches accordingly on the board to activate the circulating pump as being the main pump for heating. It is most likely set to...
Hot Tubs: FL error on Hydro Spa Lexxus, exact problem, google
Hot Tubs: FL error on Hydro Spa Lexxus, exact problem, google, kudos
Hot Tubs: hot spring spa temperature control, hot tub, u2
Hot Tubs: hot spring spa temperature control, hot tub, u2
Hot Tubs: pacific hot tub 2002 control panel problem, artesian spa, noec
Hot Tubs: pacific hot tub 2002 control panel problem, artesian spa, noec
Hot Tubs: fried circuit panel HydroSpa Omni, hydrospa, loose wire
hydrospa, loose wire, terminal block: Melanie, It will be hard to tell until you get the PC board replaced whether there is a problem with any other component. But if it was just burned up at the terminal block on the board, it was most likely just a loose wire connection where the wire was screwed...
Hot Tubs: Hot Springs Vanguard start-up issues, circulation problem, circulation pump
circulation problem, circulation pump, spa pack: Andy, It sounds like there may be air in the lines if you can hear the motor running constantly and the water will not flow freely through the lines. To get air out you may need to loosen the discharge union of the pump while it is running to bleed the air...
Hot Tubs: Hot Tub Motor Loud, easy job, bearings
easy job, bearings, hot tub: Graham, If the bearings are bad, which if you say the motor is getting louder, they probably are. Yes they can be repalced but you would have to take it to a local motor shop to have it done as most of the time the bearings are press fitted on to the shaft....
Hot Tubs: HotSprings not heating making Clicking noises, dirty filters, pressure switch
dirty filters, pressure switch, low water: Ryan, The clicking noise you are most likely hearing is the heater relays going on and off due to a pressure switch in the unit not sensing enough water going through the heater tube. This could be caused by low water level in the spa, dirty filters, air...
Hot Tubs: Hottub heater, inline heaters, whirlpool bath
inline heaters, whirlpool bath, heating elements: Hi Linda, I m wondering what you mean by submersible . All electrical inline heaters in the whirlpool bath industry have heating elements that are surrounded by water with either vaccum or pressure of that water that activates them. If you are referring...
Hot Tubs: HydraSpa Circ pump cuts out, impellor, best bet
impellor, best bet, lexxus: David, It would sound like you just need to replace the motor. It possibly has damaged something internally in the motor such as the thermal shut off switch and now it will not run continuously like it is supposed to because the thermal overload switch keeps...
Hot Tubs: heater issues, heater element, circulator pump
heater element, circulator pump, dirty filters: John, If the spa is not getting to the set temperature, the first thing you will need to determine is if the heater element is getting power to it or not. So you will need someone with a volt meter to check the two leads of the heater element to see if they...
Hot Tubs: hot spring spa temperature control, hot spring spa, uel
hot spring spa, uel, water temperature: Jeff, I have never heard of a uel-1 or uel-2 code. I would imagine it is a hi limit code such as a HL error code which is more common which simply means that the water temperature has reached over 104 degrees. But as I said I have never heard of that code,...
Hot Tubs: my hot tub isnt getting hot, heater element, indicator light
heater element, indicator light, noob: Daniel, Depending on what voltage the spa is hooked up , 110 volt or 220 volts, it may take a few hours of running before you will notice a change in temperature. For instance a 110 volt spa will take anywhere from 6-24 hours to heat up, depending how cold...
Hot Tubs: hot tub keeps running, hydro spa, cycle mode
hydro spa, cycle mode, set button: Brian, The spa has a 24 hour circulating pump that will run all the time and blows out of a few jets, which is normal. The jet pump is a totally different pump which will blow out of all the rest of the jets when the button is pushed. That pump will also...
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay Aurora Spa Jet Replacements, bromine or chlorine, aurora spa
bromine or chlorine, aurora spa, spa jets: Francine, If the clips are breaking on the white parts of the jets it is usually caused by some kind of chemical imbalance or too much bromine or chlorine usage. You will have to replace the entire internal, which without seeing it, I would not know which...
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay Hot Tub, Jets stopped working, tub jets, blown fuse
tub jets, blown fuse, jet pumps: Chris, What you have to determine is if that pump is the only pump, it should control all of the jets. So if the motor was running on high speed and none of the jets in the spa were pushing out water, then it would be either air locked or something wrong...
Hot Tubs: Marquis Euphoria spa FL (flow), operations equipment, pressure switch
operations equipment, pressure switch, good water: Paul, The FL error is generally a problem with the pressure switch inside of the main box. This switch is what senses the amount of water flow through the heater tube and only activates the heater as long as there is good water flow through the tube. If you...
Hot Tubs: Pressure switch, beachcomber hot tub, adjustment screw
beachcomber hot tub, adjustment screw, pressure switch: Terry, It sounds like the pressure switch is sticking closed. Sometimes you can remedy this by adjusting the pressure switch by turning the adjustment screw or wheel on it clockwise a turn or so to tighten the tension on it so it will be less likely to stick....
Hot Tubs: Pump running on high when heating, spa pack, spa packs
spa pack, spa packs, pressure switch: Dora, If the heater only runs on high it is one of two things, either the pack is configured with the high speed and low speed wires reversed that run to the pump or if it just does not heat when the low speed is on, you may need to adjust the pressure switch...
Hot Tubs: pacific hot tub 2002 control panel problem, best solution, hot tub
best solution, hot tub, trial and error: Jodi, It will be very difficult to say which is the problem. It could be a bad keypad or a bad PC board as long as you are sure the keypad is not locked. Consult your owners manual first and see if there is a sequence of buttons to push to try to unlock it....
Hot Tubs: pump will not start, impeller, air bubble
impeller, air bubble, garden leisure: Shannon, If you can hear the motor running but no water is coming out of the jets then either the pump is air locked or it is possible there is something clogged in the impeller or the impeller may be broken. So you may want to open up the front of the pump...
Hot Tubs: replacement capacitor, marquis spa, pacific marquis
marquis spa, pacific marquis, heater element: Don, The part you refer to is a verister that is usually attached across coil of a relay to prevent it from chattering, which can cause the contact points to stick on it. The spa will still function properly with out it as it just there as kind of a precaution...
Hot Tubs: Stuck on economy mode, economy mode, mode button
economy mode, mode button, memory power: Dan, If the spa is indeed stuck in Economy mode, the topside display would be flashing Ec or Econ . You should be able to cycle it between the Economy mode and the standard mode by pushing the mode button (#) on the keypad. Some newer units require you...
Hot Tubs: sensors, dirty filters, circulating pump
dirty filters, circulating pump, sns: Phil, If you are still getting the SNS code after replacing the sensors first make sure that you have the left sensor plugged into the sensor A port and the right sensor plugged into the sensor B port on the circuit board. If that is all OK then the next...
Hot Tubs: smoke and burning smell, heater element, pressure switch
heater element, pressure switch, turning up the heat: Keith, What probalbly happened is that there was water frozen up somewhere in either the main circualting pump or in the heater tube and when you filled it the ice did not thaw out enough to let any water flow through the heater and most likely the heater...
Hot Tubs: Balboa hot tub not heating, adjustment screw, pressure switch
adjustment screw, pressure switch, low speed: Robert, Shortly after you power up the spa, the low speed pump should come on to circulate the water, so if there is no circulation, there will be no heat. So the only things that would stop the pump from coming on would be if there was possibly a stuck pressure...
Hot Tubs: Balboa M7 Top Panel Control, blown fuse, sleep mode
blown fuse, sleep mode, control question: Ernest, To get the spa out of sleep mode all you should have to do is push the WARM button quickly followed by the MODE button and then it should go into the Standard mode, which is what you want to leave it in for it to heat up all the way. As long as no...
Hot Tubs: beachcomber 3500ES2D series, beachcomber spa, best bet
beachcomber spa, best bet, hot tub: Rona, Your best bet for getting a board for your Beachcomber spa would be to contact Beachcomber directly at 1-800-663-6557 or go to the following link of their website to find a local dealer: http://www.beachcomberhottubs.com/contact-beachcomber/default.asp...
Hot Tubs: bromine levels, bromine tabs, bromine levels
bromine tabs, bromine levels, test level: Mike, The only two things you can do to reduce the bromine level would be either to take the tablets you have out for a couple days to let the level drop some or just drain and refill the spa to start over fresh. If you decide to take the tablets out for...
Hot Tubs: burned out heating element?, shelly shelly, heater element
shelly shelly, heater element, heating element: Shelly, If the spa smells like electrical burning, it most likely is coming from inside the main control box. So you will need to open up that box and check all the wiring inside especially near the terminal block where the main wires come into the box. That...
Hot Tubs: catalina hot tub, jumper pin, time button
jumper pin, time button, best bet: Linda, To unlock the key pad there is usually a sequence of keys you push to unlock it, but with out seeing which one you have it will be hard to tell. Most of them it takes three buttons to push in sequence such as Time , Jets1 and then Cool or it may...
Hot Tubs: circ pump fails on my jacuzzi J-365, circulator pump, jacuzzi
circulator pump, jacuzzi, dealer locator: Steve, Jacuzzi is hard to deal with like that for both homeowners and techs also. They make most of their spas with parts that you have to get only from them and you can only buy them from one of their dealers. So you need to find out who is your closest...
Hot Tubs: coleman spa pump won't run ,error code f3, coleman spa, set button
coleman spa, set button, key pad: Tom, The F3 code on your display is most likely just the filter cycle setting that is set for 3 hours which you probably got into accidently by pressing the warm or set button followed by the jets button on the keypad. You should be able to get rid...
Hot Tubs: curcuit board dip switch positions, dip switch settings, model xl
dip switch settings, model xl, circulation pump: John, Without seeing the box or dip switch settings, I cannot tell you how they should be set, but there should be a diagram on the back side of the lid of the Balboa box that shows what each one does. For instance if you have a 24 hour circulation pump,...
Hot Tubs: Balboa hot tub not heating, heater coils, water jets
Hot Tubs: Balboa hot tub not heating, heater coils, water jets, qualified electrician
Hot Tubs: bromine levels, floater, better solution
Hot Tubs: bromine levels, floater, better solution, spa
Hot Tubs: catalina hot tub, cool button, mission viejo
Hot Tubs: catalina hot tub, cool button, mission viejo, catalina
Hot Tubs: Hot tub will not maintain heat setting, pressure switch, genius
Hot Tubs: Hot tub will not maintain heat setting, pressure switch, genius
Hot Tubs: No heat, no ozone!, check valve, ozone
Hot Tubs: No heat, no ozone!, check valve, ozone
Hot Tubs: hot tub heat, temp sensor, sst
Hot Tubs: hot tub heat, temp sensor, sst, abit
Hot Tubs: repairing leak in polypropylene shell, spa depot, pipes
Hot Tubs: repairing leak in polypropylene shell, spa depot, pipes, many things
Hot Tubs: HELP! Hot Springs Classic model heater shutting off periodically/ jets won't work, blown fuse, heater element
blown fuse, heater element, bad hope: Jess, It sounds like you may have two separate problems. If the spa GFCI breaker is tripping periodically, it could be a sign that either the heater element is going bad or a component such as the ozonator, if equipped, is getting wet to cause a short to...
Hot Tubs: Hot Springs Grandee No Heat., relay board, flow switch
relay board, flow switch, flow sensor: Steve, If you are still getting no heat after replacing the heater relay board, it may be that the new board is not configured properly as there are some jumpers on the board that my need to be moved. Also there may be a pressure or flow switch in line with...
Hot Tubs: Hot Tub on 115V vs 230V, amp breaker, warm climate
amp breaker, warm climate, cold climate: Rich, The only advantage to switching the spa to 220 volts would be that it would take half the time to heat up initially and may save a little money in the winter time whenever the spa has to keep kicking on and off to keep the water hot. So it kind of averages...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub will not maintain heat setting, hydro quip, adjustment screw
hydro quip, adjustment screw, filter area: Richard, The three flashing lights you see there is an error code that means that the heater has been deactivated, so check the following things: First, check the filter area where the water goes down into the filter compartment to see, first if there is...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub motors not working, blown fuse, leisure spa
blown fuse, leisure spa, fuses: Harry, If only one of the pumps is not working, then I would first listen to hear if that pump is making any noise such as a humming noise once you try to kick it on. If so then it is most likely a bad motor which has seized up. But if you hear no noise...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub power, elite spas, blown fuse
elite spas, blown fuse, radio shack: Chris, If there is no power to anything and no display and you have check your breakers to make sure that they are still on, then yes it would most likely be a blown fuse. There should be a tiny glass fuse inside the box on the circuit board directly above...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub wont reset, jumper settings, circulating pump
jumper settings, circulating pump, cfe: Marv, The CFE is a configuration error which means the system is sensing a conflict in the jumper settings indicated by the numbers following the code (j82). I have included a link on how to try to trouble shoot this error has it may be something wrong with...
Hot Tubs: No heat, no ozone!, hot springs spa, circulating pump
hot springs spa, circulating pump, ozonator: Kevin, If the spa is not heating and there are no ozone bubbles, then most likely the circulating pump is either bad or air locked. So try opening up the main equipment area and try locating the circulating pump, which should be the smallest pump that is...
Hot Tubs: heating problem 2003 Hot Spring Sovereign, control thermostat, jumper wire
control thermostat, jumper wire, spa pack: Rick, There may be a pressure switch in the spa pack that senses the water flow through the heater tube and if there is air in the lines, it will not engage power to the heater. So check for that first. Otherwise the only other thing that I can think of is...
Hot Tubs: hot springs not heat, circulating pumps, heater assembly
circulating pumps, heater assembly, repair person: Marty, If the heater indicator light is not coming on, there may be a problem with the no-fault heater itself or one of the thermostat sensors. There is not really a way to test the sensors other than to just try to replace them. Being the cheaper route,...
Hot Tubs: hot tub heat, beachcomber hot tub, spa institute
beachcomber hot tub, spa institute, national spa: Eric, Unfortunately there is not much you can do to increase the temperature. The National Spa Institute, who governs the laws for spas, made it a standard issue that the highest any spa can be programmed for is 104 degrees. So this is programmed into computer...
Hot Tubs: hot tub not heating, limit thermostat, control thermostat
limit thermostat, control thermostat, thermostat control: Frank, The spa pack is most likely a Len Gordon FF-32 which uses that heater. These spa packs have a flow switch wired into it which is plumbed somewhere inline with the pipes that go to the heater that detects water flow through the tubes. So when the water...
Hot Tubs: hot tub will not warm up, heater element, dirty filters
heater element, dirty filters, pressure switch: Tim, Depending on what voltage your spa is hooked up it will take more than an hour to heat up. Generally a 110 volt spa will take 6-12 hours to heat up and a 220 volt spa will take 3-6 hours depending onthe starting water temperature and how cold it is outside....
Hot Tubs: no jet,temp,or light control, time button, cool button
time button, cool button, parental control: Kelly, The PL stands for Panel Lock. So you must have accidently pushed the wrong sequence of buttons to lock the panel. To unlock it you need to push the Time button quickly followed by the Jets1 button and then the Cool button one right after another....
Hot Tubs: Leak, outer shell, best bet
outer shell, best bet, fixings: Steve, If the siding on the spa is not removable then this will make it very difficult to locate the leak. The spa would probably have to be lifted out of the shell to repair it, but once you do that there would be the problem of getting water into it to...
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay Proshield, furnas relay, control boxes
furnas relay, control boxes, leisure bay: Eduardo, It sounds like you may just have a bad relay that is causing the pump not to run. So if that Furnas relay is replaceable, I would start with that. If it is a relay that is part of a circuit board, then you would have to replace the whole PC board....
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay S2 Spa, heater element, leisure bay
heater element, leisure bay, set temperature: Bill, If the spa is not heating up to the set temperature, there are a few things to check. First check to see if there are any error messages on the display that may indicate why the spa is not heating. If no error codes, next check to see if the heater...
Hot Tubs: Make and Model of Hot Tub, top ten spa, stimulus package
top ten spa, stimulus package, spa store: Hi Scott, Difficult problem because there s as many spa mfgs out there as there earmarks in an Obama stimulus package. G on a control panel may mean Gecko which a major electronic switch mfg. If you can get to the back side or underneath look for a tag...
Hot Tubs: pump won't shut off, worst case scenario, filtration cycle
worst case scenario, filtration cycle, relay board: George, If the low pump keeps running even after the spa is up to temperature, then it is one of 2 things. Either the low speed relay on the circuit board is stuck closed or the spa is in a filtration cycle in which the low pump will run anywhere from 2 to...
Hot Tubs: Relay Chattering, volt coil, dirty filters
volt coil, dirty filters, baker hydro: Gary, A chattering relay can be caused by a few different things. For one if this happens to be the relay for the heater, most of these relays are activated by a pressure switch. So if there is a flow problem, low water level, dirty filters or possibly a...
Hot Tubs: relay, adjustment screw, pressure switches
adjustment screw, pressure switches, heating element: Dave, It sounds like it may be a heater relay that is chattering which is usually activated by a pressure switch that is threaded into the heater tube. When this pressure switch does not sense enough water in the tube it will start kicking in and out which...
Hot Tubs: repairing leak in polypropylene shell, several thousand dollars, correct materials
several thousand dollars, correct materials, welding rod: Andrew, Unfortunately it may not be an easy fix as if the hole goes all the way through the shell you would have to patch both sides. The back side of the shell would most likely have to be covered with a fiberglass patch and the inside of the tub I heard...
Hot Tubs: Spa Model Number, spa model, bay spa
spa model, bay spa, sensor probe: Stacy, I cannot tell which spa you have by the picture but it looks more like a Leisure Bay spa than it does a Catalina. But if you are getting a SN3 code, that means there is a problem with the temperature sensor cord that comes out of the Balboa control...
Hot Tubs: 1999 Cal Spa suction safety switch bad?, slow drip, teflon tape
slow drip, teflon tape, cal spa: Dennis, It is most likely a bad switch, especially if it is leaking around it. Unfortunately I do not have one in stock locally as we do not have may Cal spas around here so you would be better to get one straight from them. It should be fairly easy to install...
Hot Tubs: 2003 Hot Springs Sovereign Spa, proper flow, circulating pump
proper flow, circulating pump, pressure switch: Mike, The first thing to check would be to see if the circulating pump is running or not. Without the circ pump running you would not get any heat. If you can hear the pump running but no water is coming out, then it is air locked in which case you would...
Hot Tubs: Balboa 2000LE M7 - gone bad, continuous circulation, circulation pump
continuous circulation, circulation pump, resistance change: Phil, It would sound like a sensor problem to me, so I would start by replacing both sensors with new ones. It will either be that or a malfunction in the PC board, this is assuming that all the dip switches are in the correct positions for that spa. The...
Hot Tubs: Brett Aqualine Topside Controller, brett aqualine, best bet
brett aqualine, best bet, suitable replacement: Chad, Unfortunately I have not seen this topside before and not sure where you can get them. Your best bet would be to contact the manufacturer, Allied Innovations and they can possible tell you where to get one. Their phone number is (800)772-7257. So give...
Hot Tubs: Cal Spa, heater element, cal spa
heater element, cal spa, economy mode: Rick, It is possible the loss of heat could be from the filters being dirty or possible low water level. So check these things first. You may want to run the spa without the filters for a few hours just to see if that will bring the temperature up. Otherwise...
Hot Tubs: Cal Spa high jets, speed jets, cal spa
speed jets, cal spa, speed wire: Dan, It sounds like the pump may be shutting down on thermal overload on the high speed. It will run fine for about 10 minutes or so and then when the thermal overheat protection in the motor gets too hot, it will shut down the motor on the high speed. Then...
Hot Tubs: CalSpa not heating, thermostat, spa
thermostat, spa: Jerry, Depending on how old your spa is, it sounds like it may be either a thermostat or sensor problem. If the water does get hot but does not get up to the temperature you set it at, then the only things that would cut it off would be either a bad thermostat,...
Hot Tubs: CIRCUIT BREAKER KEEPS TRIPPING, heater element, blower heater
heater element, blower heater, faulty component: Sally, More than likely it just either needs to dry out or one of the main components is shorted out. It should not be a transformer as that just supplies power to the board so with out that hooked up nothing will be able to run. So what you need to do is...
Hot Tubs: Coleman error codes, circulating pump, error codes
circulating pump, error codes, impeller: Tony, It would sound like you just have a bad circulating pump. It probably has a bad starting capacitor or something bad internally that is not allowing it to start up. This of course will give you all those error codes since there is no water being pushed...
Hot Tubs: catalina hot tub,"falls", catalina spas, internal mechanism
catalina spas, internal mechanism, best bet: Jim, If the waterfall is not rising up all the way, I would imagine that there is something wrong with the internal mechanism of it that is stuck or broken. Your best bet would be to call Catalina Spas at (951)940-4556 and ask them the best way to repair...
Hot Tubs: circulation pump, circulation pump, hydro spa
circulation pump, hydro spa, dip switch: Dan, Unfortunately that system will not operate an heat up properly with that dip switch turned off. It is designed to have the circulation pump run all the time and the heater just kicks on and off as it needs to. You will most likely get some error codes...
Hot Tubs: circulation pump, control panel, spa
Hot Tubs: circulation pump, control panel, spa, breaker
Hot Tubs: Leisure bay G-3 won't stay in STD mode switches to ECN, balboa, camelot
Hot Tubs: Leisure bay G-3 won't stay in STD mode switches to ECN, balboa, camelot, breakers
Hot Tubs: Hot Tub Motor Backwards???, beachcomber hot tub, side hole
beachcomber hot tub, side hole, side discharge: Phyllis, I don t believe anything is set up wrong as all pumps are set up pretty much the same way with the suction of the pump coming in the front center hole and the discharge either coming out the top or the side hole. Your problem may be just that the...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub control panel/ hot tub not heating, heating element, pressure switch
heating element, pressure switch, temperature sensor: Jessica, If the heat light will not say on, then there may be a problem with either a temperature sensor or possibly a pressure switch, I would start by seeing if the control unit has a pressure switch in it and if so it may need adjusted or replaced. I would...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub cuts out, wire connections, electrical circuit
wire connections, electrical circuit, electrical connections: Todd, If you have checked all the electrical connections both at the breaker and at the terminal block where the wires go into the PC board to make sure they are all tight, then I would suspect a malfunction in the circuit board. If the spa is hooked up for...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub overheating, temperature sensors, intermittent problem
temperature sensors, intermittent problem, dream maker: Carm, It would sound like you have a problem with one of the temperature sensors. It would either be that or a malfunction in the PC board itself. But I would start by replacing the sensors first as that would be the cheaper route and will most likely be...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub Pumps, impeller, gate valve
impeller, gate valve, hot tub: Lisa, To check for debris in the impeller, first locate the pump in question and see if there are any gate valve that you can shut off so you don t have to drain the spa or if no valves just drain the spa. Then you will need to open up the union that attaches...
Hot Tubs: hot tub heating slow, pressure switch, hot tub
pressure switch, hot tub: David, If you broke one of the leads off of the pressure switch that would definitely be a problem as the heater will not even work without the pressure switch hooked up. So it would sound like you need to replace the pressure switch and that will solve your...
Hot Tubs: hot tub won't heat, heater element, star wheel
heater element, star wheel, pulling water: Randy, Yes it sounds like a bad pressure switch. Just make sure that you seem to getting enough flow through the filters and heater and if so replacing the pressure switch should fix you up. The element sounds good if it is reading 14.5 ohms so I think you...
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay G series Spa, blown fuse, spa control
blown fuse, spa control, ceramic type: Joe, There may have been some damage to the pump when it was hooked up wrong if it will not run on both speeds and you are sure it is hooked up properly. You can test this theory by removing the high speed wire from the terminal on the back of the motor and...
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay Spa, bay spa, spa pack
bay spa, spa pack, cycle mode: Don, The only reasons the pump would keep running after the spa got up to temperature would be if it either was running off of a timer or it was in a continuous filter cycle mode which could be a either a toggle switch on the front of the spa pack or if a...
Hot Tubs: Leisure bay G-3 won't stay in STD mode switches to ECN, couple mins, leisure bay
couple mins, leisure bay, mode button: Jack, I have never seen a tub go into Econ by itself as that would take either someone pushing the mode button, or possibly an interruption of power to reset it if you had it set in the standard mode. So if this is happening without either of these things...
Hot Tubs: low speed pump, low speed, letter c
low speed, letter c, f2: Russ, If the 2-speed pump keeps running on low speed, it would have to be either calling for heat, in a filter cycle or possibly the low speed relay for the pump is stuck. So if the spa is up to temperature and it is still running, next check your filter...
Hot Tubs: OH error code, air bubbles, dirty filters
air bubbles, dirty filters, temperature sensors: Ray, The OH code is coming up because the spa senses an overheat condition in the heater tube which can be caused by the following things: There is a problem with one of the sensor cords, if there is little no water movement through the heater tube due to...
Hot Tubs: tripped GFI, why, heater element, faulty component
heater element, faulty component, gfi: Dominic, The GFI will only trip if it detects a short in one of the main components. So the most likely sources to cause the GFI to trip are either the heater element or ozonator. So it will be difficult to determine which is the problem unless you can get...
Hot Tubs: You wont believe this!, portable spa, heating elements
portable spa, heating elements, time chris: Ben, You should still be able to get parts for it as most of the spas used pretty much name brand stuff. I would imagine that tub brand new back then would have been worth about $4000 - $6000, so if you can get it for at least half that you will be making...
Hot Tubs: Activated Oxygen Generator, activated oxygen, ozone generator
activated oxygen, ozone generator, oxygen generator: Thats kind of a funny name for ozone generator. Locate the ozone generator and disconnect from the controller box and try, if you have a blower remove it also and get the spa going for midnight. We move spas all the time and some are tricky and heavy. When...
Hot Tubs: air button switch, y2k model, heat element
y2k model, heat element, air button: Tracie, No the heating should be automatic and the switch should work right away. So if everything is working properly, the spa should heat up in a few hours if it is hooked up to 220 volts. Let me know if you still cannot get it to heat up after letting...
Hot Tubs: Balboa 2000 LE w/ M7 - error FL, electronic temperature sensors, stainless steel tube
electronic temperature sensors, stainless steel tube, point temp: on balboa 2000 LE M7 systems there is no flow or pressure switch to measure flow instead they use two electronic temperature sensors inserted into either end of the heater stainless steel tube at bottom of control box. If you have a ohmmeter follow the wires...
Hot Tubs: Blown fuse, inline fuse, fuse holder
inline fuse, fuse holder, blown fuse: Well if its a Balboa board the soldered in fuses are not meant to be changed as it indicates a fatal board problem. The easiest way to change is cut the wires close to the fuse so that the board has two short wires sticking out then get an inline fuse holder...
Hot Tubs: balboa hs200 control problem, circulation pump, dip switches
circulation pump, dip switches, buttons work: Gary, If the board was just recently replaced the first thing I would check would be to make sure the dip switches on the side of the box are set to the proper configuration. If the spa has a 24 hour circulation pump then dip switch #3 (or 3rd one up from...
Hot Tubs: balboa side controls, test bench, control panel
test bench, control panel: the only way to test any control panel is a) remove it and plug it into a working tub to test it, if it works on another tub you need a new board. b) Plug a known good keypad into your board and see if it solves your problem if so you buy a new keypad. Without...
Hot Tubs: breaker, stainless steel tubes, heater tubes
stainless steel tubes, heater tubes, heater element: The most likely cause of your problem is a bad heater element or if you have a turbo motor (sounds like a vacuum and makes bubbles) may have water in it.IF the breaker wont turn on and trips immediately disconnect heater wires and try if spa stays on heater...
Hot Tubs: Cal Spa, pool pumps, motor shaft
pool pumps, motor shaft, cal spa: Alternate high and low speed with the front suction of pump loose the union on the front of the pump not the outlet side. Pool pumps labour while sucking water and the sound changes when they run full. If the motor was running on start windings it would simply...
Hot Tubs: Cal Spa overheating, vacuum switches, cal spa
vacuum switches, cal spa, cal spas: Ensure the sensor is properly inserted with a good connection at the board end. The other answer you don t want to hear is a bad relay on the board which I personally never replace. I would replace the whole board since there are other relays and the boards...
Hot Tubs: Catalina Hot Tub, word flow, proper flow
word flow, proper flow, flow switch: All flow messages are caused by a pressure/flow switch not seeing the proper flow assuming the filter is new or clean the pressure switch is causing the problem. What I think is happening is when the pump is off the switch stays closed and doesn t open which...
Hot Tubs: Coleman 105, california cooperage, motor shaft
california cooperage, motor shaft, metal cap: The first motor I ever tried to repair a pool motor it took me 6 hours and it was junk when I was done. You at least listened and saved your motor. Now I can rebuild in less than an hour, but it took many motors and hours to master find a company you trust...
Hot Tubs: Coleman 1993 horizon 400ca model, coleman spas, hot tub
coleman spas, hot tub, horizon: Debbie, Unfortunately it looks like the price you were quoted for that board is about as good as it gets as I have seen ones online for up to $725. Being an older model like that it will be hard to come by and that is why the prices are so high. So unless...
Hot Tubs: Coleman hot tub, air switch, first hope
air switch, first hope, ohmmeter: Follow the air hose from the push button down to the electrical control box and thats the air switch. It is threaded with a nut on it then open the control box it will have 3 wires going to it. If you plan on changing it note the locations of the wires remove...
Hot Tubs: Coleman spas, coleman spas, heater element
coleman spas, heater element, pressure switch: Barry, If the spa is not heating to the set temperature then you will first have to determine if the heater is getting power to it or not. Somewhere on the keypad or box there should be an indicator light that tells whether the heater has power going to it....
Hot Tubs: Converting hot tub from 120v to 240v, spa hot tub, induction motors
spa hot tub, induction motors, hydro spa: On spas that run 120 or 240 the motor is almost always 120 volt only and the heater may be 120 volt also most heaters are dual volts ie a 4 KW heater is 4Kw on 240 but would only be 2Kw on 120v. If the spa is digital there are board connections that may need...
Hot Tubs: coleman Hot tub jets won't work, tub jets, spa motors
tub jets, spa motors, pool and spa: When the jets shut off can you start them back up or do you have to wait every time between button presses for the jets to work. Try resetting the breaker and see what happens. Does the pump keep running on the lower speed to heat the spa when the jets stop...
Hot Tubs: coleman hot tub, silver things, silicone
silver things, silicone, hot tub: Can you get access to the underside of these I assume are jets. If there is a bar through the middle they can be turned slightly to remove the guts exposing a hex shaped hole and can be unthreaded from the body below then silicone the threads and lip facing...
Hot Tubs: controll panel, bad hope, test meter
bad hope, test meter, fuses: Chip, If you have no power at all to the topside panel then I would not necessarily believe it is bad. I would start by checking fuses inside of the main box underneath to see if any are blown as that would be more likely of a reason to not have power to...
Hot Tubs: drain hose, hard pvc, polynesian spa
hard pvc, polynesian spa, hose clamps: At the top of the filter dome is an air bleed plug that when opened when the pump is running will shoot out water it is not for draining. You should find a drain valve either around the base of the spa or inside the equipment area. The equipment is found behind...
Hot Tubs: "Ec" on display board, economy mode, spa package
economy mode, spa package, leisure bay: Ec stands for economy mode, the spa well not maintain the proper temperature in this mode as it will only heat in the filter cycles. To answer 100 % I would need the controller make. You want it in standard mode std. Try the following sequence of key presses...
Hot Tubs: Electric shock, ground fault circuit interrupter, electrician check
ground fault circuit interrupter, electrician check, ground faults: Do a test on the breaker make sure the spa is grounded well. Maybe its a vibration from the pump but check all ground wires. Press the GFCI test button or have an electrician check for ground faults. Stick one lead of a voltmeter in the water and one to gound...
Hot Tubs: FL code on 2002 Calspa mdl 2200, pressure switches, calspa
pressure switches, calspa, pressure switch: On the calspa I worked on their was vacuum and pressure switches the pressure switch is either located in the 2 inch stainless heater tube or the pressure line of the pump the front hose of pump is always water in. If you bump the tub and FL goes away you...
Hot Tubs: Balboa 2000 LE w/ M7 - error FL, low flow, crud
Hot Tubs: Balboa 2000 LE w/ M7 - error FL, low flow, crud, sensors
Hot Tubs: Coleman 1993 horizon 400ca model, coleman spa, powerworks
Hot Tubs: Coleman 1993 horizon 400ca model, coleman spa, powerworks
Hot Tubs: Coleman spas, economy mode, spa
Hot Tubs: Coleman spas, economy mode, spa, sleep
Hot Tubs: Hot Srings Classic F reset button, circulation pump, filter area
Hot Tubs: Hot Srings Classic F reset button, circulation pump, filter area, jet pump
Hot Tubs: heater wiring, heater coil, wiring diagram
Hot Tubs: heater wiring, heater coil, wiring diagram, external wiring
Hot Tubs: tripping hot tub, friction
Hot Tubs: tripping hot tub, friction
Hot Tubs: No Heat - Gecko M-class, gfci trips, resistance varies with temperature
gfci trips, resistance varies with temperature, 3 dots: I recently had this very same problem with a customer on a Coast spa. The 3 dots are normally caused by a bad or misadjusted pressure switch. Make sure the switch opens when pump is off and closes when the pump is on. If this doesn t work and don t think it...
Hot Tubs: Hot Srings Classic F reset button, circulating pump, reset button
circulating pump, reset button, thermostat: George, Yes it is possible that the circulating pump is bad or not pushing enough water through the heater causing heater to overheat and the hi limit reset to trip out. So that is what I would check into first as it would not be a problem with a thermostat...
Hot Tubs: Hot Tub - clear water, spa supply, water question
spa supply, water question, ph and alkalinity: Over hear we use two products to treat the water weekly added one is stain protect or prevent a liquid used to do just it says and another is called purezyme or clearzyme its an enzyme cleaner and what it does is collect those little particles together is...
Hot Tubs: Hot Tub Pump Cuts Out, motor windings, speed 2
motor windings, speed 2, topside: You need a new motor/pump. You can buy a new motor only but for the headaches installing a new seal and sometimes impeller for a little extra buy the complete pump. I suggest removing it and take with you when getting new as there is a 48 frame and 56 frame...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub, ac voltmeter, spa pumps
ac voltmeter, spa pumps, measure voltage: For those asking questions in the future please specify if spa is digital display with keypad or an older manual thermostat. If you have an ac voltmeter measure voltage at heater if 110 or 220 is present your element is bad to confirm this you need a clamp...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub, max digital, flow temperature
max digital, flow temperature, flow switch: On one pump spas the low speed of the pump is used to filter and heat if it can t get enough water through a worn out dirty filter or a plugged impeller it won t produce the pressure to close the pressure switch which causes the flow/temperature flashing....
Hot Tubs: Hot tub control panel, padlock symbol, lx10
padlock symbol, lx10, balboa: I would need to know the control board info if its Balboa, Gecko, Sundance. Look for a sticker on the control box in the pump area. Such as 850 series, mspa, sspa, tspa, Gecko icon is a lizard, LX10, Balboa puts their name on the controllers. If you can find...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub heater, fever thermometer, hot tub heater
fever thermometer, hot tub heater, digital thermometer: My question is, it possible the code was HL instead of NL? Get an accurate digital fever thermometer and measure the temperature of the tub water and compare to keypad temperature if there is a difference of 3 degrees or more you temperature sensor is bad...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub keeps running, safety button, board hope
safety button, board hope, door switch: Herb, If the low speed pump keeps running even when the door switch is out, it would mean that there is either a stuck low speed relay on the AC control board (the first relay from left to right) or that possibly the timer contact points are stuck closed....
Hot Tubs: Hot tub leak from waterway poly jet, spa hot tub, waterway
spa hot tub, waterway, leaks: Not sure if I understand what you mean by draining. ? is spa leaking water. The jet you show is a poly jet. If the spa is leaking out under the tub the jet isn t the problem. You can use any poly jet you want. Whether a jet is in or out it won t drain your...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub overheating, circulation pump, jacuzzi tub
circulation pump, jacuzzi tub, temperature sensors: If I am correct the Platinum is a Jacuzzi tub in which case your sensor is most likely the cause. It is easier for me to change than explain but thousands of miles separate us. So for users having an 800, 850 series board on a Sundance or Jacuzzi product locate...
Hot Tubs: Hot tub pump will not shut off get OH reading, jacuzzi hot tub, precision thermometer
jacuzzi hot tub, precision thermometer, filtration cycle: You need to change the sensor going to the filter area if your getting a new sensor get the O ring as well as water will pour out when you remove old one. Cut the old one near the shell for quick removal. Stretch out the new sensor cable remove old and feed...
Hot Tubs: Hydro Quip hot tub, stainless steel tube, hydro quip
stainless steel tube, hydro quip, spa motors: You can use any 120/12 volt transformer it is for your light and they are a dime a dozen at electronic parts stores. The relay has a coil rating probably 120 volts so if your game and want to hook a plug to it you should hear it click. If the breaker is tripping...
Hot Tubs: Hydro Spa DR message, adjustable pressure switch, hydro spa
adjustable pressure switch, hydro spa, steel tube: If the jets are running normal there is no air lock. Hydro spa use Balboa Controllers which have two sensors in the heater tube, one on each end of the steel tube. Did you change the complete heater tube and sensors or just the element. They are multiple purpose...
Hot Tubs: heater element replacement fuse, amp fuse, fuse holders
amp fuse, fuse holders, fuse holder: Some fuse holders have little metal pieces that don t allow other size fuses these little metal pieces can be cut and broke off to accommidate the longer fuses now used. you are probably using a fna 3/8 fuse. Forget the nub just remove the restrictors or replace...
Hot Tubs: heater wiring, main spa, len gordon
main spa, len gordon, conductor cable: We would need to know what the yellow is connected to on inside of electrical controller where it plugs in to. Some spas had a dual element on low speed the mormal 4KW ran on high speed a 2KW ran. These heater elements had 4 connections. A wiring diagram would...
Hot Tubs: not heating, mechanical thermostats, temp controler
mechanical thermostats, temp controler, liquid expansion: Ok thanks for clarifying manual. Most manual spas, the pump is always on to heat, Mechanical thermostats are as we say mechanical. They have a copper bulb on one end attached to a tube and switch and not very accurate. They work on a liquid expansion bellows...
Hot Tubs: hot tub, vacuum cleaner motors, heat cycle
vacuum cleaner motors, heat cycle, pressure switch: If you mean blower as in that vacuum cleaner air bubbler then it is the cause, disconnect it and try as blower motors are in fact vacuum cleaner motors as they draw air in so does any moisture and trips the breaker. As for the pressure switch disconnecting...
Hot Tubs: ht 1000 y2k, gecko lizard, spa pack
gecko lizard, spa pack, heater element: If you have all sensors connected and no error meassages measure voltage at the heater contacts if power is there ie. 120 or 240 volts the presure switch is ok and board. If you have access to a clamp on ammeter clip it around one wire to heater if no or little...
Hot Tubs: hydro quip controller for spa, phase induction motors, hydro quip
phase induction motors, hydro quip, internal switches: As I repair single phase induction motors for a living I will make a stand here that GE motors are the worst ever made motors simply put A.O. Smith makes one of the best motors. Once a pool or spa motor is burnt junk it. The 56 frame spa motors have internal...
Hot Tubs: Jaccuzi has no power, measure voltage, new sensor
measure voltage, new sensor, terminal block: First off measure voltage at breaker, now measure at terminal block in spa and next disconnect board and measure those wires if you have 240 volts to the spa your board is bad. Make sure its not a watchdog problem appears off but still power to panel. Measure...
Hot Tubs: jacuzzi hot tub, jacuzzi hot tub, circulation pump
jacuzzi hot tub, circulation pump, keypad functions: Fl-1 is a flow error message, there sre two types of flow errors a solid flow message and a flashing flow/ temperature. The solid flow shuts the spa down and disables keypad functions. It is caused by the flow switch staying closed when it should be open....
Hot Tubs: jets, control panel manufacturer, spa control
control panel manufacturer, spa control, air bubbles: OK Lenny Gordon now you make sense. The dial is a mechanical or electronic thermostat. The push button is a bellows with an air hose that runs down into control box and connects to an air switch. The air switch is like a tiny piston that turns and electrical...
Hot Tubs: jets, len gordon, heater elements
len gordon, heater elements, megohmmeter: Under the control/electrical unit there should be a large pipe from the pump on one side and large pipe on the other side going into tub area. The tube is stainless steel about 18 inchs long and 2 inch diameter. Open the electrical cover to expose the mess...
Hot Tubs: Some jets aren't working on hot tub, phoenix spas, air locks
phoenix spas, air locks, topside: You have two jets pumps and a circulation/filter/heating pump.Sounds like an air lock you can either cycle pump that doesn t work of and on or loosen the union at the front of the pump till you hear the pump start working some water will come out. An air lock...
Hot Tubs: Leisure Bay Extreme Tech, time and the water, heater element
time and the water, heater element, leisure bay: Mary, What you need to check is to see if there is a heater indicator light that comes on somewhere, either on the topside or on the main control box down below. If this light is not on or only comes on when you turn on the high speed, that may indicate a...
Hot Tubs: Low flow issues, spa pack, heater element
spa pack, heater element, flow sensors: Peter, The LF error usually is a warning sign that either the spa is low on water and is getting air in the system or that the filters may be dirty. So you could have seen if this code went away simply by removing the filters and running the spa. If you get...