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| Hot Tub Pump Question | 11/25/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have an older hot tub (Spa King, made in Georgia). The control panel is a Spa Builders AP-1, ...
A: The low speed winding of the pump may be bad and needs testing especially if you changed the air ...
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| Coleman Spa OH message | 11/24/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a Coleman 400 spa. I just changed a pump that I belive cracked last winter from freezing. I ...
A: If you have open type relays on the board turn the power off and see if the contacts on all relays ...
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| Morgan Oceanside spa lights and display work but nothing else works | 11/24/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Just got a Morgan Oceanside spa from a famlily member. It has a geco 2 pump 240 with blower and ...
A: The white common on the pumps is already connected to the white common through the plug from the ...
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| FLO 2 - Sundance Optima Spa | 11/24/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Changed water got flo error. Tech came out, switched out motor. Motor shorted as soon as turned ...
A: The FLO2 is a flow switch problem and the best bet is too replace the flow switch. The flow switch ...
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| countrol | 11/24/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: When I turn breaker on my tub (Cal spa) runs full speed . When I push airbutton to stop pump it ...
A: You need to replace the actual air switch inside the electrical panel. It has three wires on some ...
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| Only half the jets running in spa | 11/24/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Roger, I just purchased a 8 person spa with a icon15 Balboa control system and a single 5hp 2-speed ...
A: What is this Icon15 enlighten me. When we sell a spa we do an orientation at the spa with the ...
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| control panel | 11/24/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: We just replaced our heater element...when we turned it back on it appeared to be working ok til the ...
A: Since you have a Gecko feed it crickets. Is there any error message? Hmm a frozen lizard. Are there ...
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| Hot Tub Drained | 11/24/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Our hot tub drained and we found the source - an empty screw hole in the water pipe. We located what ...
A: You can use a good gasket silicone but you need to use hose clamps or something to given it added ...
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| flo message | 11/24/2009 | Chris Thornton |
Q: Imagine my surprise when I navigated to your web site and found the question I asked last year on ...
A: Jack, It sounds like the pressure switch in the Balboa pack is sticking closed. This will cause the ...
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| watkins sumatran tiger spa model # N 1999 | 11/24/2009 | Chris Thornton |
Q: turn power on to spa,set tempature 103 to heat.power light is on,come back to check and power light ...
A: Gary, The problem may be with the pump itself if you can hear it make a hum but it is not pushing ...
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| thermo sensor | 11/23/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I am trying to replace the thermo sensor in my sundance spa. it is a black plastic housing located ...
A: On the Sundance spa there are three panels on the keyboard side. the left ,the right and the centre ...
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| hot tub jet motor and 23-- flashing in topside control | 11/23/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: My hot tub runs fine the first 15 minute cycle, then if you turn the jets back on for another cycle ...
A: The high limit is a safety feature to keep you cooking like a lobster imagine a red rachel. The ...
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| Leisure bay hot tub wont shut off | 11/23/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I just pruchased this hot tub and it ran great the first day. The second day in the morning it ran ...
A: When you change filter cycle modes it usually takes 24 hors to take affect. Double check the filter ...
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| thermo sensor | 11/23/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I am trying to replace the thermo sensor in my sundance spa. it is a black plastic housing located ...
A: The temperature sensor threads into the shell of the spa but on some models it threads into a female ...
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| 2004 Cal spa Alantic Dry warning | 11/23/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Every once in awhile the dry warning is popping up my tub screen. It is becoming for frequent, I ...
A: You are the one who mentioned safety suction switchs and how many heaters do you have one off each ...
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| wiring | 11/23/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: will control panel lights or any thing come on if the spa is direct wired through a 50 amp quick ...
A: A ground fault is not required to power a spa but is required to use one. The purpose of a ground ...
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| hot spot spa needs help | 11/23/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: i have a HOT SPOT Z341008 with controller problems. the pump only has 1 year on it and i have paid ...
A: The pressure switch controls the heater in series with the high limit and thermostat. I see no ...
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| Sundance Display Sn1 Sn3 & 110F | 11/22/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: My Sundance 800 display shows Sn1 Sn3 & 110F on the display and nothing works. The Sensors are new ...
A: Are the sensors gold ends locked in and in the proper places above and below each other. Temp sensor ...
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| Brett Aqualine EM-104 heater | 11/21/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: The contactors were clicking dramatically every time the heater circuit turned on, then the unit ...
A: The best way to do this is find the lead from the element that goes back to the contactor directly ...
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| wiriing question | 11/21/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a leisure bay hot tub model # 19006 there was a wire with what looks to be a sensor that ...
A: There should be a schematic on the back of the lid on the control panel that shows its location on ...
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| 2004 Cal spa Alantic Dry warning | 11/21/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Every once in awhile the dry warning is popping up my tub screen. It is becoming for frequent, I ...
A: Is this a Balboa M7 system if so you need to check the sensors in the heater tube to make sure they ...
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| Spa will not maintain heat automatically | 11/21/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a Leisure Bay G2 series Replaced pretty much everything limit switches , pump , main circuit ...
A: Is the low speed coming on to heat the spa. If the low apeed is bad it will never heat by itself and ...
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| Crown XL blinking lights | 11/21/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Its me again. Do you have a picture of what this pressure switch adjustment looks like? I turned ...
A: I think you should come here while i hold your hand to adjust. The pointy edges is the thing but it ...
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| Hot tub tripping breaker immediatley | 11/21/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Here goes. I bought a house, it came with a hot tub but no paperwork or anything. Can not contact ...
A: You need a new heater element my dear to be safe order a complete heater tube with sensors to have a ...
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| Re: Sundance Marin Reset Switch? | 11/20/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: Now I'm wondering if I can just disconnect the leads for the air blower from the board. Or will that ...
A: Yes disconnect that noisy motor and perhaps try it again in a week or wai till summer you don't ...
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| Jacuzzi on / off switch broken | 11/20/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I recently purchased a home that has a Jacuzzi tub. No manuals were left so I just know that its ...
A: I would remodel the bathroom to make an access panel you like as the pump will eventually leak and ...
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| Spa Pump not working | 11/20/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a Sunrise spa. The recirc pump is not working. There is 240v going to it. I do have the 3 ...
A: Is the power still going to the pump when it shuts off. If so I would take it in for testing. You ...
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| Sundance Montego Topside Control Panel will not come on | 11/19/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I just wired up a '93 Sundance Montego, and everything seems to be working, except the 400-series ...
A: The panel housing in the shell makes a good spot for mice. Why they like cables is strange perhaps ...
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| Sundance Montego Topside Control Panel will not come on | 11/19/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I just wired up a '93 Sundance Montego, and everything seems to be working, except the 400-series ...
A: Ah Bob the remote keypad was a smaller keypad used on Optimas and similar spas allowing pump control ...
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| Nothing on spa will work anymore | 11/19/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a Catalina spa with (2) 7 HP motors, stereo, fiber optic lights and a blower. Last winter the ...
A: In reading all this what is the actual problem? The breaker tripping? When you tested the heater in ...
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| Cal Spa No 220V going to heater... no heat | 11/19/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a 2003 Cal Spa and it has been running fine since 4 days ago. No heat. No message on the ...
A: Short all vacuum and pressure switchs and try to get power to the heater, Most likely the relay ...
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| no air bubbles | 11/19/2009 | Chris Thornton |
Q: I have a very old hot tub, late 70's possibly 80's not sure bought it 4 years ago can't find the ...
A: If you are not getting air mixture into the jets while they are running on high spped then most ...
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| hot tub losing water | 11/19/2009 | Chris Thornton |
Q: Our hot tub is losing water only to a level just below the filter. It then stops and the water ...
A: Dena, If the water level keeps dropping down to the filter level there would have to be a leak ...
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| Hydro Spa won't heat past 64 | 11/19/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a Balboa Hydro Spa HS200 Mark III. It will not heat past 64*. It has power to the element. ...
A: Being at 64 degrees measure the resistance of the sensors which should be 40K ohms at 65, 30K at 77 ...
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| Hydro Spa won't heat past 64 | 11/18/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a Balboa Hydro Spa HS200 Mark III. It will not heat past 64*. It has power to the element. ...
A: 30 and at a loss what Balboa board and system pixs work. ? is there 20 volts to the heater when it ...
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| Winter Closing | 11/18/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have an Atlantis Infiniti hot tub (Maxx). I usually hire a company to close my hot tub for the ...
A: Drain the spa then shop vac all water you can see in the tub out, then get in the spa and shop vac ...
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| wiring diagram?schematic | 11/18/2009 | Chris Thornton |
Q: where can i get a wiring diagram for a 2004 calspa classic series pacifica 30. dog chewed wiring and ...
A: Larry, The only place you may be able to find a diagram would be from Cal Spas themselves. I was ...
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| lever diverter | 11/18/2009 | Chris Thornton |
Q: The lever diverter on my 2000 Hot Springs Sovereign had popped out from wear.How difficult will it ...
A: Jack, If the diver valve just popped off, sometimes you can repair it by getting a new valve and ...
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| 1999 Sundance Montego 750 2 speed pump problem | 11/17/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have 1999 Sundance Montego Spa. The circulation pump stopped working on both low and high speeds ...
A: The C or common on the motor terminal should be white and hooked to pin 1 on TB1. The black wire ...
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| Spa Pump not working | 11/17/2009 | Roger Tee |
Q: I have a Sunrise spa. The recirc pump is not working. There is 240v going to it. I do have the 3 ...
A: If you have power to the circ pump and its not turning it needs repair or replacement. If its an ...
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