How does a hot tub turn on and off?
When the hot tub was originally installed, the electrician will have attached it to a breaker at your location. This breaker when flipped on will have done the original start up mode for your hot tub. During this mode the pumps are all turned on and off again automatically.
When to use the spa and hot tub light?
The low speed pump or circ. pump will operate continuously until the temperature rises above 45° F. OH = Over heat. The spa is at a temperature above 108° . Do not use spa when temperature is flashing or the OH message is displayed.
What does it mean when your hot tub light is blinking?
Blue Logo “Power” indicator blinking = Heater high-limit thermostat tripped. • Disconnect power for at least thirty seconds to reset heater high limit. If it will not reset, check for clogged filters. If tripping continues, call for service. Sn1 = Nonfunctional high temperature sensor.
How to fix a hot tub pump problem?
1 To troubleshoot the heater, check the thermostat and filter for damage 2 Check your pump’s priming to make sure it is working properly 3 Understand what your hot tubs error codes me 4 Secure any loose bolts, nails or screws 5 GFCI breaker trips
What to do if your hot tub pressure switch is defective?
To check to see if the pressure switch is defective or miscalibrated, please do the following: Power down the circuit board. Unplug the pressure switch cable from the circuit board, thus revealing two pins. Power up the system. As soon as the low/filter pump turns on, jump the two pressure switch pins on the board with alligator clips.
Why is my hot tub high limit switch not working?
If the water temperature inside the high limit switch thermowell is higher than the water temperature in the rest of the spa, you may have calcium buildup on the thermowell. The resulting low water flow can impact the high limit switch functioning.
Why does my hot tub control panel keep blinking?
If there is any condensation, dry it off. A blinking red light on the control panel may indicate it needs to be reset. For most models, you will need to turn off the power to the spa for a minute or two and then turn it back on again. Turn on the lower amp breaker first if you have a hot tub powered by 240 volts.
Why does my hot tub pump keep running?
Another possibility is that the heating element of the hot tub has burned out. This, too, will cause the pump to run constantly. You can test this by turning down the thermostat to either a low setting or off completely to determine whether the pump will turn off. A third possibility is that there is a fault in the hot tub’s circuit board.
