How does a spa pump work in a hot tub?
A spa pump is vital piece of equipment for any spa or hot tub. It is responsible for drawing water into the spa’s filtration system where its momentum pushes the water through the filter, heater and spa jets before the water is returned to the spa. A spa pump is comprised of two main components: the motor and the wet end.
When do I need to run a spa pump?
Sometimes the topside controls indicate that you need to run pumps to purge air after the tub is full and in use. This priming should take no more than two minutes, by which time water should flow (not surge) from all of the jets (assuming the jets are clean ).
What causes a spa pump to stop working?
Other causes of a non-working pump may be: 1 Pump cycle ended – press the button to turn the pump on. 2 Slice valves closed – open the slice valves. 3 No power – check pump connection in spa control box. 4 Blockage in line – clear obstructions in the filter assemblies.
What’s the second speed of a hot tub pump?
A second speed is used for jet action (approx 3450 RPM). This speed will depend on the HP rating of the pump and the number of jets hooked up to the pump. The jet action can be done either by a separate hot tub pump or a pump that has two speeds. If an independent pump is used the system will have a circulation pump and a jet pumps.
Why does my spa pump have 2 hp?
When a spa owner calls us with a 2 HP motor part number which cross references to a 1 HP replacement, it usually results in a protest of “ But I have a 2 horse power.” Well, you do have a “2 horse power” but it is not what you think. Waiting for That “SPL” Someone?
What kind of pump does a hot tub have?
Spas and hot tubs with one pump usually have a 2-speed motor, operating on low speed most of the time, and on high speed when using the tub with the jets. Here’s a simple way to troubleshoot your spa or hot tub pump. Hot Tub Blogs should do this more often – These are our most Frequently Asked Questions about spa pump repair.
When is a spa pump is an emergency?
Spa pumps need to operate every day to maintain clean and hot spa water – so when your hot tub pump has problems, it’s an emergency. If your spa cover is kept on, you may have 1 day before it cools off and perhaps only a few days before bacteria and pathogens begin to thrive.
When does a hot tub pump have a problem?
And when the spa pump ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy – that’s because without water flow, there is no filtration, no sanitation and no heating. Spa pumps need to operate every day to maintain clean and hot spa water – so when your hot tub pump has problems, it’s an emergency.
