How long does it take to heat up Cal Spa?
It can take anywhere from three to eight hours to heat a hot tub. The time it takes depends on the size of the tub and heater, the temperature of the water and air, and whether you use a cover or jets. A hot tub will heat faster if the jets are on.
What to do if your Cal spas heater wont turn on?
Raise the temperature on the control panel. If the HL or HFL message appears on the control panel, the pressure may be defective. This will shut down the heater. Call your dealer or Cal Spas customer service. A heating mode may not be selected. See control panel instructions in your owner’s manual.
What should the temperature be on my spa?
Contact your dealer for more assistance. If power to the spa was shut off, the temperature may have reset after the power was restored. The automatic default for temperature is 100°F. If power goes off and then comes back on, the spa may reset to factory default temperature of 100°F. Raise the temperature on the control panel.
What does message on Cal spa control panel mean?
A message on the control panel may indicate a problem. Note: The message troubleshooting shown here applies to Cal Spa control panels built in 2013 and earlier. Beginning with the 2014 product line, Cal Spa control panels display different message codes. For a description of these message codes, see the owner’s manual.
Why is the heating element on my spa not working?
If for any reason one of these components fail then the required voltage to the coil will be jeopardized and the contactor will not close in order to send power to the heating element. As mentioned above, it is usually one of these components that will cause a spa not to heat.
What should the temperature be in a spa without a heater?
To be honest with you, it doesnt’ sound like the spa heater is working at all. A spa will maintain a temperature of around 75-80 degrees just from the friction of the water being pumped through the plumbing without even having the heat on, which is what is probably happening for you if you’re not getting past 80-85 degrees.
What happens if you raise the temperature on a Cal spas heater?
Raise the temperature on the control panel. If the HL or HFL message appears on the control panel, the pressure may be defective. This will shut down the heater. Call your dealer or Cal Spas customer service. A heating mode may not be selected.
How to troubleshoot a problem with a Cal spa?
Troubleshooting 1 Message on the control panel. A message on the control panel may indicate a problem. 2 Problems starting up. Note: The priming procedure described here applies to Cal Spas built in 2013 and earlier. 3 Power and electrical problems. 4 Heat problems 5 Jet problems 6 Water pressure problems
Why is the temperature on my spa too high?
Possible causes can include: Spa may be in Economy Mode Temperature is set too high Turn the set temperature down to a lower temperature. (Refer to your owner’s manual for instructions on how to do this.) Filtration time is too long Turn the filtration cycles down during the warm months.
