What is a spa air lock?

Hot tub air lock happens when air gets trapped inside the plumbing, and the circulation pump is unable to prime. This keeps water from flowing through the water lines, preventing the pump(s), heater and jets from working normally.

How to fix the air lock on your hot tub pump?

How To Fix the Air Lock on Your Hot Tub Pump | Arctic Spas – YouTube Every so often, air can get stuck and stop your pump from working properly. Here is a quick video showing how to fix an air lock on an Arctic Spa hot tub. Mo…

Why is my hot tub pump not working?

So, if you’ve recently drained and refilled your spa and one of your pumps is not working, it’s most likely an air lock. And here’s a couple of steps we can do just to check and see if it is an air lock and fix it if it is. What you’re going to do is find out which pump it is that’s not running.

What should I do if my master spa pump wont work?

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Is it OK to air lock a pool pump?

By the way, air lock only exists on the suction (vacuum) side plumbing (before the pump). It is perfectly fine to plumb the return side (after the pump) three-way valves higher for easy access (knee height is ideal).

What causes an air lock on a hot tub pump?

This situation is known as an “air lock”. When the jet button is pressed and the pump tries to prime itself and fill the plumbing and cavity around it with water, an air pocket may be trapped, causing water to not flow properly.

How long does it take for air to come out of hot tub pump?

So water’s going to come out, some air’s going to come out. And then that pump is going to surge and it will start running again. It might take up to 3-4 minutes. Then once it’s running again, you will have more water, because it’s going to be able to pressure will be coming out.