What to do if your hot tub circulation pump is not working?
Disconnect the plumbing and turn it on very briefly to see if any funny noises are made. Depending on the location of the problem, a replacement of the bearings, motor, entire circulation pump will be required. Pro-Tip: Your spa circulation pump should run with as little noise as possible.
What does a circulation pump do in a spa?
Circulation pumps are low-flow pumps that constantly circulate in water as slowly as possible to provide your spa a continued filter, heat and chemically treated water.
What to do when your hot tub is not in use?
Always keep your hot tub covered when not in use to keep debris out and to more efficiently maintain water temperature. Keep detergents and soaps out of your spa by showering with water only before getting into the hot tub.
Why is there no airlock in my hot tub?
If you have enough water, and there is no airlock then try to clean your filter. Your filter is responsible for catching all the dirt and debris. So the more you use it, the dirtier it going to get. If you don’t clean your filter regularly it can get clogged, and this can restrict flow. We recommend cleaning your filter monthly.
Disconnect the plumbing and turn it on very briefly to see if any funny noises are made. Depending on the location of the problem, a replacement of the bearings, motor, entire circulation pump will be required. Pro-Tip: Your spa circulation pump should run with as little noise as possible.
What to do when your hot tub is flashing Flo?
First determine which message you are seeing. If you are seeing a Flashing FLO message, check to see that you still have water movement ie your circulation pump is still turning/waterfall is still running, jet and blower buttons still work. If this is the case turn the GFCI breaker off to the spa and remove your filter.
Why does my hot spring spa have a flashing green light?
If this happened directly after a drain and refill the most likely cause is an air lock (air trapped in the circulation system) filling through the grey standpipe can often avoid this problem but not always. I will cut and paste the following since it still points to all the possible problems that can causing a flashing green ready light
What to do if your hot tub is not in summer logic?
Also check to see that your spa is not in Summer Logic (spa water reaches 2 DEGREES above the set temperature). If your spa is in Summer Logic, cool the water off by opening the cover and or adding some cold water to the spa. If neither of these are the case you could have a bad Flow Switch or a bad connection to the Flow Switch.
How to troubleshoot hot tub and spa equipment pack?
Using volt meter on a minimum 240 volt scale (120 on a 120 pack) check to see whether the power coming in is enough to power the pack: 210-240 on 240v, 110-120 on 120v. If not, have an electrician look into it. 5. On 240v observe contactor or heater relay.
How long does a hot tub pump last?
While these pumps are known to last 5-10 years, at some point your pump is going to see problems that need some instant attention— unless you enjoy non-chemically treated spawater, which we hope you don’t! Seeing foam in your hot tub could be a sign that your pump is not working correctly.
What kind of water is in a flo-thru hot tub?
If you have a pressure switch, adjust it as described in Pressure Switch section below. Heaters are considered Flo-Thru type heaters because the water flows through unrestricted by elbows or thermowells. Most are 6kw and are rated for 240 volts.
Why does my hot tub have a Flo message?
The message can also be caused by soiled filters, plugged or bad Flow switches or a bad connection from the Flow switch to the PWA. In rare instances a bad PWA could cause a solid FLO message. If the pump checks out try and look at the filter, the circ line, the wiring to the Flow switch and the Flow switch.
When do you close the pressure switch on a Balboa hot tub?
The Balboa system looks for the pump to be running when the pressure switch is CLOSED. That is when the system can heat. Newer style Balboa M7 systems have 2 sensors built into the heater tube that monitor temperature and high limit functions and eliminate the need for a pressure switch on those systems.
What does a flashing Flo on a circ pump mean?
Typically Solid FLO msgs are related to a blockage, bad Flow switch and or connection, summer logic, bad PWA. Typically the circ pump would be off with a Solid FLO. A Flashing FLO msg could mean other things like a soiled filter, low water level, stuck weir door (not enough water supply to circ pump).
