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Spa Repair – How to Repair Your Own Spa or Hot Tub;

Part 2- My Spa Pump Is Not Working

 

 

A modern spa consist of a least one pump, and in many cases up to 5 different pumps. Most spas today have 2-3 pumps.

The spa pump performs the following functions:

• It circulates the water over the heater in order to heat the water

• It circulates the water over the filter in order to keep the water safe and clean

• It provides the hydro therapy functions

• It provides mist (if a mister is installed)

• It distributes ozone throughout the spa water

• It distributes the spa chemicals in the water

 

The pumps, being mechanical pieces of equipment, are likely to be one of the first spa components that you will have to address as your spa gets older . The majority of troubles and failures are due to the following reasons

 

1. Poor water chemistry

2. Failure to early detect signs that the pump is breaking.

 

What do I mean with that? Well, inside the pump between the “dry end” of the pump, the motor, and the “wet end” of the pump, the wet end, is a small ceramic seal. That seal is in constant contact with the water in the spa. And it is therefore susceptible to the condition of the water.

 

If the spa water is too acidic (below 7.0 pH) the acid in the water will start to corrode. And if that situation continues undetected the seal will develop a small leak. That leak will be a trickle at first and almost impossible to detect.

 

Over time you will start to see a little steady stream of water come out from underneath the spa (=you have trouble).

 

If you are able to catch the leak at this stage, your spa repair will probably consist of only replacing the seal. It will cost you under $200. But, if this leak is unnoticed, your will most likely get into a situation where water is starting to leak in to the motor. The motor will then size up or stop working.

 

The point of this story is; If you see just a trickle of water coming out from underneath you spa. Turn off the spa, turn off the circuit breaker feeding the spa and call you Spa Repair Company.

 

What can you as a home owner do yourself to avoid costly spa repairs?

 

1. Maintain the water chemistry in the hot tub every week. If you cannot commit to that, then hire Spa Service Company. It will safe you lots of money down the road.

2. Do a Drain and Clean of the spa at least {two times} twice per year, more frequently depending on usage

3. Hire a hot tub company that will come to your house once per year and perform a preventative maintenance checkup. The price for this will be around $100, but it is well worth the money.

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Warning signals to pay attention to;

1. Small trickle of water coming out from under the spa.

2. The sound from the pump is “noisy”

3. The the water coming out of the jetsis not as strong as usual

 

Preventative Maintenance WILL safe you money. Spa repairs will quickly become very costly

 

Matts Elmstrom is a senior technician for Precision Spa in Los Angeles. He specializes in educating customer in how to save money with Spa Repairs.  Click here for more information

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