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Posted on November 6, 2009 by Matts Elmstrom | Posted under Home Improvement
Hot Tub Repair - How To Repair Your Own Hot Tub - Part 2
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Part 2- My Spa Pump Is Not Working A modern jacuzzi 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 . Almost all of the pump troubles and failures are due to the following reasons 1. Poor maintenance 2. Failure to early detect signs that the pump is going bad. 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. Slowly but surely you will start to see a little steady stream of water appear from the bottom (=you have trouble). If you can catch the leak at this stage, your spa repair will most likely consist of basically replacing the seal. The cost will be 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 stop working. The point of this story is; If you see [just a trickle| just a little bit} 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 prevent costly spa repairs? 1. Check the water pH in the jacuzzi every week. If you cannot commit to that, then hire Spa Service Company. It will safe you lots of money over the lifetime of your spa. 2. Empty, clean and refill the spa at least two times twice per year, more frequently depending on usage 3. Hire a spa service business that will come to your house once per year and perform a preventative maintenance checkup. This will cost you around $100, but it is money spent wisely. Early signals to pay attention to; 1. Small trickle of water coming out from under the spa. 2. The sound from the pump is "funny" 3. The the water coming out of the jetsis sluggish Make sure to check your spa weekly. Spa repairs can quickly become very costly About The Author: Matts Elmstrom is a senior technician with Precision Spa in Los Angeles. He has extensive experience in helping homeowners minimize the cost of |
Tags: SPA REPAIR, SPA REPAIRS, SPA SERVICE, SPA MAINTANANCE, HOT TUB REPAIR
