Questions tagged [hot-tub]
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PVC pipe end cap fitting, with center hole and offset hole?
Is there such a thing as a PVC pipe reducer end cap fitting, which has a center hole and an offset hole?
The purpose of the center hole is to insert a small diameter straight PVC pipe through the ...
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How to properly wire GFCI Subpanel and Hot Tub
As a disclaimer, I'm aware that this is technically supposed to be done by a licensed electrician. If it's possible to do this project myself, I'm willing to accept the risks in order to save money.
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Leveling the base for a hot tub?
A lot of outdoor concrete slabs / patios have a slope for drainage. If you put a hot tub in such a location obviously it would also be out of level.
Is there any standard or recommended way to level ...
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Does an outdoor hot tub receptacle and breaker both have to be GFCI?
I know outdoor receptacles have to be GFCI, however my hot tub manual specifically says the breaker should be GFCI (does not mention the receptacle). I know there is also a GFCI near the hot tub motor ...
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How to properly seal a leaky pump coupling on a hot tub/spa?
I've been trying to solve a leaky coupling on my hot tub's pump. The leaky coupling is above the pump (whereas the other connection on the pump runs to the heater, and is on the side of the pump). ...
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Why does my spa pump hum but not rotate?
I have a Jacuzzi spa pump model s55cxnfe-7055. When the pump turns on it hums for a few seconds then turns off. I turned the shaft using a flat head screw driver to spin the shaft right and left with ...
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Can a hot tub be installed in a utility room?
We just bought a house with a large, unfinished utility room in the basement, about 15 ft x 20 ft. The previous owner just used it for storage. It has washer/dryer hookups and contains the furnace and ...
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can I turn a spa panel box into a circuit breaker box
I got rid of the hot tub and have 60A spa panel. Can I purchase guts that would make it a breaker box?
Or should I just replace it with a circuit breaker box?
I want to run power to my shed.
Is it ...
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How much D.E. does this Jacuzzi filter need when it says “3 scoops” on the label?
This Jacuzzi filter requires "3 scoops" of diatomaceous earth. How much is that in SI units?
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Power requirements for hot tub (reading from label)
I am looking to purchase this hot tub from Craigslist and was trying to make sure I had enough power to feed it.
The label on it is really confusing. From my reading, it looks like it breaks down ...
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Is my electrical panel big enough for my hot tub?
I just bought a hot tub that requires a 240 volt, 50 amp dedicated circuit. My electrical panel has a rating of 100 Amps. Max. All the breaker slots are full but I am wondering if I could consolidate ...
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2000 Hotsprings Sovereign Will not heat
My 2000 Hotsprings Sovereign will not heat at all.
Work Performed:
Installed all new filters.
Installed new 1.5kw/6kw replacement heater.
Unhooked all hoses to make sure of no air locks.
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Is there a min distance between spa disconnect panel and outdoor shower?
I want to put an outdoor shower between the edge of my house and the hot tub (there's about 4' of clearance). It'll just have a simple downward-facing showerhead. But my spa disconnect panel is on the ...
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How to remove big PVC coupler in hot tub
This PVC coupler is dripping enough to empty my hot tub in a few weeks. I can't figure out how to remove it. Do I need to cut? Or is there some way to get it off, put new sealing tape, and put it back?...
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Two-speed hot tub motor hums but doesn't run
Have a hot tub 2.5 years old one of the motors is 2 speed. When I push start on that one it just hums. Could it be just the capacitor. If so how can it be checked ?
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Keeping hot tub (spa) circuit line inside attic properly
I have a house with a circuit for a backyard SPA that is no longer present. I want to remove all wiring coming down from the attic, but want to leave the fat 220V line in place (in case I need in the ...
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What is the best way to cut this PVC line in a hot tub?
I am helping a buddy replace a filter housing, on which the lid threads have split off, in a hot tub. All of the piping is PVC. The inlet and outlet have fitting right up to the junction of the ...
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Hot Tub Disconnect Location
I have a concrete slab which can fit a hot tub approximately at a distance of 8 feet from the main breaker panel (located outside on my porch). I assume that I will still need a separate disconnect ...
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60 amp detached shop able to run 50 amp hot tub? [duplicate]
my house main panel is 200 amp, the shops panel is 60 amp. My new tub is closest to my shop but wasn't sure it would cause my shop to trip with the tub on its 50 amp gfci circuit? I was going to run ...
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Hot tub, new pump, but jets won't work
Have a 10 yr old Four Winds, KeyWest model spa, with a Balboa GS300 control board. Spa was working great until one day the pump just made a loud, constant hum.
Bought new AquaFlo 230v pump and ...
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How can I treat these green spots on my hot tub?
I have a hot tub that is built into my pool. The hot tub overflows into the pool for a sort of waterfall trickle effect. I've noticed recently these green spots starting to form :
What are they and ...
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How to remove hoses that are clamped to a water manifold in a hot-tub
I have a hot tub and a hose of the water manifold cracked off (see below on the second hose from the left that is separated from the manifold, but a part of the manifold is broken off inside).
Since ...
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What type of wire should I use to install a Jacuzzi J-345 hot tub?
I am installing electrical for a hot tub in my residence. I have a rough idea for a plan that I would like advice on. I'd appreciate your help in pointing out gaps with respect to the NEC.
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220 hot tub / spa breaker question
Ok...... I had an older spa pump that went out. I also replaced the spa pack. The old spa pack had a GFCI breaker in it and the new one does not. So now I have to add gfci protection to the spa via ...
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Is this the source of my hot tub leak, or just a symptom?
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I have a Galbocca 2-person Plug and Play HotSpa (tm?) that I imagine is quite old. It came with the house I'm renting, so I have no idea exactly how old it is, but the company doesn't ...
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Spa/hot tub A/C pump hums, but does not run
When I turn on the power to my hot tub at the breaker, I can hear the relays closing and the pump hums for a short while, but it doesn't turn.
I recently drained and filled my hot tub. After ...
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Can I use a 50 amp GFCI breaker on 15 amp circuit?
I am in the process of changing my hottub over to wood heat. I have eliminated all controls and am running the pump directly from the panel on a double 15 amp breaker (240 volts). I have my existing ...
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How to measure water pump pressure in a spa heating system?
Short version (TL;DR): how can I measure the output pressure of a water pump in a spa heating system and verify that it is within the gas heater input pressure specs?
The Whole Story
I'm trying to ...
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What size replacement fuse is required for this hot tub?
I recently had a power outage that blew one of our air conditioning fuses (which we were able to fix) and one of the fuses (out of two) in our spa equipment service control board. Next to both fuse ...
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Why would I have to continually reset my hot tubs heater?
Trying to determine if I have a heater issue or maybe a sensor problem. Heater works and heats up the 2000 Grandee hot tub, but every few days it stops working. If I turn if off at breakers for a few ...
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GFCI circuit for hot tub tripping after move
Good day,
We had a fully functional hot tub in our garage (don't ask).
We moved it outside on to a patio of cement patio blocks.
I tapped off the sub panel in the garage that the tube used to be ...
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How do i know if my service panel will accommodate a 240v circuit breaker
We are looking to install a hot tub and trying to find out if our service panel will accommodate a 240v circuit breaker.
This is what our panel says but I do not know what all of this means:
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Hooking up a 50A hot tub breaker to a 60A subpanel
I am considering adding a hot tub to my backyard. Most of the ones I've seen require a 240v 50A breaker, presumably with #6 4-wire.
It would be most convenient to run the line for this from my ...
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Is it necessary to replace a hot tub pump if its seal has a leak?
I have a hot tub that is leaking from the pump seal (this was diagnosed by a hot tub tech). They gave me a quote for replacing the pump, which unfortunately is going to require some re-plumbing of ...
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How to find leak in a hot tub
I have a hot tub that I know is leaking. The water level keeps dropping, and it always stops at the same spot. The challenge is that there are 5 jets at the level where the water stops dropping, so ...
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Why is my 1997 Hot Springs Sovereign hot tub not heating?
I am currently having some issues with my Hot Springs Sovereign hot tub. Well, actually just one issue, it is cold.
Some more information on the tub. I am sorry to say, it has not been maintained ...
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Can I build a hot tub using lumber?
So, as it stands now I am hoping to build a hot tub from lumber. I've done ponds and makeshift pools and such, but this I want to be a lasting thing. It'll be framed and then lined with a thick rubber....
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troubleshooting a hot tub/spa that won't heat up
We have a Hotsprings/Watkins brand hottub/spa that came with the house we bought last September. At the time that we bought it, the hot tub appeared to work and heat up properly. However, now that ...
