Questions tagged [hot-tub]
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Possible to convert spa pump motor to bench mounted grinder?
I just added the pictures. I would like to know if it's possible to convert a motor that came out of a spa (magnetek brand) into a bench grinder.
The plug has 2 round poles, with a rectangle pole ...
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What is the recommended way of removing a siliconed in tub jet tube
I was trying to get our jetted tub back in operational order when I noticed it was leaking. After cutting a hole in the wall in the other room, I traced the leak back to a tube that was not properly ...
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Hot Tub Heater Shutdown
My hot tub shuts down with error code "dr" which my manual says is:
Possible inadequate water, poor flow, or air bubbles in detected in
heater. Spa is shut down for 15 minutes.
The sequence of ...
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Raising hot tub to match deck height
I want to raise my hot tub to the level of my deck. My deck is 50" high and my hot tub is 29" inches high and is a smaller 4/5 person tub. I have a concrete slab in place from an old hot tub. I was ...
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Waterproofing / drainage around jacuzzi tub perimeter
I have a large jacuzzi tub with jets in my house that I rent out short term on AirBnB. The jacuzzi is on the second floor, directly over a first floor bedroom and on numerous occasions people have ...
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How to test hot tub grounding
I'd like to test if my hot tub was connected to ground.
The hot tub is underground and its electrical panel is not easily accessible. I'm trying to figure things out without access to the hot tub's ...
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50AMP GFCI to Double Pole Switch with 6AWG
I will be preparing the electrical for a new hot tub installation. I have a sub-panel inside the house in the basement literally 2-3 feet from the panel. That panel also contains a 40AMP GFCI wired to ...
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Spa Panel with 50a breaker
I had a spa panel installed when the home was built for a future spa. Now we've found a spa and it requires 60a breaker at the panel. The panel has a 50a breaker in it. The panel inside the house ...
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Solar water heating for spa - how to / pump / etc
Dear "home improvers" I would like to create my own solar heating system for spa (intex 28456, pure spa jet & bubble octagon deluxe). This spa has its own heating system together with salt water ...
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Can I wire both a 50 amp hot tub and 50 amp RV plug in the same box?
I have two projects in the works, installing a hot tub and building an RV pad. Both the RV and hot tub run on 50 amps and 220 volts. RV's plug-in but hot tubs are wired directly. Is there a single ...
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Out Building Circuit and Hot Tub Wire Run?
I have separate garage building that is fed by a 240v 50A circuit run through 1" schedule 40 to a sub panel in the garage. We are installing a hot tub off the main house but it will be located near ...
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Why am I getting an electric shock from the water in my hot tub?
I have noticed that when I touch the water of my Hot Tub when I am grounded (barefoot standing outside of tub) I am getting a very small electric shock.
Using a multimeter it is reading 2Vac between ...
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Adding a hot tub which needs a 220 60 amp circuit
I reviewed some other questions - none of them seemed to be similar enough to consider.
I am planning on using an electrician for this upgrade and want to be able to explain to him on the phone our ...
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Hot tub water does not get warm
We had repairs done to the hot tub. Supposedly it is good to go. I feel like there's something I should do with the control panel (buttons) in order to heat the water up. I was able to set the ...
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Deck support for a 2 man hot tub
I am looking to add a 2 person hot tub on my deck. My deck is made of all 2x6 material 12" on center floor joist, with 4x4 post and a 2x12 support band. It sits about 2 feet off the ground. The weight ...
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Do I need chemicals if I drain my hot tub after 3 days?
I'm installing a free hot tub I got and I'm looking for ways to use it without chlorine, bromine, balancers, anti-foamers, clarifiers, etc etc. I only plan on using it on weekends and my calculations ...
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Some advice on building decking for a hot tub
I am building decking 310 by 330 to support an inflatable hot tub and a gazebo. the ground slopes away from the house by roughly 10 cm/meter so will need to raise the decking about 30-40 cm at the end ...
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How to remove broken freeze plug adapter in a spa pump
This is the wet end of the Emerson pump in my Jacuzzi spa. Pictured above is a broken freeze plug adapter. The freeze plug adapter threads into the pump (lower center of pic). It broke with part of ...
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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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Hot tub heater not working and making noise
I'm working to fix a free hot tub that I got with a number of issues.
Now it seems that my heater is not working and also making a clicking noise. I am wondering what peoples thoughts are on what ...
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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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why doesn't my cedar hot tub rot?
I want to put a cedar wood board in my shower in order to mount soap dispensers. Of course I'd like it to look pretty and not construction-project-y. How do I prep the board for this purpose? How ...
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Gfci breaker will not turn on at hot tub disconnect
I installed a new GFCI breaker for a hot tub on the deck in a separate box from the main panel. Wired it to the hot tub . but it will not turn on.
Would a wire at a lug not fully secured cause the ...
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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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Is NM-B appropriate for an outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub?
We're wiring a J-355 Jacuzzi Hot Tub and the instructions said to use 6-3 wire for a 60 amp installation. We purchased Romex 6-3 wire, type NM-B, from a local box store to run through the basement ...
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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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Hot tub wiring extending existing wire
I recently got a new hot tub and unfortunately the new hookup is about 2 feet further from where the old hot tub was. For various reasons it would be difficult to run new wire from the gfci breaker.
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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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Connecting a 4 wire 240+120 volt hot tub to a 3 wire 240 volt circuit
I am hooking up a hot tub, which is 4 wire 240+120 volt, using an old ac line which is 3 wire 240 volt and adding a GFCI breaker as required by the state.
How do I wire that together?
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Installing sub-panel, plus hot tub to new sub
Need to install a sub-panel off a 200amp service main panel that will be situated next to each other via 1" pvc conduit from bottom of each. The sub-panel is being installed to accommodate/supply a ...
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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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Hot Tub Disconnect Box 220V with a neutral and ground/No neutral in main panel
I am trying to install a portable hot tub in my back yard. Starting at the tub, I ran two hots and a neutral plus ground back to the 60 amp GFCI in my disconnect box. Then, I ran the same wires back ...
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Will my existing deck support the weight of a new hot tub?
I have a hot tub on my deck. I'm ready to fill it but now wondering about the weight on it. The deck is 10' wide with 2x8 joists on 16"centers. The tub is 7' x 7'. When filled with water and people ...
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Is PVC conduit OK above ground to hook up a Jacuzzi?
We are hooking up a Jacuzzi and need to run # 8 wire above ground What PVC should we use to run under our house to get to the back yard? I have read Schedule 80 PVC will work.
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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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Hot tub heater turns off when both vents are open
My hot tub will turn on if one of the vents to the heater is shut.
As soon as I open both the hot tub turns off. Any suggestions? Thanks
