- On this episode,
we're talking about some common problems
you might have with your hot tub
and how to trouble shoot them.
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So there are five common problems
you could have with your hot tub,
and we're gonna teach you
how to troubleshoot them.
But if you're unsure,
I recommend you hire a professional.
So number one is that
your hot tub won't heat properly.
So why is that?
Well, it simply could be your heater element.
If that's not the problem,
it could be low flow from your pump.
And if so,
either one of those
you're gonna have to replace them.
And again, if you're unsure
on how to replace them yourself,
please hire a professional.
Number two is that your jets
are not working properly.
This could be because
most hot tubs have adjustable jets
and all you have to do
is turn them one way or another
to open them all the way
or close them all the way.
So just make sure
that they're open all the way.
Now, if you're just refilling your hot tub,
chances are you might have an air lock.
And if that's the case,
you can pull up the front panel
and adjust the two unions on your pump
and just let a little air out.
Now, if you're unsure about how to do this,
my friend Dan from poolandspa.com
has an excellent video on this
and I'll link to it in the description below.
Number three is that
your control panel on your hot tub
might be displaying an error code,
and there are really five common error codes
you might run into,
the first one being FLO or FLC,
which is when you have improper flow
going through your hot tub.
The first thing I would do in this case
is to check to make sure
that your hot tub is filled
at the proper level,
and also make sure that your filters
inside your hot tub are clean,
or if they're getting old
it's time to replace them.
Other than that,
it could be your pump itself.
But really those are
the first two things you can check
before you start to think
that it's your pump.
Another error code is OH,
which stands for overheating.
If your hot tub overheats
to over 108 degrees Fahrenheit,
you may have a problem with your temp sensor
but if it's cooler than 108,
but still reading 108,
it might be your high limit sensor
that's also malfunctioning.
DR or DRY is another common
error code you might find,
which is similar to FLO,
meaning that there's not enough water
getting to your heater element.
And the first thing you can check
is to make sure your water level
is at the proper level.
And you can make sure
that your filters are clean,
or if not, need to be replaced.
If you suspect anything else,
I would suggest hiring
a professional in this case.
COOL is another area code you might run into.
And that's very simply
when your actual water temperature
is 20 degrees below
where you set your hot tub temperature at,
and to solve this problem,
you can just add your hot tub cover on
and let it heat up.
SNA or SNB are some other codes
meaning that sensor A
or sensor B has gone bad.
Now, you can check those two sensors
that are attached to the circuit board
to see if they're bad,
but if they're good,
it might be the entire circuit board itself.
Again, if you're unsure,
just hire a professional
and they'll take care of it ASAP.
So those are the error codes.
And if you want a list
of more error codes,
I'll link to the description below
from our friends at thespadepot.com.
Number four is your pump
is making some weirdly loud noises.
And that's usually a sign
that the bearings in your motor are going bad.
And the motor is about to seize.
In this case,
you can get the motor replaced,
you can get the bearings fixed,
but it actually can end up costing you
just as much as getting
an entire new pump.
So I recommend just getting
a brand new pump
for your hot tub.
Lastly, number five
is that your GFCI breaker keeps tripping.
Now, in order to find the problem,
'cause it could be a number of things
like your heater element,
your ozonator, your pump,
or even your air blower.
You just unplug all of them
and make sure that the breaker is off,
and then plugged just one of them back in,
one at a time,
and flip your breaker on
to see if it trips.
If it trips,
then you know that's the case.
Now, for your heater element,
if you've plugged all of the units back in
and the breaker still trips,
then it's probably your heater element
and you need to get that replaced.
And this is one of those cases where
since you're dealing with water and electric,
I would absolutely hire a professional
if you're unsure.
Bonus Tip.
Today's bonus tip is brought to you
by the Hot Tub Handbook
which is a downloadable,
illustrated guide that I created
all about hot tub maintenance.
You can get your copy
by going to swimuniversity.com/handbook.
Now, today's bonus tip
is all about water care,
because water care
and filter care
will actually help solve
a lot of these common hot tub problems.
So just make sure
that your water has good pH, good alkalinity,
and good sanitizer,
meaning that your pH
is between 7.4 and 7.6,
your alkalinity between 80
and 120 parts per million,
and make sure that you have plenty
of sanitizer in your water.
Also make sure that you rinse your filters
at least once a week.
And use a filter cleaner
at least once a month.
And if they need to be replaced,
replace your filters.
You can also go to swimuniversity.com
for more information.
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That's it.
Thanks again and happy soaking.
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