Spa Maintenance
August 3rd, 2009
Spa Maintenance
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 Deluxe Hot Tub Spa Storage Steps Grey or Redwood Color  US $69.95 |  calcium hardness increaser Pool SPA 5 QUARTS US $15.99 |  calcium hardness increaser Pool SPA lot of 6 quarts US $15.99 |
 Fir Real Portable FIR Infrared Sauna with Himalayan Salt Lamp US $314.98 |  SPA GUY SPAS New 8 foot Bali hot tub tubs US $4,500.00 |  SPA GUY SPAS New 7 Foot SEASONS hot tub tubs US $3,800.00 |
 SPA GUY SPAS New 8 ft Comet hot tub tubs US $4,000.00 |  SPA GUY SPAS New 8 person Mystic hot tub tubs US $3,800.00 |  Hayward Colorlogic LED spa light US $350.00 |
 Pentair WhisperFlo Pump 75HP Standard Efficiency US $145.00 |  FIR Real Portable FIR Infrared Sauna with Concentrace Minerals US $319.98 |  300 mg hr Spa Ozone Generator Hot Tub Water Ozonator US $49.99 |
 Swimming Pool Cover Safety Swim Spa Solar Pool Cover US $6,490.00 |  Retractable Swimming Pool And Spa Enclosure Dome Cover US $18,900.00 |  New 22 Swimming Pool Sand Filter with Valve and Hoses US $159.00 |
 Nature 2 Spa Stick Mineral Sanitizer Hot Tub 4PK Zodiac US $68.95 |  145 Above Ground Swimming Pool Sand Filter with Hoses US $129.00 |  Palm Springs Inflatable Portable Home PRO Spa Hot Tub US $495.99 |
 12PK Spa Frog Bromine Cartridge Replacement Best Value US $79.99 |  Hayward heater 100000 btu for AG pool and spa H100ID1 US $673.33 |  1 HP ON INGROUND SWIMMING POOLS WATER PUMP w Strainer US $134.99 |
 MF 170 Micropure Disposable Hot Tub Filters set of 4 US $92.40 |  MF 170 Micropure Disposable Hot Tub Filters set of 8 US $184.81 |  Hot Tub Spa Bromine Generator Kit with Start Up Chemicals US $615.86 |
 Swimming Pool Leaf Gulper Brush Vacuum w Bag Wheels US $24.95 |  Pentair Letro Legend Pool Cleaner New Model LL505G US $374.99 |  1 Zodiac Nature 2 W20750 Spa Mineral Sanitizer Cartridge US $17.75 |
 Nature Sauna NTC 6KW Steam bath spa generator US $450.00 |  New Swimming Pool pH Spa Water PH CL2 Chlorine Tester US $20.34 |  Nature Sauna NTC 9KW Steam bath spa generator US $480.00 |
 Pool Blaster Max Pool Vacuum $149 FREE SHIPPING US $148.99 |  HAYWARD 100K BTU Above Ground Pool Heater Spa Nat Gas US $686.66 |  Fix A Leak By Marlig For Swimming Pool Spa Hot Tub Leaks 32 oz US $27.00 |
 POOL SPA SKIMMER LEAF RAKE NET DEEP BAG ALUMINUM HANDLE US $11.50 |  12 x 24 Rectangle 12 Mil Blue Solar Pool Cover US $44.99 |  Natural Chemistry Pool Perfect Phos Free 3 Liter US $38.99 |
 Rx Clear 3 Stabilized Chlorine Pool Tablets 25 lbs US $63.94 |  16 x 32 Rectangle 12 Mil Clear Solar Pool Cover US $90.99 |  EZ Spa AllInOne Preventative Spa Chemical Solution 2lbs US $35.99 |
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Spa Repair – Part 1:My Spa Is Not Heating
Spa Repair –Part 1 – My Spa Is Not Heating
A modern spa is an amazingly complex piece of equipment. It consists of water pumps, heater, air pumps, computers, control systems, Ozonators, fiber optic lighting, sanitation systems, misters, stereo system, TV systems, filters, etc .etc. Learning the basics of Spa Repair will save you thousands of dollars over the life time of your spa.
In this series we will take you through the most common issues facing a home owner.
Let start with the most common problem; “My Is Not Getting Warm”.
There could be many different reasons for this;
- Your spa filer (s), could be dirty. Most of the time the spa is not heating is simply a matter of removing your existing Spa Filter, rinsing them with a high pressure hose and re-installing them again. The purpose of the filter is to catch debris. That debris needs to be removed from the filters a couple of times per month. If your spa isn’t heating and you know that your filters haven’t been cleaned for a while…. Try it first. Now there is always the chance that your filters are ‘beyond all hopes of recovery’, in that case, please just go and get new ones. Good filter are important, not only for the heat in your spa, but mainly for your health. The best method for testing this is remove the filters and see if the heat comes on…. If it does, your filter is the culprit
- There are situation where the Spa Filters look perfectly white and clean but they are actually completely clogged. This happens if your spa water has high pH for a while. With high pH comes calcium deposits. It is very hard to see, but if you remove your spa filter and the heater turns on, you have a filter issue
- Another reason why your spa isn’t heating could be that your pump is clogged with debris. This could happen if your filter was removed , for even short period of time, and something got sucked into the pump. If you suspect that this has happened, you can either take out your toolbox and attempt to repair is yourself, or call your local spa repair company.
- One of the main reasons why your spa is not heating is that your heater is not working. There are mainly two kinds of spa heaters, gas or electric. Most above ground spa have electric heat. An electrical heating element only last so long. The heating element is in contact with the water all the time. And its lifespan depends on how well the water chemistry has been kept up. For example; if the pH has been to low for a length of time, that means that the water is acidic. Acid eats metal and the heater is made of metal….
- Always check your incoming electrical power to the spa. It is very common that the problem is as simple as the a tripped circuit breaker. Just turn it back on again. A word of caution here: If you turn the circuit breaker back on and it trips again right away. Call your local Spa Repair Company immediately. You have a problem here. Do not go inside the water until they have repaired it.
- The Pump…. A faulty pump will prevent the spa from heating up. The pump circulates the water over the heating element, causing the spa to get warm. If the pump stops the control system will not let the heater turn on. One of the more common problems with the pump is that the pump seal has broken. Most of the time it is hard to notice this problem early on. It typically starts as a small tiny leak in the pump. The leak is progressively getting bigger and bigger and my the time you see a trickle of water coming out from under the spa, you pump is in bad shape. Sometimes the seal can be replaced , but many times you will have to get a new pump. If you hear a “funny” sound from the pump, call your technician. If you caught it early enough you will have saved yourself $500-$700 typically.
Matts Elmstrom is a senior technician with Precision Spa in Los Angeles. He has extensive experience in helping homeowners minimize the cost of spa repairs
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
spa repairs
