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Spa Repair Part 1 - My Spa not heating

A modern spa is an incredibly complex piece of equipment. It consists of water pumps, heating, air pumps, computers, control systems, Ozonators, fiber optic lighting, sanitation, misters, stereo, television systems, filters, etc. . Etc. Learn the basics of spa service, you will save thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your spa.

In this series, we will lead you through the most common questions facing an owner of the house.

Let's start with the most common problem, "My do not get" hot.

There could be several reasons for this;

1. Your spa applicant (s) may be dirty. Most of the time the spa is not heating is simply a question of removing the existing filter in your spa, rinsing them with a hose at high pressure and re- install again. The purpose of the filter is to catch debris. That debris must be removed from the filters once or twice a month. If your spa does not heat and you know that your filters have not been cleaned for some time .... First try. Now, there's always a chance that your filters are "beyond all hope of recovery, in which case please just get new ones. Good filters are important not only for the warmth of your spa, but especially for your health. The best way to test this is to remove the filters and see if the heat is on .... If so, the filter is the culprit
2. There are cases where the spa filters look perfectly white and clean, but they are actually completely blocked. This occurs if your spa water has a high pH for some time. With a high pH from calcium deposits. It is very difficult to see, but if you remove your filter and spa heating is switched on, you have a filter problem
3. Another reason why your spa is not heating could be that your pump is obstructed by debris. This could happen if your filter was removed, even for a short time, and something sucked me into the pump. If you think this happened, you can take your toolbox and try to repair it yourself, or call your local spa repair business.
4. One of the main reasons why your spa is not heating, your water heater does not work. There are basically two types of hot tub, gas or electric. Most spas have above ground electric heating. An electric heating element only last so long. The heating element is in contact with water all the time. And his life depends on how the chemistry of water has been maintained. For example, if the pH is too low for a period of time, which means that the water is acidic. Acid eats metal and heating is metal ....
5. Always check your power entering the spa. It is very common that the problem is as simple as the circuit breaker a. Just turn it on. A word of caution here: If you turn the breaker on and goes off again immediately. Call your local Spa Repair Company immediately. You have a problem there. Do not go inside the water until they were repaired.
6. The pump .... A defective pump prevents the spa heating. The pump circulates the water on the heater, causing the tub to warm up. If the pump stops the control system will not allow the heater running. One of the most common problems with the pump, the pump seal is broken. Most times it is difficult to notice this problem at the outset. It usually begins as a small leak in the tiny pump. The leak is gradually Bigg.