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General Troubleshooting

All electrical work must be performed by a certified electrician

Before proceeding with troubleshooting, check the following:

  • Water level (must be at least 3” above skimmer opening)

  • Filters have been cleaned with a proper filter clean solution within the last 3 weeks.

  • Turn off GFI, wait 2 minutes and then turn it back on

  • K.I.S (Keep it simple) – Check the easiest solutions first


    Symptom: No Heat (Tub not going to set temp.)

    Pull filter (see if light comes on), if so... Replace filter
    Knife valves not fully open, if so... Open knife valves
    Pressure switch out of calibration, if so... Adjust pressure switch
    Faulty Pressure Switch, if so... Replace pressure switch
    Air leak, check pump suction line, if so... Tighten pump union
    Heating element corroded, if so... Replace element
    Faulty control panel, if so... Replace panel


    Symptom: ‘FLO’ Error message

    Pressure switch out of calibration, if so... Adjust pressure switch
    Faulty pressure switch, if so... Replace pressure switch


    Symptom: Poor jet pressure / No air to jets

    Individual jets off, if so... Turn on (counterclockwise)
    Individual jets not tight in housing, if so... Ensure all jets are tight
    Knife valves not fully open, if so... Open knife valves
    Air leak check pump suction line, if so... Tighten pump union
    Check all jet o-rings, if so... Replace damaged o-rings
    Impeller separated from shaft, if so... Replace impeller & re seal


    Symptom: Tub water too hot / High limit tripped / OH or SN

    Temperature sensor not bottomed out in well, if so... Push sensor in further
    Tub water too hot from ambient heat of pump, if so... Shorten filter cycles
    Faulty circuit board, if so... Replace board
    Faulty control panel, if so... Replace panel
    Faulty sensor, if so... Replace sensor set


    Symptom: GFI tripping

    Improper installation, size wire, or GFI, if so... Rewire to electrical specs
    Wet equipment (Ozone), if so... Dry equipment
    Ground fault in heater (dry operation or corrosion), if so... Replace element
    Faulty GFI, if so... Electrician to replace GFI


    Symptom: Functions not working

    Reset GFI... GFI–off-wait 10 min. –on
    Panel is locked, if so... Unlock panel
    Faulty control panel, if so... Replace panel
    Faulty circuit board, if so... Replace board


    Symptom: Temperature fluctuating (More than 2-3 F)

    Sensor well exposed, if so... Insulate well
    Faulty sensors, if so... Replace sensor set


    Symptom: Individual jets wont turn off

    Jets sticky / dry, if so... Clean & relubricate Debris jammed inside of jet, if so... Clean internal


    Symptom: Pump not operating correctly

    Air lock on start up, if so... Purge air out of pump
    Purge valve open, if so... Close purge valve
    Pump suctions plugged, if so... Clean suction
    Burnt out fuse, if so... Replace fuse
    Pump thermal over load, if so... Require better venting
    Hi-Lo reversed, if so... Reverse Hi-Lo wires on pump
    Pump cord, if so... Replace cord
    Faulty pump, if so... Replace pump
    Faulty control panel, if so... Replace panel


    Symptom: No digital read out

    Control panel unplugged or loose, if so... Plug in panel
    Burnt out fuse, if so... Replace fuse
    Faulty control panel, if so... Replace panel
    Faulty circuit board, if so... Replace board


    Symptom: Light doesn’t turn off / on

    Faulty bulb, if so... Replace bulb
    Faulty control panel, if so... Replace panel
    Faulty circuit board, if so... Replace board


    Symptom: Ozone / UV not working

    Debris in impeller, if so... Clean impeller
    UV bulb / ozone chip burnt out, if so... Replace bulb


    Symptom: Water loss or wet spot

    Water level to high, if so... Lower water level
    Jet not tight in housing, if so... Check and tighten all jets
    Loose plumbing connection, if so... Tighten unions
    Faulty pump seal, if so... Re-seal pump


    Symptom: Tub making strange noises

    Water level to high, if so... Lower water level
    Jet not tight in housing, if so... Check and tighten all jets
    Loose plumbing connection, if so... Tighten unions
    Faulty pump seal, if so... Re-seal pump


    Symptom: Cover seams coming apart

    PH too low – Acidic water, if so... Raise PH to 7.5
    Sanitizer too high – Corrosive, if so... Lower sanitation level
    Cover lifter on center seam, if so... Reinforce center seam
    Cover is a water logged, if so... Replace foam insert


    Symptom: Pillows/filter cover fading

    PH too low – Acidic water, if so... Raise PH to 7.5
    Sanitizer too high – corrosive, if so... Lower sanitation level


    The troubleshooting process is often a combination of standard procedures and creativity, however there is a basic strategy to follow when beginning the troubleshooting process:

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