Spa Tub
A Spa tub is like any other thing in your home. There are times when your spa tub needs to be repaired and possible solutions would come in handy. Some of the problems with a spa tub may require a small effort to fix, and at other times repair could be very expensive or a lenghly project.
Step 1
The repairs on a spa tub can be done ourselves or with a good qualified professional’s skill, depending upon the problem type. It is better to call for a qualified professional in the case where you are not aware of the issue. If you are trying to do the repair, more serious problems can arise and damage the spa tub.
Step 2
Tools
Tools for spa tub repair include screwdrivers, wrenches, needle nose pliers, wire cutters etc. For electrical troubleshooting a multimeter is required for voltage measurement and resistance. An ammeter will be very helpful in identifying many of the electrical problems and can be purchased from an electrical or hardware store.
Step 3
Common Problems
Common problems connected to spas are mostly related with the filter of the spa tub, pump, water heater or motor. Seventy five percent of tub problems are related to the above parts. In most cases, the filters of the hot tub get blocked with dirt and are ineffective. Luckily this type of repair is an easy one.
Step 4
Low quality filters and chemical imbalance are caused by water issues and the owner can fix it in this case also. Minor problems of spa tub like the problems related to spa cover and its accessories can also be fixed by the owner and the same way fix the holes in spa covers too.
Step 5
Symptoms and affected components
Symptoms and affected components with spa tub repairing helps to find out the problems easily. In case if your spa is not running or no power, it can be the problems caused by fuse, input wiring or the limit switch. If your tub produces excessive heat it can be the issue with the thermostat or the heater relay or the side control of the spa.
If the blower is not working, the problem can be that of blower air switch or blower motor. When spa tub’s lights are not working, the issue can be related to light air switch, light transformer, light fuse or lamp.
The water flow gets reduced when the pump or filter cartridge are not working properly. Spa tub can start leaking in case if there are issues with pump seal, plumbing, valves, jets and spa shell. Terminal connections can be the cause for burnt wires or melted insulation. If the spa is running continuously in low speed that is because of thermostat, pump motor, relay switch or the time clock. If there is no water flow or if the pump motor is humming then the problem resides with the pump. These above said cases help you to understand how to repair a spa tub. A couple of time will be enough to fix the problems of spa tubs for a well qualified spa tub repair professional.
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