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I have a brand new Sahara spa pool, wired in by an ecectrician, started to heat the water last night, then just stopped, still has power and the fuses inside the controller box all seem fine, however the top touch panel is blank. is there a master reset or anything?
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Get the electrician to check it. They did the work, they should stand by the quality of the work and fix it.
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Start by cleaning your filter, checking for circulation blockages, and topping off your water if necessary. Check whether your pump turns on. Your pump has to be running in order for the spa to heat up. If the pump isn`t working, you may need to replace it.
Make sure the jets are all open and not blocked by debris or buildup. Check the plumbing line for any clogging. If you recently refilled your spa, the jets may be blocked with an air bubble. Dislodge the air bubble by turning your jets on and off multiple times to force it out.
Check the main circuit breaker which provides power to the Hot Tub, reset the breaker, if it trips repeatedly it could be a faulty breaker or the voltage is incorrect, on some occasions you can have a faulty/over sensitive RCD, water in the isolator or a loose cable.
There are several possible reasons why spa jets are not working. It may be due to a faulty circulation pump, clogged filter, or water intake issues. If some jets are working fine, there might be chemical damage or calcium build–up to those that are not working.
The most common reason for low or no flow is that the baskets are full of debris. By checking and emptying both the skimmer basket (by the pool) and the pump basket (inside the pump) will free up the water flow, allowing the system to fully `prime` and function at full capacity.
If your pool pump isn`t turning on, this could be due to overloaded voltage, loose connections, a bad capacitor, or a jammed motor. If the pool pump suddenly turns off while running, this is due to the motor overloading, so check the voltage and the amp.
Possible causes of this may include: If the spa is plugged into an extension lead. If the grounding in the socket being used is incorrect. There is a problem with the electric set up in the house.
Each component of the hot tub has its fuse, and this is why some parts of a hot tub may malfunction or even stop working. It can be because the heater`s blown a fuse—a possibility present for all the hot tub`s components when it`s not heating up. Fuses are relatively cheap and easily replaceable.
If your spa heater won`t heat, remove and clean the filter(s) to rule out a pressure or flow rate problem. Low water level, a clogged pump impeller, closed valves, clogged pipes, or blocked spa drain covers can also cause flow issues.
Possible causes of this may include: If the spa is plugged into an extension lead. If the grounding in the socket being used is incorrect. There is a problem with the electric set up in the house.
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Intex pool not compatible with Polaris vac-sweep cleaner
ANSWER : Polaris should have an adapter to make it fit, I’m surprised you didn’t get one, usually an adapter is put in a box to make it work with multiple pools, you can call them and order one or go to a local hardware store or Menards and make your own. They will have PVC fitting adapters. You should be able to find one that will work which you may need to permanently attach it on the one end and custom fit it, but if you have basic skills, then you shouldn’t have a problem with getting it to work. Let me know how this turns out.Benjamin
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Sahara Spa pool, not working
ANSWER : Get the electrician to check it. They did the work, they should stand by the quality of the work and fix it.
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How many hours a day should you run your pump? How many hours a day is it safe to run your intex pool pump, to insure a clean pool? I purchased my pool last summer and had major problems all year. When i got my pool my pump did not work and i had to wait a week for a new one to be shipped, well after that i had nothing but problems. My boyfriend said it was not good to let pump run all day but i think hes wrong. Can you give me some good tips on keeping my pool crystal clear?
ANSWER : Some pumps are 24hr 7days pumps some are not and should be on a timer. time usually run for 8 hours max a day. you can get a time from most pool leisure places. the pump will say if its a 24hr pump if not then would say its a timer type.
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I have a 1997 Coleman 107 Hot Tub. While filling the tub it over flowed and the circuit breaker popped. Over the years I’ve done this a couple of times. I remove the side, let things dry for a day or so and everything is fine. This time, I reset the breaker and the spa went on. The pumps work fine, and the control panel shows the temp and the indicator light shows the heater is on. However, work never heats up. The local spa repair folks are crooks and they know less than I do, and I know NOTHING. Nonetheless, I’m going to try and fix the problem myself. Now, I need to know the best way to determine if the problem is the circuit board or the heater itself. I also need to know where I can get a repair maual. I’m tired of paying Goober and Gomer hundreds of dollars.
ANSWER : Check the terminals that lead into the heating element to ensure voltage is present (110 AC) if voltage is present upon start up the heating element must be replaced if no voltage is present is is most likely a control board issue. Go to this web site for contact info and possible repair manual aquisition.
http://www.spaguts.com/SpaHeaters.aspx
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My pool filtering system has been installed for 5 years and has worked well. It has a Jacuzzi 1.5hp pump and a Hayward s244t filter with heater and a salt generator. I have never replaced the sand. It has had a problem 2 times in the past week at startup in the morning. It appears there is blockage in the filter preventing flow through it because when I open the pump backet, it is pressurized. If I then backflush or rinse the filter, everything appears to work fine. Then I switch it back to normal filter operation and it works ok. I have a timer on the filter and the problem only occurs first in the morning when the timer starts it. Any ideas?
ANSWER : Assuming you don’t have too much sand in it or something like that, because it used to work fine, my first guess would be that you are not setting the rinse cycle after the back flush, and the same dirt is coming right back into the filter.{ … RINSE—After backwashing, with pump off, set valve toRINSE. Start pump and operate for about 1/2 to 1 minute.This ensures that all dirty water from backwashing isrinsed out of the filter to waste, preventing possible returnto the pool. Stop pump, set valve to FILTER, and startpump for normal filtering … }http://www.haywardnet.com/products/manuals/pdfs/Manual145.pdfLook at the sight glass during each back flush, and see if there really is dirt. If so, then then either the pool is extremely dirty or you are cycling the same dirt over and over.
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I have a wildwood le 25bhbs and the only towing lights working are my signal lights. can’t get running lights or brake lights to work. I saw where it looked like the towing harness may have been pinched. So I repaired that, but, they still do not work. Any ideas? Is there a fuse somewhere I need to check? Do I need to hook the trailer up to my trailer hitch before they will work? Is there a wiring diagram or repair manual somewhere I can get? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
ANSWER : There should be an inline fuse, check that first.
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Pool about to overflow
ANSWER : Syphon it (see link). It will be easier if it is an above ground pool.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphon
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