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My late 1980's hot tub has been running fine (until now) on its original "Jet Pack" heater/pump system.  I recently filled up the tub and tried to start it (after sitting drained & idle since May).  But when I flicked the switch nothing happened except a faint electrical hum.  Then I noticed the pump housing getting warm, so I shut it off.  Seems like the pump might be seized.  Any suggestions?

I have a lot of rough residue that is attaching itself to the side of my tub.  I have my own water well in the country and am not on city water.  It takes about three days for the sides to get rough and now it feels like sandpaper when you sit on it.

It is fairly easy to get off with a scouring pad and elbow grease, but it is a real pain, both to remove and as you sit on it.

I know it is something in my water but I have no idea what it is.  We have had the tub for 4 years and this has just started.  My water supply has not changed.  I think it may be calcium from the water.  What can I do to keep this from happening?  What can I use to get this stuff off the sides without spending 5 hours scrubbing?

Fuzzybeekeeper

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Five months after repairing a "broken" motor for $15, it is STILL running strong.

I still don't understand how FOUR motors could have broken shafts from either 1) something I did or 2) something that is wrong with my "tub" and when I put in a fixed "discarded" motor in, it runs like a top for the past five months without missing a beat.

The four motors were all the same model but different than the original model.  I think that has something to do with it.

Try to convince the dealer of that!!!!!

Thanks to all who contributed.

Fuzzybeekeeper

I don't know what the sale price is.  I saw on this board that it was a 10% discount....not sure how that applies....probably off of the full list.  I did send an e-mail to the dealer.

The manufacturer does not run a sale.

If you saw it on this board then that was a sale a specific retailer was having.

If your dealer isn't running a sale then you will probably have a very confused dealer when they open your email. 

I don't know what the sale price is.  I saw on this board that it was a 10% discount....not sure how that applies....probably off of the full list.  I did send an e-mail to the dealer.

It is a brilliant idea, but I agree it doesn't make sense from a cost/practicality standpoint. 

I would ask your dealer about that.

I would think you have a good chance of getting maybe some of the difference back or possibly credited. Do you know what the sale price of your spa is compared to the price you agreed on?

Thanks for the reply, with a MSRP of $4995 I was kinda thinking there wouldn't be a real big market for them but it is a nice concept.

Now I gotta go see what their doing on Facebook   

But you can follow them on Facebook!

Has anyone sold, used, worked on or installed one of these?   Any input is greatly appreciated.

http://www.sterlingcovana.com/index.html

A friend had one of these in his store. MANY people liked it but i think he sold 2 in 1 year and the second one as the floor model he blew out. I should say many people liked but almost none saw the value in it once the price was factorerd in (no, I'm not sure what he sold it for but generally speaking he's reasonable so I doubt he was overpricing it). Its a niche product that'll look good on the floor (for what thats worth) but you won't move many.