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GFCI Tripping
Tman122:
--- Quote from: gmdodt on March 29, 2018, 10:12:26 am ---
--- Quote from: Tman122 on March 29, 2018, 06:23:57 am ---Sounds like it was the 2 speed main pump that was replaced. Thats good.
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Yes, I went outside this morning and confirmed that. In my mind, the other pump causing the trip isn't logical since its never used outside of the tub being manually used. Is that a correct assumption?
Which leaves the heater and the main board as the likely culprits...
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That is a fair assumption, however......on your model tub does the second pump purge for 30 seconds or so before each filter cycle?
Tman122:
I want everyone that visits this forum to know and understand that diagnosing problems via internet forum is difficult.
Being a good tech has more to do with figuring out whats wrong than anything else. Techs have a huge advantage over any do it yourself homeowner because they can keep a supply of parts that they can replace in any tub to see if it fixes the problem. Replace a part run the tub if it doesn't fix the problem switch to the old part and switch another part.
I have a ton of parts left over from my days as a repair dude. 8-10 boards most like new. 10-12 pumps all functioning some 2 speed some single both 56 and 48 frame. Heaters, I don't even know how many I have an entire shelf full in my garage. Top side controls a few small circ pumps, filter housings, jets both fronts and backs, valves and miles of hose, tube, pipe, fittings and......ugh I need to sell this stuff.
And as tubs get more complicated my odds of figuring out the problem, especially through an internet forum gets harder.
Ultimately your tech is right, you may have to wait for the problem to get worse.
Botswana:
--- Quote from: Tman122 on March 29, 2018, 06:03:11 pm ---
--- Quote from: gmdodt on March 29, 2018, 10:12:26 am ---
--- Quote from: Tman122 on March 29, 2018, 06:23:57 am ---Sounds like it was the 2 speed main pump that was replaced. Thats good.
--- End quote ---
Yes, I went outside this morning and confirmed that. In my mind, the other pump causing the trip isn't logical since its never used outside of the tub being manually used. Is that a correct assumption?
Which leaves the heater and the main board as the likely culprits...
--- End quote ---
That is a fair assumption, however......on your model tub does the second pump purge for 30 seconds or so before each filter cycle?
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I do not believe so. I have never heard or seen anything action before the actual filter pump comes on
Botswana:
--- Quote from: Tman122 on March 29, 2018, 06:11:17 pm ---I want everyone that visits this forum to know and understand that diagnosing problems via internet forum is difficult.
Being a good tech has more to do with figuring out whats wrong than anything else. Techs have a huge advantage over any do it yourself homeowner because they can keep a supply of parts that they can replace in any tub to see if it fixes the problem. Replace a part run the tub if it doesn't fix the problem switch to the old part and switch another part.
I have a ton of parts left over from my days as a repair dude. 8-10 boards most like new. 10-12 pumps all functioning some 2 speed some single both 56 and 48 frame. Heaters, I don't even know how many I have an entire shelf full in my garage. Top side controls a few small circ pumps, filter housings, jets both fronts and backs, valves and miles of hose, tube, pipe, fittings and......ugh I need to sell this stuff.
And as tubs get more complicated my odds of figuring out the problem, especially through an internet forum gets harder.
Ultimately your tech is right, you may have to wait for the problem to get worse.
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Yea, I understand, and I appreciate any and all input. I know its hard. This is hard for me because I am a very avid DYI that does all his own work (with help of Dad). We do all our own work, whether its plumbing, building, electrical, cars, etc. With this thing (hot tub), its just throwing me for a loop because its new to us and because the troubleshooting is so hard. I would think there would be an easy way to diagnose this sort of stuff these days. I've built a lot of computers in my time, and even other electronics, keep logs of faults and have easier troubleshooting methods.
Botswana:
Tman, or anyone else...the tech that came out somehow got into a service/setup menu on the top controls. Does anyone know how to access that? Also, what happens if I push the "setup" button on the main control board?
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