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Sam:
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--- Quote from: Sam on June 07, 2019, 04:16:30 pm ---In these instances it's common for the builder to say he's running the 220v line and for the customer to think that nothing else needs done. As stated above, you still need the GFCI box (properly located) and then have the spa hard-wired into the hot tub. So to answer your question (I think), yes you will still need additional work to be done.
Also as as stated, Bullfrog X series and hot spot spas are 50 amps but Host Spring uses a different breaker setup compared to Bullfrog's.
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Hot spot should be same as Bullfrog. Limelight and highlife use the split breaker
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Good to know, thanks. I sold Hot Spring years ago but did not remember this tidbit.
Hottubguy:
--- Quote from: Sam on June 08, 2019, 02:23:10 pm ---
--- Quote from: Hottubguy on June 07, 2019, 05:15:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: Sam on June 07, 2019, 04:16:30 pm ---In these instances it's common for the builder to say he's running the 220v line and for the customer to think that nothing else needs done. As stated above, you still need the GFCI box (properly located) and then have the spa hard-wired into the hot tub. So to answer your question (I think), yes you will still need additional work to be done.
Also as as stated, Bullfrog X series and hot spot spas are 50 amps but Host Spring uses a different breaker setup compared to Bullfrog's.
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Hot spot should be same as Bullfrog. Limelight and highlife use the split breaker
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Good to know, thanks. I sold Hot Spring years ago but did not remember this tidbit.
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No problem. Same way on a Vacanza series Caldera. Whereas the paradise and utopia use the split breaker.
bud16415:
Most dealers don’t know or don’t explain the split GFCI breaker very well. I personally think tubs that are wired this way are a great idea for anyone living in sub freezing areas.
The 20a side of the breaker just runs the heater and the 30a side runs the rest of the tub. if your heater goes out the tubs brain still has power to it and it knows the heater is out and goes into survival mode. It alarms you that the heater is not working and then slowly circulates hot water stored in the tub out to the extremities to keep things from freezing until service can come. It can turn a few hours into a few days.
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