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Hot Tub Forum / Re: Favorite spa vacuum?

« Last post by Ripper238 on December 04, 2023, 12:12:08 pm »

I generally like using a clear hose and the siphoning method.

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Hot Tub Forum / Re: Favorite spa vacuum?

« Last post by CanadianSpaTech on December 04, 2023, 07:45:29 am »

Quick Drain. Can be used to vacuum up debris and also to drain. No power needed.

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Hot Tub Forum / Favorite spa vacuum?

« Last post by BobbyM on December 03, 2023, 11:10:58 am »

Do you have a favorite spa vacuum? In general, do the siphon models work, or is it important to have power?

In case spa size matters, I have a Sundance Claremont (six seats, about 400 gallons). Also, this tub has several overhead trees, so leaves of all sizes often land in the water.

Thanks for sharing any opinions from your experience.

Bobby

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Hot Tub Forum / Is spa cover treatment really necessary? (and other useless products)

« Last post by BobbyM on December 03, 2023, 11:02:35 am »

I am a new spa owner trying to decipher the difference between the truly important things one needs to keep everything clean versus the many useless and overpriced products out there. For instance, I am wondering if spa cover treatment is really important or not. It seems ridiculous but maybe I am overlooking something important.

If the regional climate matters, I live in Boston.

What other products are your list of useless or overpriced things that are marketed to new spa owners? For instance, what about filter flosser brushes, etc.?

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Hot Tub Forum / Re: Start Capacitor Pump

« Last post by cranbiz on November 13, 2023, 08:50:33 am »

Excellent. Thanks for coming back to update the thread.

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Hot Tub Forum / Re: Start Capacitor Pump

« Last post by brian_tr on November 10, 2023, 05:14:31 pm »

Power off... Stick a flat screw driver in the motor shaft at the back end of the motor behind the dust cover. Try and see if the motor shaft spins freely and not locked in place/seized. If it is tight.. rebuild the motor with new pump seal and impeller and possibly front bearing. If it spins free.. Power On and wait until the motor is trying to start/hum and give the shaft a spin to help the motor start. If it starts up with a bit of help then you might have a bad start/run capacitor on the motor.

Replaced Start Cap and it fixed it.  Probably should of replaced run cap also since I ordered it but just left it. 

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Hot Tub Forum / Re: Start Capacitor Pump

« Last post by brian_tr on November 09, 2023, 08:15:06 am »

Kind of hard to get to side of motor.  Do not see a hole and would have to take dust cover off.  I found both caps on Amazon and will give that a shot.  I swear every time I shut tub down some thing wrong on start up.  I know dont shut it down.  This summer was so hot.  All in all though for 20 yo spa been pretty good.

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Hot Tub Forum / Re: Start Capacitor Pump

« Last post by brian_tr on November 09, 2023, 07:54:54 am »

The motor does spin freely

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Hot Tub Forum / Re: Start Capacitor Pump

« Last post by CanadianSpaTech on November 09, 2023, 07:50:26 am »

Power off... Stick a flat screw driver in the motor shaft at the back end of the motor behind the dust cover. Try and see if the motor shaft spins freely and not locked in place/seized. If it is tight.. rebuild the motor with new pump seal and impeller and possibly front bearing. If it spins free.. Power On and wait until the motor is trying to start/hum and give the shaft a spin to help the motor start. If it starts up with a bit of help then you might have a bad start/run capacitor on the motor.

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Hot Tub Forum / Start Capacitor Pump

« Last post by brian_tr on November 09, 2023, 07:35:16 am »

I have a 2002 Sundance Cameo.  Been down all summer and 2 speed pump just humming.  I pulled the Capacitor's bu not sure which is start?  Also replacement idea's?  Having trouble posting images

https://flic.kr/p/2peKJpr

https://flic.kr/p/2peKJoj