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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: westgass on February 25, 2011, 07:33:08 pm

Title: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: westgass on February 25, 2011, 07:33:08 pm
Hi there - hoping someone can help!!  Cold weather (at least for California :) and want to hop in the tub!! 
However in the summer - noticed that the temperature gauge was off, was reading 101 however was approx 106 when we took the temperature with an external thermometer.  Following that - in October we started to get the FL1 error (not sure what that means - however the "jet 1" would no longer circulate (the second jet will still circulate).  FOLLOWING THAT - I went out last week and the temperature of the water was about 51 degrees!  HELP!!! Can anyone help with a suggestion of what the potential issue would be and how I can fix??  Thank you so much for your advice!
Title: Re: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on February 25, 2011, 07:40:28 pm
FL1 can be a couple things from a clogged filter to a bad circ pump.   Try removing the filter first kill the power then force water through it (the fitting) to clear a possible air lock.      What brand spa is it?

Title: Re: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: westgass on February 25, 2011, 07:51:54 pm
Hi Jim - will give it a try.  Believe it or not - I don't know the brand!  We bought the house 4 years ago and spa was here already - have taken off the side paneling to see if could find and never have been successful.  I tried the hose method with the power on, so will turn off and give try!
Title: Re: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: westgass on February 25, 2011, 07:59:18 pm
No go - powered down, ran hose against the screen for a couple minutes.  Powered back on and FL1 error still there.  When you try and run the Jet 1 - you just hear a "click click"...jet doesn't go...additional thoughts?
Title: Re: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on February 25, 2011, 08:04:45 pm
 The pump may have gone out if you hear it clicking and nothing is happening, how many pumps does it have any idea?
Title: Re: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: westgass on February 25, 2011, 08:11:34 pm
No - can you give me a tip on how to figure it out (can you tell I'm new to the hot tub scene? :)
Title: Re: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on February 25, 2011, 08:29:12 pm
 You would have to open up the front and look.    If it's clicking possible it's just a blown fuse.  Without a volt meter you won't be able to tell if it's bad or not. 
Title: Re: HELP! Hot tub issue
Post by: SpaGuy911 on March 09, 2011, 09:32:08 pm
its possible your sensors are going or gone bad. how old is the spa what kind is it?