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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: D Witz on February 24, 2016, 02:31:38 am

Title: HotSprings 2001 Sovereign heater would only heat for 2 minutes then shut off
Post by: D Witz on February 24, 2016, 02:31:38 am

Hi I wanted to offer an odd tip, my HotSprings 2001 Sovereign heater would only heat for 2 minutes then shut off I had replaced all major items, circ pump, heater and thermistors, heater control board. I tried running the hot tub with the 240v heater breaker off and even then it would shutoff after 2 minutes (per the IQ 2020 control board) Finally I contacted backyardplus.com to order another set of thermistors as a last shot, they helped me out by suggesting it might be the mini aux control panel (up in the tub vs the main panel on the side.  They do great work and have good deals anyway they mentioned that the aux control panel might be the cause.  I tested by unplugging it, the cable that looks like a phone cord plug, now the heater works great.  Of course I have to replace the aux board if I want that too function again.

Title: Re: HotSprings 2001 Sovereign heater would only heat for 2 minutes then shut off
Post by: wmccall on February 24, 2016, 07:36:26 am

Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: HotSprings 2001 Sovereign heater would only heat for 2 minutes then shut off
Post by: Isaac-1 on March 03, 2016, 05:24:08 pm

I had this same symptom on my 1998 Jetsetter just after I bought it used, problem turned out to be a bad circulation pump, pump ran, but was running slow so heater was kicking off on overheat.

Title: Re: HotSprings 2001 Sovereign heater would only heat for 2 minutes then shut off
Post by: Tman122 on March 03, 2016, 06:03:00 pm

Topside controls are a very common maintenance problem. Good techs carry 4-6 different configurations in their truck for testing/selling. Easy part to get.