Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: clevelandguy on November 07, 2004, 07:51:53 am
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I thought the newer model Optimas were supposed to have this problem solved but I got mine a month ago and they are still noisy. Any way to fix this?
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Not really. These spas (and others) move a lot of water, and the valves are pretty close to the outlet of the pumps. This results in some noise. HotSpring went to a six-outlet valve with an open center and it helped a lot. But then they introduced the HP versions with bigger pumps, and they do make noise in certain positions. Not all positions, but some.
I have found that I don't use the one position on my Vista that makes one of the diverters noisy, so I'm lucky. But if I do want to, I set my folded towel on it and the noise goes just about away.
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I remember reading a post where a guy pulled the diverter lever and put silicone in. Not sure, do a search and you might find it.
Jonathan
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My Cameo is the same - very noisy when they are in one certain position. It is really bad whne pump 1 in on high. I try to just not put them in that position, so far have not lost any enjoyablity (real word?) in my spa.
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Try just pulling off the diverter knob. It's hollow and acts as an amplifier. That may reduce the noise a bit.
I did put caulking on the underside of the diverter knobs, and it did reduce the noise. It did not eliminate it, but it did reduce a bit.
I heard Sundance was coming out with quieter valves, I take it that this hasn't happened yet.
Brewman
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I have been asking about the new diverter knobs, but my dealer knows nothing about them. Clear silicone does a pretty good job.