DaveO

Thanks for the replies. I believe also that the problem is iron showing up due to low water conditions. It does rinse out of the filters so hopefully a little rain will help.

I have a Hot Springs Solana TX (one filter). I'm using the clearwater blue system and it has been keeping the water nice and clear and the test strips indicate it's right where it should be. I have well water and use a pre-filter (garden hose filter) to fill the spa. My filter gets real darkish "brown" within a month although it is nowhere near clogged. I am the only one using the spa, and yes I do shower first, and am wondering why it turns this darkish brown. I had a Jetsetter before but used Bromine and I never had filter discoloration like this. It happens well within 30 days of filling up. Is it because of the Clearwater Blue system?? Dave

I've been enjoying my Hot Springs Solana TX (2005 model) for a long time. I'm the only one that uses it. It has been problem free, and the automatic low speed filtration cycle (with heater as needed) has been working fine. Monday the 16th, we had a violent thunderstorm. I lost two tvs, and some other electronics and since then my spa filtration cycle hasn't been starting and it's cooling off. The jets work fine on high and low speed, the light works, the temp shows 102 but the heater isn't working nor is the cycle. The house main panel GFCI breaker tripped for the hot tub which is on it's own circuit. The GFCI in the power cord also tripped. Could anyone point me where to start to get heat? I'd suspect the heater except that the automatic cycle isn't starting as it should, and that suggests another problem. Appreciate any help offered. Dave

I've been enjoying my Hot Springs Solana TX (2005 model) for a long time. I'm the only one that uses it. It has been problem free, and the automatic low speed filtration cycle (with heater as needed) has been working fine. Monday the 16th, we had a violent thunderstorm. I lost two tvs, and some other electronics and since then my spa filtration cycle hasn't been starting and it's cooling off. The jets work fine on high and low speed, the light works, the temp shows 102 but the heater isn't working nor is the cycle. The house main panel GFCI breaker tripped for the hot tub which is on it's own circuit. The GFCI in the power cord also tripped. Could anyone point me where to start to get heat? I'd suspect the heater except that the automatic cycle isn't starting as it should, and that suggests another problem. Appreciate any help offered. Dave