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  1. Hi all, I have an electric heated spa (employing a Balboa 880 controller) that I'm hoping to convert to gas, using a Raypak 2200 gas heater. Currently the water runs from the filter to the pump and then through the electric heater (which contains the thermostat). It is my intention to simply introduce the Raypak between the filter outlet and pump inlet, disconnecting the 240v power from the electric heater and using it to power the Raypak. When the water temp drops the thermosat will close, but rather than providing 240v to the electric heater I'm hoping it will turn on the Raypak. The Raypak should then begin heating the water with gas until the water reaches the set temp, thus opening the thermosat and removing power from the Raypak - turning it off. With the Raypak temperature set to Max and water continuing to flow through the (now defunct) electric heater and thermostat the temp should still be controlled by the spa controls. Can anyone see flaws in my reasoning ? Any input or suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks
  2. G'day from the land of Oz, Firstly, what a great forum! I've found lots of information and useful tips perusing the various blogs, but unfortunately not the answer to my most perplexing conundrum. I have a Balboa 501 bases Spa that works both randomly and intermittently. When it's working it's great; all functions operate normally, heats up beautifully. It might run great for a few weeks - then it will stop! Sometimes it will stop for a few hours & then kick back to life other times it's down for days, allowing the water to go cold. When it's down the display remains illuminated and is either devoid of any LED segments or only the horizontal segments are energized. None of the functions are operational (ie nothing happens when any of the panel buttons are pressed), but the "light" led flashes briefly every few seconds. The unit is hardwired 240V (that's the Australian voltage), but power cycling from the fuse box does not resolve the problem and all the dip switches are set correctly (ie 50hz, test mode off etc). Thinking that the problem may be the result of a pump or heater failing and dragging down the voltage rail, I disconnected all the devices (pumps, heater, blower and light) but still the display remained blank. Thinking that perhaps something was causing tracks on the board to short out, I removed the motherboard and cleaned it thoroughly front & back; this too had no effect. The problem does not appear to be temperature related, as it can either kick back into life or fail at any time of the day or night - there's no pattern. I was advised by "Spa Industries" in Melbourne to replace the display; $180 later I discovered that this did not resolve the problem!! My greatest problem however is that I purchased the Spa without the full support of "She-who-must-be-obeyed" and this problem is merely loading the gun for her!! I'm sure that all the husbands out there know exactly what I'm talking about! If anyone has any suggestion or ideas I would be most appreciative. Thanks Rolf
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