Mardimus

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I have a caldera olympia spa. Detailed specs of hot tub are below. So a few months ago i realized that pump 1 went out and was not working. I removed it from the hot tub and found that the starter cap had blown out. I replaced it ($2.50 fix). I installed the pump and hooked everything back up, filled the tub, added a new filter and went to turn on the tub and the pump started up and ran for about 10 seconds and then shut off. My led display showed three blinking dots under the temp. I went through all the jet settings and the second pump kicked on showing that all the massage jets are working and then back to the circ pump to find out it would kick on and then off again. If i leave it on it does this over and over which now makes sense why the starter cap was blown the first time as if it does this over and over for days then it would blow the cap. So my next question is where do i begin to diagnose why it kicks on and off. Any help would be appreciated. I have ton of pictures and have no problem uploading them for a more visual perspective. Thanks. Its 380 gallons, 7x7, 6 person specs: Caldera Olympia Spa Watkins Shell 9/3/02 #OLH3d1115 Hig/Oly 39063-3 W-Sand Pumps (2X): Caldera Spas Relia-Flo XP2 pn: 39579 Model: 06110731-1 Motor attached to pump: Century Laser Pool/Spa Motor A.O. Smith 1081/1563 Pump Duty Part:7-177865-02 Type: CSM, FR:R48y HZ: 60, RPM:3450/1725 Volts:230, Amps: 6.3/1.8 Time:Cont, HP:1.5-.18SPL Board: Spa Builders Model: SC-CF-P121-P211-01-NE-LS-WK2 10696-01C ID: 3-72-7023

I recently bought a used spa. Upon first hook up everything worked great. The pumps functioned, the temp held at 103 (f), lights worked and so all was well. After a week i noticed three small lights blinking and read in the manual that there were three possible causes/solutions to this: 1. Problem: Spa does not heat; jets and lights operate (Display Reads ***) -Problem Cause: Pressure Switch Tripped -Solution: Check for clogged filter. The pressure switch will reset when the flow of water through the heater has been restored. Call for service if the pressure switch trips often. 2. Problem: Display Reads "***" -Problem Cause: Pressure Switch senses flow through the heater even though the jet pump is off. -Solution: Contact an Authorized Service Tech. 3. Problem: Display reads "***" (Entire Spa Inoperative) -Problem Cause: Heater High Limit thermostat tripped -Solution: Disconnect power to the spa for at least thirty seconds to reset the heater high-limit. If tripping continues, clean the filter, then if tripping still occurs, call for service So, the jets and lights work fine. The tub heated to 104 (f) but when the three lights started blinking the temp started dropping and could not hold at the DESIRED temperature (102, 103). The temp can be set to 103 but will not heat past the sitting temperature. I noticed it started to drop to 99 (f) and then three days later it went to 85 (f). The jets are running and you can cycle through all the functions of the jets but the three lights keep blinking and temp gradually keeps dropping. I replaced the filter with a brand new one (the old one could have used it anyway). Problem still persisted after i reset the hot tub. Although, it worked until i hit the jets button all the way through the cycles. My jets have 5 functions: 1st press: Two Speed jet pump runs on low speed. 2nd press: Two speed jet pump runs on high speed. 3rd press: One-and Two Speed jet pumps run on high. 4th press: One-Speed jet pump runs on high Speed 5th press: Both Jet pumps are off. So, i also located the pressure switch and disconnected the two wires to it, to see if i could rid/trick the three lights. Reset the tubs power and back the three (***) blinking lights came. And now i am lost. Any insight would be greatly appreciated and i love to troubleshoot so please start pointing me to the right areas to begin the process and ill be happy to keep posting back. Thanks. The Ozone by Balboa doe snot work. At least i am sure it does not work as it does light up the canister but there are no bubbles coming up in the water. I read that you know it is working when the bubbles are coming up in the tub water when the jets are off. Maybe this is the issue? Thanks for checking out this post and cheers for any opinions, thoughts, and theories. -Mardimus Specs: Caldera Olympia Spa Watkins Shell 9/3/02 #OLH3d1115 Hig/Oly 39063-3 W-Sand Pumps (2X): Caldera Spas Relia-Flo XP2 pn: 39579 Model: 06110731-1 Board: Spa Builders Model: SC-CF-P121-P211-01-NE-LS-WK2 10696-01C ID: 3-72-7023 Ozone by Balboa Ozone Generator OZBA240 52468-01200503110063 E200943 Balboa Instruments Inc.