Rider98Glide

OK, thanks. Not to sound like an idiot but is checking the relays the first step in the process or can I check the air switch first without taking control box off? I do hear a clicking like something is working. Totally understand the whole working with electricity scenario. Might be time to go visit my neighbor. Thanks.

I have a meter can you tell me how to use it? Where do I set the dial and put the probes? Can I check the air switch without taking the control box off again? Thanks for the response.

Hello once again. Here is the latest. I put a new GFI on the control box then hooked everything back up. I got the jets to pump after pushing the jet on/off button and the black reset button on the control box and the GFI numerous times. After I got it going the thing would not turn off. I hit the black reset button to get it to turn off. Now it won't come on at all. When I push the jet button I do hear a click in the control box. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hello again, I took the control box housing off and all looks good except there is a corroded nut on the left side that two green wires go to. One dark green and one light green. The nut attaches to a screw that goes through the control box housing on the bottom. One of the green wires comes inside the box through the electrical cord. The other goes to the pump/control box electrical plug. I am guessing this is my problem because even when it was working, when I would go to turn it off it sometimes it would shut off and other times I had to mash the button over and over until it did. The rest of the insides look good as no burnt wires. Really surprised how clean it does look considering how old it is. Any thoughts on the corroded nut theory? My other question is do I have to completely hook it back up/refill tub in order to test it? Can I do a quick dry run-5 seconds or less to see if pump will turn on? Thanks.

OK, thanks once again. I will drain and take the control box apart in the hope that it is just a burnt relay.

First off I have a hard time signing on here. It says log in successful only to find out when I then click on the hot tub forum part it says I can't post like I am logged out. I do the sign in all over again and the same thing happens-over and over. Anyway, thanks for the previous response as all my coupler leaks are fixed. Now my problem is my pump stopped working-wavemaster 3000 2 stage. It had always worked when jets were on. So I tried to get the heater to work. It would turn on the heat pump cycle only to shut off a little bit later. Then I would hear the relay? or something clicking which would eventually stop. I have to say I was using a heavy duty outdoor extension cord as I am doing test runs to make sure this works before installing plug. Now, even the jet part of pump does not turn on at all when I hit the on button. I have tested the GFI numerous times. Is there a fuse or relay I need to check? On the front of it there is a black heater with silver reset button which in the past I did need to push in to reset it to get it to start again. Does that black button come out and have a fuse behind it? The high heat reset button is fine. Jets on switch maybe? When I push it in to turn on I do hear a clicking noise down in the control box like it is working. Trying to get this figured out before the cold comes. Thanks so much for the help.

Hello, I have a 1994 Hotspot Model Z. It is the round one with 5 jets where the heater sits on top of the pump. I did some trading for this and just hooked it up yesterday. One coupling where the pump is attached to the heater has some initial threads broke off. I was still able to screw it down tight. There is a ridge on the pump side where it almost looks like a gasket/washer/O ring? might go. As of right now just PVC hooked to the metal heater. None of my PVC coupling/joints have any gaskets/washers/O rings on them. Well, it was a gusher of a leak especially on the right side where pump meets heater. So my questions are: Even though I got a tight seal is the fact that some threads are broke off prevent the coupling to go flat against the heater housing. Am I supposed to have some kind of gasket/washer/O ring where all the PVC joints come together? Silicone or plumbers tape? Make my own? My Hotspot dealer is 50 miles from me but then again, I only want to have to do this once. Obviously, this is my first go round in the world of spas. Thanks.

Hey! After wanting a hot tub for years (dogs, boats, Harleys and wife came first-still have them all ) I obviously have little $ to buy a tub. So this past week I just traded for a Hot Spot RE round 5 jet tub with the vinyl wrap around the foam insulation. It must be a 1996-2000 model. 2000 is the last year I could find an online owner's manual for and it looks like that except the controls on mine seem to be older. I think the shell is ABS or maybe that polyethylene I read about. Any way the parts are all good except the tub shell has a small crack/hole in it. Guess what happens when a guy uses a bucket on a tractor to move a tub?What do I use and how do I fix it? I did read something about some stuff called Plast-Aid. Has anyone used it and does it work? Any thing at all someone can tell me about this tub would be great. Also interested in what is the easiest most cost effective water treatment option. Thanks a bunch.