checkmate1996

Well I don't think it's the heater, continuty check -- checked out! Now on to the circuit board...

Winter tubbing is the best!! It's the getting in and out part that stinks!

Well, I just bought a cover from spadepot.com. They seemed a bit more pricey, but they had a 5 year warranty, a professional website, made in the USA and A+ BBB rating. I also cover the covermate 1 to go with it. I ended with their *Ultra* which was 4x2.5 taper with 2lb foam, double wrapped core and full length skirt. Hopefully it will be better than I had. After about 3 years it completely got water logged and fell apart. I'll keep you all posted and get some pics when it gets in for reference... Regards, Brad

That won't work. 0 volts across the cold pins does not mean the element is bad. John What would it mean or did I test something wrong?

Thanks for the responses. I just tested the voltage between the two heater element posts and got 0 volts. However, if I the indivuals post and to ground it was getting the correct voltage. I think I'm just going to replace the entire heater element and sensors as it seems to be not that much more money to do so. Hopefully, that will be the root cause...

Folks, this is my first official post. This looks like a good forum so I am hoping one of the experts can help. I do appreciate any and all feedback. I had a HT repair guy come and and he just started telling me the world was going to end with my whole ht and it's not worth replacing and better off just buying one his preferred news ones for a low, low price of $6995!!! haha So, I finally said, "What would it cost to getRgoin'?" He pulled his calculator and started thinking in his head and then said," well you'll need one of these, those, that, etc"...we can get you going for oh....(after punching some numbers on the calculator again) $1900 plus tax..." I about fell over...Any way I told him I would get back with him real soon.... That being said, here is my issue. I have a 2003 Bullfrog Spa and has been running great until about month ago. The top side control unit reports 64 degrees and it feels 64 degrees! I am new to hot tub troubleshooting but not electronics and/or mechanical stuff as I work on cars and build computers as other hobbies...(I need the HT to relax afterwards!) So what I'm looking for is the most probable cause and/or troubleshooting tests to determine root cause. (I have some nice high-end multimeters to measure resistance and continuity so that shouldn't be an issue; just need some guidance on where to go on the board) Here's what I do know: the circulation pump appears to be working all jets work fine no obvious burns on the circuit board no obvious broken wires no leaks - everything is bone dry top side panel works great - all functions/buttons work 50 Amp unit here's what I have for the guts: Heater element is the more common - Balboa 5.5kw 240v 15" 2x2 M7 model#58000 Control Unit - Balboa - Whm-Std05-CCAH - 2003 2 Pump 50 Amp What say ye? Thanks again!