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It should work with the pack. It just won't do anything.

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Is anyone else noticing that there are a bunch of new posters with the same exact posting template, offering questionable advice and always has a link to their services?

Start a new thread, this one is over 8 years old. In that new thread, describe your problem in detail and post up pictures of your spa pack insides with any DIP switches, the wiring diagram usually found on the inside of the cover and of the equipment area. With that info, we should be able to help you out.

Aeration will cause pH to rise. Make sure you get your TA correct before trying to adjust the pH.

It's always best to hard wire the unit and what was suggested by my northern friend is valid advice. However, I understand that it's not always possible. If this is going to be a temporary situation, buy an extension cord rated for 20A and go with it. If you are going to use this in a permanent configuration, buy the cable, put the GFCI on it and plug it into the dedicated 20A outlet.

You need a cable that is rated for 20A. That is usually #12 GA cable. Something like this one would be OK. https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Power-Extension-Resistant-CP10145/dp/B084RYCWY4/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.2d0fabf8-7f31-499c-9b47-f16a276623b1%3Aamzn1.sym.2d0fabf8-7f31-499c-9b47-f16a276623b1&crid=GIX3N3N6SPGD&cv_ct_cx=12+ga+extension+cord+25+ft&keywords=12+ga+extension+cord+25+ft&pd_rd_i=B084RYCWY4&pd_rd_r=3a18ec0c-e725-41e3-abfc-514cc04d69ef&pd_rd_w=FpM3Z&pd_rd_wg=JJugL&pf_rd_p=2d0fabf8-7f31-499c-9b47-f16a276623b1&pf_rd_r=PZZT2NXSRYTWKYGP2BD9&qid=1680635810&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=12+ga+ex%2Caps%2C97&sr=1-1-b6abdd27-62b8-4289-b410-d963a80e3e5e-spons&psc=1&smid=A2GZJM2ACT771B&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQUdTVVNZNVQ0MDI1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTQ5MDY0M1AyT0xUN1NKWFIwQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDQ5OTE5M1ZaRDVMR1NGTzlIRiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3NlYXJjaF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Thanks for that. Your pack normally uses a 4 button controller but the one I linked is compatible with the Balboa 500 series packs. That one will work for you.

Frog works differently than traditional chlorine. It builds up a high CC count which it then draws from over time. Drop kits can falsely indicate readings because of this. The strips (which I know, strips suck) are a better indicator of safe chlorine levels. That being said, I still use a drop kit with mine and only use the strips when things look out of whack, which isn't very often.

Did you do an Ahhsome purge of the plumbing before your first fill? That really needs to be done if you have not done one. Like my Northern friend said, new tubs have all sorts of nasties in them from sitting between factory testing and delivery to the end user.

The manual usually contains just basic info and are usually useless. I would do a google search.

Thank you for those, but it's not enough as we don't know the manufacturer of the spa pack. Upload the spa pack wiring diagram, please. It's usually found on the inside cover of the spa pack (control box). The one you have looks like this one. https://www.spadepot.com/Balboa-VL260-Topside-Control-3-Button-54685-P3079 However, we really need to know the manufacturer of the pack to be sure.

Post up pictures of that actual control pack and the wiring diagram. Look at the board, are there any capacitors exhibiting bulging? Calling @CanadianSpaTech

Post up pictures of the display, and the spa pack with the wiring diagram so we know exactly what you have.

It depends on the wire gauge going to the dryer plug and how far from that location your hot tub is going to be. IF the dryer outlet is #6 wire it is good for 55A at 60' so the total length from the breaker panel to the hot tub thru the dryer outlet cannot be more than 60'. #4 wire is good for 60A at 75'. The dryer outlet has a 30A breaker, it may have heavier wire that will support higher current draw than 30A. That's what you need to find out. I wouldn't trust the guy that said this is safe without knowing what the wire to the dryer outlet is. Somehow, I don't think it's #4 and also doubt it's #6. It's probably more like #8 and that is to light to properly power the tub. I ran #6 to mine at 50', I helped a friend run #6 to his at 60'.

Nice tub. Congrats. I couldn't fit the Grand Cayman where we were putting it which is why I went with the Nevis. A close friend bought a Grand Cayman when we bought our Nevis and they love it.

Dump the strips, they are inaccurate. Buy something like a Taylor test kit with reagents. When using dichlor, you need to monitor the CYA. It should be about 30PPM. Once you hit 30PPM, switch to liquid chlorine bleach. Keep your TA around 125PPM. I run my PH around 7.5 Once you get your CH right, it shouldn't change unless you add more water.

My Artesian Island Nevis has open cell foam.

Temperature sensors are most likely cause if the circulation pump is functioning. Do you have a multimeter and if so, do you know how to use it? Temperature sensors should read in the 10K-20K range. If you have a low and a high sensor, they should read close to the same. Test the sensor/sensors.

Gecko pack. It probably has an issue with the low voltage power supply. Depending on the age, it's likely that you may have some bad capacitors. You can tell they are bad as the tops tend to be domed out instead of flat and there might be a brown goo around the base. If you find this, replace the caps and see if it fixes it. Many times it does. If it's the power supply itself, good luck. I don't think anyone has found a source for just the power supply.

That's 23A just for the heater. Nothing else is included in that total. I would be looking at a 50A breaker at minimum for the tub. Now as far as powering down after use, that won't be related to the circuit breaker. That is more likely related to the top side controller.

Post up pictures of the inside of the new pack, make sure the dip switches are clearly in the picture. Also include the wiring diagram from the inside cover.

When you replaced the flow switch, did you install it correctly? Wouldn't be the first one that was installed backwards.

That's really good pricing then. Castletonia's pricing is US Dollars and most likely didn't include the electrical installation.

Was your price quoted in Canadian dollars? If so, that's actually decent pricing. You said your quote included electrical, was that just the parts or was that installation too? If installed, that's worth about $2000.