poster Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I just replaced an executive 56 frame spa pump (4hp, 230volt, 2 speed) in our tub. Works great, but the previous one would shut off when the heater shut off. turn it on, it runs on low speed while the heater is on and off, it never stops! any ideas why? The only oddity is that the previous pump had the low and high speed wires swapped as to what it said to wire it too. i dont see how this could make a difference though. plus i figure its best to leave it wired how they say to wire it. help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I just replaced an executive 56 frame spa pump (4hp, 230volt, 2 speed) in our tub. Works great, but the previous one would shut off when the heater shut off. turn it on, it runs on low speed while the heater is on and off, it never stops! any ideas why? The only oddity is that the previous pump had the low and high speed wires swapped as to what it said to wire it too. i dont see how this could make a difference though. plus i figure its best to leave it wired how they say to wire it. help please I'm assuming it's not in a filter cycle so it will stay running for the prescribed time? You kick it on high and it goes then you hit the button again and it goes back to low and then to high and so on? Sounds like a filter cycle to me? Try just letting it run and see if it shuts off after the cycle. If the tub even has cycles I have no information to go by as the what brand and if you even have filter cycles or a circ pump, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poster Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I'm assuming it's not in a filter cycle so it will stay running for the prescribed time? You kick it on high and it goes then you hit the button again and it goes back to low and then to high and so on? Sounds like a filter cycle to me? Try just letting it run and see if it shuts off after the cycle. If the tub even has cycles I have no information to go by as the what brand and if you even have filter cycles or a circ pump, or both? it doesnt have a filter cycle. Its a wind river spa, some type of Hurricane controller, and the executive pump. Once I turn it on, the pump runs on low continously. The button will cycle it to high, then back to low, but low speed does not shut off when the heater shuts off as it used to. it has a switch for auto or timed as far as the pump is concerned i think. i always left it on auto which meant it would kick on low when the heater was on. Does that help? it seems that the controller is just not turning the pump off after the heater goes off like it should. but ive only replaced the pump, dont know how that could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbleweed Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 it doesnt have a filter cycle. Its a wind river spa, some type of Hurricane controller, and the executive pump. Once I turn it on, the pump runs on low continously. The button will cycle it to high, then back to low, but low speed does not shut off when the heater shuts off as it used to. it has a switch for auto or timed as far as the pump is concerned i think. i always left it on auto which meant it would kick on low when the heater was on. Does that help? it seems that the controller is just not turning the pump off after the heater goes off like it should. but ive only replaced the pump, dont know how that could happen. Pump is wired wrong. Switch high and low speed conections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poster Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 yup, i cant believe that was it . it seemed that wouldnt make it do what it was doing. thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poster Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 so with the hurricane controller and this executive pump in a wind river spa, is there any way to make it run pump on low w/o heater being on? i have two buttons, one turns jets on high, the other turns lights on. the only time it comes on low is for the heater. its much nicer on low, anyway to make it cycle through the pump running on low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbleweed Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 so with the hurricane controller and this executive pump in a wind river spa, is there any way to make it run pump on low w/o heater being on? i have two buttons, one turns jets on high, the other turns lights on. the only time it comes on low is for the heater. its much nicer on low, anyway to make it cycle through the pump running on low? Call the dealer, you should be able to on most spas, but not sure about the Wind River controles. BTW did you get you spa in Colorado? I know WindRivers are made here but not sure if they are sold outside the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poster Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 it was at the house when we moved in 3 years ago. its pretty old at this point, but still works well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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