rentit Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I have a HS Vanguard. I'm just wandering if it is a smart idea to install some sort of surge protector on the power line(s) going to the spa? If so, what kind are people using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps558 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I have a HS Vanguard. I'm just wandering if it is a smart idea to install some sort of surge protector on the power line(s) going to the spa? If so, what kind are people using? Everyone I talked to that has one, they all failed and did not protect the spa. The power companies are pretty good but I know things happen. If it lightning you are worried about, have a good earth ground. Lightning will do more than just fry a spa if it hits close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
make_shift Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have a HS Vanguard. I'm just wandering if it is a smart idea to install some sort of surge protector on the power line(s) going to the spa? If so, what kind are people using? Everyone I talked to that has one, they all failed and did not protect the spa. The power companies are pretty good but I know things happen. If it lightning you are worried about, have a good earth ground. Lightning will do more than just fry a spa if it hits close we had a very good electrical install with a separate box for gfci and separate electrical disconnect outside, we recently had a major lightning strike close by, where the gfci tripped and I popped a fuse on the genesis bromine generator (go figure) but everything else on the spa was fine...don't know if that helps, but that's the idea of having a rroperly installed gfci, it's not asurge supressor per say, but the idea is current leaking back to earth - trip. Unless you have really crappy power quality, just get a properly wired gfci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raeven Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Wow. Something new to worry about. I never even thought about this.... till now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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