Who Manufacturers This Spa? (W/picture)

[cwb27]

Little update...

The circulation pump is pooched, I went from HL to FLO to tripping the circuit breaker every time I switched it on. When the circ pump was disconnected from the spa pack the breaker did not trip.

I pulled the spa pack and circ pump today, found that the shaft seal was gone, also found a TON of hard calcium bits jammed up in the wet end discharge.

The heater is still good (measured 14 ohms) but has some calcium build up along certain places on the coil.

[Spanky]

What make is the Circ Pump? I'm taking a guess that it's a "Tiny Might"?

If it is, and the motor is still OK you can replace the "Wet End" (Canadian Source) for a reasonable price.

http://www.thehottubsuperstore.com/tiny-might-waterway-wet-end-p-194.html

As for the heater.. Since you already have it out, and again I'm guessing that this one will fit

http://www.thehottubsuperstore.com/bowtie-heater-element-center-240v-4000w-beachcomber-gecko-p-393.html

You can try cleaning it with CLR (or even vinegar) but be careful!! If you damage the outer coating (usually Teflon) you could end up with a ton of grief. If I'm right and the above link is the correct part I'd replace it

[cwb27]

What make is the Circ Pump? I'm taking a guess that it's a "Tiny Might"?

If it is, and the motor is still OK you can replace the "Wet End" (Canadian Source) for a reasonable price.

http://www.thehottub...-end-p-194.html

As for the heater.. Since you already have it out, and again I'm guessing that this one will fit

http://www.thehottub...ecko-p-393.html

You can try cleaning it with CLR (or even vinegar) but be careful!! If you damage the outer coating (usually Teflon) you could end up with a ton of grief. If I'm right and the above link is the correct part I'd replace it

Forgot to mention, the circ pump is seized, I can barely turn it if I put effort into it.

Cheapest Canadian retailer I found is here:

http://www.poolandhottubdepot.com/waterway-tiny-might-230-volt-pump/

I have the heater tube/sheath removed but I can't remove the element unless I bend it slightly (which I'm not sure if I want to try...)

I duct taped one end of the tube and filled it with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water, after some bubbling I found some calcium was removed.

Is it safe to use 100% vinegar for a short amount of time then rinse thoroughly with water?

[Spanky]

Forgot to mention, the circ pump is seized, I can barely turn it if I put effort into it.

Cheapest Canadian retailer I found is here:

http://www.poolandho...-230-volt-pump/

I have the heater tube/sheath removed but I can't remove the element unless I bend it slightly (which I'm not sure if I want to try...)

I duct taped one end of the tube and filled it with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water, after some bubbling I found some calcium was removed.

Is it safe to use 100% vinegar for a short amount of time then rinse thoroughly with water?

More than likely you'll be OK but I wouldn't try anything stronger than vinegar (Don't put Muriatic Acid anywhere near it)

$199.99 is about as good as it gets for a Tiny Might in Canada. There are some U.S. sources but by the time you pay shipping & brokerage it's not wotht it

[cwb27]

Forgot to mention, the circ pump is seized, I can barely turn it if I put effort into it.

Cheapest Canadian retailer I found is here:

http://www.poolandho...-230-volt-pump/

I have the heater tube/sheath removed but I can't remove the element unless I bend it slightly (which I'm not sure if I want to try...)

I duct taped one end of the tube and filled it with a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water, after some bubbling I found some calcium was removed.

Is it safe to use 100% vinegar for a short amount of time then rinse thoroughly with water?

More than likely you'll be OK but I wouldn't try anything stronger than vinegar (Don't put Muriatic Acid anywhere near it)

$199.99 is about as good as it gets for a Tiny Might in Canada. There are some U.S. sources but by the time you pay shipping & brokerage it's not wotht it

Didn't get a chance tonight but I'll see tomorrow what straight vinegar will do.

After staring down the tube for a little while it looks like the element is warped slightly (which probably explains why it doesn't slide out of the sheath easily). Also looks like someone damaged the epoxy seal at one time or another...! It probably hasn't died yet as the spa pack is mounted vertically and water won't settle as nicely into the electrode.

I'm really hoping I can manoeuvre the element out of the sheath, it will be a lot cheaper than purchasing a complete new assembly!