steveholtam Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi! Got myself an ancient Prodigy Hot Spring Spa that I need help with. Two of the four jets do not have bubbles, and I'm guessing it is because of the broken/missing jet nozzle things. So first, if I can take the nozzles apart, can I still get replacement parts? Second, if I can get needed parts, any tips on removing the nozzles? I see little inset holes like maybe something could poke and turn, but what would that be? And I'm assuming they are really stuck... Otherwise the spa works great. Pictures 1 and 2 are the broken jests, and 3 and 4 are the working ones for comparison. Thanks for any tips or advice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg98adams Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Found some Hot Springs jet parts... but does your blower run? That might be the bubbles problem. Also make su eyou do not try to remove the glued portion of the jet... it's usually the removable insert you have to replace. http://hotspringsupply.com/index.php/jets.html?p=1 http://www.backyardplus.com/jets-rotating-spinning.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveholtam Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thank you very much dg98adams! I was able to build a tool to get the front wall fitting off, but now I'm confused again. lol. I think I might be seeing from the link you attached above "Nozzle Seat Ring", but I am not sure. Can someone please confirm? If not, how do I remove the rest of the jet nozzle section to replace? I've attached more photos, as a picture says a thousand words or something like that. Broken Nozzle The other broken nozzle Custom Tool (Patent Pending) Control Board for Reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveholtam Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Oh yeah, I think the blower works as the two jets with nozzles have bubbles, and the two without do not. I read somewhere that the design of the jet is what mixes the air and water. Figuring since my jets are gone the mixing can't happen. Also, I'm not even sure I have a blower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 There's a retaining ring around the nozzle that gets unscrewed to remove the nozzle. The wall fitting does NOT need to be removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveholtam Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks for the tip! Just to clarify is this ring part either "A" or "B" below, or something deeper not shown? I don't want to break anything if I can help it on this "antique" spa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steveholtam Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Sorry... I'm back. Found a great company that has all the parts I need to replace the two jets that are not working properly. However, I'm having no luck removing the retaining ring, part #8 below. Any tips from the experts? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveholtam Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 For prosperity in case anyone else stumbles upon this thread, there are two small notches on the retainer ring that you are supposed to stick needle nose pliers into and turn. However, the notches are very shallow, and allow very little turning force. So the pliers kept slipping out of the notches, while eating away at the plastic. My solution was to drill small holes through the retainer ring on opposite sides that matched my needle nose pliers. I was then able to insert the pliers through the holes and this gave me the ability to apply the force needed to unscrew the ring. And one of them took quite a bit of force. I doubt there is another way to remove these if the notches do not work for you. And here is a link to the parts for these old Hot Springs units. They also offer free technical advice if needed. http://www.backyardplus.com/jets-directional-hot-spring-pre-1990.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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