Yuri Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 Hi @TonyP - yes the motor turns by hand quite smoothly. I don't think these motors have a start cap, as per my previous comment. My guess is that it is a Split Phase Induction motor. This looks like a good description: https://mrelectrician.tv/electric-motor-diagrams/ My motor coil DC resistances are 1 ohm for the main coil (Blue to yellow wires) and 5 ohms for the starting coil (black to yellow wires). No idea what these are supposed to be on a good motor. Yuri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 So could it be the control panel? Ours control had to be replaced because it was cycling all the time. Fixed that prob but I had to disconnect and move the tub during a remodel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyMae5280 Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 Can anyone tell me what I need to do with the copper metal strip? I dont even know if any of this is put back together correctly. Help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 On 7/9/2022 at 7:51 PM, TammyMae5280 said: Can anyone tell me what I need to do with the copper metal strip? I dont even know if any of this is put back together correctly. Help!!! Looks like someone added a ground strap to the controller aluminum case? Not original equipment (obviously). Not sure why - pehaps they were using an ungrounded AC outlet and wanted to add a ground wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 133 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Hey, everyone! Softub’s service and parts are one buttoned up operation! It takes dozens of hours online to make heads or tails for any kind of diagnosis or location of parts. I have an 06’ 300 and wondering if anyone else has experienced their motor getting up to operating temperature, then suddenly tripping itself. It won’t allow itself to reset until the motor fully cools. To help rule out possible contributors: It’s plugged directly into a dedicated circuit, runs smoothly with no bearing noise, shaft spins freely, strong water flow in stainless steel tube, entire pack is dry and now free of leaks after replacing a cracked split nut. My best guess is a thermal trip or some kind of short in the motor? I have a new motor ordered, just because I’m desperate and decided to start throwing money at it, but My question is there any other component outside of the motor (I’m not thinking of) that would cause the inline GFCI to trip after 20-30 minutes of run time? Any thoughts or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -Mike K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 133 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 7/9/2022 at 4:51 PM, TammyMae5280 said: Can anyone tell me what I need to do with the copper metal strip? I dont even know if any of this is put back together correctly. Mine is the same way and has run for years without being run to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Beau Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Where can I find new bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emboard Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 I have a softub T300. The LED light in the tub wall keeps going out. The bulb itself is fine so I assume the transformer is bad. Anyone have experience testing the transformer and replacing it? I can't even find what replacement to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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