Etay Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Hi, I have a full hot tub and need to fix a bunch of leaking joints... Old hot tub.... I need to replace every pipe connected to that manifold. I have it assembled already. My problem is, There is no valve that would shut off the flow from that manifold so I can cut the PVC pipe in the three places I need to to connect my new assembly. I believe it is feeding from an inlet at the bottom of the tub as well as every jet that connects to it. I'm trying to avoid emptying the tub. Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this without emptying the tub? I'm going nuts trying to figure this out. Anyway to block water flow from inside the tub? I appreciate any advice. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 No. Drain it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdelahaye Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 I use a high flow drop in water pump with a 3" pipe to drain my tub each time I refill, as it's much quicker than using the in built drain. It can move 1500 litres in about 4 - 5 minutes. So I could do repairs without the time to drain and refill I purchased a kids swimming pool, from Intex which had a capacity of 2000 literes, set this up on the grass and I just pump the water back and forth between the repairs on my lights when I needed to drain the tub. https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/outdoor/pools-and-sand-pits/pools/intex-8ft-easy-up-pool/p/100458 Not sure if this is a solution for you? It was only cheap as I already had the pump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSpaTech Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 @ $110/ hour don't want to drain and refill to fast 😈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 With fill times what they are, drain time is just overkill. But I also charged to pull in the driveway, so the more driveways the more $. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1984qp Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 What about when you stop for tea and biscuits? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSpaTech Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Working Mexican hours in this heat 8-11 then home for lunch and a siesta. Back out 4 til 7/8 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 What, did it get above 70f? Must be terrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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