Joshtheangry Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 So for as long as I've owned these I've accepted they're rentals since best way doesn't honor warranty claims or stand behind their products. I've fixed several leaks in the egg, replaced all the o rings in the heater etc. I believe my leak is now coming from the crappy new design of the drain plug. It seems something is missing in the assembly as all I have is plawtic on plastic and it doesn't form any kind of seal. Anyone with the new drain(no pipe, just a hole in the bottom) help me with identifying what should be there and any ideas how to seal it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cusser Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 post photos, good clear ones. If tapered pipe thread, then add PTFE tape. If straight thread, typically an O-ring or gasket, like on a vehicle oil drain plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrsp75 Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 I'm having the same trouble. IT's a straight thread. Looks like the plug on a normal inflatable pool toy. You just push it into place. However, it doesnt' "seal" very tight and clearly a leak is coming from it. I will post some pics here but did you get it figured out JoshtheAngry? i have a bestway Saluspa miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrsp75 Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 Here's the pictures. I tried a o-ring gasket and may have "stretched" the inside of the valve as now it wont' even stay shut. Not sure it matters because it was leaking even when shut before. this is the drain valve at the bottom of the hot top. saluspa miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSpaTech Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 Best to start your own thread over in the inflatable section of the forum. There you will find answers from others with blow up type spas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJ32 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Did you ever figure this out? Having the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanator Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 3/23/2021 at 4:41 PM, rrsp75 said: Here's the pictures. I tried a o-ring gasket and may have "stretched" the inside of the valve as now it wont' even stay shut. Not sure it matters because it was leaking even when shut before. this is the drain valve at the bottom of the hot top. saluspa miami On 11/14/2020 at 6:11 AM, Joshtheangry said: So for as long as I've owned these I've accepted they're rentals since best way doesn't honor warranty claims or stand behind their products. I've fixed several leaks in the egg, replaced all the o rings in the heater etc. I believe my leak is now coming from the crappy new design of the drain plug. It seems something is missing in the assembly as all I have is plawtic on plastic and it doesn't form any kind of seal. Anyone with the new drain(no pipe, just a hole in the bottom) help me with identifying what should be there and any ideas how to seal it? PVC primer/cement kit. Less than $7. Place something hard and flat under the plug as the primer will be messy. Follow directions. Test with a partial fill to filters. Check for leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanator Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 12/11/21 I coated both the plug and the plug hole per the PVC primer/cement directions. Place something flat and rigid underneath, because the primer is messy. Let that sit for a night. Placed a towel under the drain plug area, and partially filled the tub to the top of the filters on my Miami SaluSpa. Checked the next day. No leaks. Filled the tub and have enjoyed it since. No leaks 12/21/21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanator Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 11/14/2020 at 6:11 AM, Joshtheangry said: So for as long as I've owned these I've accepted they're rentals since best way doesn't honor warranty claims or stand behind their products. I've fixed several leaks in the egg, replaced all the o rings in the heater etc. I believe my leak is now coming from the crappy new design of the drain plug. It seems something is missing in the assembly as all I have is plawtic on plastic and it doesn't form any kind of seal. Anyone with the new drain(no pipe, just a hole in the bottom) help me with identifying what should be there and any ideas how to seal it? See below. So far a PVC primer/cement has held for the first week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanator Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Today 12/29/2021: Sealed plug with a PVC primer/cement kit has held for 2+ weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanator Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 1/17/22 Sealed plug hole has held to date since 12/11/21. I think that's a remedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanator Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 PVC primer/cement is the cure for a leaking drain plug on the Saluspa inflatable hot tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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