Is 85 too cold for hot tub?

The maximum temperature of any given hot tub is almost always 104 degrees. On the other hand, most hot tubs have a minimum temperature of about 85 or 90 degrees. There are exceptions, though. Some hot tubs, such as those which use AnyTemp® spa technology, can reach temperatures as low as 62 degrees.

Why is the water not hot in my spa?

GFCI trips when powering up the system or when calling for heat. Spa won’t heat. The water gets too hot. Water leaks from around the shaft of the pump motor. I can’t seem to find the leak in my spa.

What should the temperature of spa water be?

Spa water heats at a rate of 3 degrees an hour wired at 110 volts and 10 degrees an hour at 220 volts. If you did not get a reading at all then continue with next test. Make sure that the heater/filter cycle is on, and the thermostat is turned all the way up doing this test.

Is it possible to troubleshoot a spa without a GFCI?

It would be impossible to troubleshoot your spa without one. Make sure the batteries are fresh in the meter to insure you get accurate readings. GFCI trips when powering up the system or when calling for heat. Spa won’t heat. The water gets too hot.

What to do if your spa heater does not heat?

Once they are removed, tape them together; turn the thermostat dial down to the off position, and turn the power back on. Make sure the spa is on the heater/filter cycle and water is flowing from the jets, turn the thermostat dial up while watching the contactor, if it closes when doing this, then re-test the heater using the amp-meter.

What do you need to know about SPA will not heat?

NOTE: If you have a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) in the main control box please click here for circuit board troubleshooting. The information below is for mechanical control boxes, without circuit boards. “My spa will not heat” is the number one complaint we hear, it accounts for almost every repair that is sent in to Spa Care Center.

What is the error code on the Sundance Spa hot tub?

Sn1 Error Code: Heater is deactivated. High-limit sensor located in the heater drywell is nonfunctional. Sn3: Heater is deactivated. Main temperature sensor located in filter bucket is nonfunctional. 6. ILOC Error Code ILOC Error Code: Hot Tub is deactivated.

How many degrees an hour does spa water heat?

If you are getting either one of these readings, then the heating element is working properly. Spa water heats at a rate of 3 degrees an hour wired at 110 volts and 10 degrees an hour at 220 volts. If you did not get a reading at all then continue with next test.

What to do if the main pump is off in Sundance spa?

If debris is present, remove debris, install switch and test system. If condition still exist, replace switch.) if switch measures infinite (no continuity) with pump off, switch is OK, Turn on Main pump and measure across switch terminals for continuity. If continuity is measured, switch is OK.