Instructions / Assembly

American Spa Owner’s Manual
LTR50001143, Rev. ZZ4
Appendix
45
Symptom Possible Causes Possible Solutions
Spa gets warm but
does not get hot
Thermostat has been turned down Set control panel to a higher temperature
Insucient ltration time Increase ltration time
Water level is too low Add water to correct level
No electrical power to spa Turn on or reset the GFCI circuit breaker.
If this does not solve the problem, have
a qualied electrician check the electrical
service.
Dirty lter cartridge Clean lter cartridge
Gate valves closed Open gate valves
Spa cover improperly positioned Align spa cover
Spa gets too hot Filtration time is set too long Reduce ltration cycles, especially during
summer months
Water Problems
Water is not clean For all water clarity problems, see page 30.
High water
consumption
Very high evaporation or heavy
splashing
Use the cover and rell as necessary
Low water stream
from the jets
Running in FILTER mode - slow
speed
Select high speed jets
Block wall suctions or skimmer Clean the wall suction/skimmer. Remove
blockage
Dirty lter Clean lter and replace
Jets are closed Open jets
Valves closed Open valves
No water stream from
the jets
Pump has airlock Remove airlock by priming spa (page 11)
Jets are closed Open jets
Power switched o, system o Reset power
Pump is defective Contact your dealer
Pump uctuations Low water. Check level on skimmer ap
Water leakage from
below the spa
Check the connections and empty
the hoses
Close or turn o empty cycle if necessary
Water Pressure Problems
Jets surge on and o Water level is too low Add water to normal level
Jets are weaker than
normal or do not work
at all
Jet valves are partially or fully closed Open jet valves
Filter cartridge is dirty See Cleaning the Filter
Air is trapped in the pump Open the air bleed valve on each pump’s
housing and allow air to bleed out of the
system. Be sure to tighten each air bleed
valve as soon as water starts to ow.
The suction ttings are blocked Remove any debris that may be blocking
the suction ttings
Gate valve is closed Open gate valves. Note: Never operate your
spa with the gate valves closed!