we were given a hot tub but the motor and i think pump but we are not sure, do not work. We have no idea about hot tubs. All the model info and quot;stuffquot; has been worn off the actual piece with info.Here is the info we have from the pieces left.HEATFLO HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM, ULTRA JET...can anyone help us and tell us what we need to get this going?a motor and pump?we do not have a lot of money so were looking for a used one...any assistance would be appreciated!thank you
Hire a hot tub mechanic to help you. You state you don't have a lot of money. So don't waste what you have by replacing parts you don't need in an attempt to fix something that may not be broke. And yahoo is full of silly people who have no clue what they are talking about. Taking advise seen on here is rather silly.
i could double examine to make certain there are no longer any frozen traces. warm water freezes speedier than chilly and all it takes is a small beginning and a chilly breeze to realize between the traces to freeze it.
Hello, Your heat exchanger/pump is most likely in a Cal Spa Hot Tub. There are a few smaller manufactures that used them but Cal used them the most. The good news is they are not that expensive! Like the very proud electrician with the grudge on his shoulder said you don't want to really get into replacing parts without knowing for sure they are broke because they will add up quickly in labor and finding out you have to replace yet something else in the pump or motor that you could have gotten a new one in the end. Most common is for the seal to leak and the motor's shaft to corrode to where you have to cut off the impeller inside the wet end of the pump. Whn this happens the shaft wobbles causing the impeller to catch on the pump's housing which in turn kills the motor from increase drag and friction. You first need to text your start capacitor on the motor. It could be as simple as replacing a $10 part. Be very careful when handling a Cap. since they can store very large amounts of electricity and can even kill you. Know what it is and how to test this before you touch it. If you have to get a new one what's very important is to match up your pumps amp draw and voltage and hp. It would be great if you could email me and then send me a few digital photos of everything under your tub and I can spend a few minutes from looking at the photos identifying what you have. All of this work can easily be done by yourself. No need to hire someone. Worse case you might need to make a five minute long distance call.
