What would cause a hot tub to not heat up?

If your spa heater won’t heat, remove and clean the filter(s) to rule out a pressure or flow rate problem in your hot tub heater. Low water level, a clogged pump impeller, closed valves, clogged pipes, or blocked spa drain covers can also cause flow issues.

Where is the reset button on a hot tub heater?





Locate the spa’s high-limit reset. This is a red button found on many spa packs. It may be located on the heater and covered by a rubber nipple.

How do I know if my heating element is bad in my hot tub?

To test if a bad heater is causing your tripped breaker, you can disconnect the copper tabs (or wires) from the spa pack to the heater element. Once disconnected, turn the power back on. If the breaker stays on, you’ve determined that the heater is bad. Find a replacement heater element.

Why is my hot tub lukewarm?

Take out your spa cartridge and clean the filter – low flow can often be caused by a dirty filter. Other low flow causes can be broken valves, clogged jets, clogged pipes or a broken pump impeller.

Why won’t my lazy spa heat up?

Unplug the pump from the socket. Whilst the pump is unplugged press the thermal reset button in and hold for 5 seconds. Plug the pump back in to the socket. Set the pump to heat and allow for 5-6 hours of heating.

Why is my hot tub water cold?





My Water Gets Hot, Cold, Hot Again



Start by cleaning your filter, checking for circulation blockages, and topping off your water if necessary. Check whether your pump turns on. Your pump has to be running in order for the spa to heat up. If the pump isn’t working, you may need to replace it.

How do you turn on a hot tub heater?


Quote from Youtube video: The top valve step two is turning the bottom valve. Step three is turning the gas on here. Step four is coming over to the heater. And hitting the spa button.

Where is the GFCI reset button on my hot tub?

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How do I reset the control panel in my hot tub?

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Quote from Youtube video: So but to reset that is very simple you just lightly set your fingers. On the black.

How long should it take for a hot tub to heat up?



Heating a hot tub to a safe and comfortable temperature of 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit usually takes about four hours; it may range from three to eight hours. Generally, water heats up at 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit per hour.

How long does it take for wave spa to heat up?

Our Drop Stitch hot tubs take approximately 40 hours to get to maximum temperature of 40 degrees C – meaning that the total cost to reach maximum temperature is £9.20.

How do you reset a wave hot tub?

Remove any protective packaging. 3. Uncoil and plug in your RCD plug, then press the ‘Reset’ button to power on your Wave Spa.

How long does it take for a hot tub to heat up from cold?



If your hot tub is located inside, and the air temp is around 76 degrees, it will take about 4 hours to heat up your spa to 100 degrees. The lower the outside temps the longer you will have to wait before your spa is ready. Therefore, by leaving the cover on while it’s heating up you can help it warm up faster.

How do you reset a wave spa?

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Quote from Youtube video: You simply hold down onto this filter button for five seconds this will appear which means it resets the message the message will disappear.

What does E4 mean ON WAVE spa?

The E4 Error Code indicates a condition where the PCU has detected a temperature that is 36 Fahrenheit (2 Celsius) or colder.

What does fil mean on hot tub?

Change Filter



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The CHG FIL message is simply an automatic reminder indicating “Change Filter“. This message will appear every 2 weeks. The unit does not have the ability to test the quality of the filter so the act of changing the filter will not dismiss the message.

What does E5 mean on a hot tub?

High water temperature indicator

E5 – PROBLEM: High water temperature indicator, All functions do not work, beeping warning, The filled water is over 50°C(122°F) – SOLUTIONS: Unplug the Control unit and contact your dealer for service. E6 – PROBLEM: Water pressure is not high enough to activate heating, Not heating and filtering properly.

What does E1 mean on a hot tub?

The E1 Error Code has been implemented to indicate when the Portable Control Unit (PCU) senses a fault with the temperature sensors. This fault may be a worn sensor, corroded connection or wiring.

What does E3 mean on hot tub?



The E3 Error indicates a condition where the Temperature Sensor has sensed a high temperature (Greater than 113 F. / 45 C.) within the PCU before the water has passed through the Heater. E3 will disable all functions and requires the PCU to be Reset (see solution) to clear once the temperature is within safe use range.