DIY Lay-Z-Spa Bestway Hottub descaler - How to build
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- This video shows you how to make your own Hot-Tub-O-Matic descaler!
Easy build, you just need a few bits listed below and you can descale and remove limescale build up from your Lay-Z-Spa or Bestway hottub pump to keep it working well.
It also works well to flush water through at the end of the season and to generally make sure it's working well.
Parts needed:
7 Litre bucket amzn.to/2YKdci9
21.5mm Overflow tank connector fitting amzn.to/3iefjT6
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Brilliant idea. Screwfix had the parts. FloPlast Straight Tank Connectors White 21.5mm. I just made one. Greetings from Dundalk, Ireland
Great news, glad it worked for you
Andy, I must say your vids plus one other follow over there have really educated all of us . Im on my 3rd tub in 5 years. Didnt know where and how things went! Now ill be be descailing, and fixing the egg from 2 years bacl with new impel and /or stick. Your tear down vid is amazing . thank you. Hey these prices in 2020 suck!! my , shocked. Ive never payed more than 325.00 dollars. 6 700 now. Gota rehab them. We are very short on part over here in US.. Thanks again..
Great news Rex and thank you for the kind comments. I'm glad they've helped you out, yes get it cleaned out and it'll keep going for years hopefully. Thanks for subscribing!
Used this again now for end of season to clean it out! Amazing the amount of debris it managed to gather in the bucket so definitely worthwhile for me
Andy, I have a set up I bought from easytubs.co., the Blaster. I cant get the eo2 to stop, water will not start the flow action. What is stopping it? Not enough water? weak impelar, it sounds "ok". Was thinking maybe water sensor? Could I pull the mag out and have free flow? Im on my 3rd tub in 5 years. lots of spare parts now. You and two other on ytube are really educating all of us who are not really good at such things. Thanks for helping with teardown vids zs well. Im in the US and NOBODY here has part or know how.. thanks .
I am in Ontario Canada me and my husband will be getting a inflatable hot tub in the spring so all the information about them helps me out alot thank you so much God bless you always
@@rexh58ableI know your comment is two years old but sometimes you have to do a thermal reset. Google the instructions as it’s different for certain pumps.
I think it’s Screwfix FLOPLAST STRAIGHT TANK CONNECTORS WHITE 21.5MM 5 PACK (part number 11877)
Just managed to get this going yesterday although it leaked slightly but not a problem..
Amazing video! super helpful with my sluspa
great idea Andy
Thanks 👍
Thanks for that brilliant video I have now made one
awesome video . im having aproblem with my coleman tub . Impellor work fine . Tub still wont fire up
Thanks what a great vid. 4 quid for a 5 pack of fittings plus a bucket and some descaler. Saved me quids cheers mate I owe you a beer
Great news Paul, that's the idea! These things seem to be a money pit for parts, etc. Remember to subscribe for more tips, etc, and helps the channel out!
@@junkendriven hi Andy, did you see my message on another of your videos about the parts required to extend all three hoses on the egg?
Thanks for a great video I have just purchased the bits to do this myself much cheaper option than buying the unit pre made. Thanks for a great video as def be doing this on mine next day or 2
Glad it helped
Thanks
do you know the connector size for the other connector used for the bubbles? I may experiment with moving the whole unit further away from the tub and possibly putting it into a small enclosed "pump house."
Nice one! Really helped
Wow!!! What a great solution!!! Can you tell me whether it would be useful to tip the pump horizontally and leave it with descaler during a night for soaking, please?
Thanks for watching, subscribe as there are a few other videos on the hottub's that might be useful! And to answer, yes not a bad idea to leave it to soak overnight.
@@junkendriven Seems like using to short lengths of garden hoses and place the two hoses in a five gallon bucket would also work.
Turning on heater shuts down the Miami Saluspa when scale build up is ignored so waiting too long to descale will leave me no hot water to clean
Great idea as ones on ebay over priced
I have a problem Whit my lazy spa coleman salus pump i works för 10 or more 30 min sometimes but now and then it turns off and beeping some Times whats the problem you Think.?
Hi mate when I try and turn on the heater it shuts down flashing eo2 checked filter and any blockages it was left for 2 months with dirty water in it
It'll need a good clean, chances are it's clogged the flow sensor or the impeller itself. Follow the guide and strip down the pump and check it all out, should be solved relatively easily. Fit new seals too just to be sure
Great video just order couple of parts to collect tomorrow will this help clear e02 code drives me mad
With E02 make sure that the connections are not leaking once you have the pump attached to the hot tub. Mine was leaking-just a tiny bit around the fitting, it was enough to constantly get E02 whenever my filter was a bit dirty. Also helps if you wash the filter in your dishwasher. After carefully re assembling the pump with the hot tub (no leaks anymore) I have not had one single E02
great! thanks for the vid.....looks like my mop is gonna lose its bucket haha
I have a Coleman spa it looks the same as the others must be built by same company? I'am getting the E02 code i will try finding the fittings you used to build your descale remover, or its the water flow valve. That no one seems to have. I'am in the U.S. so it looks like 1" pipe to me! I say i have ever seen a fitting like you used but i will be on a Quest and try to find some close...And if its the flow sensor i'am i trouble...Cheers Are they made by the same company????
Just bought the SaluSpa Laguna AirJet Inflatable Hot Tub from Costco. What size fitting did you use and did you end up doing this? Wondering if you can just add a chemical to the regular water once a week or so to avoid having to do this? Like a SpaGuard System Flush or SpaGuard Spa Stain/Scale Control?
Hi Andy
Do you know anything about what stops the hydro working on a Maldives hot tub
Kind regards
Pierce
Can you just add de scaler solution once a week to the normal water? Like a SpaGuard System Flush or a SpaGuard Spa Stain/Scale Control?
Hi there, yes you can add a descaler solution into the tub, just search for them on Amazon.
However I'm careful on those as have children with skin conditions so try not to use too many chemicals in the water itself
Ya can just flush water thru it for a couple of minutes thru the unit in both directions and then fill it up with white vinegar, let it sit for 12 hours, and then flush again in both directions. Done. I wouldn't leave the vinegar in it for more than 36 hours.
Hi there. How can I descale my egg when the pump isn't working? I have tried all other troubleshooting ideas. I am wondering whether it is not working because it needs to be descaled. Thanks
Hi, it could be so badly clogged it needs descaling, however it's more likely the impeller is damaged and needs replacing as if it won't stay on more than a few seconds it needs the pump checking out.
Good luck and try my other videos for other hot tub repairs
Hi, I have a clever spa and need to do this but the pipes are 45mm , Any ideas where I could get the fittings please?
Can we use any sort of descaler (for washing machine one) or it needs for any special?
Yes, washing machine/dishwasher descaler is ideal, they've got very similar internals
So helpful 😊
I almost bought 1 for £27.99.
Can I ask what the best and cheapest temperature is to leave it idol when not in use
Atm I keep it around 32/33
Hi, there are a few descalers on the market, I've been sent one so stay subscribed as I'll be testing it in my next video (I have a few hottub repair and economy use of heaters in the next videos).
I do the same, I keep it around 30 degrees when it's idle and increase it on a morning to 37/38 for use.
Really useful Andy, the manufacturers stuff isn't clear and I've tried to get a descaler unit online but the supplier doesn.t respond !!. I have a palm springs hydrojet, can you identify the fittings needed to connect my bucket to that ?.
I also have a palm springs hydrojet did you manage to get some fittings for it ? If so what size want to descale mine before I set it up this year.
How often should you descale your pump?
there no real answer. as long as you keep your hot tubs water to ta neutral Ph then no issues. but before you decide to pack away your hot tub. reduce your ph. this means to a acid. obviously do not use the hot tub. run like this for 24 hours or so. this should remove any limescale. or? tip the egg on its back. and descale that way. no pint with all this extra pipe work. so over kill.
do I require a 22mm drill bit to cut the hole in the bucket ?
Yes, 22 should be fine
I didnt have a 22mm hole drill so I used a 28mm one and it was perfect. I bought the connectors in the amazon link.
I live in the US, so does any one have a link for these fittings for Amazon in the US. or from home depot? Thanks
Avoid the hassle and just attach two small pieces of garden hose to the outlets and put the hoses in a bucket!
@@traciwilkinson1406 So the correct diameter is 3/4"?
Do you think the 21.5 mm connector is the correct size for a hot tub bought in the USA?
In the USA it's a 3/4 inch NPT thread, for our Saluspa type.
like the video apart for the first 40 seconds
What is the white plastic screws called from screw fix to screw to the bucket
They're on amazon at: amzn.to/3iefjT6
Just 21.5mm overflow pipe fittings. Hope that helps.
@@junkendriven I live in USA recently bought the SaluSpa Laguna AirJet Inflatable Hot Tub from Costco. What size plugs do I need for the bucket since your link doesn't ship to USA?
just pour ph minus into your tub. run it for couple days. rather than getting ripped off.
everyone just pours a bottle of PH reducer into your tub before putting it into storage. then this will descale your tub!
I've found because we're in a very hard water area that was insufficient and still caused a bad build up of limescale
@@junkendriven your supposed to keep your PH balanced, this stops build up of limescale. or again. reduce your PH down to ACID. to remove any limescale before you empty your tubs water.
These are the wrong fittings! I tried them, they are not the correct thread profile and will damage the connectors, they also leak when connected
Thanks for the feedback Jay, I'll check the links in case theyve changed. Fittings should be 21.5mm
The fittings are correct. I've just used some and at first thought the threads were wrong as it wouldn't screw in. All you have to do is slacken the two clamping screws on the couplings. Then the fittings screw in perfectly and are water tight 👍.
My fittings from Amazon worked perfectly.
The correct size is actually 3/4" BSP thread. Same size as garden taps. Hozelock or similar fittings will work.
@@MrBizteck Can you send me or post the amazon link? Thanks
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