How To Replace a HOT TUB Heater Element [ STEP by STEP GUIDE ]
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- How To Replace a HOT TUB Heater Element / Replacing a Bad HOT TUB Heater Element
Does your hot tub heater element trip the breaker or just isn't heating up the way you want it to? Our video will show you how to replace a hot tub heater element.
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Hope this video helped and you now know how to change a hot tub heater element.
Any videos you would like to see, please let us know.
I'm trying to figure out what elements fits on hot spring relay spa.
@@macmclain1350 does the heat tube (stainless steel tube) look like the one in the video or smaller, thinner and U shaped?
Man your saving me a fortune
I can generally fix anything with abit of help and your making it happen
very clear description and excellent visual inside the tube. thank you.
Good video man, I am an aircraft mechanic so I'm sure I can replace my element. Just new to the hot tub world. Looks pretty straight forward and simple. Thanks 👍🏼 8:30
now onto replacing my heating element these vids are so helpful thanks again for taking the time
Thanks. Like them all. lol
got old upright heater, it blows the breaker when its hooked up. when i unplug the heater from the brain box everything works fine...jets, lights, display console everything. so i know the heater has a short in it. $370. for complete assembly at one place. but as little as $40 for a heater element at other sites...so thanks to you i will drain the tub and pull the heater off and replace the element. few years ago i already replaced the pressure switch.. and circulation pump. the flow thru the pump is excellent and strong so i know thats not the problem. my hot tub is 23 years old and runs great. its huge with 21 jets, some are directional..two loungers and one bench seat for two and two deep seats. 8'x8'... similar new ones cost north of $7,000. i will keep this old well running imperial spa. thanks for the instruction
Thanks for watching and the support.
Very useful, followed the steps and it worked perfectly for me too - Thanks
Glad it helped
I'm hoping I can change my heat element by myself this weekend! I feel like you made it look really easy. LOL Thank you!!
it is easy. if you have any questions at the time. Just ask here.
I have a couple now :) Do I need to drain the hot tub when removing the assembly? Ive read different things. How do you know if you need a new assembly and/or a new element? (I believe the tech used the word element, but just want to be sure) I saw another guy use a flat head vice grip to close off a constant water feed line, I'll have to look - but is this on all hot tubs? Thank You!
@@ang3lamarie950 there's so many different heat tube setups. Even if you close the shut off valves, most times it will leak. The vise grip on the bleeder line isn't recommended because over time the tube becomes brittle and it can break. I change a lot of different ones on all sorts of tubs per week. A video showing you how to take it out and put it back in might not apply to you. Draining it applies to all tubs.
@@VIPPoolsandSpas OK so you do need to drain it? Why would you need to put a vise grip if its drained? lol
@@ang3lamarie950 no vise grip. I think Ive done that once in 30 years. lol If a little clear hose goes to pump 1 (pump that pushes water thru the heater tube) Thats when you might squeeze it to stop the water. The shut off valves are normally after that. Like I said. Theres so many tubs out there.
Thanks for the post. I found it easy to find the complete heater assembly on the internet and they are quite expensive but from where do you get the elements alone?
My Jacuzzi heater doesn't produce heat anymore and it's winter and cold here in Canada. Need to fix this asap before the water freezes. Now at 53F, count-down has started...
Any error codes? Did you test the volts and amps on the element? Plus. Did you look at our other videos on jacuzzi hot tubs?
@@VIPPoolsandSpas no error code except showing "COOL". I have yet to open the panel and measure AC voltage and current at the heater.
Yes, I have watched quite a few videos now and I'm pretty much clear on what I have to do, thanks.
And I found elements on Amazon, just need to make sure it'll fit my model.
What's not too pleasant is that I will probably have to empty the tub completely before replacing the element. With freezing temperature out there, that's not a great deal of fun.
@@guymarquis6417 lol. I just drained and filled 2 jacuzzi hot tubs today at minus 4 out. You can take a picture of the heater tube and element connections and send to info@vippools.ca and I'll give you a link. Plus. Need what kilowatts on heat tube. Going to be a 4kw or 5.5kw.
You're more courageous than I am. It's a 5,5 kW
Great video. What are the indicators that lead you to replace the heat element? My breaker keeps tripping and once we disconnected the power to the heater it no longer would trip the circuit when turning hot tub on.
What you just did by unplugging the heater element leads is your indicator that it's the element. Or, could be the relay for the element? Just change out the heater element and you'll know. Most likely it is the heater element anyway.
I’ve got a CL738 spa that a relay blew out on it and doesn’t heat. It has a BP500 power board.
I pulled the board, replaced just the blown relay, didn’t change anything, so I changed all the relays as well as a shorted diode I found. It still doesn’t heat. I’m getting 120v on each individual connection of the heater, but 0v when testing them together.
I’ve tested the heater and resistance is good. About 14ohms.
I’m at a loss now. Should I replace the heater? Or is that a board issue? I’m getting 120 on each when going post to ground.
If the heating element touches the metal of the heating tube, will it ground itself out, causing it not to work?
Not at the beginning. If it touches the inner tube hair and other debris get hung up on that spot. For some reason rust will build up there and cause the short. PLUS. You might have a sensor and need to keep it straight. If it's too close, it will give the wrong temp or just trip the high limit.
@VIPPoolsandSpas thanks for the quick response! My hot tub was tripping the breaker. I disconnected the heater, it stopped tripping. I replaced the heating element and now the hot tub works but the water doesn't heat up. The 2 heating elements test at 240v but the water doesn't heat. My new heating element is touching the tube slightly. I was assuming that was the issue. Now I'm stumped
@@JTBags420 test the amps on the element. You can have volts but no amps. If that's the case, replace the element.
@VIPPoolsandSpas thanks. Amperage tested 0 so ordered a new element. Think I may have broken it by not using 2 wrenches and only tightening with 1 from the top
@@VIPPoolsandSpas thanks for your help! I replaced my heating element and used 2 wrenches to secure it this time and it's back to heating.. better than it use to
Where is the upper limit switch that is supposed to be connected to the heater barrel? My Arctic spa is giving me the "tst" when I power it on but then the main breaker trips. When I look at arctic spa's troubleshooting it says that the 'tst" is checking to make sure that the upper limit switch is connected to the heater tube. Thanks!
What spa pack do you have?
Is there a way that the element goes in could you put the element in backwards?
The element would stick out past the heat tube if installed wrong. If it's a center mount element it wouldn't matter.
Can you replace a 4KW with a 5.5 KW element?
Yeah I’m wondering the same thing. Does it matter which one? What are the differences? Pros & cons.
I wouldn't do it as your element will draw more current and you may end up having a blown fuse to replace.
Can u clean the electroids?
If its tripping the breaker, theres a fault. If it doesnt heat up fast enough, there may be a calcium build up on the element or the sensors. AT that point, you could try CLR. AND. Testing the element should tell you if you can clean it or not.
Ya that ks i just undid the nuts and pulled the element out i have continuity across the electronics but theirs no one rings .looks like a white seat around the elements looks like asbestosis. So I think I will replace the element.thanks for ur advise man
Nice, thank you ,
Do you prefer the titanium ones?
That's all I go with now.