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101RRS
15th May 2007, 06:46 PM
I need a spa bath expert. I have a standard rectangular bath that has six nozzles. It runs OK for about 10 minutes and then switches off by itself. Sometimes stays on if the airsucker that makes the bubbles is turned off - if the airsucker is turned on the bath pump switches off. On switching it back on it only runs for a couple of seconds before it switches off.

The switch for the pump is air pressure activated and operates a switch box that then provides power to the pump. I have checked the air line and seems to be sealing OK and not loosing pressure. Last night I connected the pump via an extension cord to the power bypassing the switch box and the pump continued to work in all conditions so the pointer is to the switchbox having a problem - when I connected the switchbox after my bath the pump would not operate.

Any ideas? I assume there is some sort of diaphram in the switch box that holds air pressure but if that was the problem the pump would not run at all. The problem seems to be related to letting air into the water system when bubbles are required.

Thanks Garry
Blknight.aus
15th May 2007, 07:44 PM
The one I had in townsville did a similar thing...

the contacts in the switch have gotten moisture (from steam in my case) in them and as they heat up they fail...

Replacing the switch was the solution in my case.
crump
15th May 2007, 08:27 PM
Ohh, your after that sort of Spa expert.:eek::D
RobHay
15th May 2007, 09:22 PM
Ohh, your after that sort of Spa expert.:eek::D


Ya beat me to it........I have tried many spas and consider my self an expert....twas going to offer my services for free to come around and test ya spa out for ya.:D;)
101RRS
15th May 2007, 11:08 PM
crump - Ohh, your after that sort of Spa expert.:eek::D

Ya beat me to it........I have tried many spas and consider my self an expert....twas going to offer my services for free to come around and test ya spa out for ya.:D;)

Oh please - spare me the dry wit - keep this up and I will have to post of piccy of me (all 130kg) :o in the bath with all the bubbles and my yellow rubber duckie - just hold that thought for a moment :eek:.