Questions tagged [hot-tub]
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Read an article about connecting a hot tub to a heat pump, looking for details
There does not seem to be a lot out there yet. So the question is whether or not anyone has some ideas. I have a new heat pump, which happens to be right near where I am going to put a new hot tub. I ...
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Extremely intermittent leak through ceiling on first floor of two story house
Looking for next steps on identifying the source of a leak in our home. The ceiling in one of our downstairs rooms has leaked on three occasions, but has never been more than a cup of water at most, ...
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Need help identifying small component on hot tub wall
I have a small (125 gal) Morgan hot tub, and there is a little round "something" on the wall that is wired to the top side control. I don't know what it is or does, but the wire is very ...
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Will my deck support a hot tub?
I am moving a 9ft x 9ft hot tub that was sitting on a cement slab at our old house to a new one. Would like to place it on the existing deck & would be willing to “beef it up” if necessary to ...
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Can I use the existing breaker from hot tub for office shed
I have an old hot tub that is leaking and I can’t fix. I’m thinking of getting rid of it and replacing the space with an office shed for remote work. The main panel already has a breaker that was ...
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Hot Tub GFCI Breaker continously trips at sub-panel
Context: We've recently installed a Viking Legacy II hot tub, with an outdoor disconnect, and indoor subpanel. After troubleshooting various issues, I've exceeded my knowledge and am in need of help ...
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Can I have two service outlets for two separate pieces of equipment on the same circuit?
Location: Seattle, USA.
I've got an existing service outlet, on a dedicated circuit, for my heat pump compressor (exterior of my house). I plan to add a hot tub (spa) in the near future, and this ...
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How can I install an outlet in a disused hot tub breaker panel?
I removed the old hot tub in my backyard and I would like to know how to reuse the existing electrical setup to put an outlet there instead.
The first picture shows the electrical panel that was ...
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Discovered an inground hot tub in the back yard of my duplex, looking for ideas
Important note! I am renting this property. Just looking for ways to improve my backyard so I enjoy spending time out there.
I have had a bunch of snake plants growing in the backyard. They were oddly ...
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What can I use in place of missing coupling fittings on a used heat pump?
I picked up a Dream 8kW pool / spa heat pump which came without any fittings for the water in/out. The unit looks like this:
The previous owner used a rubber coupling like this for his pond.
I'm ...
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Hot tub circuit breaker in sub panel trips after 5 hours
I have a 2 year old hot tub and the sub panel keeps tripping after the hot tub runs for a few hours. The heater, ozonator and sub panel circuit breaker were replaced to try to fix the problem but it’s ...
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Why doesn't my tanked hot water heater require frequent maintenance?
Hot tubs need frequent maintenance: Maintaining PH levels, cycling/filtering, cleaning, etc. However, a tanked hot water heater needs none of that. Some of it makes sense: a hot tub is more likely ...
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4 wire hot tub circuit installed but I only need a 3 wire
I have a 240v/60amp four wire hot tub circuit. Two black wires, one white and one green. The hot tub we are installing only needs three wires black, red and green. I assume the two black wires are ...
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Insulating pad for inflatable hot tub
I got an inflatable hot tub which I want to place on an existing concrete surface.
However, I am concerned about heat loss since concrete is a fairly good thermal conductor. I would like to insulate ...
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Easiest way to connect hose on hot water
I have an inflatable hot tub but also a heat pump water heater which is extremely efficient to heat water. As such, I’d like to fill the hot tub with pre-heated water instead of relying on its highly ...
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