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Post subject: Adding circulation pump to single pump spa?  Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:47 pm |
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I have an older spa that I would like to upgrade to the digital spa pak. I would also like to add a circulation pump. Can this be done? Is there a plumbing schematic that would show where to hook up?
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:58 pm |
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Single pump spa will work just fine and dandy using a 2 speed main pump. Any particular reason you want to add the expense and installation hassle of a circ pump system?
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:19 am |
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I was under the impression that a circulation pump system is more efficient and less costly to run. Is this assumption wrong?
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:44 am |
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Oh man don't open up that can'o worms. There are a lot of variables that go into that equation, but the most profound impact on the spa's cost of operation (sitting still with no use) is the quality of insulation. Good cover is the most important, (a better place to put $300), followed by insulation of the spa shell and components.
However, once those two are up to snuff, I would leave the spa as is.
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:33 pm |
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Great, Thank you for the information. I will proceed with just updating to Digital and improving the insulation.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:55 pm |
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Ok..just to continue this....
I got a 1999 lesiure bay spa for free....good shape...couple of broken jets.
and the contorller looked like it had seen better days...Got a new controller but it doesn't have a hookup for the circulation pump...can I just leave it not hooked up???? I am in Florida...and it was 80 today...I have a cover...for it....
also...jet question....i have a jet marked waterway 2115720 1/2 S, 3/8 SB what can i use for a replacement jet...???
thanks for any help
charlie....
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:46 pm |
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before you go any further with jets, you need to be sure your controller will work with that spa.
Post a link to which controller you purchased, or provide a brand name along with heater wattage.
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:15 am |
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Post subject: heater wattage.... Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:18 am |
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Some more info...
Control 120v Electronic / pump 120v or blower 120v / light 12v / ozone 120v / heater 120v 1.5kw 2"S
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:29 pm |
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Ok that's an ACC system... Is the heater 5500 or 4kw?
Sometimes you can get away with a 'Standard' 5500 watt element on a circ pump, as many spas in previous years have, namely Leisure Bay prior to them switching to Balboa Instruments controllers.
This is pretty much what you need to do:
http://spaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=832
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