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Post subject: Possible problem replacing heater element  Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:12 pm |
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I started replacing my heater element. I noticed that part the new element lines up right under my pressure guage hole. Is this going to be a problem for the pressure gauge to measure water flow?
Also, can I bend the element just a little bit? It is touching the bottom of the heater tube just a tiny bit.
Thanks for any help.
Dane
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Post subject: Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:27 am |
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Yeah... a heater element kind of wants to do it's own thing when you put it in. It'll flex just fine, try to hold it in place while you tighten it down. As long as the water hole isn't totally obscured, (hole into the pressure switch), it'll work fine. But keep that element off of the pressure switch if it's got plastic entry threads!
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Post subject: Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:25 am |
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Thanks, I will be installing this weekend, I will let you know my results.
My wife has her fingers crossed.
PS Can I use a pipe wrench to gently tighten the fittings?
Dane
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Post subject: Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:20 pm |
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If you're referring to the large plastic couplers on the ends, what I do is tighten them down by hand, then bump them with a large flat blade screwdriver (tapping lightly with a small hammer or the palm of my hand) until they're secure.
It's too easy to break those things using a big wrench because you lose the 'feel' of the plastic fitting in the process.
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Post subject: Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:09 pm |
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Good info on the couplers. I put the new element in and tightend the couplers. I started adding water. They aren't leaking so far. That is good.
But water is leaking from the two terminals from the heating element.
I tried to tighten the bolts but the rubber round gasket pushes out from under the bolt. The leak is alomst stopped but not completly. I won't wire up the hot tub until I get this problem fixed. The rubber gaskets are brand new. They came with the new element.
Any ideas?
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Dane
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Post subject: Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 4:54 pm |
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Gees.... the new element came with 4 small gaskets. I put 2 inside the heater and 2 outside. I'll take the 2 off from under the bolts. I wonder why they gave me 4 gaskets?
Thanks
Dane
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Post subject: Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:57 am |
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I took the heater out and put the gaskets on the inside. (dummy me).
I will re-install hopefully tomorrow. Thanks for the help.
Dane
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:41 pm |
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Well, I finally put the back together. I left the hot leads off the element to
first test the tub. I turned the tub on and bled the air out of the lines.
The pump was squeaking a bit, then it stopped circulating the water.
I pushed the high pump botton but all that did is make the pump turn faster. I tried several times with no luck on getting the water to circulate.
A "Flow" error is appearing on the control pad.
Thanks
Dane
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