January 11th, 2010 at 3:14 am
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Small Spa Leaks, FAQ & Details
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Note that
the purpose of this section is to show you how to remove &
install a defective or broken jet assembly on a hot
tub. While every effort is made to be
sure that virtually all areas of complexity are covered, you may find
it more difficult or sometimes easier to accomplish this
task. Use common sense. If the jet that you have on
your pool or spa is a lot different from what is depicted here, then do
not use these instructions. This is page 1 of this procedure.
Safety Warnings!
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Remove Power
from the spa/hot tub BEFORE
performing thisprocedure. Failure to comply with this
requirement, can lead toelectrical shock and/or electrocution!
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Disclaimer
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Theinstructions here are
intended for general reference only.
Many hot tubs and
spas are different from the one depicted here, and may require more or
lessmechanical effort or knowledge in order to achieve the
desiredresults.
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READ FIRST BEFORE YOUCONTINUE
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This
jet has experienced a very common problem... cracks in the housing due
to freeze up.
Below is a close
up of the cracks... Click the image for a larger version.
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Now this is where this thing can become a major pain... getting the old
jet retaining ring out safely. Even if you used a long bladed
sawzall, from the back of the jet, you still may have a bit of the jet
body still attached, and threaded onto the face collar of the jet,
making it even more difficult to get it out of the hole. What
I do is use a hammer and screwdriver and force the retaining collar in
a counter-clockwise direction, unscrewing it from the jet
body.
You must use
extreme care not to let the screwdriver slip, or hit it with direct
force straight into the spa shell. I always hit it at a
tangential angle to the surface of the spa, and will usually force the
screwdriver into the plastic. It usually takes a lot of hits
to get it off, as silicone is usually imbedded into the threads.
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Just before you remove the inner collar completely it's good to go
ahead and remove the old hose. The collar will keep the jet
body steady, and aid in removal, and prevent excess stress on the other
jet fittings.
You can use any of
several methods to remove the old hoses, the top left shows where I'm
using a small rotary carbide blade which is really good in certain
areas where you have limited room. Even hack saws will work,
and in real tight cases, you can use a razor knife to cut the hose.
The best, is using a
cable saw in the above picture.
If it is simply too difficult to remove the collar via the normaly
method, you may have to resort to cutting, drilling or just flat out
destroying the jet body with alternative tools. Be sure to
follow safety precautions appropriate for each tool that you use to do
this.
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Hoses
removed from the jet body...
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Plumbing,
spa jets
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