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Yep, found a 1994 cal spa, replaced the whole setup... my-1994-cal-spa-t52454.html

Did I mention I'm no pool/spa wizard either?? Learn something new every day! Thanks for the Info, Vanya! :goodjob:

Yeah, I'm no math wizard, but I reckon going from 2" to a 1" is cutting that flow in half. From what I've read, GPM is where it's at. Keeping the flow going is best.

and yup, that's a reducer. :goodjob:

Heyas fellow Intex Owners!! Welcome to TFP!! we use a 'kiddie pool' for a foot bath- the blue,hard plastic kind. Just stick the bottom of the ladder in, and wah la!! Caution: it does get a little warm some times, we just get a bucket of water from the pool to temp it down. When the grass...

so, one pump pulls 12/3.5 amps (hi/lo?), the other pulls 10amps. My heater is a C&R SPECIALTIES 15" FLOW THRU HEATER 5.5KW. Can't locate the amperage. But, with the pumps pulling 22amps, surely the 35amp wire will be ok? The heater isn't going to pull 13 amps, right??

hmmm just checked the allied wire and cable soow table, it says 8/4 only has a 35 amp rating... thats gonna be an issue....

Picked up a 1994 cal spa off CL. 8x8, dual pumps, PS 4B pack, no air, cover, fresh cartridge. leveled it, framed it, filled it up. Ran a temp wire (6ga aluminum) just to see if it worked. GFCI works, pumps work, PS4 works. Never got to the heater, the jets weren't coming on. Hit the booster pump...

*THANKS* for the Heads Up!! I got 70 bucks for the headers and copper!! :party:

got the gasket for the spa light. fixed it up, it works great! I've junked this tub, too far gone. heat, lights, nozzle gaskets, gaskets... it's all just too much. found a '94 cal spa in *much* better shape. selling the light, the pump/filter/blower/control box from this project. not a bad...

ok. control valve first. should I call a repair guy?? or is it just snafu?? I cant get it to turn, even after blowing it out with the compressor. :0/

oof - $250 for a valve....

I can feel it coming.... :mrgreen: The guy I got it from had a 500 gallon propane tank too. not from the same company, but the same size. maybe there's enough pressure.... I can't get the Control Valve to turn either. The lighting instructions say 'depress slightly' and turn clockwise. It...

Crud. Not enough pressure?? hadn't heard that one.... okay - I've re-read the installation manual. I have "two stage" regulation. According to the manual, the 'stage one' piping is supposed to be 1/2". Mine is 1/4". the 'second stage' piping is, however 1/2". The correct size according to the...

uhhhh pic #4 (heater_0004) yeah, says propane. LP. in a couple places. I have a NAT gas heater too, (came with the tub) about twenty feet away. couldnt use it. and "I" aint hookin nothing up. I'm calling the propane company. This living/breathing thing is pretty cool. Just Sayin......

oops - forgot a question. I cant move the control knob for the pilot. It's in the 'pilot' position, but won't turn to the 'on' or the 'off' position. Does it need gas to move it?? or should I be able to move it now?

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yeahhhhh it looked good with the covers off, so i bought it. Brought it home, set some temporary pavers down. pullled the top off, covers off, etc. shop vac'd it out. Not as bad as I would have thought. It may fire. I have some ?? 1. In pic #3 (heater_0003) there's this blue stuff on the...

Pentair MiniMax CH 200 There was an ad on CL. Make offer/trade. PO says it's been garage kept for a year. He unhooked from his pool last year and never hooked it back up. It worked when he removed it. It's an hour drive to go look at it. I offered $40.00, he said come get it. Opinions??