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    Redesigning pump and filter system

    This brings me to my next project. I was given a larger spa for a different house. I suspect the control pack, heater and pump will all need to be replaced. It also has one of those tiny built-in filters. It is a larger spa (room for 6 - 8 people) and we hope to use it for weekend parties...
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    Redesigning pump and filter system

    Our little(about 300 gallon 4 person?) hot tub was probably installed in the 90s before we bought this house. I'm somewhat handy and have done some repairs and modifications in my blind clueless way. (I have Google!) 1. Upgrade to larger cartridge - The old built-in cartridge filter cracked. A...
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    Motor wiring harness

    Re: Motor wiring harness - solved I got a response from Balboa TS. They informed me that the connections are, in order from top to bottom, RED is High speed BLACK is Low speed WHITE is common GREEN is ground This is looking at the female socket on the board with the flat sides to the left...
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    Motor wiring harness

    I am replacing an old Nu-Wave MM-1 spa pack with a new Balboa VS500Z (50-54219-Z). I've identified the high and low speed wires going to the pump. Inside the old controller box, and in the old wiring harness, they are black and red, respectively.) I need to remove the old wiring and install the...