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    Hot Tub / Spa Covers - what features & thickness needed vs overkill?

    Most covers look the same, or nearly the same... its difficult if not impossible to know which are better quality built and what features are actually useful. Prices are crazy considering whatever I buy is worth more than my 13 yr old hot tub itself. And to get a replacement spa of the same...
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    Want to Buy... Balboa 7-button Topside VL701S

    Private message me if you have one for sale.
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    Replacing Balboa VS500Z board with different revision - 1 difference cant figure out.

    I have a spare VS500Z board that was made the same year as the old... but there is 1 difference where a jumper connection lands. Does anyone know how to configure the new board with that connection going to Terminal W4? Photo with call-outs attached (red circles and yellow text) LMK if there...
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    Tips To Reduce Pump Sound And Vibration?

    I bought a home with a older hot tub, has two pumps (1 speed, and 2 speed) I had to turn the spa so the pump side now faces the home and the noise level has increased 2 to 3x. After some troubleshooting, I found much of the noise entering the house is from vibration of the enclosure when...
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    Heater Elements... Tefel coated & Titanium?

    I'm looking to replace a Balboa M7 5.5KW heater element. What is the difference (which is better and why) between Tefel coated & Titanium? Also, what is the cost of each. I searched the web but could not find any info comparing the two. Thank you for the help
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    Breaker trips after 2 minutes - heating element?

    I emptied my hot tub for the summer and today starting it up again (refill, etc). Looks like the heater is causing the breaker to trip... as soon as i see the heater light turn on the breaker trips. (It ran for 12 months prior without issue) ... is there a fix for this other than buying a...
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    Lowest Cost & Effort Chemicals For Tub Use 3-4 Times A Week?

    Use Case: Winter - use is 3 or 4 times a week Summer - use is 2-3 times a week ... sometimes we are not home for a week at a time so levels need to maintain during that time. My tub does not have an Ozinator Questions... 1. Bromine is expensive but is floating Bromine tabs...