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    My 120v Hot Tub started burning/melting the power cord last night.

    Ive had this hot tub going for a few months already (it was used). replaced the pump and heater and its been awesome. Last night however, I was cleaning out my yard and I smelled something burning. Couldnt figure out what it was so I kept cleaning. Then my girlfriend comes out and says "is...
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    Did I almost DIE from electrocution last night?

    I have one of those 15ft easy set aboveground pools. My girlfriend wants us to get a playground so i found someone to take it. I used the waterpump that you get at harbor freight. Sinks to the bottom and sucks water out through a garden hose. The chord is only about 10ft long so I used an...
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    Using a generator + 220v plug to send out 220V (to TEST out hot tubs)

    Hello, As a mover, I come across hot tubs. Some are from the 80s and can't be resold even if they work or have had repairs done (pump is good, heater is good, control panel is good etc). Some are taken directly to the landfill. Some are removed, and are from the late 90s, early 2000's and...
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    Hot tub finally repaired. Next, learning about hot tub water maintanece?

    Hello, It took 2 months but I finally got my hot tub pumping and heating. I've had water in it for 3days now. How soon should I start adding/working on water treatment? Is there a step by step guide for hot tubs water maintenence? Thanks for any help
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    New heater came in. Still not getting hot.

    I have a Cal Spa 5900. It was converted to 120v from 240v. I installed the new heater yesterday. It came with its own thermometers and seals. Here's the thing. It gets hot. Both of the Copper pieces that heat up the heater are working. I can touch the heater and feel that the water heats up...
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    Got a free 2007 Cal-Spa 5900. Just set it up yesterday. Water start up questions.

    Hello, I picked up hot tub last week. Its a 120v (can be both but I don't have 240 and the original owner didn't either so luckily i didnt have to do any re-wiring) and about 6x6. I filled it up and tested it: 1. No Leaks. 2. All jets work. Both low and high pressure. 3. Light Works. 4. He...
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    Frustrated. Can't clean up after "shocking" the pool.

    I've been trying for 2 weeks. I bought a 15ft above ground pool. Laster 1month with clean water. The turned green with algea. I bought the Green to bye shock system at Walmart. After 1 day, it gathered up the algea but man, I can't scoop it up. Used a debri net/pole... Goes right though it...