A couple of years ago we acquired a spa for free from a neighbor but it was missing the electronics/pump/heater. I cobbled together spare parts from other sources and for a grand total of $150 including labor to move it we had ourselves a working hot tub. However, the heater started to give up - maybe one or more elements wasn't working - just heating very slowly.
So I decided to look for a spa control pack - one that has a topside control panel, heater, and electronic gubbins (the 2-speed pump is okay). Plenty around, for $375 upwards. I tried to buy locally, albeit phoning first, but every spa dealer I've phoned has demanded to know the make and model of the spa - which I don't know, and thought was irrelevant as I wanted the whole pack to replace the existing gubbins, and just connect it to the existing 2" plumbing. I'm not really inclined to schlepp over to their stores in person dragging the existing control system if they can't get past "I don't know the model" over the phone.
So is there something I'm missing here? I can't just buy an "Apollo 11 standard spa pack" (for example) and hook it up?
Only potential problem I see is the plug for the pump. The current one is rectangular with three round pins in a diagonal line (compass NW-center-SE), plus another blade pin in the top corner (NE), looking at it face-on.
Thanks.
So I decided to look for a spa control pack - one that has a topside control panel, heater, and electronic gubbins (the 2-speed pump is okay). Plenty around, for $375 upwards. I tried to buy locally, albeit phoning first, but every spa dealer I've phoned has demanded to know the make and model of the spa - which I don't know, and thought was irrelevant as I wanted the whole pack to replace the existing gubbins, and just connect it to the existing 2" plumbing. I'm not really inclined to schlepp over to their stores in person dragging the existing control system if they can't get past "I don't know the model" over the phone.
So is there something I'm missing here? I can't just buy an "Apollo 11 standard spa pack" (for example) and hook it up?
Only potential problem I see is the plug for the pump. The current one is rectangular with three round pins in a diagonal line (compass NW-center-SE), plus another blade pin in the top corner (NE), looking at it face-on.
Thanks.
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