I got a free tub..I know let the jokes begin... I've done this once before and it worked out mostly well ( I used it a lot and it didn't cost much) . For whats its worth this one is in better shape and better sized and better maintained than the last one.
its a leisure bay s2--. serial number seems to indicate 00 but heater manufacture date is 02. Previous owner said it worked and said it was connected to 220. ( I dont know po well at all) I wanted to convert it back to 120 to check actual operation before buying heavy wire , a gfci breaker and an outdoor box.
So present problem is of course (in addition to a small leak) ..no heat.. The heater light comes on at start up. I hear some sort of heater relay kick in (can see it too but its very minimal). This may also be a hi limit relay I hear. I tested the pressure switch/sensor. It is open when powered off and shows continuity when the pump comes on (closed). There is good circulation in the spa. I operated the spa with the air on and off thinking the tub may not heat with the air on. The pump is on low generally according to program but also works on high. I have adjusted the heat. I have left the heat alone (manual says it should heat to 100 at start up) nothing happens. I took the thing apart looking for a hi limit reset even though there are no error codes on the control. Did not find one. I know 110 is slow, but I leave the thing on for 20 minutes and have no increase in temp on heater, hear no noises, see no voltage.
I tested the element: Got 14 ohms on the heater unit. I also test for continuity (audible beep) it says it has continuity==I think thats good? Heater doesn't look bad considering its age. I have no voltage at the wires to the heater......which seems to be the issue.
anyone have some test to add? it has sensors..I don't really see a thermostat. The reading on the topside panel looks accurate.
My concern is that I maybe did something stupid on the conversion back to 110 from 220 . Like maybe I didn't put the wires back properly or the previous owner took something off at uninstall (it was out in the back yard) and didn't put it back (it is missing the cover to the circuit board. I am basically following the reverse order of what the manual lists for conversion to 220, but it does leave me a little confused. If it is wired correctly, im hoping this is not a control board issue.
There are three relays at the top of the panel (5 total). Two are clearly to the heater )heater wires connect to terminals) Im assuming the one to the right is the hi limit relay of some sort but I see no reset button. it looks like the other relays. it comes on almost right away. Im guessing it is some sort of hi limit relay, because it says hi limit on the board close to it. but honestly i cant tell if there is much sense to the labels: do they refer to a switch above, below, to the right etc or a terminal adjacent.... It does close at power on. honestly, I dont know what it is as I can't find a diagram of the circuit board. But I am suspecting this may be the issue.
Theres an onboard fuse that is missing. my reading /research says its doesn't need the on board fuse. Everything seems to be functioning except the heat but as I said, the heat indicator light is on. and there are no errors on the top side panel.
Im unclear about the correct position of the red wires. In the conversion to 220, it says move the red wires from terminal post 4 to 1. SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE RED WIRES DID WHEN IN 110 MODE at post 4 BEFORE BEING MOVED TO POST 1 AS I NEVER SAW THE TUB IN 110 MODE. That said, I would assume they didn't do anything as if the tub was in 110, there would be no red wire while the wires were at terminal 4. (so what did they do and why would someone need to move them?)
I just registered, but If I can post some pics of the board and terminal and how it is wired I will.
theres a previous post that has good pic of the wiring diagram and terminal diagram, Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help https://www.troublefreepool.com/thr...t-tub-from-120-to-240V-help?referrerid=199031
Thank you in advance for any help....would love to be sitting in a working tub,,,,
its a leisure bay s2--. serial number seems to indicate 00 but heater manufacture date is 02. Previous owner said it worked and said it was connected to 220. ( I dont know po well at all) I wanted to convert it back to 120 to check actual operation before buying heavy wire , a gfci breaker and an outdoor box.
So present problem is of course (in addition to a small leak) ..no heat.. The heater light comes on at start up. I hear some sort of heater relay kick in (can see it too but its very minimal). This may also be a hi limit relay I hear. I tested the pressure switch/sensor. It is open when powered off and shows continuity when the pump comes on (closed). There is good circulation in the spa. I operated the spa with the air on and off thinking the tub may not heat with the air on. The pump is on low generally according to program but also works on high. I have adjusted the heat. I have left the heat alone (manual says it should heat to 100 at start up) nothing happens. I took the thing apart looking for a hi limit reset even though there are no error codes on the control. Did not find one. I know 110 is slow, but I leave the thing on for 20 minutes and have no increase in temp on heater, hear no noises, see no voltage.
I tested the element: Got 14 ohms on the heater unit. I also test for continuity (audible beep) it says it has continuity==I think thats good? Heater doesn't look bad considering its age. I have no voltage at the wires to the heater......which seems to be the issue.
anyone have some test to add? it has sensors..I don't really see a thermostat. The reading on the topside panel looks accurate.
My concern is that I maybe did something stupid on the conversion back to 110 from 220 . Like maybe I didn't put the wires back properly or the previous owner took something off at uninstall (it was out in the back yard) and didn't put it back (it is missing the cover to the circuit board. I am basically following the reverse order of what the manual lists for conversion to 220, but it does leave me a little confused. If it is wired correctly, im hoping this is not a control board issue.
There are three relays at the top of the panel (5 total). Two are clearly to the heater )heater wires connect to terminals) Im assuming the one to the right is the hi limit relay of some sort but I see no reset button. it looks like the other relays. it comes on almost right away. Im guessing it is some sort of hi limit relay, because it says hi limit on the board close to it. but honestly i cant tell if there is much sense to the labels: do they refer to a switch above, below, to the right etc or a terminal adjacent.... It does close at power on. honestly, I dont know what it is as I can't find a diagram of the circuit board. But I am suspecting this may be the issue.
Theres an onboard fuse that is missing. my reading /research says its doesn't need the on board fuse. Everything seems to be functioning except the heat but as I said, the heat indicator light is on. and there are no errors on the top side panel.
Im unclear about the correct position of the red wires. In the conversion to 220, it says move the red wires from terminal post 4 to 1. SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE RED WIRES DID WHEN IN 110 MODE at post 4 BEFORE BEING MOVED TO POST 1 AS I NEVER SAW THE TUB IN 110 MODE. That said, I would assume they didn't do anything as if the tub was in 110, there would be no red wire while the wires were at terminal 4. (so what did they do and why would someone need to move them?)
I just registered, but If I can post some pics of the board and terminal and how it is wired I will.
theres a previous post that has good pic of the wiring diagram and terminal diagram, Converting Hot tub from 120 to 240V ... help https://www.troublefreepool.com/thr...t-tub-from-120-to-240V-help?referrerid=199031
Thank you in advance for any help....would love to be sitting in a working tub,,,,