Hello! I'm new to the forums. I recently acquired a 2009 Barefoot Spas 77LP hot tub. After getting everything wired up and spending a few days getting my water chemistry right (this site was a huge help the water chemistry) I noticed a few issues. We got in for the first time yesterday and I noticed that the air intake for the waterfall feature (and one of the other air intake valves) was spilling water.
After looking around online some, it seems like this is due to a leaking jet or an improperly installed jet? So, this morning I went to open up the cabinet and see if I could find a leaking jet. I did not find a leaking jet, but I did notice that the ozonator is leaking:
So again, I did some internet research. Since this leak only occurs when the hot tub is off (jets off) it seems like the solution is to replace the check valve (and possibly the Mazzei valve? not really sure what that is). Here is the picture of the line where the check valve is:
As you can see there is a black check valve and another white valve. So, here are my questions for y'all.
1.) Is there a difference between the black and white valves, or are they both just check valves? Can I just order two 1/4" ozone resistant check valves and install them here, or do I need to get another type of valve?
2.) Is it possible that the leaking air intakes are related to this? If not, what's the best way to identify an improperly installed jet if nothing is leaking underneath the tub (there is very little insulation in the cabinet and I can pretty clearly see that none of the jets are leaking underneath)?
Thanks in advance for your help!
After looking around online some, it seems like this is due to a leaking jet or an improperly installed jet? So, this morning I went to open up the cabinet and see if I could find a leaking jet. I did not find a leaking jet, but I did notice that the ozonator is leaking:
So again, I did some internet research. Since this leak only occurs when the hot tub is off (jets off) it seems like the solution is to replace the check valve (and possibly the Mazzei valve? not really sure what that is). Here is the picture of the line where the check valve is:
As you can see there is a black check valve and another white valve. So, here are my questions for y'all.
1.) Is there a difference between the black and white valves, or are they both just check valves? Can I just order two 1/4" ozone resistant check valves and install them here, or do I need to get another type of valve?
2.) Is it possible that the leaking air intakes are related to this? If not, what's the best way to identify an improperly installed jet if nothing is leaking underneath the tub (there is very little insulation in the cabinet and I can pretty clearly see that none of the jets are leaking underneath)?
Thanks in advance for your help!
