Long-time lurker here, this is always my first stop when something is not going right with my pool!
So, it appears that I may have an issue with one of my actuators, based on my research within the forum. I have already ordered limiting switches and will replace those when they get here tomorrow. I am hopeful that it will fix whatever is going on with my pool. As mentioned in the title, when my pool is running it is completely draining my spa. I thought it was a return issue, but now I think that it is the other actuator, because when I started up the pool to assess, the spa suction side actuator is moving and the jets are returning water, but it is being drained faster than it can refill. When I turn the pool off, the level stays the same. I do not think the other actuator was moving, but I do not want to turn the pool back on as there is minimal water in the spa right now. I would have to refill it first, right?
My spa light has been out for awhile, and the builders did not leave me enough wiring to pull it up to the step, so it is a big pain to change the light. Now that the spa is empty, it would be perfect timing, but of course, nothing seems to be easy. It is a weird light bulb that I am having difficulty finding. Can I leave the spa empty for a day or two, or is that not advisable? I know you should not leave a pool empty, but not sure if the same rules apply to the spa? The lightbulb will be here Wednesday — so it would be 3.5 days without water. As an alternate, I could fill the spa with the hose, then prior to replacing the limiting switches, turn on the pool to quickly drain the spa, replace the light, then the switches, cross my fingers and hope all my issues are resolved! It would be easier to just leave it empty if that is an okay option, but I do not want to do damage to my pool or equipment.
I guess the other benefit to filling the spa with the hose would be that I could try to figure out if it is that actuator limiting switch — by using the toggle switch. I was just planning on replacing both the limiting switches, it came in a two-pack. If that isn’t my problem, I am not sure what the issue is, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it, I guess.
Thank you for any insight/help you can offer.
So, it appears that I may have an issue with one of my actuators, based on my research within the forum. I have already ordered limiting switches and will replace those when they get here tomorrow. I am hopeful that it will fix whatever is going on with my pool. As mentioned in the title, when my pool is running it is completely draining my spa. I thought it was a return issue, but now I think that it is the other actuator, because when I started up the pool to assess, the spa suction side actuator is moving and the jets are returning water, but it is being drained faster than it can refill. When I turn the pool off, the level stays the same. I do not think the other actuator was moving, but I do not want to turn the pool back on as there is minimal water in the spa right now. I would have to refill it first, right?
My spa light has been out for awhile, and the builders did not leave me enough wiring to pull it up to the step, so it is a big pain to change the light. Now that the spa is empty, it would be perfect timing, but of course, nothing seems to be easy. It is a weird light bulb that I am having difficulty finding. Can I leave the spa empty for a day or two, or is that not advisable? I know you should not leave a pool empty, but not sure if the same rules apply to the spa? The lightbulb will be here Wednesday — so it would be 3.5 days without water. As an alternate, I could fill the spa with the hose, then prior to replacing the limiting switches, turn on the pool to quickly drain the spa, replace the light, then the switches, cross my fingers and hope all my issues are resolved! It would be easier to just leave it empty if that is an okay option, but I do not want to do damage to my pool or equipment.
I guess the other benefit to filling the spa with the hose would be that I could try to figure out if it is that actuator limiting switch — by using the toggle switch. I was just planning on replacing both the limiting switches, it came in a two-pack. If that isn’t my problem, I am not sure what the issue is, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it, I guess.
Thank you for any insight/help you can offer.