06 around March of this year one of the motors for the jets quit. We shut the spa down every summer so we did not have someone come out and look at it. Once we started the spa back up a few weeks ago for winter again, still just the one side worked. Until yesterday then the other motor stopped working? Is it common for both motors to stop working before the spa is even been set up for four years? We only use it in the winter about three times a week for a max of twenty minutes. I would think for the money I paid for the spa the motors would last longer. Am I missing something? Or should I pay the 85 dollars they are wanting to come look at my spa to tell me what is wrong with it?
Pool & Spa - Qca Spas - Paradise Hot Tub
Answers & Comments
If this is under warranty call the manufacturer. If it was purchased at a big chain store like cost-co call them. It is very common for hot tubs that are shut down most of the year to have these problems. The motor shaft seals need to stay wet, but when shut down they are dry. When they go dry they shrink, causing leaks, which will in turn let water leak into the motor housing, which will in turn seize the motor bearings. It is much better once you have it up and running to run it year round, and when not in use, turn down the temperature as well as switching the controls over to "economy" Every spa made in the last 10 years has this setting. It will cost $.25 /day to run like this (about) which is way cheaper than service labor and parts. If you have a good spa tech. he should be able to replace the bearings for $35 each plus one hour labor per pump. If you have a bad spa tech. just pay to replace the pumps or do it yourself.