The push button on your tub is an air switch. The air line from the switch to the jet motor. Has a hole in it or has come disconnected. To fix the problem you need to remove the tub access panel where the motor is and look for the air line tube. It should be an 1/8 inch tube from switch to motor. Remove it and plug on end then blow in the other to see if there is a leak. If there is then replace the tube. Also make sure that it is hooked up on both ends.
Also turning on the jets with the switch is not a bad thing you will not do any damage to the tub.Also turning on the jets with the switch is not a bad thing you will not do any damage to the tub.
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The push button on your tub is an air switch. The air line from the switch to the jet motor. Has a hole in it or has come disconnected. To fix the problem you need to remove the tub access panel where the motor is and look for the air line tube. It should be an 1/8 inch tube from switch to motor. Remove it and plug on end then blow in the other to see if there is a leak. If there is then replace the tube. Also make sure that it is hooked up on both ends.
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Also turning on the jets with the switch is not a bad thing you will not do any damage to the tub.
Jets are powered by electric