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104andup
Jul 17, 2009, 12:07 PM
I had a little too much fun in my hot tub and the water became filthy. I decided to change the water, but I didn't shut the power off to the hot tub! Now, of course, it's not working.

Jets 1 and the heater do not work. The hot tub is 7 years old. My question is, when my dad comes home and looks at it, will he KNOW the reason that it broke? Can I blame it on lightning? Just old age?

Thanks!

KISS
Jul 17, 2009, 01:44 PM
The heaters may have a reset button somewhere. The pump motor may have one as well. Usually heater elements burn out when there is no water, but I suspect that in a consumer system there is a thermal reset for bot the pump and heater.

ballengerb1
Jul 18, 2009, 07:35 PM
That tub is protected by a GFCI breaker inisde the panel. Check it from a trip.