Author Topic: LOST 300 gallions of water Jacuzzi J-355???? (Read 18125 times)

johnnythunders · « **on:** February 12, 2008, 10:06:43 pm »

Hey all I wanted to use my 4 yaer old Jacuzzi J-355 spa. for the big snow storm tonight...
Its 27 degrees outside........
Anyway I put some chemicals into it so I would be ready later tonight...
The temp on the spa said 103 and the spa was filled up....
Anyway I was about to close the cover and I seen most of my water in the spa gone...
I would say more the 3/4 of it is gone....
I was looking around my spa to see if there was any leaks around my spa......
I could not see any water going into the snow thats near the spa off of the
concrete slab....You would thing 300 gallions I would see some on my slab or melting the snow off of the slab.....
Its funny losing so much water within 2 hours.......
Do you good folks think I have a leak lol...
Maybe a pipe broke inside or maybe the shell is cracked?

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Tomorrow I will look to see if I have a crack since its a tad dark....
I hate to shut my spa off in the high 20s outside tonight with no power on........JohnnyT

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SofaKingWetadid · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2008, 10:27:39 am »

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Bonibelle · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2008, 11:48:00 am »

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Bonibelle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2008, 12:29:47 pm »

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Jacuzzi Jim · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2008, 01:10:42 pm »

I really doubt the shell is cracked! its possible if cold enough, something might have froze,but if the spa was running that shouldn't happen either. If your spa shut off due to a power outage and the circ pump quit running the water may have syphoned out through the ozonator?? Was your breaker tripped??

Worse case put a droplight in the equipment area if really cold, call your dealer.

Spatech_tuo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2008, 01:15:41 pm »

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I really doubt the shell is cracked! �its possible if cold enough, something might have froze,but if the spa was running that shouldn't happen either. � If your spa shut off due to a power outage and the circ pump quit running the water may have syphoned out through the ozonator?? � �Was your breaker tripped??

Worse case put a droplight in the equipment area if really cold, call your dealer.

I would expect the ozone check valve would stop any siphoning and even if it did send water back through the ozonator that would be a VERY slow drain. It sounds like he either had a major leak/drain or one of his neighbors drained it on him when he was out to get even for the hot tub parties.

Jacuzzi Jim · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2008, 01:27:56 pm »

You are right I missed the 2 hr thing, if it had been a day or so then I would suspect the syphon, and older Jacuzzi check valves have been know to fail.

SerjicalStrike · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2008, 02:08:01 pm »

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Spatech_tuo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2008, 02:20:30 pm »

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Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2008, 02:54:31 pm »

I'd suggest covering his keyboard with a drop cloth before opening the message.

soak-king · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:02:07 pm »

I would also suggest having a large empty bucket within reach.

johnnythunders · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:09:23 pm »

Yep within 2 hours it look like I lost more the 4/5s of the water...
I felt I better shut the power off at the box since I lost so much water...
I tryed to call my repair guy but they are off on Weds....
Glad the weather is getting warmer out with just icy rain....
But its funny,you would think losing at least 300 gallions of water there would be no snow near the spa off of the slab with all that hot water that came out...
I guess the tech will find the leak,,,,,,wondering how long it will take him to find it.....Thanks...JT

104 degrees · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:17:36 pm »

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Yep within 2 hours it look like I lost more the 4/5s of the water...
I felt I better shut the power off at the box since I lost so much water...
I tryed to call my repair guy but they are off on Weds....
Glad the weather is getting warmer out with just icy rain....
But its funny,you would think losing at least 300 gallions of water there would be no snow near the spa off of the slab with all that hot water that came out...
I guess the tech will find the leak,,,,,,wondering how long it will take him to find it.....Thanks...JT

Refill it and look to see if you find it.

Jacuzzi Jim · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:38:04 pm »

I would refill it also and take the front panel off and have a look see, another thoought could be a bad pump seal??

104 degrees · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:46:08 pm »

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I would refill it also and take the front panel off and have a look see, another thoought could be a bad pump seal??

It Gona be a gussher

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