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tzsmith

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Slow leak in hot tub
« on: May 13, 2008, 02:21:33 am »
Hello,
I ran into a problem with my hot tub.  The spa is a Sundance Maxxux 850.  It has been leaking about 1/8" in water level daily(~3-4 gallons).  The hot tub is impossible to move; it sits in a wood deck, so it has limited access...and it weighs about +800 lbs.  I was able to pull the side panel out(where most of the water seems to accumulate) and squeeze under the deck to take a look.  The next problem I ran into is that the tub is complete enclosed with insulation all the way to the outer-panel.  
So I guess my really question is...  Is there some kind of stop leak product like in cars?
Or can I just continue to use the hot tub and let it continue to leak or will this cause somekind of damage?  The area where the control panel and the 3 pumps are located is dry, so no electrical issues...I think :-?.

Thanks in advance!
Tony

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Slow leak in hot tub
« on: May 13, 2008, 02:21:33 am »

hottubdan

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Re: Slow leak in hot tub
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2008, 09:49:29 am »
This is what our customers use with some success:

http://www.fixaleak.com/spas.html

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Zep

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Re: Slow leak in hot tub
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2008, 10:27:10 am »
The leaking spa is a Sundance Maxxux 850.

how old is this hot tub?

tzsmith

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Re: Slow leak in hot tub
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2008, 10:36:41 pm »
Thank you!  I ordered the Fix-a-leak, so hopefully that will take care of it.

The spa is a 2000 model.

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Re: Slow leak in hot tub
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2008, 11:50:48 pm »
Is the seal a leak from lesiure time about the same, or is the Fix a leak better in some way?

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Re: Slow leak in hot tub
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2008, 02:38:36 pm »
Have you checked in the control panel area? Full foam tubs will sometimes pool the water in places other than where it is leaking. Check your pump seals and unions. The stop leak products you put in spas have to be readminister at each spa drain (the ones we have seen) and do not usually work real well. If it is your pump seals leaking then you want to address them before it takes out your pump.
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Re: Slow leak in hot tub
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