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Stevenb52s

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Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« on: June 12, 2014, 11:59:56 pm »
I have a Hot Springs Classic model E which only gets lukewarm, about 85 to 95 deg.  It does get warm so heater is working.  Heater recirc pump is working. Temp control knob is all the way in hottest position.  Anyone have any ideas on what could be causing this?  My local dealers just give me a "deer in the headlights" look when I describe this problem.

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Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« on: June 12, 2014, 11:59:56 pm »

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Re: Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2014, 10:48:45 am »
The heater is NOT necessarily working. Just the heat generated by the equipment can and will raise the temp somewhat.
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Re: Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2014, 04:18:45 pm »
Also if you are getting low flow from the circulation pump this will cause the heater to kick out on overheat

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Re: Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2014, 12:24:13 pm »
If I turn off pumps and leave them off long enough to cool off, when I turn everything back on I get warm water coming out of the heater almost immediately.   Will equipment warm the water immediately? Can I test heater element by measuring its resistance or continuity?

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Re: Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 12:56:01 am »
You can measure the heater resistance with a multi meter, but if it is heating on start up that is not the problem

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Re: Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2014, 06:46:35 pm »
Do you have any idea what the resistance should be if the element is good?

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Re: Hot Springs Classic only lukewarm
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2014, 10:38:43 pm »
Sounds like a thermostat/thermistor.
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