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JoeHorkoff

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Beachcomber slat access
« on: November 22, 2019, 02:44:26 pm »
Hi all.  I’ve recently received an older beachcomber hot tub and it’s leaking like crazy.  I’m a handy guy and from what I’ve found so far is the jet gaskets are failing.  My question is.... how the heck do you get into the sides of the tub?  All tounge and grooved 1 1/2 inch slats with no screws or starting point to remove.  Have it on it’s side with bottom off but can’t seem to find the weak link in the tub surround.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Beachcomber slat access
« on: November 22, 2019, 02:44:26 pm »

Tman122

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Re: Beachcomber slat access
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2019, 06:22:08 pm »
Hi all.  I’ve recently received an older beachcomber hot tub and it’s leaking like crazy.  I’m a handy guy and from what I’ve found so far is the jet gaskets are failing.  My question is.... how the heck do you get into the sides of the tub?  All tounge and grooved 1 1/2 inch slats with no screws or starting point to remove.  Have it on it’s side with bottom off but can’t seem to find the weak link in the tub surround.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Don't take the sides off. Access the jet backs by removing the foam and creating a path to the jets from the bottom. A hot foam knife helps here. Be sure to replace the foam with insulation of some sort.
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Re: Beachcomber slat access
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2019, 07:57:42 am »
Before you start digging, have you tried the StopLeak or seal-a-leak product for spa's?  Sometimes they can work wonders to fix a leak you cannot find easily.    Might be worth trying out before you tear things apart

JoeHorkoff

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Re: Beachcomber slat access
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2019, 09:26:36 am »
I’ve tried the fix a leak.  Didn’t work.  I can see the jets that are loose and leaking but to do a proper job I feel I need to get in from the sides.  Bottom ones I can get from the bottom but right quarters are gonna prevent me from making sure I can do the top ones correctly.  So if anyone has had experience  with diss assembly of a beachcomber let me know where to start.  Thanks a bunch.

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