Want hotter water

[spahopeful]

I have a 2006 Jacuzzi 385.  I keep it set at 104.  Apparently, the heater is made to not activate until the water reaches 102.  When I get in it is usually only 102 or 103, and very seldom 104.  Any suggestions to make sure the tub will be 104 when I want to get in?  Also, can this tub's settings be adjusted to go to 105 or even 106?

[Spiderman]

Trade it in for a Hot Spring.  Hot Spring goes up to 108F      I'm not sure though, if Jacuzzi goes that high or not.  BTW, I know we're all different, but 104F seems crazy hot to me.  The hottest we've have our tub so far is 101F and that was too hot after awhile.

[hot tub Frank]

This would be to hot for me too.
I set my to between 100-102

[bosco0633]

I know there is a way to change the pin setting that will allow the tubs to go up to 107.  Mine did.  Now I can raise my temp to 107.  

If you cant with yours, just go and turn a cycle on and close the lid before you go out.  That will generate heat and raise you temp 1 or 2 degrees.  So if your tub only goes to 104, you can get it up to 105 or 106.

[Slappy]

Outside temp last night here in Ohio was 12 degrees. Tub temp was 102. I thought that since it was so darned cold out,  I would want the tub warmer. Though I thought the water could have been warmer, I still was plenty hot after about 30 minutes. I have more trouble getting out of the tub than anything, and my house is only 10 feet away.

[tileman]

I have a 2006 Jacuzzi 385.  I keep it set at 104.  Apparently, the heater is made to not activate until the water reaches 102.  When I get in it is usually only 102 or 103, and very seldom 104.  Any suggestions to make sure the tub will be 104 when I want to get in?  Also, can this tub's settings be adjusted to go to 105 or even 106?

  I have a 2006 J-345. The factory settings inhibit you to set the temp over 104 as you know. The water temp has to drop 2 degrees below the set temp for the heater to turn on. Otherwise the heater would constantly be on. It's kinda like a thermostat for your house. So what I do, now that it's really cold and I need it extra hot, is keep it set at 102 and before I soak I go outside and crank it up to 104. Then I go back inside for a few minutes and let it heat. It will heat to 105 and then shut off. However keep in mind when the water gets above 104 the 24hr circ and ozonator shut off until it drops back down to 104.
  I'm sure there is a way to rig the controls to get it hotter, by my question is why? After 10 minutes in 105 degree water I'm cooked, no matter how cold it is outside.

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

Same ole same ole. different strokes for different folks.

Some people want to spend hours in their spa, and for them 100 degrees is about right. For me, I'm quite happy with 10 to 15 minutes at 107 degrees. I know a cardiologist who's preference is 5 minutes at 113.

[tileman]

I know a cardiologist who's preference is 5 minutes at 113.

That is not a healthy descision.

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

Why?

[anne]

I know a cardiologist who's preference is 5 minutes at 113.

That is not a healthy descision.

You're an expert in this area?

[tony]

The J345 will not go above 104.  The J385 has different electronics and may be able to go to 108 depending on date of manufacture.  Sometime in 2006, Sundance/Jacuzzi ceased allowing the change because of some kind of outside pressure.  If manufactured before this change, then it is a simple jumper change.  After that, you are out of luck.

[Brewman]

Think about it-

How high can you set the water heater from which you fill you bath tub?

Mine is set to about 120- could even go higher but 120 does the job we need it to.

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

I can get to 195 in my sauna. Talk about clearing sinuses!

[hottub.pool_boy]

In the Orient, they regularly take a spa for 5 mins. at a time at 110+ degrees.  Maybe spahopeful can talk to his jacuzzi tech about his temp problem.
Dr.---that's a good hot sauna!

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

In the Orient, they regularly take a spa for 5 mins. at a time at 110+ degrees.  Maybe spahopeful can talk to his jacuzzi tech about his temp problem.
Dr.---that's a good hot sauna!

Most public baths in Japan have at least one tub at 115. But what's really weird, no one wears a swim suit  

I can only do about 3 (maybe 2) minutes at 195 and quickly move to a lower bench.