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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: duncang92 on December 09, 2017, 05:33:29 pm

Title: FLO .... Pump 1 not running
Post by: duncang92 on December 09, 2017, 05:33:29 pm
I have a salt water arctic spa model.

When we bought it used we were informed that the second stage of pump 1 had failed - 2 speed pump.

Suddenly FLO turned up which also meant the tub went cool as the heater won't come on without water flowing.

Pump 2 and bubbler work fine.

I replaced pump 1 with a new unit but I still have FLO error and the newly replaced pump 1 won't run.

Before I replaced the motor I checked power running to pump 1 at the control board.

Red at 115v.
Black at 115v when control switched on and I hear the relay click ..... If pump disconnected at side of control panel.

When pump plug connected to control panel this dropped to 40V for both black and red.

Hence why I suspected pump 1 to have failed.

I did notice (but ignored) that white (neutral) was at 110v when tracing through the control panel. This seems very odd. White is definitely neutral when coming into the hot tub.

Any ideas?


Title: Re: FLO .... Pump 1 not running
Post by: duncang92 on December 10, 2017, 02:22:55 pm
I found the main 25A slow blow fuse had blown. I sourced a replacement and will install tomorrow morning and see what happens.

I'm assuming that when pump 1 started failing completely that caused the fuse to blow and is the reason why I am seeing the neutral to be 115V.
Title: Re: FLO .... Pump 1 not running
Post by: duncang92 on December 11, 2017, 07:01:47 pm
Running now with new fuse :)

Now if I can only manage to seal the connection between the main line and the heater I would be a happy warm bunny floating in the salt water
Title: Re: FLO .... Pump 1 not running
Post by: Tman122 on December 12, 2017, 07:15:54 am
Glad we could help.