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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Crash on December 29, 2005, 12:14:02 pm

Title: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: Crash on December 29, 2005, 12:14:02 pm

I stumbled upon this site and have learned a lot.  Thanks.  Now I need a little help; please.  I have a HS Grandee with the tri-x filters.  The tub seems to have reduced flow/pressure since new.  The reason I say this is; if you don’t keep the diverter valve to full pressure on the moto-massage and you lean back against the seat the up and down motion will stop/get very slow and not travel the full range.  The Tub was delivered Oct. 3rd.  I have cleaned the filters once by spraying with a garden hose and once in the dishwasher.  I bought some of the Spaguard cleaner and degreaser but the dealer wasn’t sure if I can use it on the tri-x filters.  Do you guys and gals think the filters are plugged a bit or is there something else going on?

Title: Re: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: Guzz on December 29, 2005, 02:40:19 pm

Make sure the comfort control lever is fully open for that jet. If that does'nt fix it call the dealer.

Title: Re: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: East_TX_Spa on December 29, 2005, 03:51:55 pm

Crash, I use Spaguard Filter Cleaner on the Tri-X filters at my store and it does a thorough job.  I second Guzz's opinion.  Good luck and keep us updated.

Terminator

Title: Re: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: tonyp on December 29, 2005, 04:20:56 pm

Term,
How do you rinse the cleaner from the Tri-X filters?  I can never seem to get them rinsed enough so that they don't create foam when I reinstall them.  I even put them in the dishwasher after rinsing them for what I though was forever and the dishwasher filled with foam.

Thanks

Title: Re: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: East_TX_Spa on December 29, 2005, 04:24:08 pm

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Term,
How do you rinse the cleaner from the Tri-X filters?  I can never seem to get them rinsed enough so that they don't create foam when I reinstall them.  I even put them in the dishwasher after rinsing them for what I though was forever and the dishwasher filled with foam.

Thanks

I have one of these fancy Spin n Free doodads that is like a daisy wheel.  The force of the water from the spray nozzle gets that rascal spinning around like an armadillo that got clipped by a Corvette and the centrifugal force slings debris outwardly from the filter.  It seems to do the trick.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC00314.jpg)

Look at that sucker go!

Terminator

Title: Re: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: Anoroc on December 29, 2005, 05:16:00 pm

Term, very interesting contraption.  Maybee I can rig one up.

Title: Re: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: Mr._Bubbles on December 29, 2005, 07:24:00 pm

Nice, I want one!

Title: Re: Grandee reduced flow?
Post by: Crash on December 30, 2005, 01:07:01 pm

Thanks all.  Valves are fully open.  I'll try cleaning the filters.  If that dosen't fix it I'll make the call