Author Topic: Optima Temperature Question (Read 2844 times)

Cack · « **on:** February 23, 2005, 11:09:06 am »

To all out there, I'm having a problem with my 2004 Optima and need your advice. I have noticed over the past few weeks that I have been 'building up resistance' to my water temperature. So I simply turned up the heat. To make a long story short, the water didn't get any warmer. I'm now set at 104 and a check with a thermometer reads 99. Is there anything I can try or check before I call for service? Any help would be apprecitated. Thanks,

Cack

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** February 23, 2005, 11:09:06 am »

Tubber · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2005, 11:12:01 am »

Make sure your not in economy mode. you want standard .

Chris_H · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2005, 11:23:15 am »

You may have a flow problem, so make sure your filters are clean. If the Micro-Clean cartridge hasn�t been replaced in over 3 months I would recommend replacing it.

poolboy34 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2005, 11:28:55 am »

Most spas nowadays have a summer mode, make sure it's not in that mode. That can have a great influence on how well a spa not only heats up but also how well it maintains temperature.

hottubber · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2005, 12:03:14 pm »

Maybe you should rely on the high tech computer system instead of the 89 cent plastic thermometer.

Only kidding, definately check your Micro Clean filter, if it hasn't been replaced over the last 3 months, replace it.
To check to see if that is it, remove your filter completely, make sure the spa is on standard, check the spa one hour later, see if the temp goes up. If so, replace the Micro filter.

Best of luck.

Brewman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2005, 01:42:53 pm »

Is your circ pump running? If not, I don't think your heater will activate. If it is running, is the "heat" icon on the control panel lit when your water temperature is 99 but your spa is set for 104?
Is your spa holding at 99?
Brewman

Cack · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2005, 01:43:49 pm »

Thanks! I'll check my filter and see what happens.

hottubber, just fyi, I used a 4 dollar rectal thermometer!! LOL

Cack

wmccall · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2005, 01:47:43 pm »

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Thanks! �I'll check my filter and see what happens. �

hottubber, �just fyi, I used a 4 dollar rectal thermometer!! LOL �

Cack

Was it 99 or 98.6? Was the thermometer directly in the water?

Chas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2005, 08:12:16 pm »

Hmm.

Hot Tub Forum · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2005, 08:12:16 pm »

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