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Once I found the leak I decided that It may not be worth the added expenses to get it up and running. My concern is that even if I spend the $300 on a new pump, and somehow fix the leak, I still do not know if there are any additonal leaks. What do people think, should I continue to attempt to fix the tub, or do I take a loss on the moving and cover expenses, and purchase a new tub?
I don't see enough info in your post to determine that you need a new pump (as opposed to a seal and o-rings) and I don't know from your post where the other leak may be, if any. What I would do is to get a pro out there - preferably a HotSpring dealer - and get an itemized bid on the repair. If your tub has removable side panels, you should have the tub sitting in the clear and ready for the repair man to get to all the sides, if you have water coming from the sides of the tub.If the leaks are all in the motor compartment, you may have a repair on your hands, and a good spa for the price of delivery and a cover. FWIW - This tub is self draining. If you have to shut it down in winter, you simply remove the main drain cap and the secondary drain cap. It will empty all the plumbing and pumps for you. You can stop at that point - however - Some people shop vac any remaining water from the seats, and as long as you have the machine in your hands you might as well pull any water out of the jets and filter area that you can.