Water Quality Troubleshooting Guide - Beachcomber Hot Tubs 160 Owner's Manual

Problem Symptom
Control panel display is
alternating between FL or FLO
and the water temperature.
The pump is running.
Control panel display is
alternating between FL or FLO
and the pump is not running.
Control panel display is
showing a constant FL or FLO,
tub is not working and none
of the buttons work.
Control panel display is
showing a Sn, Sn 1 or Sn3, and
the tub is not working and none
of the buttons work.
GFCI breaker is on but the
control panel is blank.
Pump is surging on high speed.
HOT TUB OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Most Likely Cause
Filter is dirty
Knife valve is closed.
On non Hush tubs, jets that
receive flow from circulation
pump are closed
Low water level or water refill
causing an airlock in the system.
Debris has built up in the Hush
pump impellor caused by continual
removal of the filter with out putting valves and remove face plate from
tub on standby.
Pump cord is unplugged from the
management system.
Blown pump circuit fuse inside
management system
Pump has failed or frozen, not
creating flow.
Flow switch has malfunctioned.
Temperature or High limit/freeze
sensor is not registering.
System fuse(s) are blown
Water level is too low on non
Hush tub.
Plug in center of filter basket is
not in place on non Hush tub.
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Solution
Put hot tub on Standby, remove
filter and clean or replace.
Ensure all knife valves are in the
open or up position.
Turn jets counterclockwise to open.
Fill water to half way up the
skimmer opening; locate air bleed
knobs and open partially to release
air in piping.
Call your dealer for service or shut
down the system, close all knife
Hush pump to remove debris.
Plug pump cord back in.
Call your dealer for service.
If able to use an ohmmeter, turn
off power remove fuse and check
for continuity.
If freezing suspected, place trouble
light or space heater around
equipment to thaw out pump and
external piping and call your dealer
for service.
Call your dealer for service.
If tub is a 300 or 500 series, try
turning the power off then back on.
If this does not work call your
dealer for service.
Call your dealer for service. If able
to use an ohmmeter, turn off power,
remove fuses and test for continuity.
Raise water level in tub to at least
half way up the skimmer opening.
Install plug in basket, insert from
top of basket.