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vendredi 11 juillet 2014

Things To Remember For Any Hot Tub Repair Process

By Coleen Torres


If you want to relax, eliminate your stress and reduce your headaches, it is better to leave yourself enjoying in a hot tub. However, broken tubs may also bring you frustrations. How can you enjoy if your tub is already broken and no chance to continue your enjoyment. Therefore, you need to follow some guides in performing a hot tub repair Portland procedure.

There are only a few materials needed for the repairs. However, most of the lists are needed to make some of the tub components that may need either repair or a replacement. Once you notice that the leaks or the damage cannot be fixed with your own hands, then it is the time to call experts or professionals to do the entire procedure.

The first part to be inspected is the pump. This is because, most of the leaks can be found in this area. Make sure to turn the power off and inspect the pump for any leaking. If you observe even a single leaking, you need to decide whether to replace the pump or the pump seal.

The union fittings are normally placed in the heater or in the pump. This is because most of these components may easily loosen. Even a new tub has also a big chance to loose, since there is a constant vibration occur. You can use your hands to tighten the loosened union fittings. However, for spa unions, you need not to tighten it with a sudden twist.

Next to check is the heater with assembly manifold. This is composed of a heater and a pressure switch. You should decide properly if you just need to replace some parts or just a repair. This is important if you notice that the components have some leaks.

The valves are the next thing to inspect. Knife style valves are composed of two halves that are bolted together and a gasket between. If this failed, leakage will occur. Most hot tubs are installed with valves and placed on the side of the pumps. This is intended for the water not to shut off or drained in performing repair process. However, this process is the main cause for cracks and usually removed if leaking occurs.

Inspect all the pipes, connections and jets for cracks. Some of these connections may be tightened or even sealed. The leaking jets also contains failing gaskets that also needs replacement. In most types of pipes having cracks or holes, you may use an effective product called plast aid in order to fix them. This is usually a molecular component that hardens the pipes.

Shells are mostly made from strong and layered fiber glasses. If one shell is broken, problems will follow with the jets and other components. If you have noticed some leakages, you may apply an amount of plast aid in order to fix all the cracks.

There are other methods used in checking other parts. Just for an example, a crack may be important to be repaired or fixed, but you cannot repair them if you cannot locate the leaks. You may use a coloring dye to the water and there would be some cracks occurring. Drain your tub and mark the level of water. Once the leaking stops, it just means that the level of the water is in the standard level.




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