Hot Tub Pumps shaft leak

Hot Tub pumps power the water flow through the Spa. If your Shaft is leaking, then this is a serious problem that needs to be rectified as soon as possible. If you do not fix your hot tub pumps leakage fast then the problem could flood the wrong part and you could be looking to replace the whole unit instead of a few seals.

I am going to detail the steps on how to replace the seals on your hot tub pumps and essentially fix the shaft leak

First off you will need to make sure all power is turned off, not just at the controls but at the main source of power, you do not want to get the water and electricity mixing.

You will need to locate the unions on either side of your hot tub pumps. Now you have removed your hot tub pumps you will need to get inside of them to get to the shaft. Remove the bloats and screws around the outside of the hot tub pumps. Please be very careful as you could possibly firther damage other seals or components in the process.

Now you need a way to clamp the shaft and remove the impeller off the end of the pumps shaft. I would recommend using some sort of hand-grips.

Remember this is a good time to check over the rest of your hot tub pumps whilst you have them open. Check for dirt or leaves and especially rust. You may want to give them a good clean whilst you have the opportunity.

Once you have removed the faulty seal, check the surface area for your new seal is perfectly clear and smooth. Any small tiny bit of debris here will cause it to leak again!

Insert your new seal into your hot tub pumps seal housing you have exposed. Double check it sits perfectly flat and smooth, this part is essential to the repair so time and caution is needed here.

Now you have fitted the new shaft seals you are going to want to put your hot tub pumps pieces back together. Just follow a backward process of what you previously did.

Re-attach the shaft and then the impeller, tighten them and double check they are lined up correctly and not wonky or counter screwed.

Do not over tighten the shaft. Carefully get the wet end of the pump and the dry end and slot them back together ( The wet end and dry end are terms used in the trade and basically describe which end the pump faces when installed ) now insert the screws and tighten them up.

Now you are going to have to install the hot tub pumps back in their original place in your spa correctly and attach the unions.

Once all the previous is done you are ready to fire your spa up. Hopefully your pump will have stopped leaking. To check leave it running for a while, usually around 30 minutes and check.

If this does not stop the leak then chances are you installed the new seal wrong or there could be a bigger problem with your hot tub pumps.

You then have two options, call an engineer to come take a look or buy a totally new replacement.

However i hope this will not be the case and i have guided you to a cheap and effective repair!



How to fix a hot tub leak

When your hot tub starts producing random puddles of water, it can be quite confusing and frustrating to figure out and fix it. Leaks can come from any component or anywhere in the pipe work, so finding it is quite a hard task as there is so little room to poke your head inside your spa and have a good luck around. Fortunately, through a process of elimination you can narrow that pesky leak down and eventually find it. I’m going to show you how

The first place you are going to want to check is the most common place. In this case the biggest offender is usually the hot tub pumps. Your spa could be running , one or two and maybe more, so get inside and give them a good inspection. Make sure to check the seals and the connectors and the pipe work at the side of them. You really need to have a good inspection as it could be a small drip that is building up over time and it will be hard to notice.

The union fittings come in at second place as most common cause of leakages in your spa. Especially make sure to check the ones nearest your spas heaters. If it does happen to be a union causing the annoying leakages make sure not to tighten them too much. Hand tight will do. You will break them otherwise.

Now you are going to want to turn your attention to your heaters.  Check the whole assembly and any components nearby. The areas around your Heaters are quite prone to springing a leak once a while.

The next one is quite tricky as there are a lot of them and they are quite hard to locate them all as they are sometimes stuff in hard to reach places. This will be the valves. Some of them have gaskets which will need extra attention to make sure they haven’t worn.

Now you are going to have to do probably the most annoying leak finding task if all the previous steps haven’t resulted in locating the cause of your leak. That will be check the pipe work. Oh boy, this can be a hard and frustrating task.

Now check the actually body of the spa (The shell) Look from inside underneath, you may see light shining through. Now go around checking the around were the jets are located on the shell. Double check the are properly tightened from the outside aswell.

That’s it. I hope i have guided you into locating and fixing that frustrating leak and you can get back to relaxing in your spa.


How to clean your hot tub

Keeping your spa all sparkly and clean not only looks good but is vital. Bacteria and dirt can quickly build up and cause all sorts of illnesses for people using it. Not only that but it will also damage your internal parts and they are not cheap to replace. It’s best all round to make a cleaning plan and stick to it. It is not even hard to clean your hot tub, in a latest poll the majority of participants said it is one of the easiest things in their household to clean. So let’s get going.

First off you are going to want to add chlorine on a weekly basis. Chlorine is one of the most important chemicals in your hot tub. You can check the levels of chlorine in hot tub with test kits, this will give you a rough idea of how much to add if any at all, as the chlorine naturally disappears over time. If you allergic to chlorine or simply do not like the smell then there is another alternative and this is called bromine. Bromine does exactly the same job as chlorine but it is different.

Once every month you need to open your spa up and have a look at the filter. Even if it looks dirty, it is still best to give it a quick clean and treat it. Failure to clean your filter will cause lots of problems elsewhere, especially if they get clogged. To clean the filter you are going to need to remove. Give it a sharp blast with a hose to dislodge most tough stuck on dirt. Now soak the hot tub filter in a bucket of water and a chemical called spa filter cleaner ( This can be bought from all good parts stores ). After a few hours remove your spa filter and spray it again to rinse of any dirt that has become unstuck. Now simply re-attach ( Make sure it is fitted perfectly )

Once every 90 days you will need to give the inner shell a good scrubbing down. This requires draining down of the water. You would not believe the dirt that comes flowing through after you’ve scrubbed and rinsed. Get a professional hot tub shell cleaner. Do not under any circumstances use a household cleaner for the shell, it will affect the chemical balance. Buy one that is designed for it. Now fill your spa back up after it has been scrubbed and rinsed down.

It is also good to clean the cover once in a while with a cover cleaner (Again no household products ) Not only will this give it a good buff up and improve the appearance it will also protect it from the elements if you use a proper cover cleaner.