I have a hot tub. Had it for 8 years now without problem until December
2012. (I run my hot tub all winter or should I say year round.) The
power went off due to a winter storm. |It did not come back on for 48
hours. I had my hot tub running. I emptied the tub and filled it with
anti freeze however I could not run the motor to ensure that the anti
freeze spread all over and I completely forgot about it when the power
finally came back on. About a month ago, I cleaned the hot tub and began
to fill it. It started leaking around the tub. I did notice that when
the water is below the jets, there is no leaking. It's when the water
covers the jets where the leaking takes place. It's hard to get someone
to come and look at it as they charge an arm and a leg. I live in a small
town so to get service I would have to look out of town which is approx
100 miles south of here. I would appreciate it if someone could possibly
help me with this before I go out and pay an arm and a leg. Is it the
jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell? What kind of repair work am I
looking at?

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On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:44:01 +0000, MJAY
wrote:

Is it the
jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell?

Pick one. Move to the next one for inspection. Something should be
obvious. Hard to tell from here.

Where do live that you need antifreeze in a hot tub?

On Monday, June 24, 2013 7:44:01 PM UTC-4, MJAY wrote:
I have a hot tub. Had it for 8 years now without problem until December

2012. (I run my hot tub all winter or should I say year round.) The

power went off due to a winter storm. |It did not come back on for 48

hours. I had my hot tub running. I emptied the tub and filled it with

anti freeze however I could not run the motor to ensure that the anti

freeze spread all over and I completely forgot about it when the power

finally came back on. About a month ago, I cleaned the hot tub and began

to fill it. It started leaking around the tub. I did notice that when

the water is below the jets, there is no leaking. It's when the water

covers the jets where the leaking takes place. It's hard to get someone

to come and look at it as they charge an arm and a leg. I live in a small

town so to get service I would have to look out of town which is approx

100 miles south of here. I would appreciate it if someone could possibly

help me with this before I go out and pay an arm and a leg. Is it the

jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell? What kind of repair work am I

looking at?



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Most of them have removable panels on the sides. Take all the panels off and see if you can spot the leak. If it's like mine there may be foam sprayed over parts of the tub from the inside. You might have to tear some of the foam off to see the backs of the jets. Mine has leaked a few times. Usually turned out to be a loose fitting or hose. Once it was a pump seal.

On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:04:35 AM UTC-4, jamesgang wrote:
On Monday, June 24, 2013 7:44:01 PM UTC-4, MJAY wrote:

I have a hot tub. Had it for 8 years now without problem until December



2012. (I run my hot tub all winter or should I say year round.) The



power went off due to a winter storm. |It did not come back on for 48



hours. I had my hot tub running. I emptied the tub and filled it with



anti freeze however I could not run the motor to ensure that the anti



freeze spread all over


That was probably a mistake. If it was full of warm water, left
covered it would have stayed above freezing for 48 hours,
probably a lot longer.






and I completely forgot about it when the power



finally came back on.

So any water that was in the pipes where the
antifreeze didn't get could have frozen, busting
a pipe, cracking a pump, etc.





About a month ago, I cleaned the hot tub and began



to fill it. It started leaking around the tub. I did notice that when



the water is below the jets, there is no leaking. It's when the water



covers the jets where the leaking takes place. It's hard to get someone



to come and look at it as they charge an arm and a leg. I live in a small



town so to get service I would have to look out of town which is approx



100 miles south of here. I would appreciate it if someone could possibly



help me with this before I go out and pay an arm and a leg. Is it the



jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell? What kind of repair work am I



looking at?







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Most of them have removable panels on the sides. Take all the panels off and see if you can spot the leak. If it's like mine there may be foam sprayed over parts of the tub from the inside. You might have to tear some of the foam off to see the backs of the jets. Mine has leaked a few times. Usually turned out to be a loose fitting or hose. Once it was a pump seal.

Given the scenario, I'd say not likely it's leaking around
the spot where the jets are sealed to the tub. More
likely something in the plumbing system underneath froze
and cracked. Before even taking off all the panels, I'd
open the main access one and have a look starting there.
Then if needed, more panels next.

On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:06:36 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:04:35 AM UTC-4, jamesgang wrote:
On Monday, June 24, 2013 7:44:01 PM UTC-4, MJAY wrote:

I have a hot tub. Had it for 8 years now without problem until December



2012. (I run my hot tub all winter or should I say year round.) The



power went off due to a winter storm. |It did not come back on for 48



hours. I had my hot tub running. I emptied the tub and filled it with



anti freeze however I could not run the motor to ensure that the anti



freeze spread all over


That was probably a mistake. If it was full of warm water, left
covered it would have stayed above freezing for 48 hours,
probably a lot longer.

The first winter I had my hot tub [a 10yr old tub that I had replaced
the perimeter insulation with 2" rigid foam panels] the power went out
for a week. I left the cover closed and monitored the temp of the
enclosure with a remote thermometer that I had placed there when I
installed the tub.

In a week the temp dropped to about 60F degrees. Outside temps
15-30F most days- but warmed to 50 the last day.

If it was 0F and staying there I'd run a cord from the generator and
put a light bulb in there to keep the chill off.

Jim






and I completely forgot about it when the power



finally came back on.

So any water that was in the pipes where the
antifreeze didn't get could have frozen, busting
a pipe, cracking a pump, etc.





About a month ago, I cleaned the hot tub and began



to fill it. It started leaking around the tub. I did notice that when



the water is below the jets, there is no leaking. It's when the water



covers the jets where the leaking takes place. It's hard to get someone



to come and look at it as they charge an arm and a leg. I live in a small



town so to get service I would have to look out of town which is approx



100 miles south of here. I would appreciate it if someone could possibly



help me with this before I go out and pay an arm and a leg. Is it the



jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell? What kind of repair work am I



looking at?







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Most of them have removable panels on the sides. Take all the panels off and see if you can spot the leak. If it's like mine there may be foam sprayed over parts of the tub from the inside. You might have to tear some of the foam off to see the backs of the jets. Mine has leaked a few times. Usually turned out to be a loose fitting or hose. Once it was a pump seal.

Given the scenario, I'd say not likely it's leaking around
the spot where the jets are sealed to the tub. More
likely something in the plumbing system underneath froze
and cracked. Before even taking off all the panels, I'd
open the main access one and have a look starting there.
Then if needed, more panels next.

On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 4:31:41 PM UTC-4, elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:06:36 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:



On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:04:35 AM UTC-4, jamesgang wrote:

On Monday, June 24, 2013 7:44:01 PM UTC-4, MJAY wrote:



I have a hot tub. Had it for 8 years now without problem until December







2012. (I run my hot tub all winter or should I say year round.) The







power went off due to a winter storm. |It did not come back on for 48







hours. I had my hot tub running. I emptied the tub and filled it with







anti freeze however I could not run the motor to ensure that the anti







freeze spread all over





That was probably a mistake. If it was full of warm water, left

covered it would have stayed above freezing for 48 hours,

probably a lot longer.



The first winter I had my hot tub [a 10yr old tub that I had replaced

the perimeter insulation with 2" rigid foam panels] the power went out

for a week. I left the cover closed and monitored the temp of the

enclosure with a remote thermometer that I had placed there when I

installed the tub.



In a week the temp dropped to about 60F degrees. Outside temps

15-30F most days- but warmed to 50 the last day.



If it was 0F and staying there I'd run a cord from the generator and

put a light bulb in there to keep the chill off.



Jim













and I completely forgot about it when the power







finally came back on.



So any water that was in the pipes where the

antifreeze didn't get could have frozen, busting

a pipe, cracking a pump, etc.











About a month ago, I cleaned the hot tub and began







to fill it. It started leaking around the tub. I did notice that when







the water is below the jets, there is no leaking. It's when the water







covers the jets where the leaking takes place. It's hard to get someone







to come and look at it as they charge an arm and a leg. I live in a small







town so to get service I would have to look out of town which is approx







100 miles south of here. I would appreciate it if someone could possibly







help me with this before I go out and pay an arm and a leg. Is it the







jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell? What kind of repair work am I







looking at?















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Most of them have removable panels on the sides. Take all the panels off and see if you can spot the leak. If it's like mine there may be foam sprayed over parts of the tub from the inside. You might have to tear some of the foam off to see the backs of the jets. Mine has leaked a few times.. Usually turned out to be a loose fitting or hose. Once it was a pump seal.



Given the scenario, I'd say not likely it's leaking around

the spot where the jets are sealed to the tub. More

likely something in the plumbing system underneath froze

and cracked. Before even taking off all the panels, I'd

open the main access one and have a look starting there.

Then if needed, more panels next.

As a thermal storage medium, water works pretty well. We have an extra hot water heater in the garage for our bonus room bath and outdoor shower. It's on a switch so we can turn it off when not needed. But I can use it days after it's been off and still get pretty warm water out of it.

On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 7:04:35 AM UTC-7, jamesgang wrote:
On Monday, June 24, 2013 7:44:01 PM UTC-4, MJAY wrote:

I have a hot tub. Had it for 8 years now without problem until December



2012. (I run my hot tub all winter or should I say year round.) The



power went off due to a winter storm. |It did not come back on for 48



hours. I had my hot tub running. I emptied the tub and filled it with



anti freeze however I could not run the motor to ensure that the anti



freeze spread all over and I completely forgot about it when the power



finally came back on. About a month ago, I cleaned the hot tub and began



to fill it. It started leaking around the tub. I did notice that when



the water is below the jets, there is no leaking. It's when the water



covers the jets where the leaking takes place. It's hard to get someone



to come and look at it as they charge an arm and a leg. I live in a small



town so to get service I would have to look out of town which is approx



100 miles south of here. I would appreciate it if someone could possibly



help me with this before I go out and pay an arm and a leg. Is it the



jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell? What kind of repair work am I



looking at?







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Most of them have removable panels on the sides. Take all the panels off and see if you can spot the leak. If it's like mine there may be foam sprayed over parts of the tub from the inside. You might have to tear some of the foam off to see the backs of the jets. Mine has leaked a few times. Usually turned out to be a loose fitting or hose. Once it was a pump seal.

Most of the one’s here in Southern California DON’T have removable panels ANYWHERE. My amazement of how anyone would let a contractor build something that you can’t get maintenance access is only surpassed by the amazement of the owners’ when I tell them that I will be cutting their expensive natural stone just to give them an estimate.

On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 6:07:20 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 7:04:35 AM UTC-7, jamesgang wrote:

On Monday, June 24, 2013 7:44:01 PM UTC-4, MJAY wrote:



I have a hot tub. Had it for 8 years now without problem until December







2012. (I run my hot tub all winter or should I say year round.) The







power went off due to a winter storm. |It did not come back on for 48







hours. I had my hot tub running. I emptied the tub and filled it with







anti freeze however I could not run the motor to ensure that the anti







freeze spread all over and I completely forgot about it when the power







finally came back on. About a month ago, I cleaned the hot tub and began







to fill it. It started leaking around the tub. I did notice that when







the water is below the jets, there is no leaking. It's when the water







covers the jets where the leaking takes place. It's hard to get someone







to come and look at it as they charge an arm and a leg. I live in a small







town so to get service I would have to look out of town which is approx







100 miles south of here. I would appreciate it if someone could possibly







help me with this before I go out and pay an arm and a leg. Is it the







jets? Is it piping? Is it the shell? What kind of repair work am I







looking at?















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Most of them have removable panels on the sides. Take all the panels off and see if you can spot the leak. If it's like mine there may be foam sprayed over parts of the tub from the inside. You might have to tear some of the foam off to see the backs of the jets. Mine has leaked a few times. Usually turned out to be a loose fitting or hose. Once it was a pump seal.



Most of the one’s here in Southern California DON’T have removable panels ANYWHERE. My amazement of how anyone would let a contractor build something that you can’t get maintenance access is only surpassed by the amazement of the owners’ when I tell them that I will be cutting their expensive natural stone just to give them an estimate.

I'm guessing you are talking about built-ins. The op sounded a lot like they had a stand alone.