it has been off for 2 mths and has been very cold,i have isolated all controls,blowers works fine,pump 2 works fine(twin speed)lights work ozonator works,but when i plug in pump 1 heater it trips,,,, in about 15 seconds display shows flo flashing,,,,i have bleed air and primed and turned pumps manually ,,,pump 1 heater turns for a few seconds prior to tripping,,,,,,,,,,,, is there a reset button i cannot see,,,,please help
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There is a “Configuration Error” (CFE) in the Dip Switches or Configuration Settings. This Error Message indicates that the Dip Switch Numbers Displayed or the Configuration Setting Values Displayed on the Topside Panel, following the “CFE” Message, are in Conflict with each other.
This code means any of the following: the flow switch is malfunctioning open (FL1) or closed (FL2), the filter cartridge needs to be changed or cleaned, or there is an “air lock” condition at the circulation pump intake.
Preset cycle set from factory is F1, so if in ec or sl mode your water will not reach desired temperature.
There is a “Configuration Error” (CFE) in the Dip Switches or Configuration Settings. This Error Message indicates that the Dip Switch Numbers Displayed or the Configuration Setting Values Displayed on the Topside Panel, following the “CFE” Message, are in Conflict with each other.
Control Panel is Not Working
Check if there are cracked buttons or if a part is wet. If only a part is not working, look for error messages or blinking lights. As a first step, reset your breaker. If the problem persists, turn the breaker off and disconnect the panel to examine the circuit board.
Symptoms of Spa Pump Failure
There are several signs of hot tub pump failure: Humming noise from motor not turning, frozen shaft, bearings or impeller, or defective starting capacitor. Whining noise from worn bearings. Leaks under the pump from a failure of the pump seals.
Option 1:
Raise The Hot Tub Water Level Wait around 15-20 minutes then turn the power back on, switching on the jets and seeing if it resolves the flow error. If this clears the flow issue, you can then switch off the spa, replace the filter back then switch back on.
The F2 error code is usually from a balboa power pack system and normally is referring to a flow issue in your hot tub. There are a few things you can look for when trouble shooting an F2 error code on your hot tub. First it is always a good idea to cut the power to the unit and let it cool down and then reset it.
Remove the spa cover and allow water to cool. At 107¡F (approximately 41.7¡C), the spa should automatically reset. If spa does not reset, shut off the power to the spa. Standby Mode has been activated by pressing a button combination on the user panel.
Hold down the On / Off button on the pump for 5 seconds. Press thermal reset button (See picture for location of reset button on the final page) Press heater button – pump should be working with no error codes.
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I have a catalina spa with a balboa ct 205 control box and ozonator, it keeps tripping on start up , fresh water, clean filters,all jets open, it has been off for 2 mths and has been very cold,i have isolated all controls,blowers works fine,pump 2 works fine(twin speed)lights work ozonator works,but when i plug in pump 1 heater it trips,,,, in about 15 seconds display shows flo flashing,,,,i have bleed air and primed and turned pumps manually ,,,pump 1 heater turns for a few seconds prior to tripping,,,,,,,,,,,, is there a reset button i cannot see,,,,please help
I have a balboa 8 man spa. We shut it off to drain and clean. When we were done it would not turn back on. Tub was working fine, but now it keeps tripping the gfi. After some trouble shooting. I got it to turn on but had to disconnect one of the 220 volt copper terminals on the heater. The tub powered up and all the jets worked. Am I right to thinks that the heater needs replaced? if so how do they come apart. Where can I get instruction on the heater removal.
ANSWER : YES it is the heater that is at fault.
you have 2 white water pipes that attach to heater that will need to be unscrewed (best to do with spa empty) and it depends on what control system you as to advise on heater removal. some heaters have pressure switches and others have 2x sensors or they may have both. also your heater will be held into place by brackets that are normally 8mm
Adam Mill, Canadian Spa Company, UK
I have a 1999 Emerald spa that uses the Balboa controls. I recently took my 2 pumps to a motor specialist to rebuild them. I have installed them and now it seems like they do not work on the high speed. Also, I cannot get my lights to turn on.- I have fiber optic lights as well as the regular spa light. I press the light button on the top controller and the indicator light turns on, but the lights don’t turn on. Any ideas?
ANSWER : Understand that this information isbeing provided as-is and without warranty or guarantee. As with allelectrical components and devices, all work should be performed by a licensedspa or pool technician. Serious injury or death can occur if a component isimproperly repaired or installed.
This soundslike it could be an issue with the board but there is some testing that needsto be done to determine the actual cause. A spa technician will be required tocome out and verify the wiring to the pump and then typically start testingvoltages off of the board as the unit switches between the relays that controlthe speeds on the pump.
You can find answers to common spa orbath problems online at http://www.balboadirect.com/support.aspx
Hope that helps!
Couple of guys tried to help me on this, perhaps you guys could come back. I forgot to mention there is a pressure tank bladder type on the discharge side. Could the air in this tank be messing with the prime. I checked the intake. It has water in it after bleeding air from the discharge system where before it was dry before purging air. I think there is air in the system and wonder if it is coming from the pressure tank?. i open up one of the discharge valves and a lot of air comes out. Should I put a valve on the pressure tank to take it off line until I get water from the well?
Mar 12, 2010 – Could it be the check valve? I took it off and the flap appears to be working correctly. This well has been here a long time. Never given me any problems. I do have galvenized couplers on the discharge and intake sides. Old. Could these be leaking even though they show no sign of water? The discharge is able to hold 30 pounds easily overnight. I do not hear any vacuum in the intake when I take it off. Could the pipe to the well have a leak? I know I would have to insert a sleeve but I do not want to go through the hassle if I do not have to. I had put on a brand new pump from the hardware store that did the same thing so I think that would elliminate the pump as being the problem.
I disconnected it for the winter and rehooked it up. The galvanized couplers on the discharge and pump side are old but do not appear to be leakeing as I taped them well. The check valve seems to be functioning well as I took it off and the flap works correctly. The well is not pulling water. there does not appear to be a vacuum on the check vale when I losen it. could the check valve be bad? I am aware I might have to resleeve the well, but do not want to hassle with this if I do not have to. I want to eliminate everything else first. i put another brand new pump on it to see if it was that. That partiuclar pump which was the same thng did not work either.
I took the pump nose off and looked at it. The one way valve appears to be working fine. The impeller is working fine also evidenced by when I turn it on witht the discharge cap off, water shoots out. When I open one of the discharge valves and turn it on, the pressure drops to 10lbs. At this point the prime water has moved through the pipe and and the pump does not soound like it has any water in it. I pull the cap off and have to “reprime it again.” It again goes back to the pressure gauage rapidly fluctuating while pump on. I disconnect pump on intake side I hear no vacuum. The guage is on the discharge side. The seals on the pump nose do not look frayed or damaged. The pump is not leaking water in any of the joints. The pipes on discharge and well side do not appear to be leaking.
ANSWER : My friend, please boil your question down. Your title has to do with riding mowers but the leaking, bladder, impeller, air bubbles, pressure tank, check valve comments seem to be migrating toward a pump of some kind – well? spa? pool? irrigation?
Briefly, any system that involves a water source, a water moving device, water storage device and ultimate useage is subject to leaks … into the system and out of the system. If this is a well and you have air in your system, your pump may be sucking air at the well or any loose connection between the tip of the pipe and the inlet to the pump. Your bladder could have failed but from what I can get from your comments, this is not the case. On the pressure side, neither air nor water will leak in … only out.
Please recheck all connections. Make sure your check valve is installed correctly and not leaking. The check valve assists the foot valve, which may have failed.
I am more inclined to think your well may be at the end of its useful life. To prove or disprove, you could have a plumber put a vacuum gage on your pump. He or she can answer this question is about 90 seconds based on this test. Expect to pay for one hour of time, which will be less than the time you have already invested in your project.
When i turn jacuzzi on it primes and one of the pumps/jets turns on, then when i try to turn the other jet/pump on it makes a funny sound and blows a fuse i checked to see if any air is in the line but none can anyone help?
ANSWER : My pump turns off and on every two to three seconds.
I have a Waterway Spa Pump Executive 56 Frame 4hp Dual Speed PF-40-2N22C in a Catalina spa that recently developed an issue. The pump will not start in low speed, just makes a humming noise, but it will start in high speed and will also continue to run in low speed when switched back from high speed. Does anyone know what might be wrong, and also how the power it supplied to this motor to achieve the two speeds?
ANSWER : The problem with the sound is the bearings inside the motor are going out. i have the same pump and i have to replace the motor. replacing the bearings is very hard and will cost you about the same after you carry the motor and new bearings to a shop to be pressed in. hope this helps!!
I have a pressure booster pump installed which turns on automatically when we open the tap and turns off by itself when we close the tap, but when power goes and comes back(common in india), the pump will turn on even with no tap opened and does not turn off automatically and goes on running, some kind of airlock problem I think, when we just shut off and on water input several times, it again starts working well
ANSWER : Check to see if the output pipe has water in it when the pump swutches off the pump needs to be primed at all time what we normally find cases like this is the pump is higher than the supply or there is an air pocket on the output where the pressure sensor is
I have a catalina spa with BALBOA CONTROL PANEL
ANSWER : Where are you from?
If you live in the UK give me a call/email as I have worked on lots of Catalina Spas over the years.
http://hottub.synthasite.com
Regards,
Ian.
