Use and Care Manual
American Spa Owner’s Manual
LTR50001143, Rev. A
Appendix
30
Symptom Possible Causes Possible Solutions
Water is not clean For all water clarity problems, see page 16.
High water
consumption
Very high evaporation or heavy
splashing
Use the cover and rell as necessary
Low water stream
from the jets
Running in FILTER mode - slow
speed
Select high speed jets
Block wall suctions or skimmer Clean the wall suction/skimmer. Remove
blockage
Dirty lter Clean lter and replace
Jets are closed Open jets
Valves closed Open valves
No water stream from
the jets
Pump has airlock Remove airlock by priming spa (page 9)
Jets are closed Open jets
Power switched off, system off Reset power
Pump is defective Contact your dealer
Pump uctuations Low water. Check level on skimmer ap
Water leakage from
below the spa
Check the connections and empty
the hoses
Close or turn off empty cycle if necessary
Water Pressure Problems
Jets surge on and off Water level is too low Add water to normal level
Jets are weaker than
normal or do not work
at all
Jet valves are partially or fully closed Open jet valves
Filter cartridge is dirty See Cleaning the Filter
Air is trapped in the pump Open the air bleed valve on each pump’s
housing and allow air to bleed out of the
system. Be sure to tighten each air bleed
valve as soon as water starts to ow.
The suction ttings are blocked Remove any debris that may be blocking
the suction ttings
Gate valve is closed Open gate valves. Note: Never operate your
spa with the gate valves closed!
Air and Jets Problems
No airstream from the
jets
Air control not open Open the control
Jet spout opening not xed properly Check jet spout openings
Jet spout opening missing Check jets and replace as necessary
Light Problems
Standard spa light does
not work
Light bulb has burned out Replace light bulb
Lighting system is defective Contact your dealer
Pump Problems