What does it mean when a hot tub is air locked?
Hot tub air lock happens when air gets trapped inside the plumbing, and the circulation pump is unable to prime. This keeps water from flowing through the water lines, preventing the pump(s), heater and jets from working normally.
How to fix the air lock on your hot tub pump?
How To Fix the Air Lock on Your Hot Tub Pump | Arctic Spas – YouTube Every so often, air can get stuck and stop your pump from working properly. Here is a quick video showing how to fix an air lock on an Arctic Spa hot tub. Mo…
Why are my Jets not working in my hot tub?
Most people mistakenly believe that malfunctioning jets are due to a major issue that will require expensive repairs. Thankfully, the most common cause of jets not working is an air lock. Unlike on a spaceship, an air lock in your hot tub simply means that there is air in your plumbing lines which is affecting the function of your jets.
How can I get air out of my hot tub?
Remove the appropriate panel from the spa cabinet so you can access the pump, and very slowly loosen the large union nut between the spa plumbing and the motor to release the air. Once the air has finished leaking out, water will start to sputter out, and it will soon become a steady flow of water.
Why does my hot tub make a humming sound when it is turned on?
This can include nothing coming out of your jets when they are turned on or even a humming sound coming from the jets or pump. A hot tub pump is designed to pump water, not air.
What causes an air lock on a hot tub pump?
This situation is known as an “air lock”. When the jet button is pressed and the pump tries to prime itself and fill the plumbing and cavity around it with water, an air pocket may be trapped, causing water to not flow properly.
Most people mistakenly believe that malfunctioning jets are due to a major issue that will require expensive repairs. Thankfully, the most common cause of jets not working is an air lock. Unlike on a spaceship, an air lock in your hot tub simply means that there is air in your plumbing lines which is affecting the function of your jets.
Remove the appropriate panel from the spa cabinet so you can access the pump, and very slowly loosen the large union nut between the spa plumbing and the motor to release the air. Once the air has finished leaking out, water will start to sputter out, and it will soon become a steady flow of water.
How do you remove an airlock from a hot tub?
Open the cabinet panel (to the pump/motor that is attached by plumbing to the control pack). You will see two pipes going onto pump/motor which are held on by large unions/nuts- the highest of the two unions needs to be slowly loosened to allow the air to be released then as soon water begins to flow out retighten the union/nut.
