Jacuzzi Tub Won't shut off

[lucky1974]

Hi, I had a problem at my own home this week, And was hoping someone could help .My Jacuzzi tub wouldn't shut off after my wife used it(luckily she was smart enought to turn off the breaker before she blew the pump out).I pulled the access cover off and found out that the switch is just a puss button that has a small nylon line that goes way in the back to where i can't see. I assume that it goes to a pressure switch to turn on the pump.It looks like theres a little bit of water and condensation in the nylon line.I was wondering if maybe this water wont allow the air to get to the switch, and if i wait a little bit for it to dry out maybe i won't have to pull half the tub out to get back there.Hope someone has experienced this before, SORRY this is soooo long.


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Jason

 

[hurk27]

Re: Jacuzzi Tub Won't shut off

If there is water in this line then the diaphragm at the button is leaking and should be replaced. A way to check this is to remove the hose from the switch end down by the motor and blow into the line it should hold the pressure. then put the hose back on the switch end and remove it from the button end, again blowing on it should cause the switch to click. if it does and holds pressure on that end then only the button diaphragm has to be replaced.