The spa topside control panel is used on hot tubs portable spas jetted tubs just about every spa uses a display panel to allow the user to easily control the functions of a typical spa pumps heater lights blower.
Cal spa control panel troubleshooting.
The message troubleshooting shown here applies to cal spa control panels built in 2013 and earlier.
If you have a message code on the control panel of your spa such as the one shown at right follow the steps below.
A message on the control panel may indicate a problem.
The thermostat is the dial that you turn to crank up the heat.
Beginning with the 2014 product line cal spa control panels display different message codes.
Communication between the control system and the remote is interrupted.
If it s necessary to reset the panel press and hold the touchscreen in any blank area until it turns black.
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The message troubleshooting shown here applies to cal spa control panels built in 2013 and earlier.
Press the jets button on the dock unit.
Move the remote closer to the spa.
Control panel does not respond is the spa turned off.
Spas of 20 years ago mostly used potentiometers and solid state probes.
Circuit boards control your spa components pumps heater blower light ozone and apply the chip programming which.
Turn on or reset the gfci circuit breaker.
Beginning with the 2014 product line cal spa control panels display different message codes.
Troubleshooting spa topside control panels.
Troubleshooting spa circuit boards.
If this does not solve the problem contact your dealer or a qualified spa technician.
Printed circuit boards often abbreviated pcb are the brain of a spa controller system allowing intelligent switching on off of spa components from a user friendly topside control panel.
Most new spas use a temp sensor connected to a circuit board and the topside control panel is just a remote control.
Remote control is too far away from the spa.
For spas 30 40 years old mechanical thermostats with a capillary bulb are common.
A hot tub control panel acts as a timer keeps the temperature constant turns off the spa if you forget to and helps troubleshoot problems with your spa.
Message on the control panel.
Can you hear the pump running.