How To Repair Hot Tub Jets

Supervene upon Hot Tub Jets

Rotational replacement spa jets Hot tub jets come in all sorts of different sizes, shapes, styles and colors. Jets are made by Waterway, CMP, Ascent Dragon and a host of other spa jet manufacturers and sold in bulk to hot tub manufacturers to apply in the product of their spas.

Jets are inverse over the years and hot tub manufacturers not only switch jet models but sometimes too jet brands.

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Things you need to know to supplant an unknown hot tub jet:

Jet Type: Snap-in or Thread-in
Jet Diameter (measurement across front of jet)
Jet Nozzle Type (directional, roto, dual roto, massage or multi-nozzle..)
Jet Colour (grayness, stainless steel, white, black,...)
Jet Fashion (how the jet looks like from the forepart)
Jet Manufacturer (if known)
Whatsoever numbers that appear on the dorsum of the jet confront, body or jet role are helpful

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Removing and Replacing Spa Jet Inserts

Jet types Waterway About adaptable jets have an outer ring effectually them that allows the h2o menstruum to exist turned downward or off. To remove an adjustable jet, rotate the ring counterclockwise until information technology stops, then continue turning to unscrew the insert from the jet housing or body. Be sure to first turn off the power to the spa when doing any type of hot tub repairs.

If the jet does not hand-loosen, yous may demand to utilise a wrench for some jet styles - merely accept intendance not to damage the spa acrylic or the jet/jet body. For certain types of jets, jet keys are bachelor to assist in removal of the jet internal but most of the fourth dimension the jet tools are for removing the jet torso when that type of repair is needed.

Supercede with the new jet by screwing the new jet into the threaded fitting, turning it clockwise until it snaps in. Note that many jet inserts have a notch that has to line upwardly with the groove within the jet body. When you then effort to plough the jet back down and off, information technology will remainder in the detente position (off). Turning the water menstruation on and off is then as simple as turning the outer band around the jet. Practise non over-tighten the jet insert when replacing it.

Like types of jets can exist replaced, so for instance you tin upgrade a seat from a non-directional adjustable jet, to a directional or rotational adaptable jet. There are fifty-fifty twin-roto jets with two rotating orifices.

Note there are threaded jet inserts and snap-in type jet inserts so be sure to get the correct type. When removing the snap in type, you volition actually demand to pull the jet out once it is turned left across the detente position (where you start feel resistance when turning jet insert counterclockwise). In both cases, turning them left gets the jet removal started.

Sourcing Replacement Spa Jets

Replace jet inserts with like jet types and be sure to get the correct size. You can measure the jet by putting the existing jet insert on a apartment surface face up down and measuring information technology'south length and bore.

Consider the post-obit details when looking for replacement hot tub jets:

Jet brand (Waterway, CMP, Gilt Dragon...)
Jet model (part number may be on the jet insert that you removed and so bank check it)
Jet blazon (directional, rotational nozzle, dual nozzle, multi-nozzle, adjustable, fixed...)
Size - Outer diameter of jet (o.d.)
Size - Hole Size (may besides be indicated in new jet description)
Color (graphite, stainless steel, white, black, greyness with stainless..)
Way (scallop blueprint, shine confront, other appearance features)

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Jet Sizes

Most jets are identified past the bore measurement across the face of the jet. Pocket-size non-adaptable jets include the euro or ozone jets that are 1 1/2"-2 i/2" wide.

Mini Jets can be 2 - 3 1/2" wide and accept different patterns (directional, rotational)

Poly jets like the Poly Storm jet is in the 3-4" wide range.

Power Storm jets are about 4 1/two - 5 one/2" in diameter.

Whirlwind jets are besides in the 5" diameter range.

The big colossal jets are usually virtually 7 inches in bore and tin can be rotational.

Multi-Nozzle jets can come up in a variety of sizes and have several orifices in one jet.

Jet styles tin can be smooth or textured and they come in a variety of colors.

Jet patterns include rotational, directional, not-adjustable, twin roto, multi-nozzle and other styles.

How Hot Tub Jets Work

Spa Jets Directional replacement Basically the hot tub jet consists of a jet back that is attached to the dorsum side of the spa shell and accepts various jet inserts, and the forepart of the jet you meet in the spa called a jet insert or "the jet".

In the back of the jet, the jet torso is attached to the incoming h2o line which unremarkably comes in from a Manifold that divides up the water flow from the spa pump. There is also another connectedness at the back of the jet for air, even for those spas that do not accept a dedicated air blower. Both water and air are mixed from the back of the jet and this mixture comes out into the spa as a warm/hot water massage.

And then what really happens with h2o that is forced through a jet nozzle from the spa pump and plumbing is that the diameter of the water menstruum is reduced and squeezed out the jet orifice or opening which is usually merely nigh 5/16" thick. This reduction in "pipe size" means the water flows faster, simply at a lower pressure. This low pressure (lower than the atmosphere around the back of the jet) causes the venturi effect of drawing in air through the air port and tiny hole well-nigh the orifice which gives u.s.a. the swell massaging action in the hot tub.

Some manufacturers actually hook up an air blower to the air line to create a turbo effect with additional, controllable air catamenia which makes the water jets burst into some serious action. Simply even spas that just use the venturi outcome tin control some of the air menses with a valve that seems to turn jet groups college/lower/off.

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Hot Tub Jet Problems

Eclipse style jet Some rotational type spa jets may have ball-bearings which may find their fashion into your spa h2o.

Some jet inserts may have tabs that break off and the jet is found floating in the water. Other times a jet may be stuck open or shut.

If the air input becomes clogged, then the venturi will no longer work correctly and the jet may announced weak or not-functional.

When replacing a spa pump, exist sure to supercede with a similar type so y'all do not disrupt the h2o flow in the spa.

Jets keep popping out Jets proceed popping out? It could be that the tabs are broken or just that the jet was not turned in all the mode. If you have inserted the jet and you hear a click, and then it is locked in.

In improver to a broken tab, improper h2o balance may cause jets to neglect.

Before irresolute out jets, be sure the problem is not with the pump, an air pocket in the line subsequently a refill or other result.

There could be service valves that are not completely open or another outcome that causes h2o to menses slowly or not at all.

If the problem exists across multiple jets, then mayhap the trouble is not the jets.

Leaky Jet

A leak from the back of a jet can originate from a cleft in the jet housing, or from a gum joint correct behind the jet. Maybe the jet gasket needs to be replaced. Sometimes adding silicone effectually the outer edge of the jet housing will practise the task. Annotation that information technology is best to apply silicone in stages rather than make a mess by trying to go all the manner around the jet body in one swoop.

Jets with a lock nut on the back may cease leaking if the lock nut is tightened more, simply don't over tighten or you may crack information technology.

Spa jet back by Waterway Hot Tub Outpost offers jet inserts, jet bodies, consummate jets, jet wall fittings and escucheons (the silver or colored rings or decorative overlay that snap over plastic jets to requite them a stainless steel or other colour appearnace). We besides offer jet gaskets, hose or pipage, PVC plumbing parts and other hot tub jet parts and accessories.

Now when replacing a jet insert, be sure there are no cleaved parts of the last insert still in the jet trunk. That can prevent the new jet insert from locking in.

Jet bodies may too come with retaining rings or gaskets included with them, or sometimes not so best to read the product description. There are many reasons why jets tin fail, but chemical degradation of the diffuser in dorsum of jet is one cause. Tabs can also become worn and break off, causing the jet not to stay in the jet body. In both of these cases, replacing the jet insert should do the trick.

Jet Diffusers

The diffuser is the dorsum plastic section of the jet (usually white or greyness) that portrudes out the back of the jet face/nozzle area. Typically diffusers are snap-in that snap in to a snap-in style jet torso, or thread-in with threads to a threaded jet body.
The diffuser is not a widely available function except for certain Waterway jet diffusers or Balboa Pentair diffusers that nosotros offer. Typically the complete jet insert is replaced including jet face/nozzle and diffuser. The back section mounted to the rear of the spa trounce is the jet body. Blazon in "jet diffuser" or "diffuser" into the search box at the acme of the page to find them.

Clean Your Jets?

Some companies advocate the cleaning of jets and say to remove them all and clean them annually or even semi-annually. A basic solution of white vinegar and water will help get them make clean in an overnight soak. There are likewise commercial products on the market place for jet cleaning such as Spa Jet Clean past Leisure Time.

Preventative measures to scale clogging jet orifices is to use a Stain and Scale treatment if needed.

Not all jets in a spa are removable. Some may be fixed euro jets or other fixed type of jet and others may really exist air injectors/air jets that are fed air from the spa blower rather than water from the spa pump.

Another, meliorate pick is to only flush out the plumbing lines annually or even at every water change with new products on the market place that remove gunk from spa plumbing lines such as Swirl Abroad, Ahh Some or Leisure Time Chemical Flush Jet Clean.

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For help in finding replacement jets, complete the form below for one or many jets. Include the color (grey/stainless steel/black/white..), the width/diameter of each jet measured across the front confront of the jet (ii",iii",3 iii/8", iv",v"..) and if the jet is snap-in or thread-in type. Including the spa model data and a spa series number if bachelor tin can be helpful. Also include any number found on the back of the actual jet. Photos forepart and side view of jet(s) needed are helpful.