Our hot tub has a slow leak (dripping but we cannot find it even after taking the wood skirt off). How does one detect leaks that aren't visible? I heard of using a food-dye? Any advice is appreciated.
2006-07-23 14:17:10 · 3 answers · asked by A-Who-AKHBAR 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes you can use a food dye or what I used to use was the phenol red out of a test kit as it was a bit thinner than food dye and found smaller leaks. ( you can't use it for testing after use, it will be diluted)
Turn off the circ pump for at least an hour, then start using your dye around jet fittings, skimmer and lights. If you see it getting sucked into an area, you've more than likely found the leak. Test in front of the jets as well, if it sucks in, the leak is in the plumbing. Don't forget to check the air lines, it's doubtful, but still.
You really can't do much more than what you have visually. Unless the acryllic is bubbling in spots, it won't be a problem in the finnish coat leeching water. In caes of these tubs leaking, I usually found it to be a bad O ring in a union at the pump, boost pump or at the heater connection. It's rarely in the plumbing itself in a glued joint unless there was an overheat situation, like the pump running dry, cavitating and super heating the water in the pipe. Look under the pump or pumps, themselves. A shaft seal on a pump going bad will produce a small to large leak. If that's the case, it's a cheap fix, they cost about 16 bucks but you'll need a pro to swap it out.
Sorry, but that's about it. You really can't pressure test the plumbing lines in a hot tub, there's just too many places it could be an issue and finding plugs to fit all the jets and air lines will be damn near impossible, even if you do, ipressure testing will only tell you if it's the plumbing or not, and not where it is in the plumbing, unlike in a pool.
2006-07-23 23:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by scubabob 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The leak is probably coming from the pipeing. Take a tissue and wipe them down.When it gets wet you have found your leak.If not from the pipes then it may be splash over.Be sure and check when motors are running.
2006-07-23 15:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call the manufacturer
2006-07-23 14:57:54 · answer #3 · answered by shizzlechit 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋