Flo display/ fusees blowing

Asked by John

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Last Reply on April 22nd, 2018 by Nigel

April 13, 2018

  1. Why is my 30 amp fuse blowing

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  1. Nigel

    April 13, 2018

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    Hi John. What is the make and model of your spa? Year built as well if you have available?

  2. John

    April 13, 2018

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    My artesian magic spa, 2004 blows the 30 amp fuse and display shows Flo

    • Nigel

      April 13, 2018

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      Hi John. When it blows the fuse does the Topside control panel go blank?

  3. John

    April 14, 2018

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    No it still shows FLO, and I’ve checked everything I could for continuity, by the way where is the airisnater ( the thing that makes little bubbles) located?

    • Nigel

      April 14, 2018

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      Hi John. Typically the 30amp fuse is your main fuse inside the control box on most control boxes out there in the industry. No doubt if it is not your main fuse in the control box it will be there to protect one of the main components of the spa ie the Circuit board. Try to disconnect all your appliances ie all the pumps, ozone if you have one, heater, air blower etc. Change the 30 amp fuse again and apply power to the spa. See if the 30 amp fuse holds. If it does start plugging in your appliances one by one til the fuse blows. The air blower is typically located off to the left or rights side. It varies from model to model. It is usually mounted in a vertical position on a pvc pipe with a check valve. Usually protected by an 8 amp fuse. Easy to differentiate between the pumps as they are typically mounted horizontally.

  4. John

    April 21, 2018

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    Okay, I unhooked all the appliances and put a new $9 fuse in and turned it on, came on and nothing blew, as soon as I plugged in the pump and turned on again the fuse blew, pump motor turns as well as the pump, nothing seems to be hindering it’s movement, check continuity on both relay and starter modules and they are ok, so what’s next? Thanks

    • Nigel

      April 21, 2018

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      Hi John. If that is the circulation pump you would want to make sure the heater is also disconnected. As soon as the pump comes on your board and panel could be set for a heat call and if you have a bad heater it could blow the fuse. If the heater and everything else is already disconnected and the fuse blows when that pump is plugged in you may have a bad pump or bad connections at the pump.

  5. John

    April 22, 2018

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    Yes I did unhook the heater also, I had did a little research before hand so I knew not to have it connected, I’ve taken the pump out and read on the info , spec label that it was a replacement pump and was labeled indoor use only, so I’m now thinking it’s inner issues with wiring on the pump, what’s your thoughts??

    • Nigel

      April 22, 2018

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      Hi John. Yes something likely has gone wrong inside the motor.
      If you want to send a picture of the motor label (this will have voltage, frame size and amperage rating) and also a picture of the wet end side of the pump I could locate a replacement for you. Send the pictures to partsdept@aqua-tech.ca

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