A spa pack doesn’t know what you’ve plugged in until you tell it. Here’s how to pick the setup number, set the DIP switches and program a Balboa pack step by step.
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Support & Maintenance, technology
How to Identify a Balboa Circuit Board (PCB) and Find the Right Replacement
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Nov
Nov
Most Balboa boards look alike, so buying on looks is a gamble. Here’s how to read the model, part number, software and system label to find the right replacement.
Materials and Construction Related, Reviews & Info, Support & Maintenance, technology
Hot Tub Air Switches: The Ultimate Guide (How They Work, Faults and Replacement)
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Oct
Oct
Air switches let you control a pump or blower from the water with no electricity at the button. Here’s how they work, why they fail and how to replace one.
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Oct
Oct
Balboa’s spaTouch Mini is a 2.8in touchscreen topside that fits almost anywhere. Here’s what Balboa told me, what I think, the specs, and what it’s compatible with.
02
Oct
Oct
Spa pack circuit board dead? Here’s how I decide whether to replace just the PCB or the whole pack, and what to check before you buy either.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Reviews & Info, technology
Hot Tub Heater Hell? No Sweat! Easy Spa Pack Heater Tube Swap
24
Sep
Sep
Has your hot tub heater given up the ghost? Don’t worry—this guide will teach you how to replace a heater on a Spa pack. While we’ll focus on the Balboa model, these steps can be applied to many other spa packs as well.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Reviews & Info, technology
Balboa BP8 Review: Is This the Best Replacement Hot Tub Spa Pack?
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Sep
Sep
The Balboa BP8 is designed to replace most older Balboa packs. Here’s what it runs, which topsides work, how to configure it, and when a BP7 or BP2100 is the better choice.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Reviews & Info, technology
Hot Tub Spa Pack Explained: What Every Part Does and How to Troubleshoot It
19
Sep
Sep
A spa pack is the brain of your hot tub. Here is what each part does, how it is wired in the UK and USA, and which faults you can fix yourself.
Design / Ideas Related, Support & Maintenance, technology
Copper-Silver Ionization for Hot Tubs: Does It Work, and What Do You Still Need?
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May
May
Copper-silver ionisers and mineral cartridges can cut how much chlorine or bromine you use, but they don’t replace it. Here’s how they work, the staining risk, and what I’d use instead.
Materials and Construction Related, technology
How to Install a Hydrostatic Relief Valve in a Pool or Hot Tub
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Mar
Mar
How to fit a hydrostatic relief valve in the floor of a DIY in-ground hot tub or plunge pool before you pour the slab, step by step, using the Certikin main drain kit.
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