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Need to find out why 2 of the 6 jets on my acer swirl bath tub don't push water out like the other 4, and where can I find replacement jets. We bought the home recently and it was built in 2000. so tub is 10 yrs old. please advise
Re: Need to find out why 2 of the 6 jets on my acer swirl...
See if the jet faces turn at all. Sometimes the jets are adjustable to allow more pressure from some jets. turn the face of the jet and see what happens.
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first of all you need to be draining the tub completely and removing any bath mats or items from inside. Fill the tub with hot water, ensuring that the jets are covered. You can use white vinegar, 2-3 cups of white vinegar directly to the water in the tub. Turn on the whirlpool system and run it for 15-20 minutes. While the jets are running, use a soft-bristled brush to scrub the jet openings and the interior walls of the tub. Drain the Tub: Refill the tub with clean water and run the jets again for another 10-15 minutes to rinse out any remaining cleaning solution. This should help. This is what I did with mine
Our Swirl-Way jetted tub needed at least two inches of water over ALL of the jet ports to operate. And, if you look really, really hard, you'll find that in the users manual. (Seriously, it's difficult to find.)
The problem you are experiencing is common to many jetted bathtubs.It is a result of dried bathing water in the tub. There are a couple of solutions to resolve this ongoing problem.
Use your tub more frequently as the water will not have time to fester in the pipes.
Use a cleaning solution made for cleaning the pipes on jetted bathtubs once every three months.
You find Cleaning and Maintenance Products for jetted tubs at the following website. US Parts Center
Surging is caused when the pump doesn't have enough water to push to the jets. this is usually a problem caused by air being drawn into the suction of the pump. take a look at the jet(s) facing the suction cover. I have seen cases where the water with the air mixed in causing bubbles gets sucked into the suction of the tub and causes the surging because the pump is pulling in too much air. try rotating the nozzle of the jet facing the suction away from it. point it another way. turn the air control knob closed and see if that is the problem. the only other issue that could cause this 'surging' problem is a leak in the suction line and could be the source of the water you see under the tub.
The soapy water will fill all of the jets, tubes and the pump assembly. Will it hurt the tub if the jets are not running? The soap film will build up in the jets, tubes and pump assembly and can possibly cause damage if the tub is run at a later date. Contact the tub manufacture and see if there is a safe bubble bath you can use.
Is it a jetted tub, or a air bath tub with holes or jets in the floor? If it has holes or jets in the floor, the control box is bad and needs replaced. If it is a jetted tub, there may be a water level sensor, if so the sensor may be bad causing the tub to turn on.
youneed to make sure that the switch is on first .their should be a switch for the tub on the wall somewhere.find the switch than push the button on the tub,also make sure that their is water in the tub that is past the jets before pushing the button on the tub.
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