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Our Electronic Spa Pack features the SpaGuts Electronic Spa Controller.
This controller includes a digital spa-side control pad, adjustable filtration cycles,
a 12V light, and comes ozonator ready (electrically). The stainless steel high-flow heater has
quick-disconnect PVC unions and color-coded plugs and outlets, making it simple to plug into the correct outlet.
View from the front showing the controller (front), pump/motor (behind, left), and blower (behind, right).
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View from above the pack showing the controller (front), pump/motor (left), and blower (right).
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View of Digital Topside Controller. Click image to enlarge.
You can choose either 110V or 220V current and 1.5" or 2" pipe fittings.
The pack includes a spa blower and any size
spa motor at no extra charge.
The pack comes custom built to your specifications with all the components
assembled together on a plastic skid. In most cases all your installer will
need to do is bolt in your new spa pack, connect the wiring, connect the intake
and discharge pipes, position the light, and install the spa-side control pad.
The SpaGuts Electronic Spa Pack has been certified by both Underwriters Laboratories
and ETL (Edison Testing Laboratories) for your safety.
Many other brands of spa controls have not been certified.
Free Shipping
Shipping is free in the Continental US. Add $100 for Canada, Alaska or Hawaii.
Promptly ships in 1 or 2 business days. You can track your shipment online.
Contact us about shipping charges to other locations.
Our spa packs are compatible in any area with electrical systems based on North American
electrical standards. This includes much of Central and South America, and many islands.
Unfortunately, it does not include Europe.
Features
Dimensions
Our spa packs can be configured for any spa ever built by any spa manufacturer.
The total dimensions of the spa pack are 26" wide, 13" tall and 16" deep mounted on a skid plate.
In some cases our factory-assembled configuration will not fit in the space in which your current
spa pack fits. If so, all you need to do is rearrange the individual components of the spa pack
(controller, pump, blower) so that they will fit.
Configuring Your Spa Pack
Before you place your order for your spa pack, you will need to know how your
spa pack should be configured so that it's right for your spa. This is not difficult,
but it does require some checking of wiring and plumbing that you may not be accustomed to.
If you are not handy with mechanical things, you should have someone who is better
qualified than you to do this, because it needs to be done correctly.
Unfortunately, since your spa pack is custom built to your specifications,
we cannot accept returns because you specified the wrong thing.
Voltage
If your existing spa pack runs on 220 volt current, you should order a replacement
spa pack that runs on 220V too.
If your spa currently runs on 110 volt current, you should consider upgrading to 220 volts.
This will, however, require you to change the wiring and circuit breakers between your home's
electrical control box and your spa. With the upgrade you'll get the following benefits:
- Your spa heater will be able to run while your spa pump is running on high speed.
With 110V when the pump is on high speed there's not enough power left over to run the heater.
- The heater will run at 5.5 kw on 220 volts versus just 1.5 kw on 110 volts,
so your spa will heat up more than three times faster.
- If your spa has more than 7 jets, a 110V spa pump may be underpowered for the size of your spa.
110V spa pumps cannot be bigger than 1.5 horsepower. Generally a spa pump needs 1 horsepower for every 4 jets.
The spa pack's price is the same for 220V or 110V. If you now have a 110V system
you'll probably be very happy with the improved performance of your spa if you upgrade to 220V.
Wiring
An external GFCI is required. Your existing spa's wiring probably
already includes an external GFCI since it is required by most local electrical codes, but if you do
not have one, you must install one with your new spa pack.
Pump Motor Size
The horsepower of your existing spa pump motor is likely to be clearly marked on the motor.
We recommend you use a pump motor of the same horsepower as you have now and what the spa's
manufacturer intended. However,
if you cannot determine the size of the existing motor, the general rule is that you should
have 1 horsepower for every 4 jets.
More horsepower is not better. Overpowering your jets with too much horsepower
could cause damage to your plumbing, your equipment or even to you!
It is critical to select the right size motor for your application.
Whether you need a 1 HP or a 4 HP motor, the price is the same. All
motors are 48-frame size. Keep in mind that the 3 and 4 HP pumps require
2.0 inch plumbing.
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Second Motor?
Many larger spas are equipped with 2 motors of the same size. If you need a
second motor for your spa you will need a second circuit for it added to your spa
controller ($51 extra). We recommend replacing both motors when you put in a new
spa pack, but sometimes you may wish to replace only one. For example, one motor
had been previously replaced, or both motors are still working and you plan to retain the other motor as a spare.
The cost for both the 2nd pump and the circuit is $250 -
a savings of $35 versus buying them individually. If the secondary pump
needs to be a different horse power than the primary pump, contact us.
A small number of older spas have two different sized motors.
Unlike modern spa packs that run a single two-speed motor, these old spas run a small
motor for low speed and a larger motor for high speed. Most of these older spas have
already had their spa packs replaced once, but there are a few still out there.
If you have one of these you just need a single motor the size of the larger of your two motors.
If you order a two-motor spa pack the first motor will be pre-plumbed and will perform
the filtering and heating functions on low speed, as well as a user-selectable high speed
for running some of the jets. The second motor will be shipped separately and will be
plumbed by your installer to your second pump drain and remaining jet lines.
The SpaGuts Electronic Pack comes standard with a digital topside
control pad. Single-motor controllers have 4 buttons (motor, blower,
light, temp up/down) Topside with dimensions of 5 inches x 2.5 inches. Dual-motor
controllers have 6 buttons (motor 1, motor 2, blower, light, temp up,
temp down) Topside with dimensions of 7 inches x 3.25 inches. There is an LED
temperature readout ( Red in color) so you can easily read the
temperature from either inside or outside the spa. If either Topsides
are too small for the existing hole cut-out, an Acrylic Placard is
recommended to cover up the larger hole.
Pipe Size
There are two fitting sizes that you need to measure to match your spa's plumbing:
- Intake/Suction (pump union)
- Return (heater union)
Intake/Suction - This is the plumbing leading up to your Pump Union.
Measure the inside dimension of the plumbing not the union.
Return - This is the plumbing returning from the heater to your jets.
Measure the inside dimension of the plumbing not the union.
If your pack is still installed, you can either look on the plumbing for
markings that say 1.5 inch or 2.0 inch or slip a string around the pipe
to measure the circumference of the pipe using the length below to
identify as 1.5 or 2.0 inch.
If you make a mistake, it's not a big problem because you can
buy adapters, but getting it right will save you
time in installing your spa pack and give you slightly better performance.
Please note that our Waterway pumps come standard
with 2 inch fittings, so if your pump or pipe needs 1.5 inch fittings
either a substitute pump will be provided or we will add a reducer to
your spa pack to simplify installation for you. (No charge to you, of
course.)
Pump/Motor Location
Having your pack configured with the motor in the proper location will make
installing your spa pack simpler. Ask your installer how your pack should be
configured or identify the location yourself from inspecting your existing spa pack as follows.
The pump/motor will pull water from your drain and push the water through the
heater outlet back to your spa. A pump/motor on the left will have its inlet fittings
facing left, with the heater/return on the right. Likewise, a pump/motor on the right
will have its inlet fittings facing right with the heater/return on the left.
Here's an example of a spa pack configured with the intake on the left
If you make a mistake you will need to disassemble your spa pack and rearrange
all the components to so that they will be in the correct sequence or run the
plumbing to the other side. This is not difficult, but it is time-consuming and
will require you to buy extra plumbing parts from your local plumbing supply store.
Blower
With our spa packs you have the option to delete the spa blower and save $25.
Don't do it unless you are certain you don't need the blower. Deleting the blower
is nearly always inappropriate for most spa pack purchases. This option is solely
for installations that do not require a blower.
If you wish to use your old blower with your new spa pack you may find that
you need additional plugs, wires, or connections that may exceed the cost of the
discount for omitting the blower or it may be of the wrong voltage.
(We sell blower cords for $25).
If you wire your old blower to your new spa pack using any thing other than a
JJ mini plug you could damage the spa controller. This damage would not be covered
under your warranty. Your old blower may also not be a compatible voltage,
and if you existing blower ever failed, purchasing a new blower later will cost
far more than you'll save with this $25 discount.
(We sell new spa blowers separately for $89).
We strongly encourge you to replace your blower check valve when installing
your new spa pack. The check valve prevents water from back-flowing from your spa into your blower.
This can happen when your blower is turned off causing it to literally siphon water from your spa into the blower.
This backflow is not only dangerous, but will likely damage your blower and possibly the spa controller, too.
Blower check valves should be replaced every 5 years.
Converting from a Pneumatic Spa Pack?
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If you are converting from a pneumatic spa pack, you will also need to order a
thermowell. A thermowell is a small fitting that
goes through your spa shell to measure the
temperature of your water. Inserted in the thermowell is a temperature sensor probe that
connects to your Electronic Controller. Thermowells are a more precise way of measuring the
temperature of the water in the spa than measuring the water temperature flowing through the spa controller, as
is done with pneumatic spa controllers. Keep in mind that the temperature sensor probe must not be in direct water contact.
The thermowell keeps the temperature sensor probe dry.
Accessories
Along with your spa pack purchase you will have the opportunity to
buy discounted accessories. These discounts are available only when ordered with your spa pack. These are:
- EZ Install Kit
Everything you need to connect your new spa pack's plumbing to your spa.
- Spa Light Upgrade, the ColorGlo Sparkler™
An array of underwater microprocessor controlled lighting effects.
- Hayward Inline Filter System
If your old filter system is getting hard to use or to find replacement filters for, now
is the best time to replace it.
- Gate Valves (Pair)
If your gate valves are getting hard to open and close, there's no easier time to replace them.
And if your spa doesn't have gate valves, get them now. They make working on your spa much easier.
- Spa Side Disconnect with GFCI
For your own safety, and to comply with most local electrical codes, you need a GFCI disconnect.
- Blower Check Valve
Check valves should be replaced every 5 years and there's no easier time to do it than when you are replacing
the spa pack.
- JED Corona Discharge Ozonator Kit
Sanitizing with ozone make for a much nicer spa experience. And it pays for itself with the savings on
chlorine or bromine.
- Nature2 Sanitizer
Reduce your use of spa chemical even more.
Questions?
For many people the process of selecting a spa pack raises a number of questions.
Feel free to contact us. (Especially for Special Configurations)
Please note that we cannot configure a spa pack based on photos of your spa or
even the brand name and model number, as some spa manufacturers have used the same
model number for multiple spa configurations.
Ready to Order?
Once you've determined how to configure your spa pack, you're ready to order.
Please double check everything. We are custom building this spa pack for you to
your specifications. If you make a mistake you'll need to reconfigure your spa pack
so that it will fit your spa, which will require buying plumbing adaptors and maybe even another pump.
Our online spa pack ordering process will guide you through the process of providing
us with your specifications and ensure there is no error in transmitting your specifications
to our factory for building your custom spa pack.
Click here to order your new
SpaGuts Electronic Spa Pack
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