Repair of the whirlpool and hydromassage baths by yourself

A whirlpool bath, better known by everyone as the "Jacuzzi tub"( named after its firstcompany-manufacturer) - this is a very useful device for health, allowing you to relax, get rid of the feeling of fatigue after a hard day and make up for the supply of vitality.

In this case, you can choose one of the types of massage:

• hydromassage( water jets);
• aeromassage( air bubbles);
• Turbopool( combined version).

The main goal of the whirlpool is to achieve muscle relaxation and complete relaxation. In such devices, a relaxing effect is provided by supplying water or air at a certain pressure through the nozzles. The holes of the nozzles are in the most "problematic" areas - parallel to the spine, in the lumbar region, in the legs.

The device for hydromassage is equipped with sophisticated equipment, for which you need to look after and regularly carry out preventive work. But, despite regular procedures, from time to time breakages still occur.

The most frequent cause of breakdowns is a clogging. Its sign can be called a difficult drain of water.

Negative impact on the operation of the equipment has also a violation of the integrity of the surface of the product - cracks, chips and scratches.

Another common source of failure is the low water quality , which eventually leads to the formation of a calcareous deposit in the equipment pipes.

Another common reason for removing the jacuzzi is chemicals .Under the rules of operation it is forbidden to use detergents when the hydromassage is working, because chemicals, penetrating into the nozzles, are able to disable them. That's why you can wash in a whirlpool with soap and shampoos only if you turn off the whirlpool system.

In some situations, the cause of the failure is the failure of one or more hardware nodes. Often break down aero-compressors, pumps and water collectors.

Most often, the cartridge is subjected to blockages and other breakdowns. As a rule, in this case it is simple enough to clean it, but you may need a replacement.

Insufficiently strong water pressure, most likely, indicates that the filters of the system have become dirty. For an additional check of head pressure, you need to open all the cranes in the house.

As a rule, the bath stops working because of blockages. In devices with a disinfection system, a cleaning agent for cleaning the whirlpools is poured into the specially designed hole to eliminate blockages and prevent them. Passing through all the pipes, it flushes all the dirt, sending it to the sewer. This saves the device from breakdowns. In devices without a disinfection system, you can resort to a cleaning tablet thrown into the water during bath operation to clean the blockage. In regions with not very high-quality water, this procedure will be required at least once every 2 months.

To prevent the occurrence of blockages, it must be remembered that hair, threads, fibers and other foreign materials should not enter the product, as this eventually leads to clogging.

Modern hydro-massage products are made of acrylic reinforced by the use of resins and fiberglass. The thickness of such baths is 7-9mm, and the choice of the repair method is determined by the severity and depth of damage to the product. To determine this, you need to understand how your bath was made, that is, look at the section of its side. The jacuzzi body with millimetric spraying of acrylic is made of plastic, otherwise it is made from a single sheet by molding.

For repair you will need:

• liquid acrylic;
• adhesive tape;
• sandpaper;
• drill with thin drills;
• grinding wheel for grinding.

Shallow cracks

As a rule, modern jacuzzis are equipped with everything necessary to eliminate many types of breakages. For example, if you have a jacuzzi made by casting or spraying, then in the kit for its repair there will be a specialized compound for this type of malfunction.

If your product was cast from a sheet, liquid acrylic will be sufficient to clean the crack. In this case, the repair of the product must be carried out in strict accordance with a certain technology. First, the crack must be slightly expanded so that the compound can penetrate into the inner part. Using fine-grained nazhdachki you need to grind its edges. Then you need to prepare the mixture. Before applying it, the damaged area must be thoroughly degreased. Surplus of the solidified mixture should be removed from the surface of the product using sandpaper. At the completion of the repair, this site should be ground.

Through cracks

In this case, you will have to perform more complex repairs. First, we must prevent the possibility of expanding the crack. To do this, you need to drill holes on both sides of the crack with a thin drill. Then the surface must be completely degreased. Next, you need an adhesive tape, it must be glued on the outside of the product, and then repeat the procedure described above.

The reason for changing the mixer is usually a breakdown of the cartridge. Sometimes this element can be cleaned properly. If this does not lead to the desired result, then replacement is inevitable. At the same time, you need to buy absolutely the same cartridge. Before assembling the new part, it is necessary to clean the landing nest well, taking off the scum and wiping it dry.

It happens that the cause of the jacuzzi out of order is a breakdown, or rather clogging the nozzle. A similar situation is characterized by a decrease in the water head. To fix it, you need to twist the cap and gently clean the inner surface with a soft cloth and water from accumulated dirt.

The spa market offers a huge number of different formulations for the care of their surfaces. When choosing them, one should be guided by considerations of ecological safety and harmlessness to human health. When using any means for cleaning and prevention, you must strictly follow the attached instructions in terms of dosing, which will avoid unpleasant surprises, accidental damage to the surface of the product and the occurrence of allergies.

Every month, more serious procedures need to be carried out, including disinfection and full cleaning. For this, the product must be filled with water to a level exceeding the nozzles at the top by several centimeters, then dissolve in the water a special disinfector in accordance with the instructions. After the solution is prepared, start the pumps for a while, then turn them off and wait about 20 minutes, and then drain the water. This procedure should be carried out twice, and after the 2nd time, remove and clean the filters, then insert them into place and wipe the surface of the product with a dry soft cloth.

Once a year, it is absolutely necessary to perform deep cleaning of the bath using a 7% acetic acid solution. This solution helps to prevent the formation of deposits of calcareous stone, and thus it is completely safe for the acrylic surface.

The deep cleaning is carried out in a certain sequence:

• connect the pumps for 30 seconds;
• leave the water in the jacuzzi for 10 or 12 hours;
• pour the water;
• again fill the jacuzzi with water and reconnect the pumps;
• again drained the water, rinsed the surface of the product and wiped thoroughly.