Topic: trying to fix a hot tub.
- Nov 22, 2006 03:05am by phism
so i cleaned it but the heating element's burnt out. i thought this wouldn't be a problem, since regular water heater elements are like $12 at home depot.
for some reason the specific one for this hot tub is like $300.
so i was considering rigging myself a couple of the $12 ones in a water-tight (so as not to fry everyone i know) assembly and figuring out the electrical specs to get it to work.... the element says it's 240v, and homes in the US are 120v... would i need a step-up transformer for this to work? and would normal gauge electrical wire handle that alright?
or is this probably just flat-out too risky?
- Nov 22, 2006 03:08am by lastrekrute
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[quote:a7f2fad09d="phism"]so i cleaned it but the heating element's burnt out. i thought this wouldn't be a problem, since regular water heater elements are like $12 at home depot.
for some reason the specific one for this hot tub is like $300.
so i was considering rigging myself a couple of the $12 ones in a water-tight (so as not to fry everyone i know) assembly and figuring out the electrical specs to get it to work.... the element says it's 240v, and homes in the US are 120v... would i need a step-up transformer for this to work? and would normal gauge electrical wire handle that alright?
or is this probably just flat-out too risky?[/quote:a7f2fad09d]
Don't do it Phizz!!!
