Maybe I won't go home

[Freebird]

I'm in Kentucky this week. Headed home later today I guess. I just looked at the weather though it shows 8 degrees in Oberlin and snow. It's a balmy 12 degrees here in Kentucky and not snowing. hmmmmm......

 

Guess I'll go home though....home is where my lady is. That makes it all better.

[SilvrT]

It will be warmer when she's closer

[Flyinfool]

Cool air and some snow makes for a perfect time to head for the hot tub........

[Yammer Dan]

I'm sure ya could find a volunteer to go to Oberlin for you.... I ain't doing nothing. Always willing to help!!

[MiCarl]

On the other hand, with equal travel the other direction you could probably get to a place you could drink your cocoa slow without it freezing solid.

[Freebird]

The only comment made here that makes any sense at all is the one about the Hot Tub. Now THAT sounds like a good plan. Just need to turn up the heat a bit, make some fresh coffee, add a little Bailey's Irish Cream and we'll be good to go.

 

Come to think of it....that comment about it being warmer when she is closer is pretty good too.

[cecdoo]

I'm thinking you better head home, nice cup of hot apple cider in front of a roaring fire... You can fill in the rest!!

 

Craig

[Freebird]

Well, I got home. Went out to raise the temperature on the hot tub and it won't come on. Not frozen, water is about 56 degrees and it was working last week. Will have to figure out what is wrong with it but not today. It won't turn on though so I put a portable heater down beside the pump and pipes so hopefully it won't freeze and everything bust.

[Flyinfool]

You could just put the 2 of you in there and bring the water to a boil....................

[bongobobny]

Sometimes you just have to unplug them for a few minutes, and then reprogram them, Don! Mine did that once, as near as I can figure out I must have accidently hit a couple of the buttons and put ours in hibernate...

[StarFan]

Sometimes you just have to unplug them for a few minutes, and then reprogram them, Don! Mine did that once, as near as I can figure out I must have accidently hit a couple of the buttons and put ours in hibernate...

 

Had the same trouble with mine about three months ago when it quit heating. It would start heating again if I unplugged it for five minutes but finally that stopped working. Ended up calling a service guy and he found out that one of two circuit boards was toast. Installed a new one but no heat. Came again and installed the second one and it started heating. Got a bill for 1.400 $ and decided to pay without a fuzz. Thing is that this tub (Caldera) has been running constantly for 14 years without any problems so it was about time to expect some maintenance. Will most likely have to install a new pump this spring since it is getting a little weaker.

[Freebird]

Well, from a financial standpoint I appear to have gotten lucky. I have determined that the problem is only the starting capacitor on the pump motor. That is an inexpensive fix. The bad news is that I don't know if I can get to it without disconnecting the plumbing and pulling the motor out. It is an internal type capacitor located inside the rear cover. Not much room as it is almost jammed against the corner. Once I spun it to get it going, it kept runnning so I'll let let it run until it is heated up. Then I'll take another look. I can tell you, it is COLD under that deck but at least all the mud is frozen.

[Freebird]

Well, hot tub is working again. Hands are a bit beat up due to not having any room but I did manage to pull the cover and remove the capacitor without pulling the motor and disconnecting the plumbing. Could not find the correct size locally but found one that will work until I get one delivered. It is too big physically but I ran some wires and mounted it external for now. Everything is working great. Ordered the correct one off Ebay and it should be here by Friday but it's all good for now.

[Flyinfool]

Now grab your honey and get back to plan A...............