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--- info:misc:jacuzzi_pressure_switch_notes [2017/07/04 15:59] – created tomgle
+++ info:misc:jacuzzi_pressure_switch_notes [2017/07/04 16:12] (current) – tomgle
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   * Pressure switch closes when motor starts.
-.) Locate the Pressure Switch on the back side of the stainless steel Heater Housing. The gray cable
+  - Locate the Pressure Switch on the back side of the stainless steel Heater Housing. The gray cable from the switch is connected to J3 (Platinum or Primer/Select) or J9 (Duplex).
-from the switch is connected to J3 (Platinum or Primer/Select) or J9 (Duplex).
+  -  Unplug the pressure switch from the circuit board and with a paperclip or pin knife, push out the two pins from the connector. Clip the leads from an OHM-METER onto these two pins.
-.) Unplug the pressure switch from the circuit board and with a paperclip or pin knife, push out the
+  - With the system "OFF" and no voltage to the Pump/Motor the reading of the OHM-METER should be on "OPEN". If the meter shows the switch as being "CLOSED" adjust the spoked wheel on thenpressure switch counter-clockwise until an "OPEN" condition is read on the OHM-METER.
-two pins from the connector. Clip the leads from an OHM-METER onto these two pins.
+  - Start the Spa operation in a "Filter" mode and check the OHM-METER reading for a "CLOSED" switch reading. If the reading shows the switch to be in an "OPEN", turn the spoked wheel on the pressure switch clockwise until the meter reads "CLOSED" plus a little further to allow for a dirty filter.
-.) With the system "OFF" and no voltage to the Pump/Motor the reading of the OHM-METER should
+  - Repeat Step #3. The OHM-METER should read "OPEN" with no power to pump/motor. NOTE: Be sure all these adjustments are done in the low "Filter" mode and not the high-speed "Jet" operation. The pump/motor connection can be disconnected by unplugging the side motor connector while testing steps #3 and #4.
-be on "OPEN". If the meter shows the switch as being "CLOSED" adjust the spoked wheel on the
-pressure switch counter-clockwise until an "OPEN" condition is read on the OHM-METER.
-.) Start the Spa operation in a "Filter" mode and check the OHM-METER reading for a "CLOSED"
-switch reading. If the reading shows the switch to be in an "OPEN", turn the spoked wheel on the
-pressure switch clockwise until the meter reads "CLOSED" plus a little further to allow for a dirty
-filter.
-.) Repeat Step #3. The OHM-METER should read "OPEN" with no power to pump/motor. NOTE: Be
-sure all these adjustments are done in the low "Filter" mode and not the high-speed "Jet" operation.
-The pump/motor connection can be disconnected by unplugging the side motor connector while testing
-steps #3 and #4.