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Artesian Spas Dry Heater / Low Water in Heater Manifold

Display shows dr or DR and heater is disabled; spa may not reach set temperature

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Air lock in heater plumbing, Severely restricted flow through heater, Empty or partially drained spa with heater enabled, Failed circulation pump

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Turn off power at the GFCI breaker. Running a heater without water can cause serious damage.

  • Check water level: Confirm the spa is fully filled to the recommended level. Top off if needed.
  • Clean filters: Remove and thoroughly rinse filters. For testing, leave them out temporarily.
  • Bleed air from heater and pumps: Loosen unions on the heater manifold and circulation pump until water flows steadily and air is released, then retighten.
  • Inspect circulation pump: Restore power and verify that the circulation pump is running and water is moving through the heater return. If not, the pump may be failed or air-locked.
  • Reset error: After restoring proper flow, power cycle the spa. If dr returns quickly, the heater may have been damaged and should be tested for continuity and ground faults.

Do not continue to reset and run the spa with a dr error; have a technician evaluate the heater and circulation system if the problem persists.

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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Heater Assembly for Artesian Spas
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