Dream Maker Spas
Plumbing or component leak
Water leaking from under the spa cabinet or around equipment bay
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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
Loose pump or heater unions, Cracked PVC fittings or manifolds, Leaking jet body or gasket, Failed slice valve seals
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Turn off power at the GFCI breaker before working around wet equipment. Avoid standing in water while working on electrical components.
Locate the leak:
- Inspect equipment bay: Remove the access panel and look for drips around the pump unions, heater unions, and slice valves. Tighten unions hand-tight plus a small additional turn; do not overtighten.
- Check jets and fittings: From inside the spa, look around jets and suction fittings for water seepage. Leaks here often show as damp foam behind the shell.
- Dry and test: Dry suspected areas and run the spa briefly to see where fresh water appears.
- Replace o-rings and gaskets: For leaking unions or jets, replace o-rings or gaskets with Dream Maker-compatible parts and reassemble.
- Repair plumbing: For cracked PVC fittings or manifolds, drain the spa below the leak, cut out the damaged section, and glue in new PVC parts using spa-rated PVC cement.
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Repair Difficulty
Hard
4/5
Required Part
Pump Union O-Rings
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