1.17 Troubleshooting Spa Boy Low ORP Reading Detected
The following flowchart can be used to troubleshoot the Spa Boy system when Low ORP reading has been detected.
Low ORP (Chlorine) reading detected
(Run pumps on high speed for a 20 minute cycle to mix the water. If the reading is still low move on to the next step)
Press Spaboy
Boost
button. Electrode will
immediately turn on for 30 seconds
Does Spaboy Output Electrode Generate smoke
during the 30 second period?
Reset the Spas Breaker (Turn power off and on
at the spa breaker). Spaboy will do a Polarity
Test off the Spaboy Output Electrode for 3
seconds per side immediately on Start -up
Does Electrode smoke?
Electrode Smokes for 3 seconds/
pause/3 seconds but does not stay on
for 30 minutes.
Check connection of
Spayboy Niche to
Spayboy Generator.
Check Spaboy
Generator supply
voltage direct power.
Connect Spayboy
Niche to Spayboy
Generator.
Replace Spaboy Output Electrode.
Note: If this does not correct the problem
also replace the Spaboy Niche.
Unplug Spaboy Output Electrode, test
to ensure 12-13 volts DC is maintained
indefinetly.
12-13 volts DC?
Check Spaboy Com-
munication Cable from
Generator to Pack
(Location P7, P8, P9)
Ok?
Ok?
Ok?
Replace Spaboy
Generator.
Check Spaboy fuse.
Replace Spaboy Fuse.
Replace
Motherboard.
Is Spaboy Generator
powered?
Check Spaboy volt-
age supply
Replace Spaboy Output Electrode.
Replace Spaboy Communication Cable.
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Ok?
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