Spa pumps are the heart of your spa’s circulation system, responsible for moving water through the filtration system, heating it, and driving the jets that provide a relaxing, therapeutic experience. Choosing the right spa pump is critical for ensuring your spa operates efficiently and reliably.

We talk a lot about how energy efficient our air conditioners and heaters are in our home, and ultimately do everything in our power to get them to run at their most peak efficiency.  How about our spa heater?  We are going to take a look at just how efficient spa heaters really are.

 

Here are some basic spa heater troubleshooting tips.  Each spa system is different, so identifying your heating issues can be difficult.  The information below should help you identify the issue.  If heater replacement is necessary, you can use our HEATER LOCATOR to find the right spa heater for your system.  You can also browse our HEATERS along with our HEATER PARTS.

 

Choosing the right heater for your hot tub is extremely important.  Compatibility is also a significant factor.  Here are some tips on choosing the right spa heater and which heater you should be using.  Note that all Balboa spa heaters currently come with a one year manufacturer warranty.  All of our spa heaters can be found here:  SPA HEATERS.  If you are unaware of what heater you should be using for your hot tub.  You can use our HEATER LOCATOR to find the correct product.

A pool heater can extend your swimming season, allowing you to enjoy your pool or spa in cooler weather. Choosing the right pool heater can make a significant difference in your pool's functionality, comfort, and energy efficiency. However, with various types of heaters available, including electric, gas, and solar, making the right choice can seem overwhelming. In this article, we’ll guide you through the essential factors to consider when choosing the best pool heater for your specific needs.

 

At the beginning of every season, we get a significant influx of hot tub heater purchases. Most of these early in the season purchases are usually attributed to what is called a dry fire.  Here is a little more about dry fires and how to prevent them. 

Balboa M7 Control Systems are the most advanced spa controls ever developed. Balboa created the first reliable electronic spa control nearly twenty years ago and M7 technology is the biggest breakthrough since. By coupling our unique, patented software and design with state-of-the-art materials, M7 technology provides you a more reliable system that is less expensive to install and maintain. M7 controls are intended to accommodate the most demanding new spa designs and advanced water temperature management into the new millennium.

One of the more difficult tasks in any bath or spa project is repairing or replacing parts. Bath & spa pumps are definitely a more difficult task if you are unfamiliar with how the process works or the products necessary to complete your project. Over the years, Balboa Water Group has made a large number of the pumps in the industry. In face, they have made several hundred. Throughout that process, they have also discontinued and replaced a large number of those pumps as well. We have listed the various Balboa pumps that are currently made below.

Over the course of time, Balboa has had a tendency to like to discontinue products at an exceedingly accelerated rate. There are a significant number of Balboa heaters that have been discontinued and Balboa has not provided a replacement part number for any of them. If you are trying to replace one of the spa heaters on this list, and are having trouble locating it, you now know why. You may have come to this page through our Heater Locator, which lists all of the spa control systems made by Balboa Water Group over the last 25 years.

This is a  simple guide to understanding how to properly identify your spa control system circuit board, at least enough to properly identify either the circuit board part number or in the event that the sticker has become unattached to the circuit board, you can still identify it by the primary chipset part number.  If your circuit board has the sticker still attached to the board, you should be able to easily identify the Balboa part number on it.  It will be the first set of numbers,