Most pressure switches used by Gatsby can be hand removed and
replaced. They use a plastic threaded switch. The new may have red
pipe dope already on the thread. If not, you must add plumbers putty or
Teflon tape on the thread to avoid leaks. Only tighten to slightly snug. If
over tighten you will damage the threads and worst, break the pressure
switch inside the heater.
The wires are not polarized. Simple unplug and plug wires into new
switch posts. The switch is not directional.
Flow switches mount into the piping. Usually the new switch comes with
housing. If not, you can remove the new and swap into old housing. Key
is this switch IS directional. Piping and switch have water flow arrows to
match with water flow. This is important.
PS1 Board sees lack of water flow after it turned the circ or low speed pump on.
FIX: First, turn off power and remove and leave filters out. Power up.
Touch nothing but look at water. Do you see water moving?
If yes, wait to see if PS1 returns. If not, replace filters.
If PS1 returns, replace pressure switch or flow switch. (see above)
If you do NOT see water moving, likely the circulation pump or low speed
pump has failed. You confirm by checking the voltage to the pump. If
voltage is present and pump is not turning on, replace pump. If correct
power is not present, replace board.
DCP DC power error.
IFIX: hate this error code. In THEORY it means “dc power” error which
means either incoming power is poor or failed OR the transformer is
failing. On all the service calls I have made, this code has never been
accurate. It always means a damaged board. If you have a small
circulation pump, the dcp error means you likely have a failed board. If
you have a 2 speed pump behind the control box that feeds the heater, I
have seen the vibration of the pump cause the error and eventually the
failure of the pump. You will confirm that the pump is causing the problem
because if you turn the spa off and on after a couple minutes, the spa is
good for awhile AND the low speed on the pump will be noisy. If this
occurs, email me and I can give you suggestions how to quiet the pump.
You might still have to replace the board but you can eliminate the
possible damage the vibration the spa creates that seemly damages
some board.
FLO Board sees low or no amperage draw by the circ pump or low speed pump.
FIX: This board has an uncommon ability to look at amp draw of the
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