Published on09/08/2021 10:51 am

Without a heater, a hot tub is just a tiny swimming pool. Hot tub heaters not just make your hot tub’s water warm & comforting but also be dependable irrespective of the outside temperature.

From those on their pursuit for a replacement heater, we often get the question, “are hot tub heaters universal?” The simple answer to this query is yes & no. There’re numerous hot tub manufacturers operating in the market but when it comes to electronic hot tub manufacturers there are only a few. As there’s limited number of electronic hot tub manufacturers some of the parts become universal between brands.

Spa Heaters

Here at Northern Lights, we carry all replacement Balboa spa heaters directly from the manufacturer. So, the no part of “are hot tub heaters universal” is that if you don’t presently have a balboa spa heater in your hot tub then you most probably are not going to be able to put in a Balboa heater. In the majority of scenarios the plumbing or connection is not going to be the same.

What are the

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Published on06/08/2021 9:54 am

Are you looking to upgrade your existing spa heaters? If you need a top-quality replacement available on the market, you should look no further than Balboa VS501Z Hot Tub Heater engineered with M7 technology. The unsurpassed reliability and unmatched quality are something that makes Balboa spa heaters unbeaten in the spa industry.

Balboa VS501Z series spa heaters utilize industry-standard M7 technology on the market and are available with complete digital circuitry ensuring less failures, more accuracy in heating range and simple operation.

This Balboa spa heating pack works at 120 VAC producing 1.5KW or at 230 VAC producing 5.5 KW heat. It fits any standard 2” or 1 ½” plumbing system, which makes it a perfect addition to upgrade almost every old mechanical spa package.

Built-in Features –

Balboa VS501Z spa package has built-in programmable features like cycle programming, sleep mode, economy mode and self diagnosis. Though the built-in freeze protection system, it can eliminate the

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Published on06/02/2021 8:05 am

Do you’ve any idea of lounging around outside in bubbling warm water? It sounds appealing, right? But how do you accomplish this? Now, it’s time to bring the future of heating comfort to your spa or pool with spa heaters.

If you really want to heat up your pool or spa quickly, then Balboa spa heaters are the perfect way to go. It’s wise to upgrade your old spa pack and hot tub heater with Balboa spa kit. Out of all Balboa spa heaters, Balboa VS501z uses simply the best spa technology in the market. It features completely digital circuitry – which leads to less failures, more accurate heating, and much simpler to operate.

The Balboa VS501z Spa Heater –

The Balboa VS501z spa heater works at either 120 VAC producing 1.5KW or operates at 230 VAC producing 5.5 KW of heat energy. This heater fits any standard 2” or 1 ½” plumbing – which makes it ideal to upgrade almost any old spa pack.

Balboa spa packs can replace any hot tub heater in the market like Hydro Quip, LA Sas, Coleman Spas, Arctic

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Published on05/04/2021 7:49 am

Have you owned a hot tub? Using your hot tub often? With years of use, your hot tub may require a replacement spa heater. Currently, the spas come with electric, gas heaters, etc.

Most hot tub owners make their selection while choosing the model they want to buy. No matter what, this doesn’t mean you won’t change your mind along the way or use a broken down heater that needs replacement constantly.

Over the use, hot tub heaters get inefficient and guzzle more energy. As a result, they will end up costing you more to continue using. Instead, you should consider replacing the spa heaters if you want maximum energy savings.

Spa Heaters

You can consider buying a solar hot tub heater that will help you minimize your additional energy costs virtually to nil. For its operation, you’ve to live in a location that receives maximum percentage of unobstructed sunlight during day time. It’s worth considering if you’re stressed about higher costs coming with heating your hot tub water.

While making a decision

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Published on03/19/2021 6:21 am

Spa heaters play important role in increasing and maintaining the temperature in a spa. The heaters are simple electrical elements contained in a tube and these electrical elements heat the tube that helps in bringing water temperature to a desired level. Generally these heating elements tend to break down, burn out or experience other issues that require a replacement to be installed. And sometimes results in electrical malfunctions in other parts of the system. So, it is required to perform proper maintenance that will help in keeping heater running efficiently for a long period of time.

Balance the use of chemical:

If you are using chemicals in a spa then maintain the chemical balance that will ensure good health as well as helps in maintaining good condition of plumbing and equipment. Some spa heaters are sensitive to certain chemicals as well as bacteria that form if the water is not maintained or sanitized. These bacteria are of specific kinds that slowly eat away the metal

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Published on11/21/2020 8:11 am

When you’ve finally decided to buy a hot tub, you may be flooded with plentiful choices to choose from. However, hot tubs have been around for a quite long time so it’s obvious that there are so many models to choose from than the dish soaps or soda pops.

You often ask yourself, “What hot tub you should buy?” Ultimately, it will be a personal choice. So we’ve come up with a post that will focus on so many questions you should remember when deciding to spend your money. Your decision on hot tub depends on so many things including types of spa heaters you want to go with. Besides, there are much more to consider; read on to know more:

1. Who will use the hot tub?

If you want to use the hot tub, you should get the go-ahead from your doctor or are already enough to utilize a hot tub without any issue. After that, you should ask yourself who is going to use it. It doesn’t make sense to have a 2 person hot tub if you have a 5 person family.

Obviously, someone will b always left out and it could

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Published on10/21/2020 9:04 am

Soaking in warm spas offer a soothing feel and relaxation that we usually get through massages, spa treatments or any other holistic method for health improvement. How to keep the spa warm? Two things can be done to keep spa warmer i.e. heating the water and insulating the spa so that the heat doesn’t get lost. And today there are different types of spa heaters available that can help you get a delightful warmer soaking experience. Out of those electric spa heaters and gas spa heaters are preferred the most. Other options are fossil fuel heaters that run on propane, heat pumps and solar heaters.

Let us find out what makes gas and electric spa heaters most preferable over other options!

Gas Spa Heaters

Gas spa heaters are the most commonly used for heating pools and spas. Why? Because, these run on natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) which are easily available in the market. Also these are easy to regulate. Besides these, there are a lot of benefits that make gas spa heaters a

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Published on10/14/2020 7:07 am

Balboa EL2000 Elite Series spa pack is the most advanced spa pack of Balboa Elite series. This spa pack is ideal for both commercial and residential spa owners seeking for additional sophistication in control options. Even, it’s perfect for those who need remote or wireless control and monitoring.

Balboa EL2000 comes with 5.5-1.5 KW Digital Spa Controller and multiple control options like ozone suppression, clean up cycle after use, panel lock, and real time clock. The real time clock feature allows you set the filter cycles by the time of a day and on a 12 hour or 24 hour cycle.

This spa pack supports both 12 volt and 120 volt lights and fiber optic wheel lighting. The Elite series supports wireless RF remote control and monitoring through computer software applications and modem or high speed networks.

Balboa EL2000 uses M7 technology, the best spa pack technology available on the market. This Elite series spa pack has complete digital circuitry ensuring less failure and more precise

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Published on05/11/2020 7:37 am
There are a number of significant factors to consider while purchasing a hot tub. Your decision will depend on the number of seats, jets, type of filtrations, choosing the right spa heaters, etc. Buying the right hot tub for you may seem a bit overwhelming.
 
All you have to do is to make sure that you pick out the right type for your needs and budgets. Take a look at the post below and make your decision accordingly:
 
Seats –
 
It’s important to think about the seats you would like to have in your hot tub. The more seats you have, the more family and friends you can entertain. Prices tend to increase with the rise in number of seats.
 
For instance, if you’re a family of three; but have guests visiting on the weekend; you may want a larger model to accommodate everyone. If you want to enjoy the intimacy and seclusion with your significant other, you can buy one that will cater both of you.
 
Spa Heater
 
Dimensions –
 
The number of seats indicates the size of the hot tub you really want and dimensions can
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Published on04/08/2020 12:06 pm
There are a number of significant factors to consider while purchasing a hot tub. Your decision will depend on the number of seats, jets, type of filtrations, choosing the right spa heaters, etc. Buying the right hot tub for you may seem a bit overwhelming.

All you have to do is to make sure that you pick out the right type for your needs and budgets. Take a look at the post below and make your decision accordingly:

Seats –

It’s important to think about the seats you would like to have in your hot tub. The more seats you have, the more family and friends you can entertain. Prices tend to increase with the rise in number of seats.

For instance, if you’re a family of three; but have guests visiting on the weekend; you may want a larger model to accommodate everyone. If you want to enjoy the intimacy and seclusion with your significant other, you can buy one that will cater both of you.

Spa Heaters

Dimensions –
The number of seats indicates the size of the hot tub you really want and dimensions can differ.
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