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Jacuzzi will not heat....all displays say it is heating, but it won't get above 65 degrees	If the heater light is ON, then it's one of two things. Likely it's the heater assembly BUT it could be the pcboard itself. If you have a voltmeter and know how to use it, you can place the probes on the heater posts while it's running and check for voltage. If you have proper voltage, then it's the heater. If you don't have volts, then it's the pcboard.   If you don't have access to a meter, then most likely it is the heater.
My spa would not stay on, it would trip the GFI. I kept turning it on, hoping that it would stay on and perhaps dry out whatever was shorting. Sometimes it ran for two hours, others for 5 minutes. Finally, it wouldn't turn on any more. I opened the circut braker cabinet and found that the breaker was somewhat melted, so I replaced it. But, still the spa would not run. I opened the spa and found power to the pc panel, the built in fuse on the pc panel is good, but the spa will not run. The lights will not turn on, the control panel is dark, the water is cold and the motors are still. How can I be sure the power is hooked up correctly? Or, is there another problem?	IF the gfci pops, it's almost always the heater. To check, do this. Turn off main power and remove the metal cover on the control box. You will see the heater; the steel tube.   Remove the 2 bolts that hold the 2 copper straps to the pcboard. CAREFULLY bend the straps back about 1/8". I say carefully because the heater posts will bend and break. Once you have both bent back, turn on main power. IF the spa now comes on, it's the heater... the most likely thing. You need to replace.   Order part #2000-684 at: http://www.clearcreekspas.com/heaters.html  Replacement is really straight forward. You will have to drain the water.