Overview
Who is Gatsby?
Gatsby was a manufacturer of hot tubs in Plant City, Florida. For years they built
entry level spas sold throughout the SE states. They produced a number of spa
models under brand names like Gatsby, Blue Ridge, Swift River, and Imperial
Spas. In most cases, one model design will come under one or more of those
labels.
Jacuzzi bought Gatsby spas and began moving their entry level production to
Florida and have Gatsby division build all their entry level spas. Soon after that,
Jacuzzi closed down production at that plant and discontinued all lines built by
that division.
When Jacuzzi bought Gatsby the support of earlier production spas had already
been discontinued. Jacuzzi service companies received no technical information
or parts for servicing those earlier, non-electronic spas. Unfortunately for spa
owners of earlier non electronic models parts and support are not available.
Jacuzzi recommendation to those owners with problems with their older control
system is to replace their older non-electronic spas with newer electronic
systems. We carry both those systems and more economical fully electronic
aftermarket retrokits for these spas. See our website under “Tutor” for more
information.
Therefore if your spa has a topside with a DIAL temp control and plunger like on/
off buttons, there is not support or supply for that system. Motors and heaters are
available but not your circ ump.
GENERAL; How Spa’s Work
Basically, spa operation is simple. The pump draws the water from the spa,
usually through a filter, then through the pump and pushes it through the heater
and back into the spa. Now add more jets, more pumps, an air blower, and
maybe a stereo. That’s today’s popular spa.
America’s lust for more jets has driven the need for more pumps to drive the jets.
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