Jacuzzi Tub in Primary Bath Not Working

4 years ago

Hi All. We're planning on putting our house on the market in a year or so. I'm sure there are more than a few things that will be flagged in an inspection so I'm trying to address them ahead of time. One thing is the jacuzzi in the Primary Bathroom. The motor no longer works. I've been in touch with Kohler and the motor is discontinued and it can not be repaired. How do I handle this? Replace the tub before sale? It's a drop in tub set in a marble/wood surround. Just be upfront and tell potential buyers it can't be repaired? As an aside, the bathroom was remodeled 22 years ago. It's still a big beautiful bathroom(in my opinion) but new owners would probably renovate it.

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Ripped Jeans Construction
4 years ago
Why can't it be repaired? Did you take it to a motor shop?
millworkman
4 years ago
If it truly cannot be fixed, price the home accordingly.
Cathy Mara thanked millworkman
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MongoCT
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Test the outlet to see if the outlet is powered. Depending on when it was installed, the outlet may be a GFCI outlet and it may have tripped. Or there may be a GFCI beaker in the service panel that has tripped. Even if not tripped, I'd cycle the breaker and/or the outlet for a simple power recycle, then test the outlet again for power. If the outlet tests good, plug the Jacuzzi cord into the outlet and tray again.

There may be a reset button on the motor. If that button has tripped, reset/press that in.

If you have an air start button, try pressing the button several times in quick succession. Or peek underneath and make sure the air tube running from the button to the motor is connected and not split at a connection or anywhere along its length.

If none of those get it running? Certainly consult with your realtor. But in today's market, I'd consider selling "as is". It's likely a buyer will replace the tub regardless. Your realtor may have other advice depending on your market.
Cathy Mara thanked MongoCT
elcieg
4 years ago
Google jacuzzi repair services.