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Without seeing a pic of the pack and particularly the top side, I'm not clear whether you have the C-2, P-3 or P5 pack. Some of those packs have adjustment pots on the board, but you have to exercise care in adjusting them or the tub won't run. Furthermore, temp issues are usually a result of the top side going bad as it ages, so if you adjust the pots to compensate, you'll be doing it constantly.

John

: Hi Fellas, interesting long thread between you two. I've been reading to
: learn more about my softub. It's an older version, Teal color, four
: jet, Hydromate II. It has one control knob for temp adjust, a jets
: button, & a reset button, that's it. When we first got it second
: hand, it did fine in all respects. Drained it for the Summer,
: refilled it in late Fall. At that point, it never would heat up as
: much as it did originally. The temp won't hit 100, usually a bit
: less. Would like it to do 102 or so, if possible. The knob, &
: buttons are cast in a block of non-tamper plastic. Is there an
: external temp adjustment in the aluminum power junction box atop the
: motor? That box is sealed, & I found this forum trying to learn
: more before opening it up. I appreciate all you fellas have
: discussed, & contributed, its been a help. My connection tubes
: are longer than stock, I mounted the pump unit thru a wall to help
: w/noise. Neither tube had any cover or insulation on them. Should I
: cover the bottom one, & go back to the shorter tubes too? I'm
: asking this after reading the "little trick" in the text.
: Thanks, Tom North Idaho, USA