So I was all proud of myself ...69 yr old lady watched all the videos found this one especially helpful. Took everything apart and found the broken spindle rod. ( Mine looked plastic) Got a brass rod cut into 3" pieces at the local hardware store and put it all back together except for the screws in the outer casing. When I opened the plugs inside the tub and let the water flow in, I have a leak somewhere as water comes out the bottom n I just can't see where it's coming from. Tightened up the fittings twice so far and still can't seem to get it right 😢 But I'm gonna keep trying and once I get that right fingers crossed that my pump problem is solved. ( My pump wasn't coming on at all-the E 90 code was coming right on. OmG their customer service rep was absolutely horrible but I'm glad he was because I may have bought a pump I don't need :(. Update:: I firgot to put the gasket back in the motor case. Leak fixed! Pump fixed!! I am a happy Nona!! Thanks so much!!!!
On my own and in a panic, I found your video and was able at 75 to sort out the problem, without picking up the phone for help. I didn't have to dismantle the pump housing. But I went through your other instructions, reset and it started. I was glad to see your feline supervisor was happy with your work! Thank you
What has always worked for me so far with the E90 is to change the filters. After I change the filters, I unplug the pump and plug it back in. I do not always buy new filters. I save the old ones and soak them in bleach. Then I hit them good with the shower head and hot water. Some come out good as new while others still look bad, so I throw them away if I am convinced they will not come clean. However, this video is informational as well because I have read that the E90 error message is not always simply that the filters are dirty. Thank you for taking the time to show us the alternative method of correcting the E90
Bingo!! Its the damn filters and you don't gotta buy new ones pressure wash and if you really feel it drop in 2h in filter cleaner. Also my hair gets stuck in the plastic housing and that triggers the error not necessarily the filter gunk itself. My e90 is almost always triggered by hair in the plastic. When I do buy new filters I only change the pump filter with a new one and rotate them out 1 at a time. So I trigger the e90 once in awhile remove it. Continue my fun then clean the thing when done. This video is funny cuz it's so avoidable. But the older models may also have a pipe issue the tan version maybe. But the blue one is a filter issue
@@elixis2847 For the first year when I changed the filter that was sufficient to remove the E90 error for me. But after continued use, I ended up getting an E90 that was not resolvable by changing the filters, and I opened up my unit and was able to resolve with these steps 👍
This is the best video I've ever found on TH-cam. The fact that you give us the insight to relube the connections and set expectations for the long screws to take a while to come loose, and prepare us to catch those little nuts... You deserve a trophy. I just replaced my impeller 🤞 hoping it does the trick. I just need to refill the water to the filter line before I can test.
It worked! No ceramic cutting needed if you use this eBay replacement part: www.ebay.com/itm/284451865606?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lss6rpD-Q0u&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ZAeeAtGRRAi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
this was exactly my problem and i found a way to troubleshoot if this is also your problem! I took both filters off and took my hose and shot it in where the filter is supposed to go which simulates the pump working. The error never came up when i did this. as soon as i took the hose away the error came up. I then knew it was a pump issue. after i took it apart, sure enough my piece was broken. good luck and god help us all
I love how through you are with clear and precise instructions. The only suggestion i have is when i work with screws for anything... especially plumbing, i put them on a towel or in a bowl/jar. Well done! Thank you!
I took apart my motor - the impeller was not damaged, and the original ceramic bar in the impeller was not broken, but it was clearly 1/4" short! I'll never know if it was always that way, or if it wore down somehow. I followed other comments and bought a 1/8" brass rod at Home Depot and cut it to 3", put everything back together and it is working fine. I consider myself handy, but I would not have taken this on without the help of this video. Thank you!
Super useful! One suggestion is to use Silicone Grease on the hose instead of Vaseline since it's touching the rubber hose and oil will degrade it. This is essential in scuba diving where you have to lubricate oil hoses and really don't want them failing!
Thank you so much! We had this pump and tub for about 6 years, no issues. Then we got e90 after installing it for the summer. The impeller body was warped and cracked and this helped us find the part and got our summer treat working again. Thank you so much!
Wow! I really like the way this guy describes to the “inept handyman” (as I am). His speech and diction is easy to understand for my poor hearing, he describes small details like “not being magnetic”, or the nuts being glued into place, not sitting upside down “balanced”, etc... The small details as to “why” make it a lot easier for me to understand. He has obviously taken many things (working or not) apart in the past to “see how they work”. I am subscribing just to see how he explains “other things”. Sometimes I learn that I want to have someone else do it...
Thank you for the easy, clear cut instructions. I got one of these tubs free on Facebook with the E90 error. I already ordered the replacement impeller and got it all broken down ready to go.
You are the first person I have heard reference how the second filter does not do anything. No kidding. What a joke. So glad to hear somebody else say it
Great video! Just ordered my parts and looking forward to being back in the hot tub! You give nice easy instructions and covered everything a person needed. From somebody who watches a lot of these you have a real gift. Thanks.
Great instructions! Where were you with my first hot tub? 😂 I ended up just buying a new one. Now have the same issue.😢 but we got this now! Thank you!
Hey good morning!!! My Intex Hot Tub JUST started doing this. So I fully watched this video in order to repair n replace the part. I also watched another video which gave me another way to fix the problem. I am going to try both. Y’ALL PLEASE WISH ME LUCK!!!
Awesome finally someone who works on stuff. I found a stainless steel hinge from my boat deck build and had a .125” shaft in hinge. Pulled out 3” and cut. I will say I measured broken pieces to 2.975 and sure enough 3” was a tad too long. I could feel rubber squeezing as pushed the last 1/16” of cases together. I cut mine down to 2.985 and could still feel rubber ends bottom out. Took it to 2.985 and perfect tension on rubber. Who don’t understand thousandths that’s about half a mm. 3” will work but it’s tight.
Thank you. I searched and searched for a video that would tell me what is wrong with my hot tub and after seeing yours, sure enough my impeller was broke.
So glad I watched this. I actually did the "brass shaft" repair tonight, and it worked. Thankfully my impeller is still in good shape, but I wondered if it would crap out in the future. Now I know. Good thing is, I still have 33" of brass rod left. 😂 Thank you for posting this.
@@rlmrecovery I got lucky and found one at Homedepot where a customer left it with customer service, but they didnt have any in stock. If you have an Ace Hardware or other hardware store near you they might be able to help
Super video. Thanks for making it. I've done the brass shaft repair a few times, it lasted a month the first time, then a few days, now only a few hours. I;ve ordered 2 impeller kits as per your video. However, being an engineer, I reverse engineered the pump unit, and as a poster said down below, if you pump water into the filter inlet, the E90 wont come up. So, if these impeller kits don't last, I'm going to get a small non-submersible transfer pump, around 500 gallons per hour, and branch it in to the bottom smaller hose. Thats the suction hose from the spa. 115 volt pump. There are marine ones that are 12 volt DC. That may not work. In any case, this new external pump will now bypass the factory pump and in so doing, will bypass the Error 90 code. These transfer utility pumps are available at most home centers, or tool supply like harbor freight or princess auto.
Hola, me podrías decir qué bomba se le puede poner por fuera como comentaste ? Funcionaria las burbujas igual ? Y calienta el agua ? Tenes algún modelo que me puedas pasar ?, gracias
Thank you for the video.I just did what you recommended, I have a Greywood inflatable hot tub spa intex.I ordered the stainless steel rod from Amazon, cut it to 3 inches ,and it works Great!
Excellent video! I could get mine to start by tapping on the motor/pump but when I turned it off and back on it wouldn't restart without tapping it again. Opened the pump and the shaft and propeller looked great. So I lubed the shaft and area where the shaft spins with Vasoline and now it's working normally again... for now. Glad I didn't have to replace anything but I've bookmarked your video in case my fix doesn't last.
This is an excellent video! You should be a teacher!! Thank you so much. Did you mention that you put a link for the impeller as I am not seeing it. After checking everything else, I checked the impeller and sure enough it is broken in 3 places I believe. So I need to order one and hopefully will be able to reassemble correctly 🤣. My pump is 403M.
@@cashhacks3792 took mine apart, the impeller was broken and worn. I ordered extras, let's hope it works, if it doesn't it's not because you didn't make a great video explaining it. Nice work.
Worked like a charm my guy, great video and you made the walkthrough hella easy to understand….GREAT JOB. My intex actually had the upgraded rod but it fell into to housing to low to grasp once I pulled it checked it and reset it… BOOM cuzzi time.
Good video. I just did this 3 months back and unfortunately I now get that same error just now. But from you video I see I don't have to drain the tub. 😁
Cuz its the filter. It clogs fast trust me I spent days trying everything till I figured it out. You also gotta get the hairs stuck in the plastic that stops the flow and triggers error. E 90 is always triggered by bubbles and in most my uses I just take off the pump filter while I'm using bubbles and I can avoid an error
@@GlenHyden a nice trick I use is to only change the one at the pump. It's the vital one. When it gets too gross to pressure wash (maybe 3 weeks of daily use) then put the better one onto the other side and replace the pump one. That way you only change one ever 3ish weeks. Also if you're gonna have company and don't want to risk the e90 just take it off!! Pop it back on after. I think I read in the intex manual that they should technically be off during use. Lol
Great job definitely want to thank you because I was looking into a this hot tub but keep coming up with this E90 failure on many reviews. However with this video I'm more comfortable in my decision on purchasing this hot tub and when this E90 monster rear his head up. Great jod
Thanks man . That is what was wrong with ours . Luckily I had a spare pump and had the piece and it hadn't been used the pump was bad but not the propeller. Thanks again
If you don’t want to take the motor apart and try to find the right sized impeller for it, Intex does sell the full motor for replacement and it is much easier, for those less mechanical inclined. I paid $65 for the motor with shipping, while the impeller I had to return for being the incorrect size was already $20. For the extra $45 I have my 5 year old spa back up and running. This video is still very helpful in showing you how to remove the filter pump motor to begin if you do decide to do this.
Very impressive vid for a frustrating design flaw in this Spa which I also own. Following your instructions, I got the motor out and sure enough the original ceramic impeller shaft was broken. Ordered one of the impellers in your link, and then ordered 2 more of another that had a user comment that it worked for our exact model SPA. Unfortunately for both, I've now got to wait at least 10 days for any of them to arrive. Hope the unseasonably warm weather we're having here continues for a few more weeks! I'll let you know how it worked out.
@#CashHacks - Followup: It worked, fixed, at least for now! As per the above, I ordered a few impellers just to be safe. Although different brands, it looks to me they were identical and manufactured by the same people. Anyway, the first time I tried to shorten the ceramic shaft, I broke it into 3 pieces! Ooops! But that's why I ordered a few. When the next ones arrived, I tried cutting the shaft with a dremel cutting wheel as I had heard that was one way to do it. I got nowhere fast with that. I got metal cutting wheels, I don't know if they make wheels designed to cut ceramic, but the metal wheels did very little. Anyway, I went back to breaking and grinding the shaft like you did in your vid, I just was more careful this time and it worked perfectly. I kept the original rubber grommets (still in place) but added the washers that came with the new impeller. Finally, I decided to keep the old impeller as it didn't look too bad. Anyway, put it all back together without an issue, fired it up, and bingo, pumping! Topped off the water, added chems, ran the bubble for a little bit to mix everything around and finally turned on the heater and covered it up. Now all I have to do is wait for the water to warm, because after our recent cold spell, the water is starting out at 44° F! Not spa temps! But thanks for the great vid and helping me breathe life back into my Spa!
@@ianheresany3648 I'm afraid I don't have the links anymore. You can try the links above that the video author used. I think I started there but got something a bit different. The good news is that it does fix the problem, but the bad news is that it only lasts for a while. I think my fix lasted for a few months before the same thing happened to the replacement impeller. I didn't want to do that every few months, so I gave up and trashed the spa.
The best we csn determine is Intex changed the impeller interally somewhere in the middle of a manufacturing season/year. Thus the reason to please check size before ordering anything from all sites. I offer the smaller impeller. Happy to start carrying the larger one IF someone can guarantee me a fit and offer the correct manufacturer's part number.
Just recieved my spa today. Set it all up. Went to turn the heater on and it makes zero noise. Only the bubbles work. I'm worried it's the pump itself. Got too late tonight to work on it but will check it out tomorrow. Thanks for your video man. This some bullshit.
Good day. I ordered 2 of those impeller kits off Amazon. 48 hour delivery. Fantastic. With the tub empty, I took off the motor, and dropped in a new impeller and shaft, after trimming the new shaft. Filled the tub. Turned on the unit, went immediately to error 90. Took it all apart again, impeller was in right, turning free, put it back, same thing. Error 90. Didn't even try to start. So, plan B. Went to my local princess auto store and bought a small transfer pump and other bits and pieces. I spliced this pump into the lower hose on the pump unit, the one with the filter on it. Started the new pump, it works fine, Started the intex pump unit, no more error 90, it ran all night, temperature rose nicely as per spec, 2 degrees per hour. The original motor on the intex is 403M. Maybe these replacement impellers are not compatible with the 403M
THANK YOU so much!!! My ceramic spindle was broken in 3 pieces. BUT - I had an old one (we're on our 2nd now) and that was in good condition! If it konks out again, I'll know what needs fixing!
thank you very much , i opened up my pump as you show and indeed this is the real problem with my e90 code . thanks thanks thanks greetings from the Netherlands
@@johanrijnaarts3398 thanks for the answer! I ordered this one. Juwel Eccoflow Impeller 500 www.bol.com/nl/p/juwel-eccoflow-impeller-500/9200000045407130 Fingers crossed!
Hope this helps someone. I purchased a Active Aqua AAPWIMP550 impeller. It works perfectly and is very quiet. I had to trim the ceramic shaft (just held it with two pairs of pliers and snapped off the excess) and I had to trim the rubber bushings at the ends of the shaft. The original ones were too loose and the new ones were slightly too long. Just trim the "collar" portion off of the bushings. That's it! Works great! 👍 Hope this helps. I have the SSP-H-10-2 unit with the 403M pump.
This is the best video I have seen on this E90 thing. Intex is terrible. They know this is an issue and have no intention of correcting it... they continue to sell the same system. I have had all of the same issues you talk about here and have tried all the same things. Just wondering if this is still working for you. The longest I could get it to work was about a few months with the new impeller. Mine first broke about 3 mo after purchase. I made several attempts to make a claim with intex and they basically ignored me until the 1yr warranty was up. Been wrestling with it for a few years now. I'm at a point where I have retrofit a 12v DC Attwood Tsunami aerator pump into the system. Its working so far. I got the 500gph but would recommend the 800gph (T800). Mine seems a bit light on flow. You have to change the voltage from AC to DC but you can get a box to do that for $30 on amazon that I was able to fit in the base. The attwood pump fit in surprisingly well when at the right angle. Nice thing about the pump is it has a replaceable cartridge for about 15$ and the angle I installed it makes the cartridge easy to replace. Not sure how long it will last but, if you continue to have issues this may be another solution for you.
Maybe I will check back with you in a bit and let you know how it turns out. If it works maybe you can make a vid if you want. Anything to help all us poor suckers who bought this thing.
Great video and I know you’ve done the best with what you have, but the truth is that if you’re filters are even slightly dirty they are the cause of the E 90 era. I wash my filters at least 3 times before replacing them and it saves me money, but if your wanting to just do a quick fix it’s just replacing the filters.
I had the E90 code with filters that were only maybe 3 weeks old, they were slightly dirty. I put fresh filters in and the code went away. This hot tub can be sensitive to filters that are slightly dirty, thank you for the insight
ya, i got the code again. replaced the filters but still got the code. when i took the filter out of the intake, the code went away. think i may have to replace the impeller.
I purchased the new impeller from AZPonds out of VA (about $20 with shipping). The new impeller shaft is indeed longer and you will need to plan on cutting ceramic. BUT, the new shaft for the new impeller is also a smaller diameter than the old shaft which I attempted to use because it was in good shape. Using an old shaft on a new impeller seems to be a non-starter. I'm not certain yet this will work since I'm reluctant to cut the new ceramic the way it was described in this video. Even without the shaft installed, the new impeller seems to be a bit longer than the old one which I threw away and cannot compare.
Didn't have the impeller rod problem but I got an E90 code, just switch off at the wall, clean the filters really well with a strong water blast then reinstall the filters, switch the pump on but don't run the filters, just turn on the bubbles for 5 mins to get everything circulating then after that switch on the filtration and its been good ever since
Awesome video best instruction’s ever! You should be the guy that writes every instruction manual made. Thank you unfortunately I can’t get the part it out of stock and can’t find it anywhere else,however I have copper rods identical to this for my on demand water heater and it’s purpose is the same can I use that maybe I’m dumb but I don’t believe copper is magnetic. Thank you again for the assistance
Good question. I never saw one when i looked. Maybe you or someone else got a different "season" of the same model that has it. However, Intex isnt making anything for these units anymore so some parts, like the cover, they may have in stock, but just about everything else on their website is unavailable for these.
Hello, thank you very much for the video. Greetings from Uruguay, I found that the problem is that the impeller rusted and does not rotate. It's broken. If you have any recommendations on where to buy, I would also appreciate it. greetings Carlos
Yes I agree with the other viewers , one of the best video but still the same problem not so much the rod. Mine didn't break but the Impeller and still haven't found one remotely close to the size . Anyway I'm might have another issues regarding the flow sensor it seems to spin without any noise. But the I get the Code E-90 and the water like I said is got a good flow before the error. My model is older ,only difference is the pump doesn't have the easy connection (black power cord) mine is direct connected to the circuit board. I hope yours is still working. It's been a couple of years since you did this video. And it's been a couple of years since I got to use mine. If you have any up dates I'm eager to know. I'm still hunting around. FYI I also cut a couple brass rods for back up, just in case.
I have been using the Intex pool for two years for about 6 months a year and just pumped it to start using it for the third year. I noticed that the E90 error code says it is time to replace the filter that is in the housing inside the tub, under the lamp. It gets clogged after 2-4 weeks depending on how much hot tub is used. If you do not change the filter and try to use it by force, you will break the pump and there is that operation ahead.
I have a 403m pump and a 550gph active aqua impeller was a perfect fit for me. Depending on what pump you have Id guess the size of the impeller will vary.
@@karlbraunewell4498 Same question. I wish someone would answer. I just ordered the active aqua impeller mentioned above. I will let you know the outcome. It looks like it's going to take a while to get even from Amazon. Estimated delivery 12/22/2020 to 12/31/2020.
@@karlbraunewell4498 Did you install it yet? If not, check the impeller for out of balance while you have it apart. Mine is so out of balance I don't think any shaft will truly fix the issue.
@@TFShaw No, but I had ordered the Danner SP290 impeller Brian Fihn had suggested below. I discovered it doesn't have the right rod length but maybe together with the Tungsten rod scheduled for delivery this weekend it'll work...finally
Got the E90 code. Not the filters, definitely internal. I noticed water is leaking from the bottom of the pump now too! Any idea? As soon as I hit the heat button it throws E90
Thank you so much. My propeller totally blew up, your video helped out a lot. Spa is working awesome now.
So I was all proud of myself ...69 yr old lady watched all the videos found this one especially helpful. Took everything apart and found the broken spindle rod. ( Mine looked plastic) Got a brass rod cut into 3" pieces at the local hardware store and put it all back together except for the screws in the outer casing. When I opened the plugs inside the tub and let the water flow in, I have a leak somewhere as water comes out the bottom n I just can't see where it's coming from. Tightened up the fittings twice so far and still can't seem to get it right 😢 But I'm gonna keep trying and once I get that right fingers crossed that my pump problem is solved. ( My pump wasn't coming on at all-the E 90 code was coming right on. OmG their customer service rep was absolutely horrible but I'm glad he was because I may have bought a pump I don't need :(. Update:: I firgot to put the gasket back in the motor case. Leak fixed! Pump fixed!! I am a happy Nona!! Thanks so much!!!!
Been a bit it's workin fine. But tonight is kinda loud. Anything to worry about?
On my own and in a panic, I found your video and was able at 75 to sort out the problem, without picking up the phone for help. I didn't have to dismantle the pump housing. But I went through your other instructions, reset and it started. I was glad to see your feline supervisor was happy with your work! Thank you
She's always happy to help 😆
Thank you so much! You saved me $700. We didn't have to buy a new hot tub. Thank you so much!!!😊
Im glad it worked for you!
What has always worked for me so far with the E90 is to change the filters. After I change the filters, I unplug the pump and plug it back in. I do not always buy new filters. I save the old ones and soak them in bleach. Then I hit them good with the shower head and hot water. Some come out good as new while others still look bad, so I throw them away if I am convinced they will not come clean. However, this video is informational as well because I have read that the E90 error message is not always simply that the filters are dirty. Thank you for taking the time to show us the alternative method of correcting the E90
Bingo!! Its the damn filters and you don't gotta buy new ones pressure wash and if you really feel it drop in 2h in filter cleaner. Also my hair gets stuck in the plastic housing and that triggers the error not necessarily the filter gunk itself. My e90 is almost always triggered by hair in the plastic. When I do buy new filters I only change the pump filter with a new one and rotate them out 1 at a time. So I trigger the e90 once in awhile remove it. Continue my fun then clean the thing when done. This video is funny cuz it's so avoidable. But the older models may also have a pipe issue the tan version maybe. But the blue one is a filter issue
@@elixis2847 For the first year when I changed the filter that was sufficient to remove the E90 error for me. But after continued use, I ended up getting an E90 that was not resolvable by changing the filters, and I opened up my unit and was able to resolve with these steps 👍
Thank you been fighting with mine for 2 years thank you so much
I understood this video he is clear I will try this when I order the new piece I did the new filters and it is,not working still
I just wished I had the exact parts to order I have to rewatch the video ugh
This is the best video I've ever found on TH-cam. The fact that you give us the insight to relube the connections and set expectations for the long screws to take a while to come loose, and prepare us to catch those little nuts... You deserve a trophy. I just replaced my impeller 🤞 hoping it does the trick. I just need to refill the water to the filter line before I can test.
It worked! No ceramic cutting needed if you use this eBay replacement part: www.ebay.com/itm/284451865606?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lss6rpD-Q0u&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=ZAeeAtGRRAi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Thanks for the feedback 😊 im glad it was thorough enough and helped you fix it. Good luck and Happy 4th of July 🥳
I agree! Your detail was so perfect! Very educational also. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!!! ❤
A mí me pasó pero con bomba Nueva sin uso,nunca arranco , con todos los procesos del manual e90 reiniciamdola o no
this was exactly my problem and i found a way to troubleshoot if this is also your problem! I took both filters off and took my hose and shot it in where the filter is supposed to go which simulates the pump working. The error never came up when i did this. as soon as i took the hose away the error came up. I then knew it was a pump issue. after i took it apart, sure enough my piece was broken. good luck and god help us all
I love how through you are with clear and precise instructions. The only suggestion i have is when i work with screws for anything... especially plumbing, i put them on a towel or in a bowl/jar. Well done! Thank you!
I took apart my motor - the impeller was not damaged, and the original ceramic bar in the impeller was not broken, but it was clearly 1/4" short! I'll never know if it was always that way, or if it wore down somehow. I followed other comments and bought a 1/8" brass rod at Home Depot and cut it to 3", put everything back together and it is working fine. I consider myself handy, but I would not have taken this on without the help of this video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful 👍🏾 Thanks for letting me know it worked for you!
Super useful! One suggestion is to use Silicone Grease on the hose instead of Vaseline since it's touching the rubber hose and oil will degrade it. This is essential in scuba diving where you have to lubricate oil hoses and really don't want them failing!
Thank you so much! We had this pump and tub for about 6 years, no issues. Then we got e90 after installing it for the summer. The impeller body was warped and cracked and this helped us find the part and got our summer treat working again. Thank you so much!
Im so happy my video was helpful to you! Enjoy your summer treat 🙃
Wow! I really like the way this guy describes to the “inept handyman” (as I am). His speech and diction is easy to understand for my poor hearing, he describes small details like “not being magnetic”, or the nuts being glued into place, not sitting upside down “balanced”, etc...
The small details as to “why” make it a lot easier for me to understand.
He has obviously taken many things (working or not) apart in the past to “see how they work”.
I am subscribing just to see how he explains “other things”.
Sometimes I learn that I want to have someone else do it...
Thank you for the comment 💯 I'm glad it was helpful
Thank you for the easy, clear cut instructions. I got one of these tubs free on Facebook with the E90 error. I already ordered the replacement impeller and got it all broken down ready to go.
Nice!
You are the first person I have heard reference how the second filter does not do anything. No kidding. What a joke. So glad to hear somebody else say it
I had no clue, lol
Great video! Just ordered my parts and looking forward to being back in the hot tub! You give nice easy instructions and covered everything a person needed. From somebody who watches a lot of these you have a real gift. Thanks.
Hola, no puedo encontrar el enlace , me lo podrías pasar, gracias
Bro, you saved me 150 large. Thank you. Ordered stainless steel pin to replace ceramic one. Cheers.
That makes my day. Happy to help 😊
@@cashhacks3792can u pls tell me where to get the replacement impeller? i cant find the link anywhere?
Great instructions! Where were you with my first hot tub? 😂 I ended up just buying a new one. Now have the same issue.😢 but we got this now! Thank you!
Best, most thorough video about these pump fixes I’ve seen yet! Thank you
Absolutely marvelous! Clear and concise instructions! Replaced mine quickly after watching the video one time! Thank you so much 🥰
Great what are the parts
Hey good morning!!! My Intex Hot Tub JUST started doing this. So I fully watched this video in order to repair n replace the part. I also watched another video which gave me another way to fix the problem. I am going to try both. Y’ALL PLEASE WISH ME LUCK!!!
Good luck!
Lean over and Let vinegar sit inside once a year and this fix are the only 2 I know of
Awesome finally someone who works on stuff. I found a stainless steel hinge from my boat deck build and had a .125” shaft in hinge. Pulled out 3” and cut. I will say I measured broken pieces to 2.975 and sure enough 3” was a tad too long. I could feel rubber squeezing as pushed the last 1/16” of cases together. I cut mine down to 2.985 and could still feel rubber ends bottom out. Took it to 2.985 and perfect tension on rubber. Who don’t understand thousandths that’s about half a mm. 3” will work but it’s tight.
Thank you. I searched and searched for a video that would tell me what is wrong with my hot tub and after seeing yours, sure enough my impeller was broke.
I'm happy it was helpful 😁👍🏾
GreaT VIDEO! You are an excellent patient teacher.....THANK YOU! I dont think you can get the pump anymore.. : (
Thank you. Unfortunately ours couldn't be fixed after 4 years of use and doing this for the last 2 of them
Excellent video. Very clear and easy to follow Great job. E90 code is gone. Hot Tub works excellent.
Excellent video! Detailed yet concise. Great camera views. Wonderful vocal performance
I don't even own a hot tub and I watched that whole video. haha Great Job!
With that yard you need a normal hot tub.
For real 😅 I'm thinking about replacing this one soon lol
So glad I watched this. I actually did the "brass shaft" repair tonight, and it worked. Thankfully my impeller is still in good shape, but I wondered if it would crap out in the future. Now I know.
Good thing is, I still have 33" of brass rod left. 😂
Thank you for posting this.
My pleasure 👍🏾 glad it helped
where do you find the brass rod?
@@rlmrecovery I got lucky and found one at Homedepot where a customer left it with customer service, but they didnt have any in stock. If you have an Ace Hardware or other hardware store near you they might be able to help
@@cashhacks3792 yeah found them at lowes, worked like a charm, thanks for the Intel, God Bless!!
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Super video. Thanks for making it. I've done the brass shaft repair a few times, it lasted a month the first time, then a few days, now only a few hours. I;ve ordered 2 impeller kits as per your video. However, being an engineer, I reverse engineered the pump unit, and as a poster said down below, if you pump water into the filter inlet, the E90 wont come up. So, if these impeller kits don't last, I'm going to get a small non-submersible transfer pump, around 500 gallons per hour, and branch it in to the bottom smaller hose. Thats the suction hose from the spa. 115 volt pump. There are marine ones that are 12 volt DC. That may not work. In any case, this new external pump will now bypass the factory pump and in so doing, will bypass the Error 90 code. These transfer utility pumps are available at most home centers, or tool supply like harbor freight or princess auto.
Nice. Maybe drop some links 👍🏾
Hola, me podrías decir qué bomba se le puede poner por fuera como comentaste ? Funcionaria las burbujas igual ? Y calienta el agua ? Tenes algún modelo que me puedas pasar ?, gracias
Thank you for the video.I just did what you recommended, I have a Greywood inflatable hot tub spa intex.I ordered the stainless steel rod from Amazon, cut it to 3 inches ,and it works Great!
Awesome. Glad it worked for you🙌🏾
Thank you! This helped a ton! I thought our hot tub was dead and gone, but now I can finally get rid of the stupid E90 error!
Glad it helped. Good luck
Ok, now I’m super confused. I replaced the impeller and it’s still giving me an E90 code. Any ideas of what I should try next?
@@benbeus4237 Theres a link to another video. It could be the filter, the temp sensor, the motor...
Excellent video! I could get mine to start by tapping on the motor/pump but when I turned it off and back on it wouldn't restart without tapping it again. Opened the pump and the shaft and propeller looked great. So I lubed the shaft and area where the shaft spins with Vasoline and now it's working normally again... for now. Glad I didn't have to replace anything but I've bookmarked your video in case my fix doesn't last.
Thanks for posting this. I took it all apart and there was just hair around the plastic wheel and cleaning it out fixed it.
This is an excellent video! You should be a teacher!! Thank you so much. Did you mention that you put a link for the impeller as I am not seeing it. After checking everything else, I checked the impeller and sure enough it is broken in 3 places I believe. So I need to order one and hopefully will be able to reassemble correctly 🤣. My pump is 403M.
The link might not be working. Search for a 550 ghp impeller
@@cashhacks3792 took mine apart, the impeller was broken and worn. I ordered extras, let's hope it works, if it doesn't it's not because you didn't make a great video explaining it. Nice work.
Thanks for the compliment, I hope it works out for you 👍🏾
We’ve been pullin our hair out with this. We have only had this for just less than a year. Thanks!!
Only 1 year? Wow! Glad it helped 👍🏾
Worked like a charm my guy, great video and you made the walkthrough hella easy to understand….GREAT JOB. My intex actually had the upgraded rod but it fell into to housing to low to grasp once I pulled it checked it and reset it… BOOM cuzzi time.
Thank you for the great video. Problem fixed. I ended up buying a 1/8 section of brass rod and cut it down to 3” for a perfect fit.
Thanks bro!!! Bought 2 titanium rods and fixed it for $20. Appreciated
Glad to hear it 👍🏾
Thanks for the video, just got the code last night
About to order replacement parts and follow this video for the install!
Good video. I just did this 3 months back and unfortunately I now get that same error just now. But from you video I see I don't have to drain the tub. 😁
Cuz its the filter. It clogs fast trust me I spent days trying everything till I figured it out. You also gotta get the hairs stuck in the plastic that stops the flow and triggers error. E 90 is always triggered by bubbles and in most my uses I just take off the pump filter while I'm using bubbles and I can avoid an error
@@elixis2847 I fixed it. The filter changed too. All good.
@@GlenHyden a nice trick I use is to only change the one at the pump. It's the vital one. When it gets too gross to pressure wash (maybe 3 weeks of daily use) then put the better one onto the other side and replace the pump one. That way you only change one ever 3ish weeks. Also if you're gonna have company and don't want to risk the e90 just take it off!! Pop it back on after. I think I read in the intex manual that they should technically be off during use. Lol
@@elixis2847 The filters I get in a box of like 12. Its maybe $3 each. So I dispose and replace every 3 weeks.
@@GlenHyden Amazon? I was shocked to not find any intex filters at my Walmart but saluspa did
Great job definitely want to thank you because I was looking into a this hot tub but keep coming up with this E90 failure on many reviews. However with this video I'm more comfortable in my decision on purchasing this hot tub and when this E90 monster rear his head up. Great jod
Thanks man . That is what was wrong with ours . Luckily I had a spare pump and had the piece and it hadn't been used the pump was bad but not the propeller. Thanks again
Glad it helped
If you don’t want to take the motor apart and try to find the right sized impeller for it, Intex does sell the full motor for replacement and it is much easier, for those less mechanical inclined. I paid $65 for the motor with shipping, while the impeller I had to return for being the incorrect size was already $20. For the extra $45 I have my 5 year old spa back up and running. This video is still very helpful in showing you how to remove the filter pump motor to begin if you do decide to do this.
Great idea! Thanks
Thank you!
Everytime I have contacted intex they say the pump is unavailable.
That's the problem. No technical/parts support
Thank you been fighting with mine for two years ❤
Very impressive vid for a frustrating design flaw in this Spa which I also own. Following your instructions, I got the motor out and sure enough the original ceramic impeller shaft was broken. Ordered one of the impellers in your link, and then ordered 2 more of another that had a user comment that it worked for our exact model SPA. Unfortunately for both, I've now got to wait at least 10 days for any of them to arrive. Hope the unseasonably warm weather we're having here continues for a few more weeks! I'll let you know how it worked out.
@#CashHacks - Followup: It worked, fixed, at least for now! As per the above, I ordered a few impellers just to be safe. Although different brands, it looks to me they were identical and manufactured by the same people. Anyway, the first time I tried to shorten the ceramic shaft, I broke it into 3 pieces! Ooops! But that's why I ordered a few. When the next ones arrived, I tried cutting the shaft with a dremel cutting wheel as I had heard that was one way to do it. I got nowhere fast with that. I got metal cutting wheels, I don't know if they make wheels designed to cut ceramic, but the metal wheels did very little. Anyway, I went back to breaking and grinding the shaft like you did in your vid, I just was more careful this time and it worked perfectly. I kept the original rubber grommets (still in place) but added the washers that came with the new impeller. Finally, I decided to keep the old impeller as it didn't look too bad.
Anyway, put it all back together without an issue, fired it up, and bingo, pumping! Topped off the water, added chems, ran the bubble for a little bit to mix everything around and finally turned on the heater and covered it up. Now all I have to do is wait for the water to warm, because after our recent cold spell, the water is starting out at 44° F! Not spa temps! But thanks for the great vid and helping me breathe life back into my Spa!
I'm happy its working for you 💪🏾 the ceramic shaft was a little tricky for me too lol 😅 Enjoy your spa 👍🏾
Hi. Can you send me a link where to buy from ? I mean the other two you bought. Did they fix the problems?
@@ianheresany3648 I'm afraid I don't have the links anymore. You can try the links above that the video author used. I think I started there but got something a bit different. The good news is that it does fix the problem, but the bad news is that it only lasts for a while. I think my fix lasted for a few months before the same thing happened to the replacement impeller. I didn't want to do that every few months, so I gave up and trashed the spa.
The best we csn determine is Intex changed the impeller interally somewhere in the middle of a manufacturing season/year. Thus the reason to please check size before ordering anything from all sites. I offer the smaller impeller. Happy to start carrying the larger one IF someone can guarantee me a fit and offer the correct manufacturer's part number.
Just recieved my spa today. Set it all up. Went to turn the heater on and it makes zero noise. Only the bubbles work. I'm worried it's the pump itself. Got too late tonight to work on it but will check it out tomorrow. Thanks for your video man. This some bullshit.
Make sure it has enough water in the tub before u run the motor. I think I had the same problem at first. It cleared up. I dont remember what we did
Just took it apart and it was the power connector for the pump. Wasn't fully engaged. You the man, appreciate your video.
This is the first comment I’ve ever made! I just want to say kudos to you my friend!
Thanks , i fixed my error e90, i placed my filter in B instead of C
Good day. I ordered 2 of those impeller kits off Amazon. 48 hour delivery. Fantastic. With the tub empty, I took off the motor, and dropped in a new impeller and shaft, after trimming the new shaft. Filled the tub. Turned on the unit, went immediately to error 90. Took it all apart again, impeller was in right, turning free, put it back, same thing. Error 90. Didn't even try to start. So, plan B. Went to my local princess auto store and bought a small transfer pump and other bits and pieces. I spliced this pump into the lower hose on the pump unit, the one with the filter on it. Started the new pump, it works fine, Started the intex pump unit, no more error 90, it ran all night, temperature rose nicely as per spec, 2 degrees per hour. The original motor on the intex is 403M. Maybe these replacement impellers are not compatible with the 403M
Ok thx! This is very helpful. My hot tub has this problem. I definitely will be trying the repair tomorrow
THANK YOU so much!!!
My ceramic spindle was broken in 3 pieces. BUT - I had an old one (we're on our 2nd now) and that was in good condition!
If it konks out again, I'll know what needs fixing!
When* it konks out 😜 Glad it helped 🙏🏾
Thanks for the video. I don’t have this problem yet but now I know what to do if it happens
thank you very much , i opened up my pump as you show and indeed this is the real problem with my e90 code . thanks thanks thanks greetings from the Netherlands
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Did you find the parts in Europe?
@@pietercappelle yes , in a petstore for aquarium pomps , they sell the ceramic part
Also online at juwel aquarium parts
@@johanrijnaarts3398 thanks for the answer! I ordered this one. Juwel Eccoflow Impeller 500 www.bol.com/nl/p/juwel-eccoflow-impeller-500/9200000045407130
Fingers crossed!
Hope this helps someone. I purchased a Active Aqua AAPWIMP550 impeller. It works perfectly and is very quiet. I had to trim the ceramic shaft (just held it with two pairs of pliers and snapped off the excess) and I had to trim the rubber bushings at the ends of the shaft. The original ones were too loose and the new ones were slightly too long. Just trim the "collar" portion off of the bushings. That's it! Works great! 👍 Hope this helps. I have the SSP-H-10-2 unit with the 403M pump.
Thanks for the advice
@@cashhacks3792 No problem. 👍
I just ordered the same thing.
Fantastic video! Thanks for the great info! First time for me. Just ordered and will be watching again when it gets here. Well done!
Excellent video, nice and simple instructions. Keep up the great videos you nailed it.
Very Good video after watching this video I went to Ace and bough a brass rode cut it down and now it is working great..
did they have the 3 inch or you had it cut to size?
Your the man!
Pulled mine apart and found the same issue.
Thanks for posting!
This is the best video I have seen on this E90 thing. Intex is terrible. They know this is an issue and have no intention of correcting it... they continue to sell the same system. I have had all of the same issues you talk about here and have tried all the same things. Just wondering if this is still working for you. The longest I could get it to work was about a few months with the new impeller. Mine first broke about 3 mo after purchase. I made several attempts to make a claim with intex and they basically ignored me until the 1yr warranty was up. Been wrestling with it for a few years now. I'm at a point where I have retrofit a 12v DC Attwood Tsunami aerator pump into the system. Its working so far. I got the 500gph but would recommend the 800gph (T800). Mine seems a bit light on flow. You have to change the voltage from AC to DC but you can get a box to do that for $30 on amazon that I was able to fit in the base. The attwood pump fit in surprisingly well when at the right angle. Nice thing about the pump is it has a replaceable cartridge for about 15$ and the angle I installed it makes the cartridge easy to replace. Not sure how long it will last but, if you continue to have issues this may be another solution for you.
Maybe I will check back with you in a bit and let you know how it turns out. If it works maybe you can make a vid if you want. Anything to help all us poor suckers who bought this thing.
Truly 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Followed step by step your instructions and it worked! You are a genius and a life-saver!!
You are very kind 🙏🏾 Glad it worked 👍🏾
Well done! Thank you for such clarity 👍🏻👍🏻
Great info and tutorial. Appreciate you taking the time explaining in detail. Thanks for all your help.
My pleasure
Thank you so much for doing this. I was at my wits end.
Thank you so mutch!!!! I am from belgium, i gave 20 euro insteat of a new pomp. Thank you for charing!!!!! Love you❤❤❤❤❤
By the way, i am a woman, i have a husband but I DID IT AND I AM PROUD
Great video and I know you’ve done the best with what you have, but the truth is that if you’re filters are even slightly dirty they are the cause of the E 90 era. I wash my filters at least 3 times before replacing them and it saves me money, but if your wanting to just do a quick fix it’s just replacing the filters.
I had the E90 code with filters that were only maybe 3 weeks old, they were slightly dirty. I put fresh filters in and the code went away. This hot tub can be sensitive to filters that are slightly dirty, thank you for the insight
ya, i got the code again. replaced the filters but still got the code. when i took the filter out of the intake, the code went away. think i may have to replace the impeller.
I purchased the new impeller from AZPonds out of VA (about $20 with shipping). The new impeller shaft is indeed longer and you will need to plan on cutting ceramic. BUT, the new shaft for the new impeller is also a smaller diameter than the old shaft which I attempted to use because it was in good shape. Using an old shaft on a new impeller seems to be a non-starter. I'm not certain yet this will work since I'm reluctant to cut the new ceramic the way it was described in this video. Even without the shaft installed, the new impeller seems to be a bit longer than the old one which I threw away and cannot compare.
My new impeller didnt work i had to use the old one until it completely corroded. GL
Didn't have the impeller rod problem but I got an E90 code, just switch off at the wall, clean the filters really well with a strong water blast then reinstall the filters, switch the pump on but don't run the filters, just turn on the bubbles for 5 mins to get everything circulating then after that switch on the filtration and its been good ever since
Thank you so much! Your explanations saved me a new pump
Awesome video best instruction’s ever! You should be the guy that writes every instruction manual made. Thank you unfortunately I can’t get the part it out of stock and can’t find it anywhere else,however I have copper rods identical to this for my on demand water heater and it’s purpose is the same can I use that maybe I’m dumb but I don’t believe copper is magnetic. Thank you again for the assistance
You gave me good information about the impeller and where to purchase one you are awesome.
Glad it was helpful 👍🏾😁
Great instructions and walk through. This rocks.
What a powerful flow. Sounds like a jet plane after repair 😅😅😅👌
Saved me
$650.00 thank you
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Great video. Well done. My tub must have a dead motor. I hear nothing. I will test it. Thanks.
You were spot on, easy fix. Thank you so very much!
Thank you!!! My E90 code came up after only 7 months. Ugh! Going to order...
Unbelievable. Glad it helped. Good luck to you
Thank you so much, you saved me so much money effort and time!!!!!
Whst a great way of explaining everything. Thank you
Good video. But don’t forget to check your filter first. If it’s dirty, he gives the same code!
Great video and a very good explanation.. thank you for taking the time!
Nicely done video. Very thorough instructions.
DOES THE IMPELLER HAVE A NUMBER TO ORDER AND WHERE DID YOU ORDER FROM THANKS. YOUR VIDEO IS GREAT I AM 73 YEARS OLD AND DOING THIS MYSELF,
Good question. I never saw one when i looked. Maybe you or someone else got a different "season" of the same model that has it.
However, Intex isnt making anything for these units anymore so some parts, like the cover, they may have in stock, but just about everything else on their website is unavailable for these.
Hello, thank you very much for the video.
Greetings from Uruguay,
I found that the problem is that the impeller rusted and does not rotate. It's broken.
If you have any recommendations on where to buy, I would also appreciate it.
greetings
Carlos
Greetings 👋🏾
You’re a genius man ! Thank you so much ! God bless you 🙏🏼
Thank you! God Bless 🙏🏾
This video saved me a lot of time and money, thanks!
Good. I'm glad it helped 👍🏾
Yes I agree with the other viewers , one of the best video but still the same problem not so much the rod. Mine didn't break but the Impeller and still haven't found one remotely close to the size . Anyway I'm might have another issues regarding the flow sensor it seems to spin without any noise. But the I get the Code E-90 and the water like I said is got a good flow before the error. My model is older ,only difference is the pump doesn't have the easy connection (black power cord) mine is direct connected to the circuit board. I hope yours is still working. It's been a couple of years since you did this video. And it's been a couple of years since I got to use mine. If you have any up dates I'm eager to know. I'm still hunting around. FYI I also cut a couple brass rods for back up, just in case.
Thans I was straining my brain trying to figure this out. I will buy the empellar. Now will this fix the heating issue I assuming? From panicking OG !
I have been using the Intex pool for two years for about 6 months a year and just pumped it to start using it for the third year. I noticed that the E90 error code says it is time to replace the filter that is in the housing inside the tub, under the lamp. It gets clogged after 2-4 weeks depending on how much hot tub is used. If you do not change the filter and try to use it by force, you will break the pump and there is that operation ahead.
I have a 403m pump and a 550gph active aqua impeller was a perfect fit for me. Depending on what pump you have Id guess the size of the impeller will vary.
Are you saying it came in the perfect size (2 7/8") to fit Intex Pure Spa SSP-H10-2 with 403M pump? So no need to cut?
@@karlbraunewell4498 Same question. I wish someone would answer. I just ordered the active aqua impeller mentioned above. I will let you know the outcome. It looks like it's going to take a while to get even from Amazon. Estimated delivery 12/22/2020 to 12/31/2020.
@@TFShaw I ordered a Tungsten rod 2 7/8" on ebay (Intex E90 Tungsten). Let's see how long it'll last compared to the ceramic rod.
@@karlbraunewell4498 Did you install it yet? If not, check the impeller for out of balance while you have it apart. Mine is so out of balance I don't think any shaft will truly fix the issue.
@@TFShaw
No, but I had ordered the Danner SP290 impeller Brian Fihn
had suggested below. I discovered it doesn't have the right rod length but maybe together with the Tungsten rod scheduled for delivery this weekend it'll work...finally
Thank you for the great video. I changed mine two time and still not working. Suggestions?
Good video. Good audio. Well done, sir.
Got the E90 code. Not the filters, definitely internal. I noticed water is leaking from the bottom of the pump now too! Any idea? As soon as I hit the heat button it throws E90
I found a old electric water pump in my garage and spliced it in. Been using it since 2015 no problems. Also hacked the thermal switch to get 50°C.
Nice!
I just got mine & getting the code. Filters are brand new and clean.. do I really need a new pump already?
Thank you so much for this! You are a life saver!🥰
Excellent video. I have to fix my hot tube.
Excellent Video and instruction!
Yo! This video is absolutely awesome and well done!!! Thank you so much for the info!!!
Also if your water level goes below the 'minimum' line this can also give an E90, so top up your spa
Thanks great Video but I just went out and bought a Coleman LOL Intex is to costly everytime you turn around you are fixing something
So true. I should have followed your example
Merciiiiiii j'ai enfin trouvé mon problème 😍😍
Salut tu a acheté ou la pièces a changé ?