Get Help With Your Lay-Z-Spa

Get help with your Lay-Z-Spa pump. Find out the causes and the solutions to pump error codes, noisy pump issues, heating problems and much more.
Most pump issues are easy to fix and can often be resolved in minutes. Carrying out regular checks and maintenance can prevent persistent pump problems so you can get back to enjoying your Lay-Z-Spa.

There may be a number of reasons why your heater pump is displaying an error code. The following is a list of error codes, the reason behind them and how they can be solved.

Select Your Error Code:
E01E02E03E04E05
E06E07E08E09E10
E011E12E13GCFBACKWASH

EO1

DescriptionCauseSolution
Sensor ErrorThe water flow sensors’ flags didn’t come back into the correct position.Unplug the pump unit, lightly strike the side of it and then plug it back in.
Water Flow ErrorElectrical issue. Can occur when the spa is not plugged into a mains socket. May also be an issue with the RCD socket.Plug the pump unit directly into a mains socket and not into an extension lead.

E02

DescriptionCauseSolution
Water Flow ErrorThe stopper caps are still inside the spa.Remove the stopper caps before heating your Lay-Z-Spa. If you’re unsure how to remove them, refer to the assembly section within the Lay Z Spa Owner’s Manual.
Water Flow ErrorFilter cartridges are dirtyRemove the filter cartridges from the pump and press the filter or heat button. If no alarm appears, you will need to clean or replace the filter cartridges.
Water Flow ErrorFilter housing is restricting flowRemove the filter cartridges from the pump and press the filter or heat button. If no alarm appears, you will need to clean or replace the filter cartridges.
Water Flow ErrorDebris screens are blocked.Ensure that the debris screens are clear of debris.
 Pipes within the liner are kinked or bent.Using your hands, check the condition of the pipes within the liner.
Water Flow ErrorWater flow sensors not workingIf the above troubleshooting has not resolved the problem, the water flow sensors may not be working. Please contact us for more help with this

E02 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E03

DescriptionCauseSolution
Temperature too lowNormally caused when the Lay Z Spa pump has been used in temperatures below 4ºC.The pump will only operate when the ambient temperature is above 4ºC.
Temperature too lowThe pump thermometer is broken.If your pump is displaying this message and the ambient temperature is above 4ºC. Please contact us for more help.

E03 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E04

DescriptionCauseSolution
Temperature too highThe pump unit has overheated.Place the stopper caps inside the spa, disconnect the pump unit, and bring the pump unit inside to cool down.
Temperature too highThe water temperature is over 50ºC (122ºF).The Lay-Z-Spa is not designed to operate with water temperatures exceeding 40ºC (104ºF). Unplug the pump and plug it back in once the water temperature has reached 38ºC (100ºF) or lower. IMPORTANT: Before you restart the pump, press the reset button.
Temperature too highThe thermostat needs resetting.
  • Watch the Thermal Reset Video
  • Turn the pump unit on at the mains.
  • Press the test button once and leave it bleeping (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Turn the pump unit off and unplug from the socket (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Plug the pump unit back in and turn it back on.
  • Press the thermal reset button for 10 seconds using a pencil or screwdriver (see Owner’s Manual for location)
  • Once done, press the heater button. Your pump should now be working.

E04 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E05

DescriptionCauseSolution
Temperature too highThe thermostat is broken.If the troubleshooting has been completed without success, please contact us for more help with this
 Pump needs to be reset.
  • Watch the Thermal Reset Video
  • Turn the pump unit on at the mains.
  • Press the test button once and leave it bleeping (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Turn the pump unit off and unplug from the socket (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Plug the pump unit back in and turn it back on.
  • Press the thermal reset button using a pencil or screwdriver (see Owner’s Manual for location).
  • Once done, press the heater button. Your pump should now be working.
 Pump unit needs to be cleanedTry the back wash procedure.
 Not enough power to the pump.Ensure the pump unit is plugged into a mains socket and not an extension lead.
 Pump may be faulty.If the troubleshooting has been completed without success, please contact us for more help with this

E05 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E06

DescriptionCauseSolution
 The power port has experienced a temporary current variation.Unplug the pump and then plug the pump back in.
 Pump may be faulty.If the troubleshooting has been completed without success, please contact us for more help with this

E06 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E07

DescriptionCauseSolution
 Please contact us regarding this problem.If the troubleshooting has been completed without success, please contact us for more help with this

E07 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E08

DescriptionCauseSolution
 The thermostat needs resetting.
  • Watch the Thermal Reset Video
  • Turn the pump unit on at the mains.
  • Press the test button once and leave it bleeping (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Turn the pump unit off and unplug from the socket (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Plug the pump unit back in and turn it back on.
  • Press the thermal reset button using a pencil or screwdriver (see Owner’s Manual for location).
  • Once done, press the heater button. The pump should now be working.

E08 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E09

DescriptionCauseSolution
Fuse Failure.Internal fuse failure or has become disconnected within the pump.
  • Turn the spa completely off.
  • Turn the power off at the socket.
  • Remove the plug from the socket for the pump.
  • Press the following buttons on the PRCD – Reset –> Test –> Reset.
  • Turn the pump back on, using the On/Off button on the display.
  • Please ensure you hold your finger down for at least 10 seconds.

E09 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E10

DescriptionCauseSolution
High salt alarm.Alarm where too much salt has been added to the spa or a large amount of water has evaporated.
  • Do not use the spa or place any further Pure Spa Salt for 24 to 48 hours to ensure the levels reduce. Unplug the spa pump, remove from the liner and drain 20% of the water from the spa. Refill this with fresh water.
  • Start the Salt Chlorinator System.

E10-E11 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E11

DescriptionCauseSolution
Low salt alarm.Alarm for low salt levels within the spa. This means the spa requires further salt to be added.
  • Unplug the spa pump from the electricity, wait 10 seconds then plug the spa back in.
  • Reset the spa as first use using the reset button.
  • Once reset, turn on the Hydro Jet system.
  • Gradually add and dissolve 0.5kg (500g) of Pure Spa Salt at a time.
  • Start the Salt Chlorinator System.
  • Allow the spa pump to run on either the 5 hour or 8 hour setting.
  • If the E11 error code is visible again, place a further 0.5kg (500g) of Pure Spa Salt in the spa.

E10-E11 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E12

DescriptionCauseSolution
Water Leakage.Error code for an issue with water leaking within the body of the pump.
  • Check the couplings on the pump connections to ensure there is no water leaking from these.
  • Also ensure the washers within these are flat.
  • These can be checked using a screwdriver and simply unscrewing the coupling.
  • If these are dry and tight, please contact Bestway Aftersales as there may be a leak within the pump.
  • Please do not attempt to reset or use the pump whilst the E12 error code is visible.

E12-E13 Error Code Troubleshooting download

E13

DescriptionCauseSolution
Signal within the pump.Error code for issue where the electrical signal within the pump body between the control panel and power board has become disconnected.
  • This error code can become visible on 2017 model pumps and newer.
  • The date of the spa pump can be located on the silver sticker on the pump body itself (S/N Number) or engraved within the handles.
  • If this error code does become visible, please contact your Bestway Warranty Department as the pump will need to be either replaced or repaired.
  • As this is an issue with the signal between two components within the body, please do not attempt to repair or open the pump.

E12-E13 Error Code Troubleshooting download

GCF

DescriptionCauseSolution
Not grounded/earthed correctly.An issue with your extension lead or power supply.Remove extension lead or get a qualified electrician to check your socket & power supply. If this does not resolve the issue, please contact us.

Attach the stopper caps to the inside of the liner and then remove the Lay-Z-Spa pump unit from the liner (you can do this by unscrewing the 3 couplings ‘A, B and C’).

Using a hosepipe, flush water backwards through the pump. Water should go through pipe ‘B’ and come out of pipe ‘C’.

After a few minutes, flush the water in the opposite direction for about 2 minutes (through pipe ‘C’ and out of pipe ‘B’).

If you have a Hydro Jet Lay-Z-Spa, unfortunately, the backwash procedure will be a little tricky. These are not constructed like the other models of the Lay-Z-Spa. please contact us

DescriptionCauseSolution
Water Flow Sensor ErrorWater flow sensors in the pump cause it to become noisy or overly loud.
  • Turn the pump off using the On/Off power button on the pump display.
  • Move to the power supply, turn the power off and remove this from the socket.
  • Remove the pump from the spa liner by placing the stopper caps within the spa over the debris screens.
  • Strike the pump firmly on the side. This should move the sensor into the correct position.
  • Plug the spa back in and reset the pump.
Water Flow Sensor ErrorWater flow sensors become stuck or flipped over.
  • Turn the pump off using the On/Off power button on the pump display.
  • Move to the power supply, turn the power off and remove this from the socket.
  • Remove the pump from the spa liner by placing the stopper caps within the spa over the debris screens.
  • Unscrew the 3 couplings A, B and C.
  • Using a hosepipe, flush water in through the pumps B pipe which should then come out the C.
  • Complete this for about, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Once this has been completed, switch the water flow from in through the C and out again through the B.
  • Once you have completed this for roughly 2 to 3 minutes re-attach the pump to the liner.

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Leaking from the bottom of the unit

ReasonSolution
Normally caused by a part inside the pump being faulty or broken.Attach the stopper caps to the inside of the liner, disconnect the pump unit, and move the pump unit away from the liner for approximately 10 minutes. If no more water has appeared beneath the liner, then the pump is the problem and may need replacing.

Leaking from coupling/Pipes

ReasonSolution
Couplings may not be attached correctly.Check that the couplings are fully secured and aligned.
Washers may be misaligned.Check that the washers are lined up correctly.

You may need to confirm whether the pump or the liner are behind the problem, rather than the couplings or pipes. Attach the stopper caps to the inside of the liner, disconnect the pump, and move the pump away from the liner for 10 minutes. If no more water has appeared beneath the liner, then the pump is the problem and may need replacing.

There may be a number of reasons why your Lay-Z-Spa is experiencing heating problems. The following is a list of common problems, reasons and solutions.

ReasonSolution
The spa is not heating to the correct temperature.
  • Watch the Thermal Reset Video
  • Turn the pump unit on at the mains.
  • Press the test button once and leave it bleeping (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Turn the pump unit off and unplug from the socket (leave for 10 seconds).
  • Plug the pump unit back in and turn it back on.
  • Press the thermal reset button using a pencil or screwdriver (see Owner’s Manual for location).
  • Once done, press the heater button. Your pump should now be working.
There is debris inside the pump which is stopping the water from heating properly.Try the back wash procedure.
The incorrect temperature has been set on the pump.Use the arrow keys on the control panel to adjust the spa temperature.
The spa is heating to a higher temperature than the temperature that you set.This is a perfectly normal function. The pump unit heats the water to a couple of degrees higher than the temperature that you set. It will then stop heating the water and monitor the temperature until it has dropped to a few degrees lower than the temperature that you set.

No power to the pump

ReasonSolution
Normally caused by an electrical issue.Check the RCD plug and fuses. Try plugging into an alternative socket. If the problem persists, your pump will need to be replaced.
Can be caused if the pump unit is plugged into an extension lead.Ensure that the pump is plugged into a mains socket and not an extension lead.

Tripping the electrics

ReasonSolution
Tripping the electrics can be caused by plugging the pump into an extension lead.Ensure the pump unit is plugged into a mains socket and not an extension lead.

There are a number of reasons why your pump may not be filtering water correctly. The following are a list of reasons and how to potentially solve them.

ReasonSolution
Filters are causing the problem.Remove the filters from the filter housing and try running the spa without them. If the water is flowing freely, then the filters are the problem and will need to be replaced.
Filter housing is causing the problem.Remove the filter housing from the spa and try running the spa without the filter housing and filters. If the problem is resolved, then the filter housing is the problem and will need to be replaced.
Debris screens are blocked.Check that the debris screens are clear of debris. If they are blocked with debris, thoroughly wash them out.
Pipes within the liner are kinked or bent.Although this is a very rare occurrence, the pipes within the liner could be kinked or bent. This will reduce the air flow and create a filtering problem (causing the E02 error to appear). Using your hands, check the condition of the pipes within the liner.
Pump unit needs to be cleaned.Try the back wash procedure.
ReasonSolution
Pump may be too cold.Attach the stopper caps to the inside of the liner, disconnect the pump unit, and bring the pump unit inside to warm up.
Pump may be too hot.Attach the stopper caps to the inside of the liner, disconnect the pump unit, and bring the pump unit inside to cool down.
Pump may be broken.Go through the checklist guide. If checks do not resolve the problem, your pump may need replacing.