How to change trim rings around tub jets - Whirlpool Royal A-909 Bathtub

Do you wish to change the jets in the tub or just the trim?

If you just want to change the trim then you need to go the your local Kohler showroom and they can match up the correct replacements for you.

Rod
US Parts Center

This cracking of jet trim is common. It is caused by the trim being too tight on the fitting of the tub.
You can change the trim on your tub by matching up what you have in your tub to what is shown online or email me photos and I will match them up for you.

[email protected]
Rod
US Parts Center

Jet Trim in your jetted bath tub have to be matched up by sight.

Click on the link below to find the brand name of your bathtub, then click on the name.

http://uspartscenter.com/bath-search.aspx

Match up each item in your tub to what is shown online.

If you are unable to match the pieces up to what is shown online to what you have in your tub you may email us photos and we will match them up for you.

send photos to: [email protected]

Rod Kidman

US Parts Center

We locate the "seemingly" impossible...

Ph: 888-521-6183

Fax: 801-417-8027

Click on the Link below. Jet Trim have to be matched up by sight.

Find the brand name of your bahtub and click on the name.

http://www.uspartscenter.com/category-s/4954.htm

Match up each item in your tub to what is shown online.

If you are unable to match the pieces up to what is shown online to what you have in your tub you may email us photos and we will match them up for you.

send photos to: [email protected]

Rod

US Parts Center

888-521-6183

yes. you can locate those parts online @ http://www.uspartscenter.com/royalbath.aspx
these guys can help you source the trim pieces you need.

go to http://www.uspartscenter.com/shopbybathmfg.aspx you should be able to find the parts for your tub there.

It depends on the brand of jet and tub, if it is a gold or silver trim ring, they will generally pry off with a screwdriver, just be careful not to damage the tub when doing so. When prying, move the screwdriver around the jet an inch at a time, just like opening a can of paint. Some rings will screw on, but most just pry off.

First the obvious, most are electrically connected to a ground fault device, ether an outlet or a breaker. BEFORE ADDING WATER, check these out to make sure they are not tripped. Most all tubs have a minimum water level which must be reached before the jets will operate. This is usually a piece of trim located above the depth of the jets. Make sure the tub is filled to cover this part. If you cant identify the water level device fill the tub so that all the jets are covered by an inch or 2. Some tubs have push button switches or touch pads to control the motor, some have touch sensitive trim. There may be some sort of medallion from the maker on the tub, simply touching it will start the tub. Once you get it going most tubs have a built in timer that turns off the pump in 15 - 20 minutes. For more tub time just hit the switch again but keep in mind that extended exposure in a hot tub can mess with your blood pressure and cause you to loose balance or pass out, hence the 20 minute timer.

If there is a  threaded nut on the back of the jet, undo the nut as much as possible and push the jet out into the tub. Spread aquarium grade silicone around the jet and push back into the hole, put more silicone in front of the nut, you may have to spread it in the small area with your finger or if you can squirt it in from the tube of silicone. If there is no  threaded ring on the backside of the jet, go to the jet in the tub and looking down on the jet, turn it to the right. It should pop and pull out of the housing. There will be a retaining ring that may require a special tool to remove it, once the ring is out, clean it very well, spread silicon on the threads and the lip. Reinstall in the hole, reinstall jet wait 24 hours and fill and test for leaks. Take you time and you will not have to do it over again. Check where the leak is coming from, sometimes there is a hairline crack in the jet assembly, if this is the case, make sure the area is dry then use a 2 part epoxy for plastic (from lowes or home depot) and smear this all over and around the crack, let dry 24 hours, fill and test.

yes jet trim can be changed. Go to this link and match up what you have to what is shown online or email us a photo of the items and we can find them for you. each trim piece usually unthreads counter clockwise.