Spa Timers

Collection: Spa Timers

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Spa timers are the panel-mount workhorses that drive scheduled filter cycles, ozone runs, and circulation pump on/off windows for hot tubs running older analog control boxes. Our spa timers collection covers the brands installed in nearly every analog spa pack ever sold in North America — Diehl, Grasslin, Reliance, and Intermatic — in 24-hour and 7-day formats, SPST, SPDT, and DPST configurations, and voltages from 24VAC up to 230V.

If your spa runs an older Hydro-Quip, Len Gordon, Allied, or Borg General control with a clear plastic dial on the front of the equipment bay, a panel-mount timer is what's behind it. Diehl timers are the most common direct-replacement brand for Hydro-Quip CS-series controls — match the pole configuration (SPST for single-circuit, SPDT for changeover, DPST for two-pole loads), the voltage stamped on the housing, and the trip duration (24-hour cycle for daily filter runs, 7-day cycle for weekly programs). Grasslin replacement timers cover the same footprints with override functionality for manual cycle starts. Spec sheets from Intermatic and Grasslin are useful for cross-referencing tripper styles and contact arrangements.

Replacing a spa timer is a two-step job: kill power at the disconnect, then unscrew the timer from the panel and transfer the wires one at a time to keep polarity correct. Most spa timers wire L1 and L2 on the line side, with switched output legs to the heater, circ pump, or filter pump. For systems that have outgrown analog timing entirely, the move is to a modern digital spa pack — see our Spa Packs collection — which handles all scheduling on the main board and eliminates the mechanical timer altogether. The supporting electrical hardware (fuses, relays, contactors) lives in our Spa Electrical collection.

Shop the full spa timer lineup below — Diehl, Grasslin, Reliance, and Intermatic panel-mount timers ship from one of our ten U.S. warehouses so your scheduled cycles are back on track fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which spa timer do I need to replace my existing one?
Pull the old timer out and read three things off the housing: brand and model (Diehl, Grasslin, Reliance, Intermatic), voltage (24V, 115V, 230V), and pole configuration (SPST single-pole single-throw, SPDT single-pole double-throw, or DPST double-pole single-throw). All three need to match the replacement. The cycle length — 24-hour or 7-day — also has to match, since the gearing in the tripper mechanism is different between the two.
What is the difference between SPST, SPDT, and DPST timers?
SPST (single-pole single-throw) is a basic on/off switch for one circuit — the simplest spa timer wiring. SPDT (single-pole double-throw) routes between two outputs, useful when a timer needs to switch a pump between high and low speed at scheduled times. DPST (double-pole single-throw) switches two independent circuits simultaneously, common on 230V spa installs where both line legs need to break. Your existing wiring tells you which to buy.
What is a 7-day timer and when would I use one over a 24-hour timer?
A 24-hour timer repeats the same on/off pattern every day — useful for daily filter cycles. A 7-day timer has a separate set of trippers for each day of the week, so you can run a longer filter cycle on weekends when the spa gets heavy use and a shorter one on weekdays. Most residential spas use 24-hour timers; commercial spas (hotels, fitness centers) typically use 7-day timers to handle variable load.
My spa timer dial spins but no loads turn on — what's wrong?
The dial spinning means the timer motor is alive, so the gear train and clock mechanism are intact. If loads aren't switching, the contacts inside are likely pitted or welded. Verify by jumping past the timer (carefully — power off first) — if the pump runs, the timer is bad. If the pump still doesn't run, the problem is downstream (relay, contactor, or motor) and the timer is not the issue.
Can I replace an old mechanical timer with a digital one?
Yes, but the cleaner solution for older spa installations is to upgrade the entire control system to a modern digital spa pack (Balboa BP, Gecko in.ye, or Hydro-Quip Eco) that handles all scheduling in firmware. Drop-in digital timers exist (Grasslin and Intermatic both make them) and they bolt into the same panel cutout, but you'll still be running an aging analog control box around them. If the rest of the control is healthy, a digital replacement timer is fine; if the box is more than 15 years old, plan a full pack swap.