Balboa ML700 Touch Panel: The Ultimate Control for Your Hot Tub Experience

Unleash the Power of Precision Control

Are you looking to upgrade your hot tub experience? Look no further than the Balboa ML700 Touch Panel. As a dedicated hot tub enthusiast and parts specialist, I’m excited to offer this top-of-the-line control panel that will revolutionize the way you interact with your spa.

Product Overview

The Balboa ML700 Touch Panel is a sophisticated 2-pump control system with air functionality, designed to provide intuitive and responsive control over your hot tub’s features. This sleek, user-friendly interface is compatible with a wide range of hot tub models, making it the perfect choice for upgrading your current system or replacing a worn-out panel.

Key Features

Advanced Touch Controls

The ML700 features a Hi-Tec LCD large face screen with easy-to-read component symbols. Navigate through your hot tub’s functions effortlessly with the following buttons:

• TIME
• MODE/PROG
• WARM
• COOL
• LIGHT
• BLOWER
• JETS 1
• JETS 2

Comprehensive Functionality

This panel doesn’t just control your pumps – it’s a complete command center for your hot tub. Adjust temperature, set cleaning cycles, control lighting, and manage your blower all from one convenient interface.

Error Message Display

Stay on top of your hot tub’s maintenance needs with the advanced error message display. This feature helps you quickly identify and address any issues, ensuring your spa runs smoothly year-round.

Compatibility and Installation

The Balboa ML700 Touch Panel is designed to work seamlessly with GL2000 and GL8000 systems. It’s been successfully used in a variety of popular hot tub models, including:

• Costco Platinum II (2)
• Spaform Prestige 32, 35, 50, 55, 75
• And many more!

Installation is straightforward with its 8-pin connection system (2 rows of 4 small plastic pins), making it an ideal choice for DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Why Choose the Balboa ML700?

1. Reliability: Balboa is a trusted name in hot tub components, known for their durability and performance.
2. User-Friendly: The intuitive touch interface makes controlling your hot tub a breeze.
3. Versatility: Compatible with a wide range of hot tub models, it’s likely to fit your needs.
4. Advanced Features: From time functions to error displays, it’s packed with useful capabilities.

Specifications Table

Specification	Detail
Type of Product	Topside control, touch panel or touch pad
Manufacturer	Balboa
Power	12v
Compatible With	GL2000, GL8000
Button Configuration	TIME, MODE/PROG, WARM, COOL, LIGHT, BLOWER, JETS 1 and JETS 2
Connections	8 small plastic pins, 2 rows of 4
Screen	Hi-Tec LCD large face screen, component symbols displayed
Dimensions	Length: 248 mm, Height: 79 mm
Additional Notes	Overlay included

Documentation

• Cutout template
• balboa user guide

Elevate Your Hot Tub Experience Today

The Balboa ML700 Touch Panel is more than just a control system – it’s your gateway to a more enjoyable and hassle-free hot tub experience. With its sleek design, advanced functionality, and ease of use, it’s the upgrade your spa deserves.

Don’t settle for outdated controls. Transform your hot tub into a state-of-the-art relaxation zone with the Balboa ML700 Touch Panel. Your perfect spa experience is just a touch away!

Balboa BP Spa Packs

If you have a “BP” spa pack, you will find the name and model on the label, then you can use any of the “TP” range of topside controls, TP400, TP600 etc etc.

 

You can also use any of the “Spa Touch” graphical controllers on your Spa Pack. Spa Touch comes in versions 1-3 with 4 to be released very soon as well as the new “mini”.

 

The BP Spa Pack made things nice and easy so when you are replacing your topside control with one of these, it is straight forward enough.

 

Balboa VS & GS Spa Packs.

 

If you have an older hot tub that you are keeping alive with new parts, then the chances are you have an older spa pack in there too. This is where it gets a little more complicated in terms of compatibility.

 

Two of the popular models are the VS which stands for Value Series and was supplied to a lot of OEMs (manufacturers for hot tubs) to go into their tubs. Likewise, the GS (global series) was the same. Lots of different rebranded options, different names, but at the heart of things are these two packs.

 

What is key on these two models, is the combination of letters and numbers that make up the model number on the Spa Pack.

 

The VL range of topside controls was designed for both of these spa pack ranges; however, there are some “rules” we need to abide by in terms of compatibility.

 

VL Panels ending in D work with VS/GS systems ending in DZ

VL Panels ending in S work with VS/GS systems ending in SZ

The rest of the VL Panels work with VS/GS systems ending in Z (not SZ or DZ)

 

For example, a Spa Pack model VS501SZ would work nicely with a Topside that is model VL620S. However, that same topside control would not work with a spa pack model VS501Z. The connections are the same, it would plug in, but would not respond at all.

 

Another example, a Balboa GS500Z spa pack would work with the VL406T or the VL401 but would not work with the VL702S.

 

You get the patters. Topside ends in S or D, matches to Spa Pack ending in SZ (for S) or DZ (for D).

 

 

Balboa EL & GL Spa Packs

 

Before the birth of the BP range, the EL and GL Spa Packs did have some level of standardisation in terms of the topside controls.

 

All of the “ML” range of Balboa Topside Controls are designed to work with the EL and GL range of spa packs. They actually look very similar to the TP range, they just have a different type of connection to plug into the Spa Pack.