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We've been enjoying the heck out of our new 480 - trouble free thus far and have finally gotten the 'economy' mode tailored to when we sit in the tub the most- saving us a bit on electricity vs standard mode.

Wired, warming and GFCI test passed. Sadly I'm leaving tomorrow and won't be back until Friday so the first soak will have to wait until then.

Unwrapped: Set up, waiting for the rain to stop to wire + fill it:

And my new hot tub arrived! More pictures as work progresses.

Wow, a little pricey but looks to be just what the doctor ordered as far as keeping snow and ice away from where you're getting in and out of the tub.

We never had too much buildup- but we made sure the rug we had down got tossed on top the hot tub cover during sunny days to melt down (black rug, sunny day, no more ice) Also, if you drop some hot water from the tub on it, it scrapes off the deck easily.

Anyone have any info on the in house remote control/monitor option for the Maax tubs? Ours didn't come with it, and I'd like to add it in the future but the dealer says they can't sell it as an add on (!?) factory installed only, which I do not believe.

Thanks, several on this forum look down on them and maybe I just haven't experienced a good tub, but even with the Coleman we had it was bullet proof- We moved it twice with no issue to the tub, had great experience (the original we had is still running at my Dad's house). Really didn't cost much to heat even up here in the arctic land of SD. I sat in others, lots of others, and around the $10k all in mark nothing else was comfortable to myself (6 foot 2 230) and my wife (5 foot 3). We both love the comfort collars- why no one else has done those floors me: I hate having to strain my neck to just to rest my head on a headrest. We also went 480 because she didn't love the lounger in a wet test, and I didn't fit in any we tried and we like having the ability to stick a few people in with us. Tried to make a deal on the 470 to save a couple bucks but the difference ended up being $500- worth the upgrade to me. I got the same color interior as our 2004 tub, but the darker exterior, as it will match the feel better. I have 4 weeks to finish my deck now I guess! I will post pictures when it arrives.

Guess I might as well add we did purchase a new 480.

Thanks for the offer James didn't see this until now. After getting everything in the equipment bay to not leak there is still a leak in the foot jets as suspected. Based on the condition of the rest of the tub (not as many jets as we'd like) we're going to sell this one to try to get the $200 I have into it back out and just buy a new one.

I'll toss my opinion in. I owned a Coleman 480 (which is now sold by Maxx as the 480 or the 481 you're looking at) I never had any issues with the tub and didn't find it particularly expensive to keep warm. Mine had ozone but no stereo or other features. From 2004 to 2012 we replaced the heater and had to tighten the connections to the pumps each year if we drained it over the summer. One feature we really really liked is the comfort collar neck cushions- can't get them on other tubs. I was re-habbing a sundance after getting rid of the 480 but we are now just looking at buying new and the 480 is on our short list.

Next leak ID'd as the PVC connecting the hose to the drain port. Starting to seriously doubt that the foot jets have any hope of being not shattered but so far water level at the base of the seats is holding once drain was plugged.

Hope I don't land in that, I just got parts for the two big pumps, if you find parts and what not post them up, and post up some pictures of the underside dug out!

Run the other direction.

parts finally ordered, getting married put this on hold. Snagged both end units and a new flow switch. Hopefully be leak testing this weekend.