Hello all. New here, but have been reading for quite some time. Finally took the plunge and got an older model spa for a great price...free. The folks I got it from hadn't used it in years and it was disconnected when I picked it up. They told me that everything still worked on it when they last had it set up. I do not know the brand and cannot find one on it anywhere. However, it is a 3 person (2 seats, 1 lounger) that I will build the cabinet for. I'm sure I will have many questions, but I'm going to start with some basic ones here.
First of all, is there a way to determine the brand? The tub has a control pack that says 'Hurricane Products, Inc.' This is the only name I can find anywhere on the tub. It has a Model # of A151522LSSO-CA and was manufactureed on 5/27/1994. Is the Model # coded similar to vehicle VIN's so that I can tell the manufacturer. I guess it's not that important, but I'd just like to know.
Next is where I appeal to all you wonderful experienced people. Being new to this and not knowing a great deal about hot tubs, what are some of the basic steps I should take to 'check out' the tub before I get to installing it? That is, how do I make sure that the controls, heating, etc. are working properly? I've thought about getting the tub framed and plumbed in within enclosing it up, then doing all the diagnosing. What do you think?
Thanks...Venom