NorthWoodsDipper

Would you feel the same way for my circumstances? I am out of town Monday-Friday. Does it still make more sense just to leave the spa @ my normal temp for those 5 days? BTW, I live in Minnesota - BRRRRRRRRRRR. Steven

Roger, GREAT idea to test my water now! I will definitly do that. That is one thing I can work on before my spa arrives (besides building the mongo deck it is going to rest on). Steven

Well, I finally pulled the trigger on my spa. I purchased an Arctic Summit Ultra, along with the Peak Ozone option. My question for you is this - after reading all the threads of the benefits of Dichlor over Bromine, I had my heart set on using Dichlor - "The Vermonter Method". But I have also read that Ozone works better in conjunction with Bromine, not Dichlor. Thoughts / comments? Keep in mind that the Peak Ozone option from Arctic is the "super output" ozonator. Does that make a difference in the Dichlor / Bromine argument? If I do need to use Bromine, any idea how much more yearly chemical cost would be over Dichlor? Also, what other pros/cons are there with Bromine over Dichlor? Thanx for your input! The weather here in Minnesota is cooling down fast and I can't wait for my Summit to arrive! Steven

Northwoods of Minnesota! I purchased a Summit Ultra, and should take delivery of it in aprox 4 weeks. I will let you know how I enjoy it! Steven

Spa family, What are your comments on Gecko electronics? I am in the process of ordering an Arctic spa. The dealer (who is great) pointed out the fact that they can be built with Gecko electronics, or another brand that Arctic has made for them in China. My neighbor who sells and services pools, and used to service spas didn't like the Gecko brand. But I am not sure how many spas he has had to service and so don't know how much value to place on this. So since I can order the spa either way, what comments does anyone have on the two brands of water packs? Especially helpful would be to hear from Arctic owners. Thanks, Steven-

No, this question is related only to the Arctic spas. The "Arctic Ozonator" is the entry level Ozonator, and the "Peak" is the upgrade. Comments from anyone on if the upgrade is worth the investment? Steven-

If I purchase an Arctic spa, does anyone have a recommendation on whether the upgrade to the "Peak" Ozonator is worth it over the "Arctic" Ozonator? I do not recall the price differenc, but I believe it was fairly substantial. Thanx, Steven-

FYI, the spa I am looking at is the "Summit". I would like decide in a week or so, since I am about 1/4 way done with building my deck (man is it going to be cool!) so I really want to get one on order. Steven-

I think I have narrowed my search down to the Arctic spa. I like their design. My dealer is 70 miles away which does not make me happy, especially since I have 5 dealers who carry other brands right here in town. But like I said I like their design over the other brands. What is your feedback on their design, cost, features over the other brands? What do you not like about this brand? Thanx! Steven

Does anyone have input on the pricing for an Arctic spa? I would like to order this week, but want to know if there is any more negotiating room. Thanks!

Where are all the Hot Springs dealers on this forum when you need them? :-)

TommyTub, Would you please tell us what the engineer recommended for your layout? I am wondering specifically how far apart your piers are, and how far apart your joists are. When I figured out the lbs/sq ft of the spa I would like to order, I added the weight of 5 THIN BEAUTIFUL women and myself and came to just under 100 lbs/sq ft. Any information you could give me on your construction would be very much appreciated! Steven

I tried getting the "deck builder" software at the Hot Springs website to work, to no avail. Does it run for anyone else? I tried on both my home and work computers. I have the latest Java loaded and I disabled pop-up blockers. Thanx! Steven

Amanda, where did you get that spec. from? I am in the process of laying out my deck now and the Deck lady at Home Depot said 80 lbs/sq. foot was fine. I would really like to know before I build this deck... BTW... I tried getting the "deck builder" software at the Hot Springs website to work, to no avail. Does it run for anyone else? I tried on both my home and work computers. I have the latest Java loaded and I disabled pop-up blockers. Thanx! Steven

Guys/Gals, I am in the process of purchasing my first spa. I am the kind of person who really likes making an educated purchase, so I have tried to look at all aspects of the spa. I have shopped spas in my city for a couple months now and have read most posts on this forum. Because of their design I think I am down to the Arctic brand, although the dealer is 70 miles away. Yes, there are 8 other brands sold within minutes of my home, but I really like the design of the Arctic over the others. I am going to wet test next week. I have 2 questions for you: First - What is a good price for the Arctic? I am looking at the Summit designer series. It suits my needs and budget best. How much "room" does the dealer have over list price? I know the Cal Spa guy came waaaaay down after he heard I just came from the Coleman, Hot Springs and Vita dealers. Second - Is the Ozonator important enough to add? Thanks for the info! Steven-