rentit
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The experts dye the water and then look for that color in the foam...
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I have a HS Vanguard. I'm just wandering if it is a smart idea to install some sort of surge protector on the power line(s) going to the spa?
If so, what kind are people using?
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Yes, for some reason I was a bit surprised by this post. It is 105 here right now and the tub is set on 100. I've never thought that was an issue; for heat therapy you need it to be hot...all this business of leaving the cover off during certain times and measuring the temperature is lost on me.
I'll be staying tuned to see what I can learn. Thanks for the thread.
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"Hotsprings No-fault Heater Not So No-fault"
The "no fault" aspect of the heater doesn't mean that it never fails. It means that you are covered under the warranty regardless of the reason the heater fails. (e.g. even if you did not maintain proper water chemistry.)
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If you are running 8 ga wire run this size wire also for your ground and neutral. Never mix sizes
The bundled Romex standard itself even calls for different wire sizes in a given Romex size...
Follow the instructions for wire size in your Spa manual.
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Thank you Don, Tony and rentit...actually you were all right. We added our weekly chlorine on Friday and the problem was gone on Saturday. We are going to increase the frequency that we add the chlorine and continue to do the weekly shock. Gotta tell you...I love this forum!!! Where else can you get such a such a service for free...accurate, informative, friendly and fast. Thanks so much!!
Do the stuff you mention and you will be in great shape!
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They didn't know what 2 x 4's and pea gravel was?!?
LOL, I think he meant shimming which is what people prefer because its easier. The framed in pea gravel is the better way to go but is a bit more involved though its really just a Saturday morning job.
oh! He meant the shimming...you DON'T want to do that.
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Seriously, Maintain your chlorine level at all times.
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The last couple of nights when we have gotten in our tub the seats have felt slimey to the touch. The water appears to be in balance. PH is a little higher than it has been but still in normal range. I did use one of those fragrance pouches, but it was made for hot tubs and stated that it would not effect the balance. What do you think it could be and how can we fix it??
Maintain your chlorine level at all times.
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Look in a manual for the tub, there is likely a shimming diagram. Should take you about 1/2 an hour and cost a few dollars for some long thin shims that run the full width of the tub. I needed 3 pieces which totaled about 8 bucks at Home Depot.
Not really needed if it only slightly off, but it sounds like you are more then slightly.
Either way, Good Luck & let us know.
Jake
thanks for all the advice...no one seems to know what i'm talking about when we to home depot. so, we just drop the idea of shimming. we'll leave the hot tub for now the way it is...
They didn't know what 2 x 4's and pea gravel was?!?
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I'm thinking of buying a used Hot Springs Grandee. It's in excellent condition, like it was hardly used. They seller doesn't know how old it is but guessed 6 years. The serial number is G274879. I heard from a dealer that the second number tells the year the spa was made, so I assume this is a 1997? So the seller is way off so I'm suspicious...plus I found out today it has a leaky hose that the seller is going to fix.
If the spa is 12 years old will I have a lot of repairs to look forward to? Is it worth $1800 plus $500 in electrical installation for the oddball Grandee subpanel?
What is an oddball Grandee subpanel?
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That was the issue that steered me away from the Envoy and towards the VG (can't run the Moto massage in the Envoy lounger and the other main seat, (the recliner) at the same time).
Wet test!
Thanks,
Randy
Hi, Randy,
I respect your choice of the Vanguard, but it's incorrect to say that the Moto Massage won't run in the Envoy lounger and the other main reclining seat at the same time. I have the Envoy, and the Moto Massage jet runs continuously -- irrespective of what other jets are running. So you can definitely use the recliner simultaneously with the lounger in the Envoy.
It's true that some of the other jets don't run at the same time (foot jets, e.g.), but the Moto Massage always runs. You can't get the FULL benefit of both seats simultaneously -- neck jets in the lounger at the same time as foot jets in the recliner, for example -- but the main jets in both seats can certainly run at the same time.
Raeven
Sorry, I may be wrong, but I just remember when wet testing, as I was in the lounger enjoying the moto massage, my son moved over to the recliner seat, when he turned the diverter on to turn on that seat, my moto massage turned off. But I just looked up this up in my 08 Owner's manual, and it does not show it that way at all, so maybe they have changed it since then. We both remember it being that way on the tub we tested though....hmmm . Sorry if I misinformed anyone.
My point was, to make sure when wet testing to try every seat and every combination he can, do make sure he is able to use the seats as he would like. No offense intended.
Randy
Randy, I had the exact same experience as you when wet testing the Vista. Dealer had no solution to offer.
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We live in Indiana and the sticker price is $8800. Any guidance is appreciated
Thanks!A few questions:
Is this for a 2008 or 2009? They did make a few nice changes to the 09, nothing major, but a bit more user friendly.
Next, is this $8800 out the door with tax?
Finally, what is included with the price? Lifter, stairs, store $$$, etc.....
Thanks, Randy
$8800 doesn't include Tax, but it does include a cover, the power shut off box, and i think a cover lifter. It's a 2009, but it's the old 2009 with the old display on the side of the spa, not the new units with an LCD display on the top of the Spa.
Check your PM messages....
Thanks,
Randy
Wow, I was following this thread hoping to get some information, and then all of a sudden, the conversation went offline...
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How much water (and where is it) is the cover holding? It may be a coincidence. Have you used the spa much since the storm? How often have you completely removed the cover since the storm?
The water is on the bottom (spa water side) of the cover. After it rains I go out and open 1 side of the cover and see water streaming out of the 3 grommeted holes. It takes about 2-3 minutes for the streams of water to stop.
The spa is used at least once per day, everyday. The hail storm was over a month ago. It has rained about 3 times since then.
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Have your selling dealer write the letter for you.
This is a good idea of course, but he expects me to buy a new cover from him, which I would, but I'm not impressed with the cover quality from Hot Spring and would rather buy an aftermarket cover since I have to replace it anyway.
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I've recently had hail damage to my property; needed new roof, windows, etc...
When he got to the spa, he said that since the vinyl is not ripped or torn he needs a letter from someone in the spa industry stating the cover needs replacement and then he will replace it.
Does anyone know where I could get a letter like this?
The spa cover is only about 3 months old on a new Vanguard spa.
The cover has over a hundred "dents" in the foam that can be felt with your fingers. Also, now when it rains, the cover fills with water, which I don't understand because I see NO holes in the vinyl.
Thank you.
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Careful where this goes.
The mysteriously, all knowing, all seeing Dr. Spa
What??
I'm trying to decipher the same thing...
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david1pro, that is very interesting about the spinning jets not spinning and the jets not bubbling. Has yours been that way from day one?
My HS has never had those issues. The spinning jets always spins (even at lowest pressure) and there are multitudes of bubbling at all jets.
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I've read a lot of the posts on the forum and have gathered several differing opinions on this. But, I've not found a post "dedicated" to this topic.
For the experts on here, what is the best amount of time to leave the cover off after:
1) adding a "daily" amount of chlorine, say to 3-5 PPM
2) adding a shock amount of chlorine, say to 10-12PPM
The goal is to balance extending cover life versus energy savings (losing heat).
Finally, does a floating cover change your recommendation of length of times to leave the cover off?
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It's called the "Covana" if you want to google it. The price was hard to stomach but it really makes the tub nice for us in our location. I also had concerns about the kids and their friends as they get older being in the tub when we're not around and this will prevent that (as much as you can prevent kids from doing anything) and give us a measure of security. I also didn't want a Gazebo on our deck but this gives us the privacy of one if we want it.
I'm having a hard time finding a price on the Covana. Where did you buy it and for how much?
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I agree.
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No problem at all Dan. I appreciate your reply.
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Hello, can someone help me decode the serial number for Hot Springs Vanguard?
SN: VV2k1499
thanks.
Vanguard...499th tub made in the second quarter of 2007
Thanks for your reply. I've had some tell me it is 2nd quarter 2008 and some say 2nd quarter 2007.
Does anyone know if it is 2007 or 2008?
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Hello, can someone help me decode the serial number for Hot Springs Vanguard?
SN: VV2k1499
thanks.
Hs Front Panel Current Temp Trick.......
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Where can we find some real instructions on how to do this? "Jumpering pin 10" seems a little vague to me.