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Jezeisfat, It sound about in-line with what I would expect, but it also depends alot on the market in your area. The Nautilus is a very solid unit and there hasn't been alot done in the way of changes, the Nautilus is one of D1 Spas best selling spas and there is definitely alot of people on the board who will be better suited to give you pricing in your specific area. But one thing I will say, if you need some assistance with specific you can shoot me pm and I can give you a call. Dennis D1 Tech Team

I would advise against having it against the wall, a case may come up where it requires service or repair.

Congratulations, you will really enjoy the Californian..!

Shellby, Shoot me a PM with your contact info and I will see what I can do to assist you. D1Dennis

I would definitely consider that negotiable. 30 days is next to nothing. In the end I'd personally insist on 90 days or nothing from a dealer cause I know they shouldn't let you walk and if they did I'd keep going because any dealer not confident enough in a used spa to give at least 90 days tells me they either they don't trust the spa enough (maybe didn't check it out fully or maybe they did...) or they're just trying to move it and forget about it. I would have to agree if it doesn't come with at least 90 day, I would just walk on by...!

Congratulations on the decision Godo, I hope you enjoythe spa...!

Most manufacturer website include dealer locators, here is a link to our dealer locater. If you find one that you like, let me know and I can give you some contact information to help you out. http://www.d1spas.com/find-local-dealer.html Good Luck..! Dennis

They should be pretty close. The Nautilas is a bit bigger. Roger is correct..! They are very close in price and they are both great spas..!

spawn, The amount of filtration is very important, but there are also many variable that factor in to figure what is required. The factors that immediatley come to mind are as follows, but keep in mind I'm sure that I will forget something. 1. volume of use 2. number of users 3. well or city water 4. How well the spa is maintained 5. Ozone Equipped..? I would have to say that most spa today are setup with the option to select from a number of filter cycle configurations, like 2X a day for 1 hr or 4X a day for 30M or even 24hr filtration with a circulation pump. So it is possible that the program that you have in mind would work out fine, you will figure out what works for you.

Yes, as long as a technician has access to all sides of the spa, should it be necessary. This is mainly for the cases where people build it into elaborate deck and so forth, it simply needs to be accessable to service.

BiggBuzz, This is a common requirement for most manufacturers, it is a service area and ispretty much standard. I wouln't let that sway you away from the spa, as you will find that the Nautique is a great new addition to the D1 Collection.

I would recommend using a good contractor who has buit decks for this type of application, it will save you alot of headaches down the road. It would be extremely important to decide what you will be buying, because the weight,shape and other factors always come into play when planning the installation. I would also suggest a removable surround for easy access if it becomes necessary. Good Luck.

I have seen circulation pumps drive the water as high as 107 F with no use of the heater whatsoever..! It is a good benefit to have, but I would not use that as the sole reason to buy or not buy a specific brand or model. If I lived in Canada, I would want the added benifit of some foam insulation. But IMO I would check these models by wet testing and see how you feel after that process, and talk to people in the area and see what they have and if they are happy with the performance. Good Luck in the search.

I would suggest that you insulate all the plumbing and that you ventilate the equipment area. I would definitely pay close attention to any plumbing that comes close to the exterior edge of the spa, these areas are more prone to freeze damage. It sounds like a big project, and I would be interested to hear how it all works out..! Good Luck.

Don't know of anyone who sell shells that are not part of a complete spa, I would be interested to know if you find someone who sells them though. Manufacturers make shells to match a specific plumbing layout. But you may find somone who can get you a shell that hasn't been drilled yet, I just couldn't begin to guess where. Good luck though.

Those prices are pretty reasonable for D1 Spas and the Naultilus and the Californian are both great spas, but I would definitely try them out. Once you find out how great they are, it should be easy to make a decision. But as always you should try them out first and select what fits your needs the best and go with it..! Good Luck D1Dennis

The best recommendation is to have a certified electrician handle this job, this is not a job that should be taken lightly. If you do this wrong you can get injured or even killed and it is not worth the money that you would save. I don't get the feeling that you know you are a certified electrician and would bet that no one in this forum will suggest that you do this job yourself. Just my opinion..! I don't mean to offend you, just save your life.

I would suggest you look at the D1 Product line, they have a great quality standard and durability is important as well. However any piece of equipment can have an issues and you are unlikely to find one that will guarranty you that "nothing will ever go wrong" because there is always a possibility that something can fail. But there are alot of quality product that will give you a level of comfort that should be reasonable, I would check into the Reflections line and the @ Home line from D1 Spas for some serious comfort. www.d1spas.com Good luck in the search..! D1dennis Tech Rep @ D1 Spas

A GFCI is required by most manufacturer and is the smartest and safest way to proceed. I would not install a spa without one, it is also code in most states.

I would flush the spa and clean the mazei tee out and it should help, it should be a constant stream of bubbles. I would also check the date on the ozone generator to make sure that it was replaced prior to your recieving it.

There will be a increase associated to reaching the setpoint after a refill, but you will definitely use less energy maintaining the setting once it is reached. There will be slight fluctuations based on volume of usage and ambient air temperature etc., but I doubt that it would be double your baseline. I wouldn't think that leaving the cover 1/2 on would save much if anything, it like running the AC with the window 1/2 open or all the way open. But leaving it partially covered is not a bad idea; it won't save you a significant amount of energy though. Enjoy the spa...! Thanks for the replies! Of course this is not scientific and I understand that metering your spa is the only true way to gauge it's energy, but based on my historical usage over two years it appears that my tub is used about 250 kwh for 19 days of use (and initial heating). Our avg. temp was about 52F and we have used the tub daily for 45-60 minutes . It's a 300 gallon older hs tub. The problem is all of those extra kwh were above baseline so they cost .28 per kwh! Does my energy usage sound in the ballpark? That does seem a bit high, but your usage is above what is considered average. I would check the quantitiy and duration of the filter cycles and see if yhey are out of normal parameter. I would have the filter setting set for off-peak hours and check with other spa owners in your area and see what kind of increase they have seen from their spas. just a thought..

I would not worry so much about the cover, at least until it is determine if there is a leak. if the water level is correct and there are no flow issue, the spa should be able to maintain the temperature at close to the set temp. The main thing is to keep the pumps moving and the water warm.

There will be a increase associated to reaching the setpoint after a refill, but you will definitely use less energy maintaining the setting once it is reached. There will be slight fluctuations based on volume of usage and ambient air temperature etc., but I doubt that it would be double your baseline. I wouldn't think that leaving the cover 1/2 on would save much if anything, it like running the AC with the window 1/2 open or all the way open. But leaving it partially covered is not a bad idea; it won't save you a significant amount of energy though. Enjoy the spa...!

The best case scenario is to keep the water in the spa heated and moving, this will take some extra work and should help limit the opportunity for freeze damage. I would have someone check the equipment area and all accessible areas for obvious leaks that are easily corrected. I would highly doubt that the water lost is all in the cover, but not sure what volume of water was missing..? By the way Peteyboy is also suggesting that you keep the spa full, covered and heated as much as possible, until the source of the water loss is located.

I would also suggest you check out the D1 swimspas, they are great. http://www.aquaticfitnesssystems.com/models.html Good luck.