canadianrepairman

I would suggest you check the BBB and ask around for references before buy there.

I wouldn't get too enthusiastic with this data I've service hot spring spa that have frozen up at the drain line and cracked the plumbing whilst running at 104F. foam filled spas have negitive factor too.

I would go with Maax , IMO you got one of the best warranties and strongest financed companies in the industry.

Looks to me like a retro spa from the late 80's early 90's designs.

If you really want to do this hook a 220v transformer to your htr, then hook that to a 3 way zone valve that connects to your boiler lines then plumb your boiler down stream of your system( other wise the higher oeration temp of your boiler will screw with your probes) I would use a stainless steel exchanger pot with the largest connectors you can find ie:2" or 2 1/2"

it works great simple instruction to intall

hi end chinese import? sounds like a oxymoron. I've yet to see any sort of quality spa out of china.

The joke about coleman's licence agreement is the name only, no molds technology or product designs is included. so if calspa like tatum has anything so say, the name will be garbage in a few years.

We put much effort into supporting our customers, including watching these forums for customers that are having problems and sorting them out. But wouldn't it be great if the DEALERS would deal with the issues? The consumer dishes out $15 to 20K. Sounds like they run to the bank to cash the check then ignore issues and/or defer them to the factory. It's gotta be VERY frustrating for Blue Falls Mfg. (Arctic Spas corporate) to have monitor this and other websites/forums. It could be a position in itself. And that is my point with artic spas. every day you see new post from artic customers that go online to resolve their spa problems, why? I've been doing this for 20 years and most people only phone me or go online after getting no responce from their dealer. and it seems disaporinate the amount of artic customers that 1. have problems and then come to one of these forums ( what happened to the dealer). and 2. the so called happy customers that then respond and call the customer anti-artic.

You should have no problem finding a spa at that price. going with a entry level spa from any quality manufacture, look for factory blems with warranties, clearance or over stocked deals.

The biggest difference between Maax and Artic is quality and experiance. Maax does not experament with untest parts and leave the customer to search the internet on how to fix the problem. there practice is to field test it first and if it works with little to no service factor, then put it into production. 2. Maax has been building spas for over 40 years and the quality and support to the dealers shows. That is why you don't see a lot of Maax customers on here asking how to fix there spa.

IMO I would go with the MAAX collection you get an over all better warranty and product. and instead of salt as a sanitizer ( that is corosive) your using UV light.

it interesting how businesses rise and fall, it was just over 15 months ago Artic tried to buy Maax but failed due to lack of financing. now that Maaxs is owned by Brooksfield it become th 3rd largest Manufacture of hot tubs and seams to be on a buying spree of cash strapped manufactures.

I'd stay away from both

It just a sales gimick used by hot springs, makes you spend more on filters then you really need to, just like the rest of the parts in the tub.