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I got myself a used 2000 Cub SS, and so far I am enjoying it. Paid $1400 CAD, with repairs and delivery was around $2000. It's a nice tub, comfortable and seems pretty well built. It's 10 yrs old and appears to have had one pump replaced and the other original one rebuilt. The peak ozonator, according to the local Arctic dealer who did the repairs, is working. Seems so far to all be a go, having issues with sand in the tub, but that is obviously something caused by the previous owner. The cover appears to be the original one and it is still IMO still in fair to good shape. I am hoping to get at least a few years out of this tub unless I upgrade sooner than later.

Well I tilted the tub on it's side and stripped off the old rotten chip board and replaced it with plywood that I treated with preservative and replaced the side board with treated 2 X 4's. Worked pretty slick but man was it messy. I figure it will last for as long as I am going to have it seeing that the old floor was almost 10 years old. Guess it cost me about 60 buck to replace the base wood. Figure it was a good investment. Now to figure out all this water chemistry stuff and to hopefully get rid of all the sand that is in the tub and jets!!

I have a used Arctic Spa with Peak Ozone in it. What kind of chemical regime should I go with? Thanks in advance...

I was just thinking of using two sheets of tongue and groove pressure treated plywood and replace the surrounding edge boards with nice cedar boards. I would fasten the plywood and boards with corrosion resistant screws.

Thanks for the info.... I just don't know if I want to do it this year, or just get the darn tub in and up and running and leave it for next years project...HAH..

If I want to replace the plywood base of my hottub and the surrounding edge boards. Is it ok to turn it on it's side for a day or two. I would put the side with the pumps down, and go from there. or is there a better way to do this job. Could I just go over the old plywood with a new layer, sealing the old layer inside the new surrounding edge boards and the base plywood? Thanks

The weather is warming up and I am beginning to think of how to construct a base for my tub, this is my idea, will it work? I plan on putting down 2" of sand and then 4-6" of pea gravel ontop of the sand. Then ontop of the peagravel I would placing 9 concrete blocks on it. Laying ontop of the blocks will be three parallel 6" X 6" posts and then ontop of that will be a 8' X8' platform made out of 2"X6" lumber spaced 12" apart and the decking would be 2X6's also. I figure that this will be strong enough to support a tub of this size filled with water and 5 people. Any comments or insight is appreciated. Thanks.

Anyone on here from Winnipeg that can recommend an electrician for a tub install that won't cost me an arm and a leg? Thanks

So got my tub all fixed up, and my dealer said I could keep it at their storage facility till the weather warms up and I can get everything properly set up for installation. Just trying to figure out how high I want the tub off the ground, or if I want it level with my deck. I plan on building a base out of heavy timbers (6" X 8"), with some kind of concrete footings. But if I want to only raise it a foot or so off the ground I'll build a frame out of the heavy timbers and fill it with 3/4" river wash stone, to make for excellent drainage. So I' am wondering who out there has their tub raised so that the base is level with their deck, and who has it raised so that the tub it is only a foot or so above the level of their deck (ie you can step into the tub), and why they prefer their tub that way. I am thinking with having kids a tub that having it so that the base is level with the deck will make it safer as they won't be able to climb into it, and I could build a "bar" along the edge that would be useful when we are out on the deck or in the tub. Thanks

Is there a posting to help me choose which sanatizer would be better for me to use, based on cost, simplicity, and safety? What are the pros and cons of each? Thanks

Just wondering what I can use to clean the inside of my tub, it had what looked like black spots of ??mold, which come off easily when wiped with your finger. But I want to give the tub a good cleaning and polishing on the inside. And what can I use to run through the tub so as to hopefully wipe out any contaminants in the lines? Is there a step by step guide for a newbie like me for a hot tub clean out and setup? Thanks in advance.

Well I went to the Arctic Spa dealer, and thankfully they were able to repair the pump. The impeller was busted, and it needed some seals. They found a couple leaks and fixed those too. So my repair bill shouldn't be that bad. Now all I got to do is shovel all the snow out of the way so that I can put it down in my back yard and hook it up. What is the distance the GFI breaker is supposed to be from the tub? Thanks

Well I emailed the previous owner, to see if we can come up with some kind of arrangement if it ends up being a $600 pump change. The previous owners did state to me that the tub was in excellent condition when I voiced my concerns about everything working, hopefully we can come to some arrangement. Either way I'm still glad about what I have and will just have to take a bit more time in installing it. My dealer seems like a great guy, I asked him if when the tub is up and running and ready to go if I don't have all the cash if it can sit there for a bit and pay him as I can. He said he would work something out with me, was a relief to hear that from him!!

So my spa adventure has begun. I purchased a 2000 Arctic Spa Cub SS model. First thing I did was take it directly to the Arctic Spa dealer in my area. He already has been very helpful, in that he wet tested it for me for $75 and lo and behold one of my pumps does not work. He said it could be a small thing or at max a whole new pump install for around $600. I am so glad that I took it there and not directly to my house so that I can get it all tuned up and running right before installing it. Could a pump be damaged because of transport or during transport? If the chances of that happening or my dealer says that the pump was pooched for a while I am going to approach the previous owner about helping with the repair bill as she told me all was well with the tub, and everything was working perfectly when they put it away for storage. I wasn't able to see the tub running as it was disconnected, and the previous owner swore up and down that everything was in working condition. Got the email to prove it!! I know everyone here would of suggested to see it run or even wet test it, but I didn't have that chance, and the selection of used tubs in this area is very limited. Even with this setback I still feel I am ahead in that I will have an Arctic Spa for under 2K, the Arctic dealer said I didn't do that bad, even if I had to replace both pumps as a reconditioned tub of the same year or a year older would sell for around 4500 bucks. If anything this will give me time to figure out my placement of the tub in the back yard!! Will keep everyone updated on my spa adventure! Any suggestions re: new pump vs reconditoned pump? Do I have a leg to stand on approaching the previous owner re: helping out paying the repair bill? Thanks again

Guess I should of added that I would connect the corners with a long threaded rod that runs from the top of the frame to the bottom and is nutted at each end......hah nutted.....

I want to raise my hot tub off the ground when I install it. I am thinking I would basically build a 10' X 10' box that is about 1'6" high. I would make the sides of the box out of either garden ties or 6" X 6" PT posts. I would then fill the middle with 3/4 down and pack it with a tamper. Then a layer of sand, and then top it off with a bunch of pavers or sidewalk flagstones. Does this sound like it would hold up to a 8' X 8' hot tub filled with water?

That's what I was thinking, if it isn't too bad, I could just layer it with some PT plywood and replace the edge boards with PT 2X6's or whatever.

Another question, has anyone ever replaced a base of a tub or reinforced it? This tub I bought had a chipboard base, and I am wondering if I can either replace the chipboard, or just put another layer of 3/4 preserved plywood over it and preserved wood around the outside edge of the base.... Thanks in advance...

So I gathered up my 5 best buddies, rented a 8 by 10 foot flatbed trailer and went to pick up my tub. All we had to do was tilt it on it's side....slide it between a tree and a pile of dirt, put it back down on it's base and slide it up a four foot ramp onto a deck, slide it across the deck (about 25 feet), and slide it down another 3 ft ramp and onto the trailer. NO PROBLEM...hah. Thank Goodness my friends were there with me!! Got it to the Arctic Spa dealer, he said I got a pretty good deal, considering he just sold a 98 model for $4800, I paid $1300 with all the wiring and breakers. He said that it looked properly winterized and felt that the only issue I may have is whether or not the ozonator will work. So my hot tub adventure begins....updates will follow. Guess a little info may help. I bought a 2000 Arctic Spa Cub SS model, with a lounger and a "captains" chair if you want to call it. I live in Winnipeg Manitoba.

Hello All, Well I will soon be starting my used hot tub adventure. I am just wondering how many buddies I need to bring to pick this tub up off the ground to load it onto a trailer. Is it ok to just strap it down with tie downs for transport? I am going to be taking it to the local Arctic Spa dealer to give it a once over for $75 bucks, figure it's money well spent. Should be doing this in the next week, will let everyone know how it goes and what is the fallout of the checkup. thanks Rob

Spoke with the Arctic dealer again, said for $75 they will wet test it for me before I install it in my yard. So while I have it on a trailer I am going to take it there and then make sure it is all ship shape before taking it home.

Well that's the thing, I don't have the money for a new tub, not even a good used one. I have a budget of about $1500 initially and then from there I can afford repairs as they come. The owner has assured me that all is in working order, and that I will have no problems with the tub. If I do, that's when I call her up and tell her that there is a problem and we need to figure out a solution. I'm really wanting this tub as there isn't many used tubs for sale in my area at this price range, and it is a decent brand name, and there is a dealer close to me if I need help. I figure the worst that is wrong is a pump, which is about 500 bucks or I can rebuild it myself as I tend to be a handy kinda guy....

I'm just wondering though, for the price the person is asking, they are also including the CGFI Breaker and about 50 to 60 ft of wire and the breaker for the house. This has got to be worth something. I priced it out and to go buy this stuff would be adding another 300 dollars at least to the price. Am I correct in this assumption?

I'm just wondering though, for the price the person is asking, they are also including the CGFI Breaker and about 50 to 60 ft of wire and the breaker for the house. This has got to be worth something. I priced it out and to go buy this stuff would be adding another 300 dollars at least to the price. Am I correct in this assumption?

Spoke with a local Arctic dealer, he said they had a couple used 9 year old spa's for around 4000 bucks. Seems a lot for a tub that's ten years old. But he said that they had all the parts I would need if I needed them and that for $1300 it was a good buy considering I"m getting the breakers, wiring and cover. I think I'm gonna go for it and we'll see what happens!! Gotta jump onto the spa train some time!!