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  1. Hot Spring Ace
    Do you mean flex hose or hard pipe?
  2. Hot Spring Ace
      Every spa they have filled for wet testing was new at one time so I'm not sure what that meant. The fact that you floated out of the one spa you tested there emphasizes that you need to wet test so let them know that's a deal breaker. No, the salt isn't making you float. There are many other options out there including the Sundance you tested as well as Caldera, D1, Hot Spring... so look at all your options.
  3. Hot Spring Ace
    Need fixing? Not if everything is fine otherwise but if they say its a simple fix go for it, ozone helps.
  4. Hot Spring Ace
    The thing to watch for is how the tubing lasts in a chlorine (or bromine) environment as opposed to a beer environment lol. The tubing material used is specific for the spa water so I would suspect that it will harden and stop moving up and down prematurely but I guess that's what we'll have to see and if it does its not like its a big loss for you. Extra points for ingenuity!
  5. Hot Spring Ace
    This is a good idea so follow through with the kit but take it off before the weather gets too hot, don't wait for that compartment heat to cause an overheating problem when summer hits and then take it off.
  6. Hot Spring Ace
    None that I know of but maybe the point got lost because that wasn't a meant as a veiled shot at someone else. It was meant to say just because spas are built in California doesn't mean they're not designed and built for cold weather. You can build hot tubs, winter coats, snow plows ... in a warm weather climate. Its about the design, materials, attention to detail in building it, testing, etc. that makes a good _______ , not the temperature outside of the building where they are made.
  7. Hot Spring Ace
    I wonder who has more cold weather engineers Watkins or Arctic? Watkins understands its spas go world wide to places that are super cold and engineers its spas for cold weather and in fact for all climates. It employs degreed Engineers with technical backgrounds, not guys who hang out at the beach and make hot tubs on the side. Energy efficiency never takes a back seat and its part of what has made the company what it is.
  8. Hot Spring Ace
    The Vacanza series from Caldera are very good value and quality. I think you'll like the power of the Vanto if you wet test it. $6500 is a good price and gives you a lot of spa for that price.
  9. Hot Spring Ace
    The no bypass system works great if you fully understand it but I sometimes see things said which are just not accurate. The circ loop is not totally closed by design. The spa is setup so a small amount of water in the plumbing lines goes through the circ line and since it runs 24/7 there is no stagnant water in the other lines. Its not common for the heater to kick out but as with all spas, you need to clean the filters to that can happen and it is not more likely with HS. The good news is the heater is on its own breaker so if it ever does kick out the pumps still run so for cold weather areas its a very smart setup to avoid freeze issues.
  10. Hot Spring Ace
    Its sad when any salesman doesn't sell on the merits of his/her own product like that. Hot spring wouldn't be where it is today if he was accurate but obviously he is way off base. Glad to see you are wet testing because not everyone will have the same experience with every model, I love my Grandee and motomassage but everyone will have their own results as you have discovered. The Flair is a big seller for god reason. If you have any questions about it give a shout.
  11. Hot Spring Ace
    Actually Aquaterra spas are fully foam filled so their insulation is not poor. Not a lot of bells and whistles, no special lighting etc. but they're a good quality spa for those with a budget in the 4k range. The Aquaterra I saw wasn't fully foamed. It had some sprayed on foam but there was a lot of space still inside the cabinet. Not sure what you saw and when but Aquaterra is fully foamed up to the equipment compartment.
  12. Hot Spring Ace
    Actually Aquaterra spas are fully foam filled so their insulation is not poor. Not a lot of bells and whistles, no special lighting etc. but they're a good quality spa for those with a budget in the 4k range.
  13. Hot Spring Ace
    I've had a Grandee for 14 years (the same one) and highly recommend it as a large open seated spa that has excellent hydrotherapy and is very energy efficient. With your budget you should factor in the electrical costs as well as they can add up depending on the length of your run. The Grandee will come with the electrical subpanel included BTW. For 2 other options I'd say look at the Caldera Niagara and Sundance Optima since both are open seated as well though they're both a bit smaller in one direction if that matters to you.
  14. Hot Spring Ace
    You just got 8 years out of the original cover and loved it. See your local Caldera dealer and get another of the same that will fit well and insulate well. There may be cheaper options out there but often they are not the same insulating quality, vinyl quality, vapor barrier quality, fit quality... and will they last that long?
  15. Hot Spring Ace
    I'm good for about 15 minutes or so. I'd stay in longer but my wife starts to dream up projects she thinks we should do around the house. Last night was a typical night, she got in about 5 minutes before me and stayed about 10 minutes longer than me.
  16. Hot Spring Ace
    Yes, Caldera is a very good brand with a long history that is made by Watkins.
  17. Hot Spring Ace
    The SX is a very nice, functional spa and you get more for your money than the TX and other small triangular spas. The Tx is great for those who have a tiny footprint but if you can fit the SX that extra space is well worth the extra cost.
  18. Hot Spring Ace
    After you use the screwdriver you may find you've left some gouges possibly and some glue residue. Use some sandpaper to smooth the surface as close to the way it was when it was new or as much as you can depending on how good of access you have. Also, beside a scredriver you may find that you can cut the hose a little and use pliers to pull on it and spiral it out partially if that makes any sense.
  19. Hot Spring Ace
    The point about volume can not be overstated and while I'd be guessing at the difference I'd agree its probably close to 10x with all brands considered for Watkins.
  20. Hot Spring Ace
    That does sound like a good deal with the ozone, steps, lifter... added in and Caldera is a good brand.
  21. Hot Spring Ace
    No one really will want to throw a number out without seeing your situation but it soudsn like you won't be hit too hard. BTW, spas like Hot Spring and Caldera come with the GFCI subpanel included with the spa. Shop for your spa and then when you know what you want ask the dealer about what the electrical requirements are and get a copy of the schematic the elctrian can use. That way you can get with the elctrician and have him quote on exctly what you need.
  22. Hot Spring Ace
    It could be a few things but the neutral is commonly the issue here and we often hear "yes, its hooked up correctly" as a default answer but until someone with an open mind and an understanding of what should be done rechecks it I would still question it. I've seen pros screw it up let alone someone who took directions from one and did it themselves.
  23. Hot Spring Ace
    I don't know the Atlanta market but what I know is Hot Spring makes a great spa, the Envoy is very popular and that price is very good. The Envoy will also come with the electrical subpanel inlcuded as your dealer con confirm so that will help price wise since you won't have to purchase one after the sale orhave your electrician charge you for one.
  24. Hot Spring Ace
    Hot Spring is a leader in the spa industry with a long standing reputation for quality. I suggest you use the dealer locator below to see if a Hot Spring dealer might be in your area. http://www.hotspring.com/find-a-dealer
  25. Hot Spring Ace
    That kind of repair is costly if you have someone do it because of the labor involved but if you're doing the work yourself the overall cost is not much. If you let it sit for a couple years and you're in an area that freezes you'll possibly have multiple issues due to standing water in the lines that freeze. Fix what you see and then test it to see if there are more.
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