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I believe it may be normal. It's getting the current temperature to check on whether the heater is needed. At least, that's the way mine works. I suppose it could be related to the way you have your initial options set, though.

The Pool Calculator can be your best friend: http://www.poolcalculator.com/ .

I'm thinking I would volunteer as a part-time spam beater. Do we not have a way to determine IP address and ban that?

What does that mean?

You are right on the mark... it's a blower with separate jets. It is very handy for cooling the water down in the evening after an afternoon in the sun. .

I have absolutely no experience with the Hawkeye/Barefoot nor have I ever heard of them. But as a Costco/Strong Magnum 90 owner, it appears to me you can't go wrong there. .

My Strong Magnum 90 sits two feet away from my master bedroom wall (with two windows) on a concrete/rock patio. It is set to filter at 4:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. and I never hear it. The low speed is very low. I am extremely pleased with the spa and its functions!

Use this: http://www.poolcalculator.com/

I agree with endorfin. Nice spa, no problems. However, unlike another poster said, there are no proprietary parts except for the shell and the cabinet... same as other manufacturers. All other working parts are off-the-shelf... like the Balboa box and control panel, the Waterway jets, the AO Smith motors, etc. And, like endorfin, I love the plastic construction in the cabinet. It appears to be easy to work on (if needed) and seems to be relatively tight... at least for my use in Texas. And, if you don't like it for ANY reason at ANY time, give it back to Costco for the cost of putting it on their dock. That is not matched anywhere as far as I know. .

My advice? Join Angie's List (angieslist.com) and review potentials from there. I have used it for roofing, concrete/rock work, electrical, detistry, etc. and have not been let down yet. .

As a note in case you didn't know... Cascade dishwashing detergent (in the US) no longer contains phosphates. So... no degreaser. That happened mid-last year due to 17 states outlawing phosphates in the detergent. I suspect other brands are the same but have not confirmed. I now use a teaspoon of TSP in my dishwasher to make up for it. Have you wondered why your dishes, silverware and glasses are no longer clean? I noticed it more on silverware and polycarbonate drinking glasses. It's not your dishwasher. Thank your government for more insane regulations.

I had a couple more <BIG/STRONG> guys from a local spa/pool place tip it down, strip it and remove the packing. $100 (they asked for $65... I gave them $100) for 20 minutes work. Note... two guys need to be really BIG and STRONG. Three to four might work better but mine did OK without any problems. I did teach them something, though... lay it down on four PVC pipes and roll it into final position. Worked fine.

You're welcome to come to Allen (just north of Dallas) to see a Magnum 90 if you wish. Hey thanks, that's very nice of you, I really appreciate it! I'll ping you back after I figure out when/if I can get away from work (my Aunt lives in Dallas so maybe we can pay them a visit too ).. thanks No problem.

You're welcome to come to Allen (just north of Dallas) to see a Magnum 90 if you wish.

I just tipped the driver an extra $50 to use his pallet jack, take it down my 50-foot driveway, through a gate and then 25 feet more onto the patio. I had already read here both methods and went for this one.

Hmmm.... kind of looks like a double-wide coffin to me. :-)

To code, huh??? What was the temperature rating of the installed conductors and what is the hottest temperature that your attic gets to?? John The guy from Texas has a name. "To code" means the electrician was licensed/certified by the state and the city building inspector passed the install. End of story. . Oh, I forgot: 90*C is the rating. Needed that to get the inspector sign-off. Finite.

To code, huh??? What was the temperature rating of the installed conductors and what is the hottest temperature that your attic gets to?? John The guy from Texas has a name. "To code" means the electrician was licensed/certified by the state and the city building inspector passed the install. End of story. .

$780 in Texas for 120 feet of 6/3 + ground, 50 amp breakers, 50 amp GFCI. Most of the cable was run in the attic... about 20 feet had to be buried as it exited the attic on the far side of the house. GFCI was mounted on exterior wall about half-way through the wiring run. All to code. Used Angie's List to find the electrician... generally pretty good info with recommendations (or not) along with some prices paid.