poollady

We recommend keeping it flat, also and strapping it down. If you go slow and don't hit any bumps (like RR tracks) you should be OK for less than 5 miles. Have fun tubbing!

To quote Forrest Gump "Stupid is, as Stupid does"

Both goo suggestions.

It's the same with swimming pools. People tend to go smaller. They found out that it just costs more to operate a large pool (or spa).

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Mario, You should be able to patch the tear with a good patch glue and a piece of vinyl. We recommend pool glue from Bond adhesives. You can smear it on the patch and it will even work under water. Just be sure to cut the patch larger than the tear. The next step is to make sure the filter is working. Hopefully there are no leaks in the lines. You will need to refill the water up to about halfway across the skimmer opening. Then you can try to scoop out as many leaves as you can with a leaf rake. Once the filter is operating you will need to shock the pool with at least 10 lbs of shock treatment or 10 gallons of liquid chlorine. You may need to repeat this more than once. Once the pool starts to clear up, you will be able to see to vacuum. Hopefully this will do it and you won't need a new liner. But if the pool is more than 15-20 years old, it may not be a bad idea to invest in a new liner anyway. Good luck.

I agree, I'd get a new liner, even if you have to pay for it.

Remember that the lounge(s) seats and other shapes take up space. So even though a spa may be the same size (say 6' x 7') may not hold the same number of gallons of water.

If it was a $3500 spa to begin with, you should only pay about 1/2 that now. I'd offer $1500. Just my opinon.

A couple of advantages to a small spa also is the fewer amount of gallons it is, the less water it takes, so it's easier to drain and refill - and it uses less chemicals. So if you fit in it, it should be fine.

Constructive arguments are good for this forum. It's when people say that this one is "bad" and this one is the ONLY one to look at that it can get out of hand.

PDC spas have pressure side filtration. no skimmer at all. Every gallon of water is filtered through. The popcorn would not even go into the filter because it would be stopped at the intake(s).