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Just purchased a fully loaded Marquis Spirit - bluetooth radio, wifi, micro silk, etc. Can't wait for it to be delivered and to get into it! We are in NJ, and the tub will be in a 3-season room (concrete slab, roof, but 3-sides are open) Question: Should we plug it into the existing 120V outlet, or would it be worth the extra expense to have a dedicated 240V line ? From research, it seems there are only two benefits of a 240V line: 1) hot tub will heat up faster 2) heater can run when jets are on high (but will run when jets are on low) What should we do ? Is the time to heat up only an issue when you initially fill the tub ? I had another tub along time ago, i would keep at 90 or so, and then heat up to 103F when we wanted to use it. Is that not a workable strategy with 120V, and we'd need to keep the water near 100F all the time ? Any other differences in performance ? thanks!

I'm purchasing my first hot tub. I've researched for awhile and based on size desired, dealer availability and cost have narrowed down to the Marquis Spirit or the HotSprings Jetsetter. Both of these are 3/4 person tubs, which is all I need. - I've wet-tested the Spirit and like it. I've found posts here and elsewhere about the Jetsetter but haven't wet-tested yet. Though I haven't wet-tested both yet, comments lead me to believe the jets on the Spirit are more what I'm looking for - there are low-back jets and leg jets on the Spirit, which the Jetsetter doesn't have. - I've read that I should look for a tub with a circulation pump, which the Jetsetter does have; the Spirit has "one HP120 dual speed, 120GPM jet pump and "ConstantClean in-line sanitation system". (Is this the same thing?) - The Spirit has 1 filter; the Jetsetter has 3. Is more better, as far as filters go? - The Jetsetter has an optional ACE Salt Water Sanitizing System. Would this be worth the extra cost? - I've checked both dealers on BBB and neither appears red-flagged. Though I don't particularly care for the car dealer-type hounding, I've been discouraged by the lack of pursuit by either dealer. We've discussed price and availability at the Marquis dealer, but I have to contact them for any update or follow-up. The Hotsprings dealer has never requested contact information, though I've visited twice. Just seems a bit weird. If they don't care about the business, how is the customer service after the sale? - I checked at Tradecertified to see if the dealers were listed as "Certified" Spa Dealers and/or "Certified" Spa Service providers. Only the HotSprings dealer was listed as "Certified" as a dealer; neither was listed as certified spa service. Should I be concerned about this? Especially since there were no dealers listed as certified spa service? What am I missing? Can someone give me any tips on making the final decision? Any pros/cons to Marquis vs HotSprings as far as the manufacturers standing behind their products? Thanks!