path Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 hmmm I have been looking around for a newer - but used hot tub. I found one that fit the bill : It was about 2yrs old It had been lightly used for about 6 montho and then shutdown about 1.5year ago Price looked good It was smaller 3 man tub (the size I was looking for) It was a Marquis Everyday 315 - So a good make/model. I discovered that when he shut it down - he unplugged it and drained it - end of story. He did not add any antifreeze to the lines. He had it sitting in Bend Oregon outside on a cement slab - and it gets well below freezing there in the winter. PS - He had since moved the tub so it was not wired - so I could not see it running - or should I say leaking. I ended up walking away from the deal over this fact. Did I make to much out of this issue? I was really wrapping my head around snagging this one - so it is hard to let go of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotsprung Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I wouldn't have bought it. Too many question marks! Good decision. Start looking for another..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed3553 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I wouldn't have bought it. Too many question marks! Good decision. Start looking for another..... I would not by one I could not see up and running. Your asking to buy a money pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the dog man Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I wouldn't have bought it. Too many question marks! Good decision. Start looking for another..... Ditto. Hot tubs are designed to be filled with WATER. Draining & sitting is bad enough... draining, freezing & sitting is worst of all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 +1 You did the right thing because of the unknown situation of the tub. There are plenty of deals out there and the right one for you will show up. Good hunting for us it was half the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark rider Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 If it wasn't worth it for him to hook the tub up and fill, then it definitely wasn't worth you buying it. If he was giving it away, that's another story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottublady Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 yeah you'll find a better one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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