225 Gallon Water Capacity...too Little?

[mrdman37]

I have the opportunity to buy a used Jacuzzi Aero Select hot tub through a trusted friend. I haven't seen the hot tub first hand, only pictures. The only specifications that raise eyebrows are the low water capacity- 225 gallons and height of the unit-only 30 inches.

The lower profiles seems appealing from the standpoint of getting in and out of the unit, plus it will be less of a monster to look at in the limited space of my screened in porch.

Questions:

Is this water capacity too small?

Anyone know anything about this particular model they might want to share?

[Brulan1]

I have the opportunity to buy a used Jacuzzi Aero Select hot tub through a trusted friend. I haven't seen the hot tub first hand, only pictures. The only specifications that raise eyebrows are the low water capacity- 225 gallons and height of the unit-only 30 inches.

The lower profiles seems appealing from the standpoint of getting in and out of the unit, plus it will be less of a monster to look at in the limited space of my screened in porch.

Questions:

Is this water capacity too small?

Anyone know anything about this particular model they might want to share?

The Coleman 361 and 351 are 30" and 29" high accordingly. Also a spa that is a lower profile has the seating lower to the floor. It gives you the feeling of sitting on the floor which I happen to find very compfortable. The water capacity I think doesn't mean much. I just realized on your particular model I dont know much but generally I can tell you about the lower profile. Well good luck,

[mrdman37]

The Coleman 361 and 351 are 30" and 29" high accordingly. Also a spa that is a lower profile has the seating lower to the floor. It gives you the feeling of sitting on the floor which I happen to find very compfortable. The water capacity I think doesn't mean much. I just realized on your particular model I dont know much but generally I can tell you about the lower profile. Well good luck,

Thanks Brulan. I very much want to like this unit, and what you've said is reassuring.

[spatech (the unreal one)]

Thanks Brulan. I very much want to like this unit, and what you've said is reassuring.

The reality is that you're looking at a 2-person spa though there is probably seating for 3 but you all better be small. As far as the depth goes, you will be sitting very low which is fine as long as no one is really much over 6' tall.

[poollady]

The reality is that you're looking at a 2-person spa though there is probably seating for 3 but you all better be small. As far as the depth goes, you will be sitting very low which is fine as long as no one is really much over 6' tall.

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.

[Brulan1]

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.

Those are also good points

[spatech (the unreal one)]

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.

Since you use the same amount of chems/gallon I wouldn't worry about that and if you use ozone I could argue that in theory you'd use less chems/gallon with a larger spa so I really don't think chems should come into the picture. As far as draining/refilling, you do that about every 4 months so I wouldn't factor that in either relative to teh time but you will use a little less water if that matters to you.

The only tangible advantages I see to a smaller spa are you would use a little less energy for the smaller spa (nothing manumental IMO), they have a smaller footprint, they cost less and you're closer to each other (to some that's a disadvantage ).

[Brulan1]

Since you use the same amount of chems/gallon I wouldn't worry about that and if you use ozone I could argue that in theory you'd use less chems/gallon with a larger spa so I really don't think chems should come into the picture. As far as draining/refilling, you do that about every 4 months so I wouldn't factor that in either relative to teh time but you will use a little less water if that matters to you.

The only tangible advantages I see to a smaller spa are you would use a little less energy for the smaller spa (nothing manumental IMO), they have a smaller footprint, they cost less and you're closer to each other (to some that's a disadvantage ).

Easier in and out of the spa and low profile seating which I love personally

[spatech (the unreal one)]

Easier in and out of the spa and low profile seating which I love personally

True, that too.

[fisrt timer]

I am sorry but I dont want to bash the shorter tubs, but to whoever said that the shorter tubs go deeper inside is complete BS.

"Also a spa that is a lower profile has the seating lower to the floor. "

I have tested the majority of the big players in hot tubs recently. Nobody here can honestly tell me that the inside of a coleman is the same as an aretesian. and so on. The elite and the coleamn will be the same because they are both made by MAAX. Some tubs do go deaper in the frame than others but no one here can tell me that all shorter tubs do that. Complet BS. The seating will not be any lower becasue there is still a layer of insulationunder the tub. Yes sther will be some variance in ther. Colemans are short on the outside and on the inside. You can revert to images on their website if you need some education on this. This is why you wet test a tub before buying. The shorther tubs are often not that great to me because you now have more of your body out of the tub. On a cold night that wouldnt be very nice. The shorter tubs with loungers can cause part of your chest to be out of the water. Again a not so pleasnt situation. Now, I do understand that not everone is tall and again that is why you wet test! I am 6' tall and I can tell you that elite and coleman are very comfortable tubs but also shallow. This is why I did not buy one.

[spatech (the unreal one)]

I am sorry but I dont want to bash the shorter tubs, but to whoever said that the shorter tubs go deeper inside is complete BS.

"Also a spa that is a lower profile has the seating lower to the floor. "

I don't see where anyone said it that way (maybe I missed it). Maybe what was meant was that it is more like sitting on the floor since the seats are so low to the ground relative to the footwell but the reality is the footwell is not tangibly lower that the footwell in a deeper spa, it's really just the seats that are lowered as well as the lounge.

BTW, I'm not a fan of spas that are shallow and have the seats very low. I can understand that it is unavoidable with spas that are small in length & width and overall height to fit in small areas but I find that feeling that you're almost sitting on the floor to be uncomfortable so if the spa is decent sized length and width I wouldn't want it shallow.

[sharkman009]

I am sorry but I dont want to bash the shorter tubs, but to whoever said that the shorter tubs go deeper inside is complete BS.

"Also a spa that is a lower profile has the seating lower to the floor. "

I have tested the majority of the big players in hot tubs recently. Nobody here can honestly tell me that the inside of a coleman is the same as an aretesian. and so on. The elite and the coleamn will be the same because they are both made by MAAX. Some tubs do go deaper in the frame than others but no one here can tell me that all shorter tubs do that. Complet BS. The seating will not be any lower becasue there is still a layer of insulationunder the tub. Yes sther will be some variance in ther. Colemans are short on the outside and on the inside. You can revert to images on their website if you need some education on this. This is why you wet test a tub before buying. The shorther tubs are often not that great to me because you now have more of your body out of the tub. On a cold night that wouldnt be very nice. The shorter tubs with loungers can cause part of your chest to be out of the water. Again a not so pleasnt situation. Now, I do understand that not everone is tall and again that is why you wet test! I am 6' tall and I can tell you that elite and coleman are very comfortable tubs but also shallow. This is why I did not buy one.

When you get into a deeper spa you are sitting higher off the ground more like you are sitting in a chair. When you get into a shorter spa the distance is taken from the seat height to the ground so in most spas you will sit just as deep but you are foced to stretch your legs across the spa and if you have other people in the spa you are going to have your feet over eachother. And with taller people if the distance across the spa is to short for you to stretch out your right it will force you to sit up out of the water.

[fisrt timer]

When you get into a deeper spa you are sitting higher off the ground more like you are sitting in a chair. When you get into a shorter spa the distance is taken from the seat height to the ground so in most spas you will sit just as deep but you are foced to stretch your legs across the spa and if you have other people in the spa you are going to have your feet over eachother. And with taller people if the distance across the spa is to short for you to stretch out your right it will force you to sit up out of the water.

With some that may be true but after wet testing many tubs I can say that there are many short tubs that are just shallow. The water level in the ELITE (Coleman the same) didnt even come up past my chest.

[sharkman009]

With some that may be true but after wet testing many tubs I can say that there are many short tubs that are just shallow. The water level in the ELITE (Coleman the same) didnt even come up past my chest.

Like you said its a good thing you wet tested them. A lot of people buy without test soaking and dont find those things out until they get it home. Thats some good info.

[Brulan1]

Like you said its a good thing you wet tested them. A lot of people buy without test soaking and dont find those things out until they get it home. Thats some good info.

Thats interesting! How tall are you?

[Guzz]

With some that may be true but after wet testing many tubs I can say that there are many short tubs that are just shallow. The water level in the ELITE (Coleman the same) didnt even come up past my chest.

The solana tx is only 29 inches deep but when I wet tested it the water was over my chest.

[Brulan1]

The solana tx is only 29 inches deep but when I wet tested it the water was over my chest.

I am 6'1 and 29" in the coleman 351 or 104 fit perfect for me. I guess it depends on how long the legs are and if you have a longer torso than that can be a problem for you.

[spatech (the unreal one)]

I am 6'1 and 29" in the coleman 351 or 104 fit perfect for me. I guess it depends on how long the legs are and if you have a longer torso than that can be a problem for you.

Wow, 29" is fine for a small spa like a 2-person where you only have limited room but I like my spas 34+" if I'm getting a decen sized spa (BTW I'm 5'10" if that somehow matters). The shallow spas make me feel like I'm sitting on the floor which I'm not too fond of.

[Guzz]

Wow, 29" is fine for a small spa like a 2-person where you only have limited room but I like my spas 34+" if I'm getting a decen sized spa (BTW I'm 5'10" if that somehow matters). The shallow spas make me feel like I'm sitting on the floor which I'm not too fond of.

The TX has 2 inclined bucket seats that put you low in the spa

[Brulan1]

The TX has 2 inclined bucket seats that put you low in the spa

The 104 has more seating arangements and I love the floor feeling and also the 351 is a 3 seater.

[spatech (the unreal one)]

I love the floor feeling.

i hate the floor seat feeling. Is that typical with Coleman?

[Brulan1]

i hate the floor seat feeling. Is that typical with Coleman?

That is not typical with coleman just typical with my preference. This is a wide diversity of seating