Selecting a Hot Tub

The most important issue really in selecting a hot tub, is determining what it is that you want it for. Is it for therapy, entertaining or just for family.

Determine what you WANT from your spa; then GO GET IT!

When at all possible, buy the name, not just the product.

There is a great deal to be said for each variety and company of hot tub manufacturers, however, in the end run, you are going to be dealing with the company or the dealership for the life of the tub that you select.

If the company doesn’t look like one you want to work with, run a mile.

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If you don’t like or trust the dealership, or if they have a poor reputation in your community DON’T BUY THEIR PRODUCT.

Even if they provide the best spa or hot tub on the market today, if they don’t stand behind it, their service is poor or you wait forever to get it, all you’ve really purchased is a headache. Before all else, make sure that you are comfortable and at ease in your hot tub. Sit in it test it before you buy it. There is no way I buy a car, or a sofa prior to testing it out and the same thing holds true for a hot tub or spa. Sit in it dry, try out each seat and if your dealer has a wet model, arrange to test it after hours. If it isn’t comfortable dry however, chances are it isn’t comfortable wet either.

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Check the jets, and remember one small detail. More, is not necessarily better. If you are purchasing your hot tub for the therapy of the hot water, look for jets which are adjustable, both placement and flow rate.

One more thing to keep in mind: the more holes you drill in the shell, the less stable the shell is going to be in the long run.

Another area where more is NOT better is the horsepower. In all honesty a 6 HP pump is probably more than you need and can in reality blow the skin right off your body if the pump is full speed. Secondary to that, the electric it uses isn’t worth the money you are paying to get a bathing experience that is uncomfortable at best.

Look at the number of pumps and their horsepower. one pump or two? Are they dual speed pumps (high and low speed)? Are they sized appropriately for the number of jets in the tub?

CAREFULLY READ and make sure that you UNDERSTAND the warranty before signing on the dotted line. Be fully aware of what is and isn’t covered.

One Hot tub dealer speaks on the optional elements as well:
“I would recommend you try to get (if you budget allows) are an ozonator, a cover remover, an entry step, and the professional installation. Although these units are never really difficult to set-up and install, isn’t it better to leave it to the professionals who can fix any small problems that may arise?”

I hope these points help you in your search for the perfect spa for you and your family. The therapeutic benefits to “hot tubbing” are innumerable.”

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