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Thanks for the reply Terminator. In answer to your question: I went to one of thier demos in LA. These guys have been in business for about 15 years in Chino. They have showrooms by appointment only and do not spend money on printed literature. They say this saves them enough money that they pass on to the consumer(?). The spa shells are vacuformed and then fiberglassed, a very strong process that has been abanonded in favor of full foam reinforcment on acryllic only. Acyrllic is also much thicker than industry standard. Their warrany is not pro-rated, so 100% is covered by their in house service division. Parts are not proprietary so every thing is available from a general pool supply store. They make a 550 gallon model which is hard to find. They also have a bromine generator system, which I have not really seen before in the US, but is common in saltwater pools in Europe. Problem is, I have seen hardly a post or review about these tubs.
Thanks for the reply Terminator. In answer to your question: I went to one of thier demos in LA. These guys have been in business for about 15 years in Chino. They have showrooms by appointment onlythat would make me think they have another job bc this isnt making any money and do not spend money on printed literature$1000 for brochures isnt that much money. They say this saves them enough money that they pass on to the consumer(?). The spa shells are vacuformed and then fiberglassed, a very strong process that has been abanonded in favor of full foam reinforcment on acryllic onlyI would say 90% of the companies still hand roll fibreglass. Acyrllic is also much thicker than industry standardAcrylic is expensive these days and everyone buys from the 2 main manufacturers Aristech & Lucite so it wouldnt be thicker. Their warratny is not pro-rated, so 100% is covered by their in house service division. Parts are not proprietary so every thing is available from a general pool supply store. They make a 550 gallon model which is hard to findNot too hard to find a 93x93 open concept tub. They also have a bromine generator system, which I have not really seen before in the US, but is common in saltwater pools in Europe.The genesis system has been around for a while & works well but it completely different than a Saltwater generator for a pool Problem is, I have seen hardly a post or review about these tubs.
Any feedback on this brand? From what I have seen, they have a pretty good product: http://www.lifespas.com/
I am looking for the best (reliable/energy effieient/warranty) barrier-free ±500 gal spa, I guess under or around 10K. ........My old Grandee worked well for a long while, but gave up the ghost after 13 years; it ending up leaking like a sieve.