Any ''must have'' spa accessories?

[solo]

The dealer threw in a little soft "spa pillow" that has a sandbag attached to one end and hangs on the spa.  I also saw a little attachment that hooks on to your hose to help clean the filter.  

Any accessories that you find very useful?

[Brookenstein]

Only accessory we use is a towel rack.  

[Chad]

Just lots and lots of lady friends. 8-)

[Zep]

i find an electric portable drain pump very helpful

it greatly speeds up the draining process

something like this:



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[96SC]

I don't know if these are considered accessories but a reliable/accurate test kit and measuring spoons for chemicals.

[Gomboman]

Do you have any kids? This is my best friend:

http://www.rhtubs.com/store/padarise-spa-vacuum.htm

[ndabunka]

Do you have any kids? This is my best friend:

http://www.rhtubs.com/store/padarise-spa-vacuum.htm

LOL!  That is EXACTLY what I discussed on this website when I bought my tub nearly 4 years ago now.  At the time I had taken one of those plunger-type painter sticks and used it in reverse.  Looks like someone took the idea the rest of the way.  Maybe they were already being produced way back then but I swear I was not able to find anything online at the time.

[wmccall]

Just lots and lots of lady friends. 8-)

I was going to say the same thing in a singular manner.   Not that I wouldn't if I could  

[Spatech_tuo]

LOL!  That is EXACTLY what I discussed on this website when I bought my tub nearly 4 years ago now.  At the time I had taken one of those plunger-type painter sticks and used it in reverse.  Looks like someone took the idea the rest of the way.  Maybe they were already being produced way back then but I swear I was not able to find anything online at the time.

They've been around for quite a few years. I prefer the Grit Gitter but these work OK too.

[tinybubbles]

Outdoor wireless speakers and a tv!

[pg_rider]

Beer.



And the submersible pump that Zep posted...  

[dax]

Beer.

And the submersible pump that Zep posted...  

Gotta have the foam insulator for your beer can/bottle too.  Can't scratch the top of the spa.  And I third the sump pump.  Makes draining the tub very easy.

[Renee]

Gotta have the foam insulator for your beer can/bottle too.  Can't scratch the top of the spa.  

Don't have to worry about that when you have a J-365....we have lighted cupholders!   Although I think it's a little odd Jacuzzi only put 3 cupholders, not 4 (one for each side)  But I guess they never asked for my opinion in the planning stages of the '07 models.  

And on a side note, IMO you don't need a fancy vacuum or Grit Gitter....a turkey baster works great!!

And don't forget the pool skimmer for any foam you may encounter....

[rick]

my necessary accesory is built in.   notice the triangle shaped ice chest cover that sits over the built in ice chest.

Saaawwweeeett!!

[Vanguard]

You wouldn't need the submersible pump if you had a Hot Spring.   They do an amazingly different thing.  They put their drain on the floor.  All the water drains out by itself, albeit not as quickly as a submersible.  I just usually start the draining process after getting out one night.  By morning, the water is gone and I'm ready to fill.  No extension cords, not hassle.  Oh yeah, my yard drains nicely, so the few extra hundred gallons just spreads and waters my lawn.