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Name That Spa
« on: December 02, 2008, 12:06:25 pm »
Any idea the brand? Maybe the model and year?

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« on: December 02, 2008, 12:06:25 pm »

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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008, 01:14:56 pm »
Kinda looks like a Morgan to me. Possibly from the 80's? I'm not a tech so I'm just guessing.
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Re: Name That Spa
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2008, 01:33:37 pm »
 Old Jacuzzi   lowes,Homedepot? early to mid 90s   Or Polynesian late 80s maybe??

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Re: Name That Spa
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2008, 01:47:58 pm »
As far as I know Polynesian used old Len Gordon controls;

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The brand name on the hater is Aquatemp. That along with what I can see of the pump leads me to NOT believe it's a Jacuzzi.

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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 10:47:00 am »
For the most part back then Morgan used a pressure canister...They also used all rigid pvc and no flex so if you see flex count them out. It's not Morgan

Second it's not a Jacuzzi, the box store models where made by Gatsby and they used a different control, heater and filter.

I'm not sure about a Polynesian either...It looks like an old downeast shell that was put together by a private builder.

Blue Pacific in the old days also looked like that

My best guess is that it's builder box put together locally.

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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 02:20:29 pm »
With engineering like that it has to be a Haven.
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Re: Name That Spa
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 04:31:03 pm »
Wow...you guys know your stuff!  Wish I had pictures of the old hot tub we had in our previous home....it always baffled the technicians we had in to fix it...

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Re: Name That Spa
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 04:44:49 pm »
Name that spa?

I say we call it Peter! Those other posts weren't very helpful in coming up with a name so I thought I'd try and help you out Doc!  ;D

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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 07:50:57 pm »
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Re: Name That Spa
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008, 09:02:49 pm »
Based on the wood cabinet and wooden lip around the shell, I'd have to say it's an '07 or '08 Arctic  :o
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« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2008, 02:39:28 pm »
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Based on the wood cabinet and wooden lip around the shell, I'd have to say it's an '07 or '08 Arctic  :o

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« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2008, 11:26:06 am »
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Based on the wood cabinet and wooden lip around the shell, I'd have to say it's an '07 or '08 Arctic  :o

What are you talking about Peter??

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Re: Name That Spa
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2008, 11:31:37 am »
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Based on the wood cabinet and wooden lip around the shell, I'd have to say it's an '07 or '08 Arctic  :o


Just a little FYI, (as far as the lip wooden lip goes) after all the Arctics I have traded in for new Arctics, I have yet to see any top rails that are rotted out or deteoriated.  The cover that comes with the spa actually covers the top rail and protects it from exterior conditions, AND if you do get any moisture on the rail it is tapered to allow it to roll off and dry.  

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« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2008, 01:26:40 pm »
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Just a little FYI, ... The cover that comes with the spa actually covers the top rail and protects it from exterior conditions, AND if you do get any moisture on the rail it is tapered to allow it to roll off and dry.  

If you are going to put a lip there, that is the best way to handle it.

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Re: Name That Spa
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2008, 01:29:26 pm »
PDC spa?



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