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Well it looks like we've narrowed it down to a Clearwater Tradition Signature 2011 model. There are 4 or 5 hot tub dealers in our area Clearwater Spas, Acrtic Spas, Dynasty Spas, and Hot Springs- H2O spas. We took that list down to Clearwater and Artic and then decided to go with Clearwater.We based our decision on a couple of things.Spa efficiency- we get temps of -35 C in the winter.Warranty/Dealer service- spending 10k+ on a tub is not a small investment. Options/value for moneyextras included with tubsNow being only one Clearwater dealer in our area I want to know if we're getting a fair price on the spa.2011 Clearwater Tradition Signature Floor Model - about 2 months on floorPLP light packageRemovable Bistro TableCoverCover LifterStepsChem Package/Starter Package/Delivery/Setup and 1 year chemicals.Steps12,900 CDN out the door taxes in. 10% taxes so $ 11,610 for the tub.
quick question where are you from? We bought a clearwater in feb of this year in Calgary just wondering if that is where you are? We bought last year's model of the St. Andrew, with the bromine system and love it.
Quote from: jettaguy on July 18, 2011, 03:43:05 pmWell it looks like we've narrowed it down to a Clearwater Tradition Signature 2011 model. There are 4 or 5 hot tub dealers in our area Clearwater Spas, Acrtic Spas, Dynasty Spas, and Hot Springs- H2O spas. We took that list down to Clearwater and Artic and then decided to go with Clearwater.We based our decision on a couple of things.Spa efficiency- we get temps of -35 C in the winter.Warranty/Dealer service- spending 10k+ on a tub is not a small investment. Options/value for moneyextras included with tubsNow being only one Clearwater dealer in our area I want to know if we're getting a fair price on the spa.2011 Clearwater Tradition Signature Floor Model - about 2 months on floorPLP light packageRemovable Bistro TableCoverCover LifterStepsChem Package/Starter Package/Delivery/Setup and 1 year chemicals.Steps12,900 CDN out the door taxes in. 10% taxes so $ 11,610 for the tub.Just curious, when you narrowed it to Arctic and Clearwater, how did you determine Clearwater to be more effecient in cold climates? And not just over Arctic but over all those in your original pool. As far as energy effeciency I would of rated them a lot different than you.
i would rate these1) H202)HotSprings3)Clearwater4)Artic5)dynasty
Tman how do you figure these, i know you are a repair tech. i not starting a argument here specially on the thermal chamber full foam roxul insulation, But i deal with all three styles, we are in a cold climate in Eastern Washington as well.. But on the list, Arctic above H20, and Clearwater below Arctic, Both Clearwater and Arctic are built with very similiar styles as in open chamber, I would put them at the same for efficiency with the main pumps running the filter cycle, But when you ad the 24/7 circ pump on the Signature ceries of the Clearwater, having a low amp pump running and putting in heat of that circ pump running in the cold weather we see holds the heat in the chamber better than the spa coming on every 12 hours for 2 and then kicking on for heat from heat being sucked out of the chamber.... This is what we see out in the field even our outdoor showroom.....Hot Springs makes a great spa and efficiecnt, H20 with the Roxul insulation which does have a better r-value than full foam, but also with the 24/7 circ pump but also having the ability to pull the batting out easier if there is a leak, again this is what we see out in the field. May not be the case for every location, But in our climate this is what we see..