General > Beating a dead horse
Cal Spas, opinions on quality vs. price?
dino:
The Cal SPas ridiculous wiring requirement forces one to pull four indivdual strands of #6 instead of using the pre-cablesheathed 3#6 and 1 #8 that everyone uses.
The cost for the extra wire is as you point out only marginally more expensive - about $100.
BUT everywhere I know requires the indivdual strand solution to be encased in conduit as it runs through the house - a CONSIDERABLY more expensive installation both for material and mostly labor.
They know most will ignore it so they know most will have their warrantees voided.
Just so it is clear from where I speak - I have a BSEE and my father is a MSEE who has written many books on power supply design at both low and high votage-amperage situations. Neither of us caan understand this requirement - Balboa who makes their controllers does not see the need and none of the other manufacturers who use Balboa have (to my knowledge) similar requirements.
dino:
DO not claim that I have not taken thy lord and master up on his most gracious offer to help. Speak only about what thou knowest for thyself oh righteous one.
At the time he made the offer I thanked him most graciously but having just paid many $ to get the problems fixed I do not currently have any issues and so did not see the need to take him up on the offer for simply a "feel good" check-up.
Please be assured however that the next time the tub breaks I will be sure to ask for a service call despite the 2000 mile trip charge that I would have to pay. Or am I wrong is spaman to eat the trip charge? Great - I will chip in dinner and a free room for the night and even drop him (You?) off at the airport.
Thanks for repeating the offer!!!!!
dino:
What another Cal Spa dealer going bankrupt - I'm shocked.
Why do they all go bankrupt?
Mendocino101:
--- Quote ---as a per roll price (500 ft) I think it is about 20.00 per roll. Number 6 is the safe and common answer but if your run is short enough than number 8 is fine and again within electrical code.
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To clarify I am speaking about the cost difference between a roll of number 6 and a roll of number 8
SpaMan:
--- Quote ---What another Cal Spa dealer going bankrupt - I'm shocked. ลก
Why do they all go bankrupt?
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ALL???????????? Gimme a break Dino!
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