Filtration in hot tubs

[windsurfdog]

It's not like you're choosing between meatloaf and steak. You'll be happy with either choice. Go with what feels right for you.

Hey, waitaminute.....I REALLY like meatloaf.....

[Bonibelle]

Ronald, buying a hot tub was one of the hardest purchases that I have ever made. That is why I felt that it was critical that I didn't second guess my decision. You are still in a position to clear up any concerns that you have about your decision. I am not trying to sell you anything but I have an Epic with the soundsations. We also have a speaker system on our decks, around our pool and throughout our home...The sound coming through the shell of that tub is just awsome, it is not distorted, it is clear even over the sound of the jets and we can enjoy it without disrupting any neighbors as it seems to "stay" within the tub. What I am saying is that in spite of the outdoor speakers(which work great for a party or at the pool), we are so happy that we added the soundsations. As for the tub, you have tried it and so you already know how awsome it is. To be honest, you can't even get the full impact of how great this tub is until you get to know it in your back yard.  Good luck with your decision but if you are not sure, try them again. You may come to the same conclusion but at least you will feel secure in what you purchased.  

[East_TX_Spa]

Yes No Maybe

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[drewstar]

Hey, waitaminute.....I REALLY like meatloaf.....

[Spatech_tuo]

I said "meatloaf or steak" not "Meatloaf or Stones".

[DPS]

An added benefit Marquis Filtration has is that while filtering they are flowing 60 to 80 gallons every minute through the filters and the safety suction fittings at the floor.  The flow throught the suction fittings at the floor goes through the filters with no bypass before the pump.  With 60-80 gpm instead of the 4-8 gpm Marquis flowed when they had the 24 hr circ. pump they are able to skim the surface and remove debris from the footwell area, not just clean the middle of the spa over and over again (where does a spa actually get "dirty" ?- surface and floor).  Also, now there are no problems with low gpm killing the heaters and circ pumps like the spas Marquis made 9 or 10 years ago with 24hr circ. pumps.  With 20+ years now servicing spas I know how important that is.  Homeowner's water maintenance gets blamed for these failures so warranties don't have to cover them.

[shabba34]

An added benefit Marquis Filtration has is that while filtering they are flowing 60 to 80 gallons every minute through the filters and the safety suction fittings at the floor.  The flow throught the suction fittings at the floor goes through the filters with no bypass before the pump.  With 60-80 gpm instead of the 4-8 gpm Marquis flowed when they had the 24 hr circ. pump they are able to skim the surface and remove debris from the footwell area, not just clean the middle of the spa over and over again (where does a spa actually get "dirty" ?- surface and floor).  Also, now there are no problems with low gpm killing the heaters and circ pumps like the spas Marquis made 9 or 10 years ago with 24hr circ. pumps.  With 20+ years now servicing spas I know how important that is.  Homeowner's water maintenance gets blamed for these failures so warranties don't have to cover them.

I'm sold!  Where can I get em, I'll take 3.

[Spatech_tuo]

The flow throught the suction fittings at the floor goes through the filters with no bypass before the pump.  

I thought the way it worked was that some of the suction fittings are tied directly to teh fitlers and some bypass them. Now I'm confused, maybe Marquis has a unique system that I'm not familiar with.

[Cola]

Yeah, they do!

[rick]

Kudos to Marquis for taking the circ pumps out of their spas.  

We all know the only true application a circ pump has, and it ain't in no spa!

[grahamtasia]

Yeah, way to go Marquis!!! Add extra wear and tear to your more expensive jet pumps and shorten there life!! I like the Marquis Spa, however, they are missing the boat on circulation pumps

[Spatech_tuo]

Kudos to Marquis for taking the circ pumps out of their spas.  

We all know the only true application a circ pump has, and it ain't in no spa!

 

I know they allow 24-hr ozone and for all the pluses and minuses related to energy use, noise, filtering, etc. that's the one that sells me. To each his own.

[MarKee]

I'd rather have wear and tear on ONE of my jet pumps than go through MULTIPLE circulation pumps in the life of the spa.  Working at a Marquis dealer, I see people with broken circ. pumps all the time.  I believe the company that made the Marquis circ. pump (Lang) still makes most of the existing circ. pumps today.

As far as bypass on a Marquis, it is a no bypass system while it filters, but when the jet pumps are on high, there is some bypass through the bottom suction fittings.

The noise arguement really has no credibility when talking about a Marquis.  Anyone who has been around a modern Marquis knows that it is very quiet when the jet pumps come on to do a filtration cycle.

[East_TX_Spa]

AND I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6....

Terminator

[shabba34]

Nothing unique about a spa that has no bypass while it filters WHEN YOU'RE NOT USING IT.

Now one that has no bypass while your in there....well