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AND, I think we need to charge people more to ask a question.
Thanks Twin That's exactly the kind of info. that I was looking for. There are some obvious common sense things, but hearing from people who have dealt with the elements and have some helpful hints to share, well that's what I was digging for. I won't pretend that our winters are like yours or the Dakotas, (I am here by default but I couldn't handle it out there since I have a serious affinity with the sun and beach), however our winters are just a huge mixed bag. You just never know what you're going to get. We get anything from blinding 2 day storms with arctic wind chills, to Noreasters with heart attack snow that's like shoveling cement, to ice storms and you just name it. While the tub will certainly offset the winter blues to a degree, I can see it being a potential added chore on storm days. Finally I am pretty excited about the make and model we bought. We don't always go high end with our toys, but this is a sweet hot tub with a good track record. After the wet test, I was sold.
Put yourself in the position of someone reading your posts for the first time, people that find this place by surfing the web are not going to be in on your personal relationships and dont have the time to surf all your old posts to try and figure it out, you need to be tecnical and save the fun little jabs at eachother for a forum more suited to that kind of bnanter.
Well we had one of the worst October storms in history, and as far as damage goes, one of the worst period. That delayed my installation by almost a full month. But after some delays and aches & pains with getting the tub up and running, I am very happy to say that we are fully enjoying our Hot Springs Aria. The spa is totally amazing. Nothing beats stargazing on a cold crisp night with perfectly clear skies.
Welcome to Spatopia!As I am shivering in a 65 degree cold snap, waiting for the furnace to do it's job and getting a cup of coffee just to have something warm to hold on to, I like to sit here are read about having to shovel snow and thawing out rugs. You guys have my respect for living with cold, I just couldn't do it. Of course, having a hot tub (and a sense of humor) might make it bearable.Enjoy your Aria - I keep changing my mind, but I think that may end up being our next spa. They shoved all the power and jets of the Vista into a more compact package, and I like it a lot. I'm sure you'll continue to enjoy it, even in the cold.
My guy went out last night to check on things, as the weather report said it was going to be the first night of below freezing temps of the season. He found his freeze protection wasn't working. Figured he'd deal with it in the morning. Temps dropped to 0 over night.