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Be sure to read all the intructions on cooling the tub in the summer, also read the instructions on punching a whole in the corner of the cover to allow the water that builds up in the skirt to drain. I will add that the website mentions nothing about the bacteria and algae that builds up in the skirt of the cover. [glow]I would wet test the spa for comfort, I would not limit my wet test to one brand, try all of the well known brands to find the spa that best fits you and your needs. Please share with us the model you are interrested in. Some of the models are a bit funky, in my opinion the "Pizza Lounges" are not very anatomically correct. Idf you find it comfortable in a wet test buy it![/glow]Wet testing is the most important part when considering a spa. Why? some seats and loungers in the industry are still being designed where the lower lumbar is positioned forward in seat or lounger, this causes the lungs to be positioned horizontal, this enhances the chance that a person will float out of the seat. Too many jets or too powerful of jets will also cause floating out of any seat. I STRONGLY urge you to wet test before you buy. In the end if you pay $9k for a spa and get it home and hate it, chances are that you are stuck with a spa you hate.Good luck!
Exactly, before buying or calling seats "pizza lounges" you should take "spamans" advice and give it a try. Im sure spaman hasnt.
Yea! sit in the Klondiker main lounge and let me know how well you stay down in the seat. Hold on to your hat because the only thing that will be touching the tub is your head on the head rest, the rest of your body floating at the surface of the water and your knees freezing because they were out of the water. You be the judge, this was just my experience.
Just went and looked at Arctic, we were overall pretty impressed. Here are some takeaways and questions:The Forever Floor was great, they pitch this as a complete solution that removes the need for a concrete base. They said basically dig a base area out, pack tight with leveled mason sand and put the tub down. Sound accurate?
They also won me over on their insulation, which places all the foam on the outermost layer just inside the wooden cabinet, thus locking the heat generated from pumps, etc inside and letting it conduct through the fiberglass shell into the water, rather than the sprayed on foam coating the shell and or wrapped around pumps and pipes like most of the others... Anyone have any thoughts on this?
The Onzen sounds very promising, basically a new system that uses salt to generate chlorine on its own, combined with a higher end ozonator. Sounds like the part to replace the consumable in the ozonator is expensive though. Also I wonder how much they charge for the salt that needs to be put in up to twice a year. Seems like you could save a lot on chemicals though by paying a little extra at the beginning for Onzen.Thoughts?
I love the look of the cedar cabinets, but I'm not so high on the idea of staining them. They said stain twice a year. Sounds like a pain in the ass. How much does that cost in terms of stain? To get the "faux wood" its a $250 option.
The Jets seemed to protrude out, which surprised me, I wouldn't know if they felt uncomfortable until a wet test.
Overally nice tubs though.
Too much DIY on things like Union Connection leaks
The exact reason that you wet test any spa that you buy, the seats in any spa can be comfortable for some and uncomfortable for others. Doesnt mean its a bad spa, just not for all. Of course ALL of spamans spas he sells or services, fit Andre the Giant and Spud Webb all at the same time!!!
O.K smarty when you go into a pool and lay on your back, what happens? You float! when you go to the steps and sit streight up what happens? you are not near as likely to float as your lungs are vertical not horizontal, you certainly have more control over your body in the water when you sit vertical.. Try it! Now take a spa with a lounge that the lower lumbar forces your rear end forward and lungs horizontal in the water. Muscular people have a little more control in this condition but not much. Anyone with even a small amount of fat will absolutley float in this scenario! [glow]You can not deny this fact[/glow]! This is the reason almost the entire industry has gone to seats and lounges that sit you streight up. Take a look at the major brands out there! Seats are designed vertical not horizontal.Wet test!And yes I have a model for everyone! Now all this talk about Arctic has made me hungry for Dominoes.
Sounds like your salesman left to go sell a better spa. Can't say I blame him. Smart man!