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Its a good sized tub, the plumbing is 2 inch OD reinforced hose to pvc then to the jets. I dont think it will blow apart pvc at any pressure i could throw at it. It was a good tub back when it was made... but its pretty old compared to new tubs. Its a 220v tub.
Quote from: 92rslt1 on October 12, 2012, 07:21:57 pmIts a good sized tub, the plumbing is 2 inch OD reinforced hose to pvc then to the jets. I dont think it will blow apart pvc at any pressure i could throw at it. It was a good tub back when it was made... but its pretty old compared to new tubs. Its a 220v tub.PDC has never made anything but value tubs. They still do. I'm not saying their a bad tub just inexpensive. Blowing the PVC apart was just an analogy. Engineered plumbing has less corners, smoother street fittings, better designed manifolds and straight inputs for pumps. Several other things also contribute to jet pressure.
Well thanks guys. I'm not gonna argue with logic. What you say makes sense. The 1.5 pump was 209 and the 2hp was 239 so I just ordered the 2 hp. I needed the pump any was so its only a small gamble. My hot tub was given to me free a few years back and has been a good unit so far so a few hundred bucks doesn't hurt my feelings too much.