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Down to two optionsMarquis V94 - no circ pump. With ozone/inline for $8435Artesian Grand Cayman - with ozone, inline (not elite), 45 jets for $8097Both with delivery, haul away, cover, lifter etcMy question is one has a circ pump and one doesn't. The artesian has the 24 hour circ pump. Wondering if it's better to have one or not? The V94 is our first choice as its slightly bigger, extra seat and different level seating for my young kidsCurious if the circ pump thing is worth going with the Artesian?Thanks!
Quote from: krijkee on September 20, 2017, 01:39:51 pmDown to two optionsMarquis V94 - no circ pump. With ozone/inline for $8435Artesian Grand Cayman - with ozone, inline (not elite), 45 jets for $8097Both with delivery, haul away, cover, lifter etcMy question is one has a circ pump and one doesn't. The artesian has the 24 hour circ pump. Wondering if it's better to have one or not? The V94 is our first choice as its slightly bigger, extra seat and different level seating for my young kidsCurious if the circ pump thing is worth going with the Artesian?Thanks!A regular jet pump will put more water across the filter in 4 hours than a circ pump will in 24 hrs. A circ pump will use less energy in 24 hrs. versus a jet pump in 4 hrs. If Ozone is important to you a 24 hour circ pump will introduce more O3 to the water than a jet pump. If noise is important to you a circ pump WILL be quieter.
Quote from: Tman122 on September 20, 2017, 07:57:16 pmQuote from: krijkee on September 20, 2017, 01:39:51 pmDown to two optionsMarquis V94 - no circ pump. With ozone/inline for $8435Artesian Grand Cayman - with ozone, inline (not elite), 45 jets for $8097Both with delivery, haul away, cover, lifter etcMy question is one has a circ pump and one doesn't. The artesian has the 24 hour circ pump. Wondering if it's better to have one or not? The V94 is our first choice as its slightly bigger, extra seat and different level seating for my young kidsCurious if the circ pump thing is worth going with the Artesian?Thanks!A regular jet pump will put more water across the filter in 4 hours than a circ pump will in 24 hrs. A circ pump will use less energy in 24 hrs. versus a jet pump in 4 hrs. If Ozone is important to you a 24 hour circ pump will introduce more O3 to the water than a jet pump. If noise is important to you a circ pump WILL be quieter.Not sure whats the deal here...But I'm buying a bullfrog tub that has a circ pump+ozone but it also says the factory default is to run the jets/pump for 2 hours, 2 times a day...Any idea why?
Quote from: bradleyabell on September 21, 2017, 07:28:54 amQuote from: Tman122 on September 20, 2017, 07:57:16 pmQuote from: krijkee on September 20, 2017, 01:39:51 pmDown to two optionsMarquis V94 - no circ pump. With ozone/inline for $8435Artesian Grand Cayman - with ozone, inline (not elite), 45 jets for $8097Both with delivery, haul away, cover, lifter etcMy question is one has a circ pump and one doesn't. The artesian has the 24 hour circ pump. Wondering if it's better to have one or not? The V94 is our first choice as its slightly bigger, extra seat and different level seating for my young kidsCurious if the circ pump thing is worth going with the Artesian?Thanks!A regular jet pump will put more water across the filter in 4 hours than a circ pump will in 24 hrs. A circ pump will use less energy in 24 hrs. versus a jet pump in 4 hrs. If Ozone is important to you a 24 hour circ pump will introduce more O3 to the water than a jet pump. If noise is important to you a circ pump WILL be quieter.Not sure whats the deal here...But I'm buying a bullfrog tub that has a circ pump+ozone but it also says the factory default is to run the jets/pump for 2 hours, 2 times a day...Any idea why?I think you're confusing "factory default" with "factory recommendation". All its saying is that's the standard setting the controller is set to when you get the spa. You can reduce that factory setting to 30 minutes or 0 minutes if you get the circ pump upgrade.
That's what I thought, but the manual reads:"There are two filter cycles per day. The first filter cycle begins 6minutes after the spa is powered up. The second filter cycle begins 12 hours after the start of the first cycle.The filtration pump will run during filtration cycles. If your spa is equipped with more than one pump, the additional pumpswill run for the first few minutes of each filter cycle to purge the plumbing. The factory filter cycle duration is 2 hours. Filterduration can be set to 2,4, 6, or 8 hours. Continuous filtration can also be selected (indicated by “FC”)."
Quote from: bradleyabell on September 21, 2017, 01:45:36 pmThat's what I thought, but the manual reads:"There are two filter cycles per day. The first filter cycle begins 6minutes after the spa is powered up. The second filter cycle begins 12 hours after the start of the first cycle.The filtration pump will run during filtration cycles. If your spa is equipped with more than one pump, the additional pumpswill run for the first few minutes of each filter cycle to purge the plumbing. The factory filter cycle duration is 2 hours. Filterduration can be set to 2,4, 6, or 8 hours. Continuous filtration can also be selected (indicated by “FC”)."The theory behind running the jet pumps a couple times a day is to clear the stagnant water from the jet pump lines. The circ pump doesn't do that.
I actually spoke to Bullfrog the other day and the guy said that they include a larger circ pump than most, that doesn't need to run 24hrs/day, and its the circ pump that actually runs the 2 hours, 2 times/day. The actual jet pumps run for only 3 minutes each time to purge.
Quote from: bradleyabell on September 22, 2017, 07:26:16 amI actually spoke to Bullfrog the other day and the guy said that they include a larger circ pump than most, that doesn't need to run 24hrs/day, and its the circ pump that actually runs the 2 hours, 2 times/day. The actual jet pumps run for only 3 minutes each time to purge.Keep in mind that depending on your use 4 hours of filtration a day may not be enough.
Quote from: Tman122 on September 22, 2017, 08:07:22 pmQuote from: bradleyabell on September 22, 2017, 07:26:16 amI actually spoke to Bullfrog the other day and the guy said that they include a larger circ pump than most, that doesn't need to run 24hrs/day, and its the circ pump that actually runs the 2 hours, 2 times/day. The actual jet pumps run for only 3 minutes each time to purge.Keep in mind that depending on your use 4 hours of filtration a day may not be enough.How will I know?
Ive had 2 tubs one with circ one without within a couple of month's you will get the chemistry and filtering down to what's best for your tub with your water in it. No 2 a exactly a like but all will do the job in the end. My point being but the best tub for your needs and dont by into the filtering bs some dealers Will push at you.