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Just as an extra note on the subject of waterfalls. Mine is the type that shoots water up and across the tub with lights built in. if I leave it on when the clean cycle runs it would hit the cover. I leave it just cracked a little so a trickle runs thru it when it cleans. We thought we would use it all the time and hardly ever use it. Kids love it and we turn it on for them. So because we seldom use it I figured it was a good idea to let it trickle so it stays clean inside.
Quote from: bud16415 on December 31, 2018, 10:59:05 amJust as an extra note on the subject of waterfalls. Mine is the type that shoots water up and across the tub with lights built in. if I leave it on when the clean cycle runs it would hit the cover. I leave it just cracked a little so a trickle runs thru it when it cleans. We thought we would use it all the time and hardly ever use it. Kids love it and we turn it on for them. So because we seldom use it I figured it was a good idea to let it trickle so it stays clean inside. I hate to sound like the old guy telling the kids to get off my lawn but waterfalls on spas make me roll my eyes. I realize some people like them but waterfalls are really there for 2 reasons, 1) point-of-sale, they do look good on the showroom floor (especially if you have kids) and 2) each manufacturer has them because the "other guys" put them on their spas (for reason #1) so you gotta keep up with the Joneses so you don't want to lose a sale to brand X because it looks flashier! To each his/her own!
My tub isn't feature laden but I think at the lowest of pump settings as in filtration mode and checking heat, it will run the one side and allow me to use the neck jets (set low flow to mimic a brook sound feature) with minimal other sounds or pump noise. It's a timed cycle so I really don't control that as I believe it begins 30 min after tub is used/shut off. Then every hour or two to sample water temp and run a min of a few minutes.I was thinking of that relaxing sound as somewhat of a default but I really don't have much say in it's timing -- lol.
I always tell people think about all this stuff and how the seating will be facing and where you will enter the tub ect. when selecting a tub. We have friends where you end up having to ask someone to move to get in the tub or you are stepping down too far or on a sloped seat. They all work a little different and some fit your placement better than others. Even the direction the cover will open should be planned.
Quote from: bud16415 on January 02, 2019, 06:29:23 pmI always tell people think about all this stuff and how the seating will be facing and where you will enter the tub ect. when selecting a tub. We have friends where you end up having to ask someone to move to get in the tub or you are stepping down too far or on a sloped seat. They all work a little different and some fit your placement better than others. Even the direction the cover will open should be planned. Seems almost critical to plan the set up as what is 'front' , step in section and cover direction. I mean after all, whatever the layout or position after filling, your kinda stuck with 4000 lbs or more of tub that isn't moving anywhere unless you start over.I seen pictures of the tub we got set up as the other owner had it and that's how we configured it as well but I honestly didn't know if there was a 'right' way to do it or if there is indeed a 'front'. Turns out, what I consider the front (must be correct) is the access panel to the pumps and a blip of a light shining down to the steps. That step-in puts us on a shallow shelf that is the leg rest of the lounge seat on the left corner. The right corner is the cool-down seat and isn't really crowned at all by the lounger person. Then we have opposite side as three seats, all deep and one more on the side next to the lounger. Could not be more happy with the size and person capacity of the tub although as yet, we have not had more than 4 in it at one time. It has two diverter controls, two air controls and two neck jet controls. The temp and function display is angled inward and facing the tub occupants although I have seen the opposite designs by other companies or maybe the trend has changed with time ? Honestly, in daylight with the way the sun hits the back yard, the panel is not easy to see or read if I'm not in the tub as I have to stretch way over and look back but it isn't any sort of deal breaker. I don't often have to review the panel unless I'm wanting to confirm or change variations in filter times or cycles and really, I can do anything needed when I'm in the tub anyways.When I get caught up on things and get the yard mostly done, cleaned up and even slightly photogenic, I'll figure out the what's and how to's of getting pictures posted.