Purchasing Artesian this week!

[flamingoezz]

Finally settled on a Grand Bahama Elite. Was hoping someone with Artesian can comment on the purification options and lighting.

Is there somewhere I can see what the different lighting options available in the Island Elite look like? Sounds like there are 3 options. We are more about the comfort than the lighting so wanted to know if they are worth it.

How is the stock ozonator vs AOP? Is there a large difference in replacement costs?

[Ralith]

I just purchased the Island Margarita Elite last month, with diamond AOP and all lights/pillowfalls. Lights are great when you want them, and on a $10kish purchase I'm fine spending couple $100 for them. I figure if you get 10-15 years out of tub, its maybe $1-2/month for them.

Can't say on replacement costs on AOP.

We love the tub, use it almost every day. I will say @ease inline doesn't last very long and are quiet expensive compared to granular chlorine, so I've already switched after 1st cartridge hardly lasted 2 weeks. Your tub is a little smaller so may last longer, but ymmv.

[kelclsub]

I just purchased the Island Margarita Elite last month, with diamond AOP and all lights/pillowfalls. Lights are great when you want them, and on a $10kish purchase I'm fine spending couple $100 for them. I figure if you get 10-15 years out of tub, its maybe $1-2/month for them.

Can't say on replacement costs on AOP.

We love the tub, use it almost every day. I will say @ease inline doesn't last very long and are quiet expensive compared to granular chlorine, so I've already switched after 1st cartridge hardly lasted 2 weeks. Your tub is a little smaller so may last longer, but ymmv.

Do you feel like you get a weaker massage in your Elite than the regular (if you did a wet test)? I've had experts tell me that Elite isn't a great upgrade because you lose the power of that 2nd 6HP pump. I just purchased the Margarita Elite yesterday!