Hey Folks,
Just pulled the trigger on a new Hot Springs Grandee tub, installed and up and running now for about 4 days. Had a question so thought I would post here to see if I could get some opinions.
The tub heated up nicely from 59 degrees to set temp (100 degrees) within 10-11 hours, was very impressed. However, at that time we turned on the pumps and jumped in I noticed the temp continued to climb, think it got to 102. Secured the pumps and came out the next morning and it was at correct temperature, but as soon as we turned the pumps on and got in the temp climbed again. I turned down the setting (95) but temps remained high. It appears the pumps add significant heat to the water. I removed the access panel and was surprised at how hot the motors seem to run, couldn't keep my hand on them. In my searching on the web so far, that seems typical. Just surprised that they heat up the water that much and I hadn't seen that posted during my research. Does my experience seem typical?