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What the hell does it matter what I think a tubs operating costs are, Steve I think you are so full of shit and I haven't heard anyone say anything about us pushing for our manufactures to get a test together that we can all agree on, you guys would rather sit here and keep believing that nothing can be improved and all your arguements revolve around the way things have always been done and if the big guys haven't done it well it's no good, well thinking like that gets you left behind,
larger filters take longer for depree to slow down water flow so to put less strain on the pump
Really with 20 of you all coming at once , How can I answer that many questions, so I will try to get to some of the more pointed questions. If you guys could wait long enough before all jumping in, First of all any thermal panel tub that has insulation on the shell of it's tub will have very little heat transfer from air space to the water, By using a fiberglass shell with NO insulation on it you don't block the heat from the water away from the air space, nor the heat from the pumps from the water. The last coleman I saw had insulation on the shell, How can you argue that insulation will allow the same amount of heat transfer as fiberglass!!! To that point the more heat from the pumps that can be used to help maintain water temperature with out the heater having to turn on is more efficient!! Thermal Panel Spas with insulation on the shells only use a warm air space as insulation, that is why they are not as efficient as FF, but the benefit is the serviceabilty, and that the equipment is in a insulated air space in cold temps. This makes ours more effecient, we have you in our energy test, but you don't have us in yours???
Again, this thread is moving so fast , I am replying before reading allthe content.Firstly, I have never heard anyone from Coleman state that the heat transfers through the shell, its through the plumbing. Once again you are showing that you know one way and you beleive its the only way. Heat transfers in through the plumbing on a ColemanSecondly, you are saying that heat transfers through fiberglass, and that is exactly what your "superior" sealed bottome is composed of!Lets talk also about the "slits" in two opposing panels of the Arctic spa, which if placed correctly in your backyard would allow the prevailing winds to travel right through your "sealed" cabinet. Now if allthe heat transfersup throught the fiberglass, what is the purpose of these slits? Only thing I can think of is ventilation. If Arctic has corrected this engineering flaw in the last 12 months, please correct me and accepot my aplogy for bringing it up and not shopping the product recently.HTM
I spent years of my life in Nuclear Metrology, in addition to many, many years in the spa industry.
I just wanted to let you all know that I am working on a script based on this ongoing saga.I'm thinking Steve's role will be played by George Clooney. I was thinking Stuart to be played by Harrison Ford but since he just stated his background in Nuclear Metrology I'm now thinking a more studious type like Anthony Hopkins.Stabone of course will be played with cerebral excellence by Sylvester Stallone.