Hello...New Tubber

[Spaw15]

Hello,

I just wanted to introduce myself. I just bought my tub two nights ago and am going to pick it up Friday Afternoon. After weeks upon weeks of research and wet testing, we decided to go with a Aber (Pacific) Saturn LTX. We had narrowed our original field of 8 down to two. The final two were the Aber and a Jacuzzi J365. The Saturn was an '04 closeout so the price that was given was the final deciding factor and the fact that I didn't care for the Jacuzzi sales staff at all. I had them throw in a cover lifter, spare filter, and extra dichlor on top of the starter kit.  So far the only question is, will the starter kit have everything that I need to actually get my tub to appropriate levels and then proceed with maintenence, or do I have to buy anything else? I have already ordered a taylor test kit so that should also be here by Friday.  Thanks!

[wmccall]

Starter kits are great for giving you a place to start. Then with help here, information from reading the Taylor Test kit, will give you a good basis on what's right for you.

I am not familiar with this tub, do they or your dealer have a website?

[Spaw15]

Yes go to http://www.Aberhottubs.com - Titanium Series Tubs - Saturn and that will give the specs.

[wmccall]

Yes go to http://www.Aberhottubs.com - Titanium Series Tubs - Saturn and that will give the specs.

What color did you go with?  When I look at a new manufacturer's site, I usually look at the number of seats they claim. This one claims 6 and looks like a 6 person tub. I've seen other manufacturers call this a 7-8 person tub. Not sure if that is important, but you know what they say about first impressions.  

Since you are the first owner of that brand, in my recollection, here, please let us know how this works out.

PS, you will see that I modified your post. The only time I do this is when someone references a website. I make it "clickable" so others can open a new window with the site you listed without leaving our forum.  If you click on MODIFY of that post, you will see how I did it.

[Spaw15]

I will give you all a review after I get it setup this weekend, I got the dark twilight color since I didn't have a choice (closeout) but it looks good. Fortunately I am on the fire dept. So filling it quickly will not be a problem. I have read the last 70 pages on this forum and a lot on Docs site so I have a great idea on what I am doing. I will take a water sample to my dealer to see if I have high concentrations of anything so I can remedy it immediately. I look forward to talking with you all to make this the best possible experience.  Another question, for those of your with cedar cabinets how often do you weather proof them?