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Artesian Air Pump
« on: April 05, 2005, 07:33:53 pm »
I'm looking at an Artesian spa in the platinum line.  Combing over the specs I can find no details on an air pump.  It looks like it doesn't have one. Does anyone know what's up with that?

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Artesian Air Pump
« on: April 05, 2005, 07:33:53 pm »

Guttboy

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2005, 07:49:56 pm »
Bryan....

I may be wrong but I dont think they have them.  Didnt seem to have one in the Dove Canyon we wet tested.

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Mike

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2005, 08:38:48 pm »
Artesian doesn't use an air blower system.

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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2005, 08:46:17 pm »
Vinny,

I didnt think they did.  We didnt see one when we looked at them either.

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2005, 09:03:49 pm »
hey all,

The air pump is a nice feature but fading as a real

neccessity. The air blower feature was first designed to

mask the actual amount of water movement in a spa,

some companies still utilize this feature.

The Artesian line does not offer it, although

with the power of the line, do you really need it?

hottubber... ;D

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2005, 10:38:12 pm »
OK then.  Next question.  Why do others spas have air pumps?  What would I be giving up in going air-pumpless versus air-pumped?

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2005, 10:49:54 pm »
Air blowers are a bit of a drag!  The are very cold on the skin (even in Arizona!) and cool the spa considerably- although this is not a bad thing in AZ.  Generally they are very loud and obtrusive.  Just one man's opinion.

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2005, 11:00:30 pm »
Your not really giving up anything UNLESS you want a tub that you can sit in with air being blown into the water while the therapy pumps are off.

Different manufacturers design their tubs differently - Sundance has blowers I believe on their 800 series tubs and not their 700 series tubs. Emerald Spa (not the Artesian Emerald) has a blower in all their tubs and channels the air into their therapy jets whenever the therapy pumps kick on. A lot of manufacturers have a blowerless system to mix air and water together when the therapy pumps come on.

I guess it depends on what you like and want in a tub!

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2005, 07:17:04 am »
Vinny is on the mark!  Some tubs offer them, some don't!  It is a matter of personal preference, or it was in my case when I was shopping!!

Sundance and LA Spas had it, Hot Springs didn't!  It wasn't a major consideration for me!  Nice to have, but I don't miss it (since I bought the HS)!  It is kind of like a lounge, or no lounge, it is based on what YOU want!!!

Try at least one tub that has one and one tub that doesn't!  See what you think!

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Oklahoma Vanguard owner-don't hold that against me

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2005, 08:25:51 am »
When we were wet testing the Sundance Optima we did notice the air....it was actually pretty cool blowing into the spa...

Just a different sort of feel...but if you like the cooler air blowing then you might really enjoy this.  I dont like/dislike it. :)

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Re: Artesian Air Pump
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