Author Topic: How long have you had a spa (Read 12346 times)

Gary1911 · « **on:** April 02, 2005, 05:07:01 pm »

Thats my

for today. Did you ever get rid of it and then get a new one later or just keep upgrading?

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** April 02, 2005, 05:07:01 pm »

Brewman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2005, 07:10:10 pm »

2 years, and no reason to get rid of it.
Brewman

Tman122 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2005, 06:44:42 am »

3.5 years and don't use it as much as before but still enjoy entertaining with it and a quiet soak now and again.

autoplay · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2005, 09:31:08 am »

A little over 2 years now. After researching spas(which I should of done prior to purchasing my first spa) I felt very comfortable with my purchase.

I'll be happy to get 7-10 years out of the spa,and look at possibly replacing a pump/motor...when and if the time arises.

Very happy with my Caldera,and would purchase another Caldera in a heartbeat!

Lastly,my first spa I purchased,I paid 2500 for. I thought it was a great deal,but I ended up getting rid of it in 3 months. Looked pretty etc,but I failed to do a wet-test.....and learned the hard way. What I did learn was,take your time,research,and WET-TEST!

This forum and others was and has been a great help. The spa decepti0nist site is good for morning laffs while sippin coffee. Enjoy all thats out there

Chas · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2005, 09:37:52 am »

My first tub was redwood. It sat next to a redwood deck, under a redwood tree. No joke. It had one of those roll-up tops, a Rainbow six-tube cartridge filter, and an AOSmtih gas-fired heater - the really old round type. It had a timeclock and two pushbuttons - one for jets and one for the bubbler ring under the seats which was powered by a burial-type air blower.

The house belonged to some friends, and my wife and I house sat for them while they did a tour in Mexico. We came home from our honeymoon to this cute little place, and we used the top of the tree - visible for miles - as a landmark until we got to know the streets and roads. That was Sunnyvale, CA - the heart of "Silicon Valley," and my lovely wife worked at Intel Electronics in the R&D section. You can thank her - in part - for the speed with which we are doing some of this...

We moved from that place into our first house as soon as we could close escrow - which meant that we shared the house with the couple who returned several weeks before we could move out! But it worked out wonderfully, sharing the house and the tub, and 25 years later we're still great friends.

We bought the tub from them a few years later, but I made the mistake of dissassembling it to move it: I never got it to stop leaking again. Sold it to a guy with a wood shop who dried it, planed every board, replaced one or two, and did in fact get more use out of the thing.

My second spa was a Cal Spa - in-ground! And it was all-Fiberglass, no Acrylic. And no insulation, of course.

jaj111 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2005, 10:44:20 am »

one week

Lori · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2005, 11:13:38 am »

Beginning my 19th month!!!

This is my first spa and I'm still in love!!!

wmccall · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2005, 11:41:23 am »

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2 years, and no reason to get rid of it.
Brewman

Mine is also celebrating its 2nd anniversary.

saz · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2005, 03:55:50 pm »

We've had ours for about 8/9 months now. I agree with Tman, we dont use it as much as we did when we first got it, but then, that was every night!!lol We prob use ours approx 2/3 nights a week - it's our first tub as well.

nicker · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2005, 08:24:19 am »

8 months now and LOVE IT! I use it at least every other day if not every day still. We purchased our tub months before we actually got it as we were in the process of moving and once we moved found out the wife was pregnant so she really hasn't be able to use the tub ( maybe once, twice for about 10 minutes each time). But in a few weeks she will be able to use it with me all the time so that will be nice and we will probably use it allot more.

I think once this one is had it I will for sure get another one.

golferm · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2005, 11:15:49 am »

On my 4th tub....much to wife's chagrin. First was HS Hot spot, great little tub - 110. Wasn't tall enough for me. Then made a mistake, buying a used HS Classic with cracks in it (yes call me crazy). The cracks just continued getting worse till I ending up selling it for much less than I paid. Then bought a slightly (5 month old) used Beachcomber 530. Nice tub. Jets weren't really powerful. No problems whatsoever. Dealer was great. BTW, many BC's have transferrable warranty !!!

Sold the house we were in, so I sold the BC as well. Now have a Jacuzzi J-345 for 6 months.

Gary · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2005, 04:30:26 pm »

Had a spa for the last 12 years, I do upgrade every 2-3 years though.

Brewman · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2005, 04:42:17 pm »

Wow, every few years. How do you dispose of your spas? Trade in, or sell yourself?
Maybe you should consider leasing!

Brewman

Moon_Madness · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2005, 11:29:57 pm »

We have had our Sundance Cameo for 14 Yrs. No reason to sell it. I just saw one on eBay the same yr and model sell for $3976.00. That is not bad for a 14 year old spa. I might consider selling it for 4K. I would buy an Artesian this time for sure and I sell Sundance Spas & Hot Spring.

Gary1911 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2005, 07:07:56 am »

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We have had our Sundance Cameo for 14 Yrs. No reason to sell it. I just saw one on eBay the same yr and model sell for $3976.00. That is not bad for a 14 year old spa. I might consider selling it for 4K. I would buy an Artesian this time for sure and I sell Sundance Spas & Hot Spring.

Why would you do that ?

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