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...I would recommend that you focus on SD, the filtration and the use of ozone in conjunction with water maintenance that would reduce the use of chemicals and increase the length of time between water changes. ......Over the 16 years, our customers have had very good experience using ozone to substantially reduce the dependency on chemical sanitizers. While this is not the focus of your post, I would only want to indicate that SD would be a best choice in the good, better, best catergory. ...
J McD, not to pick nits, but I'm a little concerned that this post makes it sound like Sundance is one of the only manufacturers using ozone as part of their clean water system. I'm sure that isn't what you intended, since we all know that isn't true, but a new shopper may not.I also take issue with the implication that ozone is benign and not a "chemical" with its own set of benefits and risks, but that also is a topic for another thread, which quite frankly has already been done. I know this makes it sound like I am "anti-ozone". I'm not, I personally am ambivalent about ozone use in hot tubs, (except my previously stated concerns regarding indoor air quality ) and think it may hold promise. I just worry that some manufacturers and dealers present it in manner that oversteps what little scientific research is available on the subject.I really don't want to start another version of the "Ozone Wars", especially not in this thread, since it is not an issue that Circlt identified as a concern, and a reprise would not do anything to assist their search for a spa. Just my two cents.Soakinp.s. Moderators, is there a way to quote a post, but start a new thread with it, so as to avoid highjacking threads and starting down a path that is off topic?
I would take more issue that J Mcd is professing that sundance is the only manufacturer to focus on as they are the best in the good, better, best category. All other spas are good and worthy of consideration however, cant hold a candle to the best
....I do like the SD 880 line. Would that filtration be considered "100% filtration" since it has a circulation pump that is always on? ... I have not seen HS tubs yet. ... How is their filtration technology different from SD? Don't they also offer a circ pump, filter and ozonator? I know they advertise "no bypass" but I think I would get that in SD too, right?... I do not have a water softener...
I hear a thunder of Hot Spring hooves coming around the corner to explain their filtration system,
Rollin, rollin, rollin.....RAWHIDE!The big advantage to our 100% no-bypass filtration is that every drop of water is filtered BEFORE it ever enters the pump, the heater, the plumbing. To my knowledge, no one else does it this way. Feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken. I'm always looking to learn more about this wonderful industry.Terminator