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Just looked at Master & Colemann today, both have metal framing. Why is this better than wood. It seams that the major spa manufactures are all wood. Another dealer said he would'nt want to be sitting in a metal spa because of the dangers of electrocution. Should there be any concern with sitting in a metal framed spa with all that water & electricity?
The bottom line; I think the framing if done correctly is a non issue. What spas are you looking at?
I hope no one picks a spa because of teh frame material. I know the sales and marketing people have their own spins on these things but listen with a smile and file that in your cerebral circlular filing cabinet.
Wasn't there just a picture posted of a metal framed spa on blocks for repair with disasterous results because someone did not follow procedure, but a wood framed spa supported the same way was OK.
I'd love to hear anyone try to intelligently explain how a metal framed hot tub presents an electrocution risk greater than a wood framed one.
Knowing that any metal fixture within 10' of the spa must be properly bonded, I would hope the metal frame is bonded as well. Not that I think it's an issue, but one I might bring to a customers attention when the steel vs. wood frame question comes up in the store.
As it would be important to ask if the wood is pressure treated...
Metal frames may be fine, but IMO they are used because of cost rather than structure.