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We talked about the smaller heater on exports (Specifically HS) a few months ago and couldn't get a clear answer on why they have the smaller heaters, do you know if it's req, or just a cost savings trick?
It is what is needed by most parts of Europe. The heaters are made the same, just with a slightly different wattage. Until they sell more Export units than Domestic, I'm afraid the cost per unit will stay HIGHER for the Export version. For what it's worth, some export areas get a 220 volt 1500 watt heater, because the local power mains will not support anything higher. A dealer who shall remain nameless sold a domestic tub into the Middle East, and the customer ended up buying a (US) generator to be able to run it. Worked fine, btw as he also had a bunch of home-theatre stuff and major appliances from the US. Half his home was US power and the other half was local power.
Everything went fine except for an airlock in jet #2.I had to loosen the plumbing there to let some air out. Caldera states they should only be "hand tightened"..Yea right. In that case they have Clark Kent in a bad mood working there. I had to use a wrench to get it loose. After that - just beautiful!Yes, that's right. That's SNOW you see on the deck.
What if one was to sell and ship a US tub to Say, SCotland or England?
Well, the good news is you don't often have the airlock after the first start up - when you change water down the road the pump tends to hold enough water to start right up at refill. As for the finished product - WOW. Other than the snow I would trade you in an instant! Looks great and I bet it's just in time for your back. I jokingly tell our customers who are doing big projects to always put the tub in first so they can soak the backaches away as they proceed.Do you think there will be any problem with the sidewalls of the pool giving way and dirt falling into the hole over the years?