HotSpring Bubba Keg Water Care Demo

[bwbski22]

i believe with the chem cartrige lasting 2-3 months at 50 bucks a pop that makes only 300 bucks a year. not 600

[Chris_H]

The only reason I am responding is because of the comment regarding everyone on this board does not recommend Baqua Spa.  Just because Baqua Spa is not as popular as Di-Chlor does not mean that dealers don’t use it or recommend it.  Baqua Spa has been around a long time as a successful sanitizer.  Remember that consumers complain most about the adding of chemicals and the hassle of it.  Dealers/manufacturers complain about having to service spas that were not properly maintained.  This assists in all of that.

[sledjunkie]

sorry my bad, my mind was elsewhere . $300 a year. ..

regardless

[sledjunkie]

I've always taken Baqua as a last resort sanitizer. Some consumers have allergies or sensitivities to Bromine or Chlorine, hence one of the reasons some dealers chose to carry Baqua.

However in my search most dealers clearly recommended against Baqua, whether they carried it or not. Most didn't even carry it.


What does everyone else think of this Hotsprings water care solution???

[windsurfdog]

Read the AutoFresh pdf manual...looks like it is no less work and hassle than a good chlorine/bromine routine.  And I'm sure the cartridge would cost a LOT more than comparable chems for a manual system...after all, it is baqua and we all know how much more baqua costs over chlorine/bromine.  Somehow this may be a great system for a rental unit or for very infrequent use but I don't see how it is of great benefit to the typical spa owner.  And then there's the initial cost.....

[wmccall]

 Somehow this may be a great system for a rental unit or for very infrequent use but I don't see how it is of great benefit to the typical spa owner.  And then there's the initial cost.....

That might be a good point.  We've had users here in the forum in both situations.

[The_real_Clown_Shoes]

Having seen one of these in action, I was actually pleasantly surprised at the results.  When you have the AutoFresh system, I believe the Ozonator is dismantled for better mounting.

I don't believe that this is necessarily the best solution to ease of water care, but if you can make one chemical dispenser work, chances are you can make others work, i.e. an automated liquid chlorine dispenser.  I think that the thought behind autofresh as the intrepid sanitizer is that it IS safe, so if a homeowner did mess things up, they at least wouldn't gas themselves off or blow something up.

[MarKee]

The concept is similar to the Marquis system that automatically dispenses bromine/minerals.  The  system costs approx. $150-200 a year for the cartridges, and I've heard people on here complain about that being too much.  If it's any over $300 a year I don't think people will pay for it.

[Spatech_tuo]

The concept is similar to the Marquis system that automatically dispenses bromine/minerals.  The  system costs approx. $150-200 a year for the cartridges, and I've heard people on here complain about that being too much.  If it's any over $300 a year I don't think people will pay for it.

Does the Marquis system self-adjust it's output? I always assumed it to be a system where you set the output like a bromine floater and it's goes but it depends on how you define "automatic". The system here varies the output so I'd think they're apples to oranges really. Me, I'll stick with chlorine for now but there are many people out there wanting a system that self adjusts to maintain the water so there certainly is a market. We'll see where this goes.

[xrdirthead]

$600 a year for the chemical cartridge alone?
And an additional $800-$1000 for the system?

Sorry if I'm being negative again, but that's absolutely the most ridiculous non-economical solution for water care.

Surprised to see that someone who claims to be the #1 selling brand, recommend a chemical solution such as baqua, which so many (including everyone on this board) DO NOT recommend.

Good luck selling that Mr. Texas.

I will be buying a new spa soon and if this system really works like it is suppose to without harming my tub in the long run I wouldn't think twice about spending the extra money at purchase time. At less than a dollar a day for the price of the cartridge that seems economical enough for someone like myself with a very busy life.
Ed

[sledjunkie]

Dirthead -
Sounds like you have plenty of money to blow, or are the laziest person I've ever met.

In order to help your decision, how about an offer like this:

FREE ELECTRICITY FOR THE LIFE OF THE SPA!!!

Because that's pretty much what not having this system equates to.

[xrdirthead]

Dirthead -
Sounds like you have plenty of money to blow, or are the laziest person I've ever met.

In order to help your decision, how about an offer like this:

FREE ELECTRICITY FOR THE LIFE OF THE SPA!!!

Because that's pretty much what not having this system equates to.

Sledjunkie,
I have 4 kids, a wife, a job, many obligations to my Church, Town, Kids sports, house to maintain, immediate family that always seems to need a helping hand, Doctors, Dentists, orthodontist, CCD, haircuts, and what seems like a million other things going on in my life on a daily basis.
I don't smoke or drink or BLOW money on anything. I do spend money but hopefully it is always wisely. Like I said if this system works the way it is suppose to be it would be worth it over the life of the spa for me.

That is just my opinion.

[sledjunkie]

Sounds like you have the typical busy schedule we all have. If you’re worried about time needed to maintain a spa, don't be. It's not hard at all. I know reading this site is a bit overwhelming, especially the water care part, but if you knew how easy it was, you wouldn't waste your money on a system such as this.

Seriously don't buy into the marketing of this product on the hotsprings website.

My opinion as well..

Good luck!

[The_real_Clown_Shoes]

Dirthead -
Sounds like you have plenty of money to blow, or are the laziest person I've ever met.

In order to help your decision, how about an offer like this:

FREE ELECTRICITY FOR THE LIFE OF THE SPA!!!

Because that's pretty much what not having this system equates to.

Just once I'd like to see you leave a reply that isn't seething with bitterness and contempt.

Just ONCE.

[cooltoy2000]

This new system should be an interesting topic for many month to come. I am looking forward to future comments from people that end up getting this.

If it's a good system and stands the test of time, I'd be interested in purchasing it.