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The real reason Hot Springs does not display current temp is so people will not call and say my tub is cooling down while they use it.Most tubs will cool some depending on ambient temperature and the users also get used to the water (meaning that is the water is 102 five minutes later is does not feel 102). With a spa that display current temperature people will look at the panel and see if is down 1 degree and say it is cooling down and then they call and complain. With no current temp display they will chalk it up to them getting use to the water (no call to the dealer).
Even on the spas thermometer the temp will drop from 103 to 102 or even 101. Have others noticed this?I know I am being nit picky here but I was just curious how other's temps fluctuate. I don't want to call the dealer when there is no real problem.Thanks,MarcEDIT...one other note after being covered all night and set to 103 I lifted the cover this morning and the spa's thermometer read 102. The sensor I bought showed 101.7. Do you think there is an issue with my spa's heater? I am concerned that the spa's heater did not reach and maintain the 103.
Why wouldn't a person want to know the difference between set temp and real temp? Assuming there is relative accuarcy to both, of course.
gores95:What model thermometer did you get? How does it "connect" with the tub? Does it have a remote display you can keep inside?thanks,geekd
QuoteThe real reason Hot Springs does not display current temp is so people will not call and say my tub is cooling down while they use it.Most tubs will cool some depending on ambient temperature and the users also get used to the water (meaning that is the water is 102 five minutes later is does not feel 102). With a spa that display current temperature people will look at the panel and see if is down 1 degree and say it is cooling down and then they call and complain. With no current temp display they will chalk it up to them getting use to the water (no call to the dealer).I wouldn't quite say that you're abiding by your avatar phrase because that's hardly an educated opinion. It's more speculation....False speculation at that. If you give the end users a little credit, they would just get out of their spa and notice the ready light is not illuminated, which would mean the spa is actually cooling off, which would then lead to the same cause and effect theory that you have on the HS control display. (My spa's cooling off when I use it, I need service.) Since the ready light is still illuminated 99.9% of the time after 30-45 minutes of use even at the coldest temps, HS customers have no need to call for service. This isn't the first time you have accused the Mfg of playing reverse phsycology brain games with their customers in regards to the temp display.
QuoteQuoteThe real reason Hot Springs does not display current temp is so people will not call and say my tub is cooling down while they use it.Most tubs will cool some depending on ambient temperature and the users also get used to the water (meaning that is the water is 102 five minutes later is does not feel 102). With a spa that display current temperature people will look at the panel and see if is down 1 degree and say it is cooling down and then they call and complain. With no current temp display they will chalk it up to them getting use to the water (no call to the dealer).I wouldn't quite say that you're abiding by your avatar phrase because that's hardly an educated opinion. It's more speculation....False speculation at that. If you give the end users a little credit, they would just get out of their spa and notice the ready light is not illuminated, which would mean the spa is actually cooling off, which would then lead to the same cause and effect theory that you have on the HS control display. (My spa's cooling off when I use it, I need service.) Since the ready light is still illuminated 99.9% of the time after 30-45 minutes of use even at the coldest temps, HS customers have no need to call for service. This isn't the first time you have accused the Mfg of playing reverse phsycology brain games with their customers in regards to the temp display. I will stand by my statement and it is based off 18 years of experience. Here is how I came to that conclusion. It is extremely rare that I get a service call claiming my spa heat will not keep up on spas that do not show current temp. For the spas that show current temp it is a common call. Maybe I am wrong but I do find it odd that 99% of my heat issue calls (with there is nothing wrong with the spa) have spas that display current temps.
I thought that too, but the fact is, a lot of OTHER manufactuers display actual temp without issue. So what's the deal with Watkins?