Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Adam_Mc on October 21, 2015, 04:43:57 pm
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Hello everyone. I recently lost my job so I'm forced to part with my beloved hot tub. It's a 2005 sundance altamar that was purchased new for $6400. It's in overall good condition with the exception of the pump housing which cracked last winter. However I'm not sure if anything is damaged within the pump itself. We also bought a new cover for it 2 years ago. My neighbor is interested in buying it but I have no idea how much I should ask for it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks and have a wonderful day :)
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maybe $500...if it froze to the point of cracking the pump housing, it could potentially have more in-foam leaks in which case it's landfill material unless you can find a DIY'er who wouldn't mind a "project"
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maybe $500...if it froze to the point of cracking the pump housing, it could potentially have more in-foam leaks in which case it's landfill material unless you can find a DIY'er who wouldn't mind a "project"
Exactly this. If the pump housing cracked, I would bet that there are other leaks, which are probably buried in the foam and a nightmare to get to. I hate to say, but you probably have a worthless hot tub at this point. Less than worthless because you have to pay someone to dispose of it.
I tell people all the time, do not buy a used hot tub unless you see it up and running. People will say "it worked fine when we last had it up and running a year or 2 ago". The problem is that they didn't evacuate the water from the plumbing, it froze, and there are 5 leaks that are difficult to fix.
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The only way to know if it has more leaks than the pump is to fill it and heat it. So to me it's worth 0 until that's done. This is one of the primary ways I get tubs for free for rebuilding or recycling.
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Well that's not great news, but I really appreciate your thoughts on it. I'll bring it all up to him and see what he thinks. He's a good guy so I don't want to screw him on it. Thanks again!
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$6400 ten years ago? You got your money out of it. If you can find someone to haul it away for a couple hundred bucks I'd consider it well worth it.