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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on May 25, 2006, 01:18:19 pm

Title: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on May 25, 2006, 01:18:19 pm
Saw these at a trade show last year and have been considering offering them. Any opinions? Figure on them going for $99.95 each.

Each of these uses a standard 1 pound prefilled propane take available from any hardware / big-box stors.

(http://www.rhtubs.com/ebay/wtb-gas_heater.jpg)
This is my favorite. It puts out 10,000 btu's over a 10" diameter circle. Looks like a great idea for drying off on those chilly nights.


(http://www.rhtubs.com/ebay/wtb-gas_torches.jpg)
Tiki Tourches! Kinda cool.

(http://www.rhtubs.com/ebay/wtb-gas_light.jpg)
Just lights...... I actually have a couple of these I use for camping.
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: drewstar on May 25, 2006, 01:31:03 pm
The Patio heater for $99 is at a good price point. I've looked at some that were too big for my needs, and in the $400 range. the smaller ones were ok, but liek the larger ones looked too cluncky and  industrial-esqe.

Are the tiki tourches oil or gas?  Price?

The lights? Meh. I like fire.  
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: TMJ on May 25, 2006, 01:37:32 pm
I like the lights. They would work nicely in our yard.. I would love to have the torches, but we get alot, and I mean of moderate to heavy winds.
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on May 25, 2006, 01:56:29 pm
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Are the tiki tourches oil or gas?  Price?

The lights? Meh. I like fire.  


$99.95 each.

Each of these uses a standard 1 pound prefilled propane take available from any hardware / big-box stors.
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: water@104 on May 25, 2006, 02:38:12 pm
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I like the lights. They would work nicely in our yard.. I would love to have the torches, but we get alot, and I mean of moderate to heavy winds.


do you have the exact lights as as shown? i have been looking for something like that. where did you get them?

Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: Zep on May 25, 2006, 02:47:52 pm
Patio heaters at that price seems good!

Can I be your first customer?

Anyone have a good solution for this problem...

My new hot tub is off my master bedroom...

There is a door in my master bedroom that
opens up into the small courtyard part of
my backyard where my hot tub sits.....

This master bedroom door is the only practical
door to use and except for this problem is actually
a plus.

When friends are over to soak, they get out
of the hot tub shivering....they all run into the
house and right into my master bedroom which
is carpeted......

After everyone leaves.....I usually have
some wet spots i step in when going to bed
or even the next morning.....

What do experienced tubbers do to solve this?

I have thrown down some beach towels hoping
that water dripping from swim suits and feet
would mostly go to the beach towel instead
of my master bedroom carpet.

Suggestions?
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: water@104 on May 25, 2006, 02:55:00 pm
Quote
Patio heaters at that price seems good!

Can I be your first customer?

Anyone have a good solution for this problem...

My new hot tub is off my master bedroom...

There is a door in my master bedroom that
opens up into the small courtyard part of
my backyard wher my hot tub sits.....

This master bedroom door is the only practical
door to use and except for this problem is actually
a plus.

When friends are over to soak, they get out
of the hot tub shivering....they all run into the
house and right into my master bedroom which
is carpeted......

After everyone leaves.....I usually have
some wet spots i step in when going to bed
or even the next morning.....

What do experienced tubbers do to solve this?

I have thrown down some beach towels hoping
that water dripping from swim suits and feet
would mostly go to the beach towel instead
of my master bedroom carpet.

Suggestions?



Just have everyone change outside. that will solve the problem of the wet carpet. ;D
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: East_TX_Spa on May 25, 2006, 02:57:26 pm
I like them Doc, I might order some when fall rolls around in December.

Terminator
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: drewstar on May 25, 2006, 03:04:24 pm
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After everyone leaves.....I usually have
some wet spots i step in when going to bed
or even the next morning.....



Gross.


-editied to keep it family freindly.  ::) -
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: Chas on May 25, 2006, 03:06:01 pm
Do the Tiki torches hiss?

I wanted to put some on a natural gas line, with all the trenching and hassle associated with that - but they hissed.

Do these?
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: TN__HOT_TUB on May 25, 2006, 03:54:29 pm
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I like them Doc, I might order some when fall rolls around in December.

Terminator


Gotta love that Texas weather.
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: tmknies1 on May 26, 2006, 08:10:50 am
I'll be your second customer. Love the heater and the torches and price point is amazing. We rented a similar heater for a large party two weeks ago, paid $175 just to rent. Saw them in Costco for sale for $279.00...
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: drewstar on May 26, 2006, 08:45:30 am
Doc,

On the heater, what is the base like? any pics?
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: Bonibelle on May 26, 2006, 09:11:21 am
Zep, my tub sits right outside of my tiled mudroom, but the tile get slippery when it is wet. I bought a rubber bottomed rug from walmart (the top of the rug is synthetic material that drys quickly) The rug is really designed to capture water and snow from boots in the winter. It works great if the kids stand there and towel dry before walking on the tile.  Then I just drag it out the door and hang it over the deck rail. It really does hold quite a volume of water and it is a pretty large rug, so plenty of dripping room for adults. Target also sells this type of rug, but I don't know if you will easily find them this time of year... :-/
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: Zep on May 26, 2006, 10:35:23 am
Bonibelle....sounds like you got it solved.

I bought one too.....sort of like this....3x6

Thanks for the suggestions...

(http://www.mypencil.com/mall/CWNFN0034BR.jpg)
Title: Re: New accessories......... Opinions Please
Post by: tanstaafl2 on May 26, 2006, 02:39:14 pm
Quote
Saw these at a trade show last year and have been considering offering them. Any opinions? Figure on them going for $99.95 each.

Each of these uses a standard 1 pound prefilled propane take available from any hardware / big-box stors.

(http://www.rhtubs.com/ebay/wtb-gas_heater.jpg)
This is my favorite. It puts out 10,000 btu's over a 10" diameter circle. Looks like a great idea for drying off on those chilly nights.


(http://www.rhtubs.com/ebay/wtb-gas_torches.jpg)
Tiki Tourches! Kinda cool.

(http://www.rhtubs.com/ebay/wtb-gas_light.jpg)
Just lights...... I actually have a couple of these I use for camping.


I wonder how long they last? I have one of the big patio heaters that runs on a big propane tank from Coleman that also has a coleman lantern style light built into it. I like it and it lasts a long time on one tank.  Already have oil torches so don't need those but they look nice. I have seen table based heaters that run on the small propane tanks but have been told they don't last all that long. Most of those were more expensive than these though. About $140-150 range.