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Chrome jets, will they pit?
« on: June 11, 2004, 12:42:47 am »
We have been researching hot tubs for a couple of months now and are just starting to wet test them.
I would not get chrome jets as an option, but on the optima they are standard equipment. I know by reading this board for the past week that there are plenty of satisfied optima owners.

Has any one had chrome jets for say 5-10 years? I am wondering if they "pit" after awhile. We have not wet tested the optima yet.

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Chrome jets, will they pit?
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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2004, 05:45:27 am »
They are Stainless steel on the optima.

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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2004, 07:26:26 am »
Granted we've only had our spa for a year, but so far the rings around the jets look like they did when they were new.  
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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2004, 07:59:44 am »
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Granted we've only had our spa for a year, but so far the rings around the jets look like they did when they were new.  



15 months and mine still look like new.  I'm not an optima owner, but I believe they are the same jets.
« Last Edit: June 11, 2004, 08:00:28 am by wmccall »
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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2004, 10:16:38 am »
Eventually they will start to pit, the time frame is dependent on how well you maintain the balance of the water and the hardness.

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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2004, 11:07:53 am »
I'll second Gary's comments. I'm not a fan of them at all. My spa is about 5 years old but doen't look it but I know if it had them on it they'd have made a turn for the worse long ago.
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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2004, 02:39:04 pm »
All i will say is that I have also seen plastic jets look terrible after a year on spas with chlorine and ozone. I am not to quick to judge without all the information, like what sanitation system are they using. Just because jets from 5 years ago look bad doesn't mean that advances haven't been made to improve the durability. We have spas with and without stainless steel jets and I have seen no problem with them. Tubs from 5 years ago that used chrome I have seen problems with. Find out more information from the dealer Markb before making your final decision

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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2004, 03:43:45 pm »
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Eventually they will start to pit, the time frame is dependent on how well you maintain the balance of the water and the hardness.

Gary



There not to expensive to replace. Considering all they are exposed to 5 years or more isn't bad.  I wanted a different style jet in mind and paid $15 each I think for 2 jets.   If I start noticing pitting in 4 or more years, I'll replace a few at a time when I see it.  Its small pototoes vs chemical, heating, and water cost to keep a spa looking nice.
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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2004, 04:30:19 pm »
ISn't pitting covered under warranty?  

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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2004, 05:06:48 pm »
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ISn't pitting covered under warranty?  



my dealer sold me a 5 year no fault warranty so I'm comfortble it would be.
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Re: Chrome jets, will they pit?
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2004, 03:13:00 pm »
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ISn't pitting covered under warranty?  


Usually not.

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