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...The salesman said that the tubs are filled higher in the sales room so that when they're on the water won't blow all over the floor. He said he keeps his personal tub at a water level just below the first jet, and that will help with our tendency to float.
Hello, everyone...my husband had chosen our hot tub and were prepared to begin negotiations when we came across your forum and the recommendations to wet test (silly us) . So last evening we tested the Hot Springs Envoy (our 1st choice) and also the Vanguard, (because it was set up for Spadio).To our disappointment, both of us kept floating about the Envoy when there was current (for heaven's sake, we're not THAT skinny), and I could have drowned in most of the seats (I'm 5'6").The salesman said that the tubs are filled higher in the sales room so that when they're on the water won't blow all over the floor. He said he keeps his personal tub at a water level just below the first jet, and that will help with our tendency to float.Opinions, please?
HUH Pretty much every showroom I've been in has told me the opposite, "we keep out level a little low so that water doesn't splash out". ... in your bathtub would it be more likely to get water on the floor if the tub was more full or less full?Mendo is right on about "below the jet" - I would also question how well the HS filteration works with such a low level. You got it right on the cushion - forget it! You shouldn't need a cushion to fit your $8000+ purchase. It appears as though the tubs you tested are not the right ones for you.Keep on wet testing and wet test some more. Good Luck!
We do the same: we run the water level up a bit so when we fire up the jets (without anybody in the tub) they don't spray, splash and make noise. But then, if somebody is coming to do a wet test, we use a swimming pool hose to syphon some out - takes a few minutes and can make all the difference in the world.
my wife will float in the lounger if she is wearing a suit. No suit, no problem