Artesian Air Pump

[bryansells]

I'm looking at an Artesian spa in the platinum line.  Combing over the specs I can find no details on an air pump.  It looks like it doesn't have one. Does anyone know what's up with that?

[Guttboy]

Bryan....

I may be wrong but I dont think they have them.  Didnt seem to have one in the Dove Canyon we wet tested.

Regards,

Mike

[Vinny]

Artesian doesn't use an air blower system.

[Guttboy]

Vinny,

I didnt think they did.  We didnt see one when we looked at them either.

Regards,

Mike

[hottubber]

hey all,

The air pump is a nice feature but fading as a real

neccessity. The air blower feature was first designed to

mask the actual amount of water movement in a spa,

some companies still utilize this feature.

The Artesian line does not offer it, although

with the power of the line, do you really need it?

hottubber...

[bryansells]

OK then.  Next question.  Why do others spas have air pumps?  What would I be giving up in going air-pumpless versus air-pumped?

[hotubinn]

Air blowers are a bit of a drag!  The are very cold on the skin (even in Arizona!) and cool the spa considerably- although this is not a bad thing in AZ.  Generally they are very loud and obtrusive.  Just one man's opinion.

[Vinny]

Your not really giving up anything UNLESS you want a tub that you can sit in with air being blown into the water while the therapy pumps are off.

Different manufacturers design their tubs differently - Sundance has blowers I believe on their 800 series tubs and not their 700 series tubs. Emerald Spa (not the Artesian Emerald) has a blower in all their tubs and channels the air into their therapy jets whenever the therapy pumps kick on. A lot of manufacturers have a blowerless system to mix air and water together when the therapy pumps come on.

I guess it depends on what you like and want in a tub!

[Lori]

Vinny is on the mark!  Some tubs offer them, some don't!  It is a matter of personal preference, or it was in my case when I was shopping!!

Sundance and LA Spas had it, Hot Springs didn't!  It wasn't a major consideration for me!  Nice to have, but I don't miss it (since I bought the HS)!  It is kind of like a lounge, or no lounge, it is based on what YOU want!!!

Try at least one tub that has one and one tub that doesn't!  See what you think!

Good luck!!!

[Guttboy]

When we were wet testing the Sundance Optima we did notice the air....it was actually pretty cool blowing into the spa...

Just a different sort of feel...but if you like the cooler air blowing then you might really enjoy this.  I dont like/dislike it.