If you had to rank Hot tubs

[In Canada eh]

For example, install ozone generators far larger than the ones we're using now, and have it hooked up to the main pumps instead of a smaller circ pump. Then, open the cover to prevent some of the damage from off-gassing (this would only work in outdoor applications, btw). Then, you turn on your ozonator, & the main pumps turn over the water as quickly as possible, much as you'd run your jets for 30-60 min. after shocking or a heavy chlorine dose. Might this work?

D.P.

  Yep!  It would work quite well as far as shocking the tub.  Although I would imagine the E.P.A. and Environment Canada may have something to say about it

[Spatech_tuo]

I just read the first page and last page of this thread so maybe I missed this but I was wondering where Phoenix spas land in the ratings???  :-/

mike in arkansas

After the top dozen or so spa companies there are many others that hold small shares of the North American market (mostly regional brands). Phoenix probably has about 1% of the market but if you count the ones they sell to the guy in Colorado who rebrands them as his own it's more like 1.02%.

[hottubdan]

Phoenix hasn't "landed" in the rankings yet, they're still falling... and fallllllliiiiiiinnnnnggg...

What does this mean?  I have heard rumors...

[D.P. Roberts]

What does this mean?  I have heard rumors...

What have you heard? I have no information, I was just putting in my .02% worth about them.

[sonofsail]

Spatech,
Using diclor as you do, do  you have a problem with high CYA levels?  How often do you dump the water and start over?

[Spatech_tuo]

Spatech,
Using diclor as you do, do  you have a problem with high CYA levels?  How often do you dump the water and start over?

I really don't have an issue with CYA and I get 4 months minimum out of my water (definitely 5 on average).

[loosenupspas]

Coleman's Cleanzone 2 system still requires the use of sanitizer but greatly reduced amounts, dichlor is the simpliest.  Here is the companyweb site for the manufacturer of the UV chamber........judge for yourself........

http://www.deltauv.com/aboutus.html

[murph2458]

I bought a Gulf Coast Spa last May and love it. Have had zero problems and seemed a good value for what I got.

[C-MeToasty]

the old coleman clean zone 1 did as any ozone would do.  Coleman clean zone 2 is alot more powerful in fact powerful enough to eliminate 99% of sanitizing which would require 1 % extra sanitizing.  The problem is that the bulb has to be replaced pretty often.

[The_real_Clown_Shoes]

1) Hot Spring/Tiger River
2) Sundance
3) Marquis
4) Dimension One
5) Caldera
6) Coleman
7) Jacuzzi
Arctic
9) Bullfrog
10) Dynasty

-These are just based on my personal preference.  I haven't had the opportunity to wet-test the Arctic, Bullfrog, or Dynasty, but they just weren't as comfortable for me in dry-testing them.  Arctic was the most comfortable of the three, but I just felt a bit more confined in some of the seats.

I haven't had any encounters with Artesian, LA Spa, Cal Spa, or some of the other spas because there aren't dealers in my area.  I'm sure there are other brands that could've made my top 10.

[In Canada eh]

the old coleman clean zone 1 did as any ozone would do.  Coleman clean zone 2 is alot more powerful in fact powerful enough to eliminate [glow]99%[/glow] of sanitizing which would require 1 % extra sanitizing.  The problem is that the bulb has to be replaced pretty often.

C-meToasty

   Thats better!  Your comment about 99.99% was really throwing me

[Spatech_tuo]

C-meToasty

   Thats better!  Your comment about 99.99% was really throwing me

99% isn't much more accurate than 99.99% IMO.  

I'm a big ozone fan but even with 24/7 ozone (and an ozonator that has a serious output) that just isn't going to happen. People have tried to claim that before but thinking ozone, a nature 2 stick and MPS will do 99% of the job is just asking for trouble.

[C-MeToasty]

It does enough sanitizing to claim 99 percent and it has the registered EPA number to back it up.  Or is that like the Ecopur situation in Master spa's?