Why Thanksgiving is no longer my favorite holiday.

[Repeat_Offender]

That "U shaped bolt" is called a bug nut, and it's used to splice wires. It's used in conjuction with rubber (or friction) tape, and then typically covered with electrical tape. This is the type of thing that generally falls outside of the realm of your do it yourselfer. IMHO be safe and wait the few extra days...

[Davidny]

Since you're already working with an electrician I would stick with that plan.

Lowes had everything I needed for a DIY install (wire and disconnect). The only bugaboo was Lowes selling me about 15 feet of #6 cable when I paid for 25 feet (at $1 a foot times 4). I need two lengths of wire (one from the panel to the disconnect, one from the disconnect to the spa) and now I have to go back there to exchange the 8 feet of leftover wire (I'm not splicing this stuff) for 15 feet. On the plus side I came across some flexible conduit that makes the install much easier. I'm expecting my new tub in a couple of weeks so there's still time to work it out.

[hot tub Frank]

I am so glad that i did it myself.
i would have gone nuts if i had to wait that long.

[Richs100]

Update:
I got very tired of looking at my new cold pot of water and called electrician back Saturday morning.  Without too much effort, he agreed to do the Lowes/HomeDepot run for the parts he needed.
Today at 4 pm he got power to the tub.  Water is balanced and now I'm just waiting for the tub to get hot.

Boy, does that tub look good!
My first dip should be about midnight.

I may be a little late at the office tomorrow!

[galen]

When the water hits 72, jump in stud.

[bosco0633]

are you able to show us some pics of it up and running???

You will honestly have the best sleep of your life tonight.  When you finally get out, you will be so relaxed. Just dont over do it, sometimes after really long soaks, I find my energy level to be very high.  Congrats, and enjoy

[tileman]

Update:
I got very tired of looking at my new cold pot of water and called electrician back Saturday morning.  Without too much effort, he agreed to do the Lowes/HomeDepot run for the parts he needed.
Today at 4 pm he got power to the tub.  Water is balanced and now I'm just waiting for the tub to get hot.

Boy, does that tub look good!
My first dip should be about midnight.

I may be a little late at the office tomorrow!

Great news!
I bet you saved a little $$ too.
After my hook-up I jumped in at 92 b/c the anticipation was killing me.

[Richs100]

I hope to have some pics up soon.

Just checked and the tub is at 94.7 after 6 hours.  I LOVE 220!  
I've also just discovered that I can use one of those electronic mouth thermometers in the tub. (I gave my old spa thermometer to my brother with the Prodigy and forgot to get a new one(

It's 42 degrees outside.  
I'm gonna wait another hour and see if its nice and hot.
I want to play with the new jets but if I'm freezing MAO, it won't be fun.
The lights are awesome.  First time I've seen LEDs at night.
Can you tell I'm excited??

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