Hello everyone,
I've recently started my spa search and I found this forum. I have been reading old posts and doing many searches here, but I still have some unique concerns that I didn't see addressed. I am looking at the 3 person tubs that would fit 2 comfortably but would possibly consider up to a smaller 4 person tub. It will just be for me and my wife to soak our bad backs. I'm a big fella, 6'1" @ 275 and the wife is 5'9" average build. So far we like the the fit of the Sundance Dover and it was within our price range, but we have only dry tested it.
There are several dealers in my area, but I have only found one (so far) that actually has spas on site that I would consider and he only has a few available for wet test. He sells Sundance, Bahama, and Dreammaker spas. All of the other dealers have one of the big luxury models (or none) in their store and sell their spas out of a catalog and expect you to pick one and hope for the best. I've read enough posts to know by now that a wet test is the way to go, but what do you do when it's not possible? Dealers are just not willing to order to see if you like (or fit) as was suggested to another shopper here, due to space limitations or other reasons which I can understand. What do you recommend? Is it even worth my time searching for other spas if a wet test won't be possible?
Next, I plan to place the spa in an small enclosed back porch that shares a door with our bedroom, tub will be 5 feet from our bed. I am a very heavy sleeper, but my wife is a light sleeper. Would it be a bad idea to have it so close to our bedroom if the pump will be cycling throughout the night?
I will save the remainder of my questions on another post so I don't overwhelm you. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Bob
