Hi I am getting ready to purchase a D1 Journey. We like the small round tubs - and I really like the one at the dealer in stock (Vintage Cedar / Ultralife) + I like the salesman - he was so low key & didn't try to up-sell me.
Live in TX.
Plan is to place it on framed gravel (Dealer has a guy that does this) and then get the deck built around it. It's pretty low to the ground - but this will put the hot tub maybe 15 " down. (It's 35") in height. And we will have a part that can pull out to access the internals when needed.
Does the plan (hot tub at ground level/ deck around it) pose any risks?
Any feedback on the hot tub is great too. I went to 2 dealers and disliked 1 guy who told me that "no one likes round tubs, he could order one, but I would hate it" I have read here that people do like their little round tubs - so that's been good to hear. Eliminating the second dealer also eliminated a couple of manufacturers. I might take a look at the Sundance Denali as well.
Also will it be possible to turn off the heater and just it as a teensie cool off pool in the summer? (It's 99 here some days in the summer and the thought of just getting in cold water is very appealing, figured during the summer turn down/off the heater and throw some bags of ice in it if needed)
Thanks:)
