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Stuart,Since you seem to know a lot about Master Spas can you elaborate on my horsepower issue that was raised? I’m still trying to figure out how they get 19.5 HP on a 50Amp service. Could they be lying to me about the true HP on their spa? Could the HP be part of the “buffoonery sales pitch?” Your hole isn’t that deep in my book. You have another 2 feet to go. I have a shovel if you want it.Chris H
Of the spas that you mentioned and getting the size that you want, the Sundance and D-1 are definitely the 2 best of the 4. Better than the master spas. Better manufacturing, better warranty, more energy efficient. All of which will save you time, money and frustration in the long run.
I would be happy to answer the horsepower question on the master spa for stuart.Physically impossible. There would be too much amerage drawn for a 50 amp circuit to handle! Talk to any electrician or consult UL or National Electric Codeconcerning the draw of electric motors and circuits. Any spa company boasting of hp and jet count is doing this industry a disservice and misleading (lying to) customers.
SO - either Master spa is using phony numbers on it's pump ratings - which is very common these days - or they have rigged the tubs so you can only run one pump at a time, or the heater goes off when the jets come on, or?
That's kind of like opening a 16 oz bottle of beer and finding that the brewery only puts 9 oz in it.
I don't profess to promote one product over another here, because we all bought our tub based individual preferences and experiences. But quoting the break HP is very misleading because it has nothing to do with the actual strength of the pumps when it comes to moving water and its energy efficiency when it comes to consumption.