Author Topic: HotSpring Bubba Keg Water Care Demo (Read 20663 times)

East_TX_Spa · « **on:** October 03, 2006, 03:16:27 pm »

http://www.hotspring.com/Spa_Showroom_Hot_Tub/spa-care-auto-fresh.html

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bwbski22 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2006, 03:29:50 pm »

so how much does one of these systems go for?

In Canada eh · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2006, 03:36:21 pm »

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Very interesting can it be retrofitted to non Hot Spring Spas ( yeah, yeah, insert comment here)

Bullfrog uses a Balboa controler if that means anything. Looks like HS may have a great idea.

cooltoy2000 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:06:09 pm »

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� � Very interesting can it be retrofitted to non Hot Spring Spas ( yeah, yeah, insert comment here)

Bullfrog uses a Balboa controler if that means anything. �Looks like HS may have a great idea.

Doubt it, since you need the IQ system.

cooltoy2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:08:26 pm »

How would it do in the winter? With the chemicals so close to the surface, do you think there would be any issues with freezing?

I realize that it is pretty warm under the lid.

Any issues with wires in the filter compartment?

Gary · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:12:23 pm »

Are they using a biguanide for the sanitizer, we all know what problems that stuff is with jets, pump seals...

What about the pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness...

I am all for someone coming out with something like this, but from my experience lots of manufacturers have tried similar systems with very negative affects.

What will happen is people will think it is cure all and so they do not have to do anything else.

If it works great, but I will wait and see.

Mark_Vee · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2006, 04:58:21 pm »

Great idea!!

Except for the fact that it is Baqua Spa. :-/

Webini · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:24:55 pm »

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Great idea!!

Except for the fact that it is Baqua Spa. :-/

How do you know it is Baqua Spa?

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Mendocino101 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:38:01 pm »

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How do you know it is Baqua Spa?

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Look at the link it shows its Baqua Spa....

Webini · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:57:36 pm »

Missed that, thx.

I thought Baqua Spa was not recommended? So now HS approves Baqua Spa in addition to Everfresh?

Vinny · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:01:07 pm »

I think we discussed this months ago ... more $$$$$$$$$$ for HS!

Call my broker - BUY Masco!

Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:15:21 pm »

Think again. Their stock is down 20% over the last year, they just aquired another 1 Bil of debt and outlooks have been lowered...

Selling short might be better. :-/

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I think we discussed this months ago ... more $$$$$$$$$$ for HS!

Call my broker - BUY Masco!

Vinny · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:44:51 pm »

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Think again. Their stock is down 20% over the last year, they just aquired another 1 Bil of debt and outlooks have been lowered...

Selling short might be better. :-/

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I think we discussed this months ago ... more $$$$$$$$$$ for HS!

Call my broker - BUY Masco!

Actually, I have kitchen cabinets from Home Depot and a Delta faucet and considering everything is profit, profit profit ... the fact that Enron could swindle professional investors AND I own 800 shares of Lucent that is worth almost nothing (average price paid -$15/share (thought at that price it was a bargin)) I ain't too quick in jumping on the individual stock bandwagon anytime soon!

East_TX_Spa · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2006, 07:57:00 pm »

Sorry, I've been busy today. Since I was at the fair yesterday, today has been hopping.

To answer some of the questions:

Yes, it is biguanicide based. I was not happy to hear that. It was explained to me at a dealer conference that 99% of the biguanicide problems come from overdosing. I said "I still ain't buying it." We talked to several dealers who had been beta testing the system for 2 years. Each one of them said "It is fantastic. It works as advertised." We shall see...I hope it does.

It is only available on a HotSpring Spa. Each HS model since mid 2004 is already pre-wired to accept the Auto-Fresh, if I remember correctly.

Freezing shouldn't be a problem. One of the dealers we talked to lives in Montana and I understand it's chilly up there in the winter. He had no problems.

Cost should be between $800-1000 if I remember correctly. Chemical cartridges should run around $50 and last around 2 months.

I've got a softball game at 7:30 so I gotta go!

If anyone knows how to get in touch with Spaman, send me a pm with his #. I couldn't find him at the fair and the CalSpa dealer acted like he wanted to whup me.

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sledjunkie · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2006, 07:30:32 am »

$600 a year for the chemical cartridge alone?
And an additional $800-$1000 for the system?

Sorry if I'm being negative again, but that's absolutely the most ridiculous non-economical solution for water care.

Surprised to see that someone who claims to be the #1 selling brand, recommend a chemical solution such as baqua, which so many (including everyone on this board) DO NOT recommend.

Good luck selling that Mr. Texas.

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