talk to me about hot tubs

[killramos]

Maybe. I’d say our water supply filled to the brim with relatively basic buffers and minerals is a much bigger factor lol.

The only thing I use ph down for in my spa is to clean the chlorine generator which calcifies over time.

[Rocket1k78]

We've narrowed it down to 2 tubs, jacuzzi 385 or masterspas balance 9. Theyre both the same price and the balance is rated at 8-9 where as the jac is 6-7, we'd ideally like the bigger one for entertaining but the master only comes with a 1 year warranty where the jac comes with a 5. I asked the world of spas guy why the master only comes with a 1 year where most others are 5 and he said their tubs are built better so they dont need the longer warranty but that doesnt make sense because if it was built better why not offer the same as the competition or more to have that edge. Is the 1 year warranty vs 5 a big deal?

[suntan]

I’m selling my hottub. It’s a Jacuzzi very similar to the 385. Want it?

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We've narrowed it down to 2 tubs, jacuzzi 385 or masterspas balance 9. Theyre both the same price and the balance is rated at 8-9 where as the jac is 6-7, we'd ideally like the bigger one for entertaining but the master only comes with a 1 year warranty where the jac comes with a 5. I asked the world of spas guy why the master only comes with a 1 year where most others are 5 and he said their tubs are built better so they dont need the longer warranty but that doesnt make sense because if it was built better why not offer the same as the competition or more to have that edge. Is the 1 year warranty vs 5 a big deal?

World of Spas is formerly Dynasty. They changed their name for a reason. Did the guy also guarantee that you'd "win" a free massage chair draw?

[Rocket1k78]

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I’m selling my hottub. It’s a Jacuzzi very similar to the 385. Want it?

Ill wait to see if you hold up your end of the bet about that house selling, only way to know if you're honest
If you're serious about the tub can you pm me some info, thanks.

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World of Spas is formerly Dynasty. They changed their name for a reason. Did the guy also guarantee that you'd "win" a free massage chair draw?

Funny you say that because my wife had dynasty written down too and that was the next stop after wos, i pulled out of the wos parking lot and figured it was just down the street but couldnt find it so we typed in the addy to gps and it took us back the wos. on google it has wos at a different address and dynasty at the current wos location.

[gwill]

dynasty took their product away from world of spas. Heard some sketchy stories on why.

Personally I'd avoid anything with a one year warranty.

[Rocket1k78]

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dynasty took their product away from world of spas. Heard some sketchy stories on why.

Personally I'd avoid anything with a one year warranty.

Yeah the 1 year warranty is a major turnoff but the 8-9 man tub at wos was so much bigger and for the same cost as jacs 6-7 person. Its about 20k all in so i think we'll go the jacuzzi for the peace of mind, went through this thread from the beginning and a couple members have good experiences with jacuzzi.

[Tik-Tok]

Just the salesman saying "It's so good it does need a warranty" is all the red flag you needed anyways.

[ExtraSlow]

Are hot tub salespeople better or worse than "everyone approved for a loan" used car dealerships?

[SJW]

I'm constantly using PH up in my hot tub. I'm on chlorine. If you get the PH right everything else is usually spot on. I empty the tub every 3-4 months and regulary clean the filter.

Took me a while to get it dialled in but my tub is Tip Top. Imma go get in it tonite.

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Are hot tub salespeople better or worse than "everyone approved for a loan" used car dealerships?

About the same as a RV salespeople. "With our payment plan, it's only $85 a month! amortized over 30 years"

[schurchill39]

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About the same as a RV salespeople. "With our payment plan, it's only $85 a month! amortized over 30 years"

My wife has a friend who bought a small WolfPup trailer that they amortized over 25 or 30 years and I couldn't believe it. The woman was bragging about how low their monthly payments were on it and didn't seem to think the amortization period mattered. It blew my mind that anyone thinks thats a smart financial move.

[gwill]

if someone's dumb enough to mortgage a hot tub/rv I'm not sure the sales person or the company are to blame.

They have to make a choice on term/payment. That's their decision.

[jutes]

People are living out of their trailers/RVs on the Island because lack of housing. Mortgaging a RV doesn't seem like a bad financial decision overall.

[suntan]

Hell I financed my hottub. 0%, open loan.

I'm financing my RV and paying it off right away so I get free delivery to the campsite.

[The_Penguin]

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850g shock $14.00 at Home Depot

Holy shitballs! 700g now $26.00
Apparently, there's a shortage so of course time to screw the customers.

[spike98]

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Holy shitballs! 700g now $26.00
Apparently, there's a shortage so of course time to screw the customers.

Skip the "shock" and get on the bleach train. Significantly cheaper...

[The_Penguin]

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Holy shitballs! 700g now $26.00
Apparently, there's a shortage so of course time to screw the customers.

Oops I meant stabilized chlorine granules, not shock. Used to be $16.

[The_Penguin]

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Skip the "shock" and get on the bleach train. Significantly cheaper...

Yeah, I may look into that.

[spike98]

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Yeah, I may look into that.

You need some amount of stabilized chlorine after a water change to help with effectiveness of the chlorine however, your cyanuric acid (CYA) level (the stabilizer in di/tri chlor) can get too high and it can actually start to work against you. Thats why i initially treat with stabilized chlorine and run stabilized in my floater but i always always shock or top up levels with bleach. I also leave the tub open periocially if i am doing some yard work as sun helps break down (CYA) and also evaps a little water so i can add fresh to keep the level down. Because of this i routinely change my water only twice a year and regularly get complement's on how clear and clean feeling my water is.

Here is some good reading https://www.poolspanews.com/how-to/c...c-for-hot-tubs