In the brainstorm phase for a backyard hot tub project and looking for feedback on placement, concrete slab versus other suggestions, etc. i dont think the deck can hold the weight its wood and not new. Located in NC
Why does MasterSpa get shit on by everyone?
If you have a local dealer and avoid a roadshow is it a solid option?
Locally I have Sundance, MasterSpa, Hot Springs and Cal Spa dealers.
I have wet tested the Sundance and plan to wet test the master spa this week.
The Sundance is very nice but the hard foam insulation has me concerned for long term repairs.
If you plan on buying a used or factory certified Bullfrog make sure you inspect it inside. Have them take the doors off and look at the bottom to see if it's been repaired. Soo many Bullfrog spas are going out broken and missing foam. If you look inside the main equipment door you will see leaves, dirt, hanging parts and missing foam. I went through a horrible first year. Three leak repairs, old parts waiting to fail and after repairs were done foam was missing. Bought mine in Illinois. Refurbished or factory certified is a misleading term. Do your homework!
Hello! There are no up or down buttons on this panel. I’ve managed to luck my way into increasing the temp but for the life of me I can’t figure out how to lower the temperature.
Does anyone know how this panel works? I got this used so I don’t have the user manual and every time I google it the answers just tell me to use the up and down buttons.
Does anyone have a fix for the blisters that are showing up on my hot tub head rests? Is there some kind of vinyl repair kit for this?
I’m shopping for a hot tub and live two hours from the nearest dealerships. The brands available in the closest metro are Arctic Spas, Nordic, Caldera, and Jacuzzi. We are in a very cold climate and the tub will be installed outdoors (though I don’t expect to be using it in the coldest part of winter). Do any of these brands stand out as significantly better than the others? Price is not a huge factor. I am more concerned about longevity, ease of use/maintenance, and suitability for our climate.
I’m at a vacation rental with a hot tub. I know nothing about pool maintenance and the owner is adamant that “if there’s no mildew and the water is clear, it’s fine.” But these soft, brown growths are attached to the filter, and maybe also something calcified on the side? I kicked this by accident and some of the brown bits detached, then some reattached. They don’t float.
So is this stuff gross but harmless, or bad? If it’s bad, is it like flesh-eating amoeba bad?
I'm looking to purchase a Hot Tub as a first time buyer and I'm struggling to understand the quality and pricing of Hot Tubs. I'm located in Ontario Canada so there is a large temperature fluctuation which I'd imagine is important for quality.
Online I've seen 6-8 person Hot Tubs for about 10k (CANADIAN), with LED's, Mobile APP Support and Bluetooth Speakers etc. Costco, Home Depot and a few other generic brands also offer a lot of models at around 10k.
ie; https://polarsprings.ca/product/lumari-summit/
I've gone into a couple of shops and been quoted a base model 5-6 person Hot Tubs starting at 15k (CANADIAN) not including any of the extra stuff (LEDs and Speakers etc). Generally they're about 500-1000$ per addition. However most "Pool Stores" seem to have Hot Tubs starting at 10k-20k+ and are pushing the "better quality".
ie; https://hydropool.stlawrencepools.ca/hot-tubs/signature-self-cleaning/5900/
Reading the specifications they all seem the same to me, however I'm cautious that the cheaper ones are the TEMU versions of the real thing and it would be safer to go with the Hydropool one as an example.
Could anyone with knowledge or experience please explain to me what I should be looking for and is Hydropool just a premium version for Hot Tubs or something?
Hey everyone, I'm developing a Frog ease compatible cartridge for hot tubs and looking for a few people to test it out for free.
If you use the Frog ease Floating System and would be willing to try a sample and share honest feedback (fit, ease of use, water clarity, any issues) I'd really appreciate it.
This is genuinely for product improvement purposes — not trying to sell anything here, just want real world feedback before launching. Happy to ship a free sample to anyone interested. Let me know in the comments or DMs. Thanks!
We checked into our air bnb today and noticed our hot tub is green and extremely rusted. The rust comes off very easily onto skin when slightly touched and almost seems like it is leaking into the water. I contacted the host and let her know and sent pictures and she claims it’s okay to go in. I’m not sure if I should trust this or if I should try to escalate the issue to air bnb to try to get some type of refund since the hot tub was the main reason we chose this property.
Found this used hot tub for sale on FB market. Guy is in the hot tub moving business and is selling this working tub. 1 month warranty + delivery for $2,000. The faux rock design fits perfectly with my brick home + landscape.
Also found newer (2020) tubs for about 2.5-3.5k also working and filled. The only difference is aesthetics + moving fee (~250-300) looking at Bullfrog, CalSpa, VikingSpa in that price range
My concern is that the 2013 cal spa might be at the end of its life. I would say I am good with fixing things (contractor) but I have 0 hot tub knowledge. Also read they have shitty customer support.
This will be used for my AirBnb so expecting at least 2-3 uses per week.
I want the least amount of stress, but highest ROI. Thoughts and recommendations?
Just bought a new house with a hot tub which we were very excited about. The first time we used it it broke after about 5 minutes and we are told it cannot be repaired (the seller had gotten it working enough to make it seem like it was fine). Anyway, we now need a new hot tub and know absolutely nothing about them. Scared to buy used but came across this. Any thoughts on this one? Thank you for any help you can provide.
Is there a site to look them up? Is anyone familiar with some in the Chicagoland area? I was about to pull the trigger on an X8 but reviews of the dealer were abysmal (stating no-shows, subbed out work, bad parts, missing parts, and more). I’d appreciate if anyone was able to point me in the right direction.
I’m considering a Bullfrog X8 but any comparable product would work so long as the dealer / service is rock solid (as I’ve come to learn from this sub just how critical that is).
Thank ya.