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Questions about Arctic Spas
Hillbilly Hot Tub:
I would think that if Arctics control systems and pumps were "cooking" up they would change it because the warranty replacements would be a killer. On the other side, if the tub was costing people a fortune to run in the winter you would see the complaints on the forum.
We have owned both a full foam (Barefoot) and a few dead air tubs. (Clearwaters) There was no noticable difference in our electric when we switched from each. We have never had issues with dead air tubs, at least in this area, going through more compnents due to the heat in the cabinet....but we are
BADH....once again.
Purchase a quality tub with proven background from a quality dealer with proven customer service and you should be fine....
spaman--:
It is a simple question. ;)
Tom:
--- Quote ---It is a simple question. ;)
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I don't have the answer - I've never seen temperatures like that in my life. Ugh. Don't ever want to.
This overheating thing is a common brand bash. I used to have the temperature specs for the motors and things. Maybe an Arctic owner or dealer in the area can tell us. But for fairness, the answer should be given for other brands, too.
Tests with the Arctic Chiller, a little air conditioner we can add to keep things cool, have seen equipment compartment temps down to 3C (again, at ambient 20C, under controlled conditions with our electrical engineer keeping close watch on overdriven units. Don't try this at home!)
--- Quote ---... since the tub is sold primarily touting its performance in climates that range from 105F and down to -30F
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Is it really? I've written a lot of the ad copy, so you'd think I'd know about that 105F part. Maybe that's from the Arctic Chiller. I'll have to go see what Marketing is up to. Certainly the -30 is fine.
Spaman, if you want to join me over in the Dead Horse Saloon, I'll buy you a drink and we can discuss the thermodynamics of a properly built perimeter-insulation spa. But if it's 105F, please turn on the AC before I get there.
spaman--:
O.K so just agree or disagree that the cabinet temp must be at or above the water in the tub in order to be effective. We can start there.
Pueblo Colorado if you check the almanac 105f down below -30F.
My home town Salmon Idaho 105F down below -30F
this whole region is the same.
It is a valid question.
spaman--:
--- Quote ---I would think that if Arctics control systems and pumps were "cooking" up they would change it because the warranty replacements would be a killer. On the other side, if the tub was costing people a fortune to run in the winter you would see the complaints on the forum.
We have owned both a full foam (Barefoot) and a few dead air tubs. (Clearwaters) There was no noticable difference in our electric when we switched from each. We have never had issues with dead air tubs, at least in this area, going through more compnents due to the heat in the cabinet....but we are
BADH....once again.
Purchase a quality tub with proven background from a quality dealer with proven customer service and you should be fine....
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HMMM Spa cabinet chiller would give evidence otherwise.
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