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Cajun_Mike:
when I wet test...  Since everyone says this tub was too loud, etc. without giving any real data.

I am a big hometheater buff and I have a digital decibel meter.  I am going to measure the noise of each tub as I sit in it... Of couse I will need to keep the meter dry as it's not waterproof.   I'm going to measure each tub at different settings and full out.

The tubs I plan to wet test...

Dimension 1 (not nautilus, cause dealer doesnt stock)
Hot Springs Grandee
Sundance Optima
Coleman C-whatever
Marquis Euphoria

Mendocino101:
When wet testing...If any of the spas have the neck jets that are out of the water you should turn those  off if no one is sitting in them...(as you probably would do the same thing at your home) while you are metering for sound....they can be loud, but not so much when you are sitting in the seat.....

spahappy:
Cool!! Don't drop that meter in the water before you have a chance to share your results with us! I also suggest turning above the water neck jets off as this would not be a fair comparison to spas without such features. Keep us posted Cajon Mike!
                                        Spahappy

drb:
...science triumphs over superstition! :D

How about a reading 3 feet away from the cabinet outside the spa, as well?

ZzTop:
The noise level will also depend on what foundation the tub sits on.    A wood foundation tends to resonate, where as a cement floor does not.  There is a big difference.

Also new pumps are usually quiet.  Go back and test the same tub after a year of use.

Regards, Zz

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