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dazedandconfused:
Brewman -

Can you really smell the scents bubbling thru the water?  When I wet tested the cameo/optima, the dealer put new lemon scent in but I couldnt smell anything - maybe my nose is getting old!

Thanks

ZNICK:
A blower adds water movement to a tub, but so does a tub with more "water jets".  In the end, it's strictly opinion, although a VERY high % of my customers opt to get the blower with the air jets.

To me, an important consideration is how the tub is insulated.  If the tub is a "full foam" tub, the blower will be pulling air from outside of the cabinet, therefore (in the cooler months/climates) you WILL have cold air coming in, which is uncomfortable, and cools the water. If you have a "thermal pane" insulated tub the air comes from inside the cabinet... therefore it won't cool the water, and wont be as uncomfortable.   Granted, the air inside the cabinet is not as hot as the water itself, but 90 degrees is a lot better than 15 degrees.

Also consider cleanliness and safety. When you turn the blower motor off, water will backflow into the lines.  Make certain that there are one way valves to be sure water cannot backflow into the blower motor.  

You should also make sure that the blower automatically turns on a couple times a day for 30 seconds or so.  This will force this water out of the hoses and back into the tub so it can be filtered and cleaned.   If your tub doesn't do this, and you don't use the spa for several days/a week, the water in the hose can get "stagnant" and you'll smell an odor for a couple of minutes when you turn on your blower, and this "old" water is finally pumped back into the tub.  (sometimes the reason they put the "scent" into the system at the showrooms before turning the blower on?)

Z

tony:
dazedandconfused

Lemon is the weakest scent that SD offers (except maybe apple).  Lavender is the strongest I've experienced so far and lasts a long time.  Some of the scents you can hardly notice even when new, while others work very well.  I'm still experimenting.

doodoo:
I agree with Tony that the Lavender is the most powerful. And like Brewman, my wife loves it and that is what matters most, for if she is happy, so is daddy ;).

Truly though, you are in NC or thereabouts, so the temps don't get that chilly.  Here in Ottawa, it can get a little colder but hey I agree, so what.  Bought my Optima for several reasons and one of them was the blower.

Most of the issues raised about cleanliness are covered with the Sundance line given that the tub is programmed to flush once per day at midnight for two minutes and is not user programmable which means that you cannot over ride it. It will activate Pump no. 2 and the blower to circulate any water in the plumbing. After that Pump no. 1 will kick on for one minute.  

empolgation:

--- Quote ---To me, an important consideration is how the tub is insulated.  If the tub is a "full foam" tub, the blower will be pulling air from outside of the cabinet, therefore (in the cooler months/climates) you WILL have cold air coming in, which is uncomfortable, and cools the water. If you have a "thermal pane" insulated tub the air comes from inside the cabinet... therefore it won't cool the water, and wont be as uncomfortable.   Granted, the air inside the cabinet is not as hot as the water itself, but 90 degrees is a lot better than 15 degrees.
--- End quote ---

??? and where does the air come from that replaces the "90 degree" air from inside the cabinet... the "15 degree" air no?
The blown air doesn't get heated in either case.

Sounds to me like it doesn't make a difference.
Using the above example you either pull outside air directly or suck outside air into the cabinet before blowing it. Either way you are cooling down your water; granted, one way may be more uncomfortable than the other.

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