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Bullfrog technology
sue_in_texas:
What are your thoughts on the Bullfrog technology with their jetpacks? It seems to be a big divergence from all the other hot tub manufacturers? Is it just hype? What's your experience? Are they less prone to leaking? Are they reliable? I like the fact that it is so customizable, etc???
Thanks~~
Dr. Spa™ Ret.:
For initially customizing your spa, they're GREAT! I've never heard of anyone changing them after purchase though (so that part I consider hype [though, it does remain a viable option]...IMO). Minor leaks, which can happen in any spa, don't really matter in the jet packs, as they simply drip into the spa. They're probably a wee bit more energy efficient as there's less plumbing around the outside of the shell, closer to the outside cold air.
Racenut:
I'm not sure I'd consider it technology, but spa manufactures like to throw that word around a lot. In shopping to replace my 15+ year old hot tub, you find that there isn't much technology advancement short of LED lighting and some of the overpriced entertainment system options. It's still just an expensive big bucket with pumps, jets and a heater. :p
That said, I just ordered a Bullfrog R7. Before we ordered, we spent an hour or more at the dealer, in their tub, swapping jet packs around to decide which ones to get. It was great, and we'll end up with a hot tub with jets we really like in every seat. I realize that I'll probably never get more or different packs, as they are quite expensive to get separate.
I'm getting a new tub after spending too much time over the last few years fixing leaks in my old Dimension1. The Bullfrog has less plumbing, so that's a good thing to me. I wish everyone could use the FiberCore insulation that Watkins tubs are using, but I imagine there's a patent involved in all that. That was the main reason I looked at Hot Spring, but I just liked the Bullfrog better in every other way so will just hope to improve my odds of having to go digging through foam.
Bullfrog is one of the few that are actually doing something different in this industry. Some will say it's a gimmick. OK fine, but I still got to customize each seat in my tub the way I want. Even if I never change them, I still got it my way the first time and have fewer leak opportunities to cause trouble down the road.
Also, if you search and find complaints about the water getting funky behind the jetpaks, these are all older tubs. They redesigned the packs in 2013 to make them much better, plug in at the bottom, easier to swap out and the old ones still had plumbing behind them, the new ones use a manifold design that's much cleaner.
av8r:
--- Quote from: Racenut on September 14, 2015, 03:01:42 pm ---
Also, if you search and find complaints about the water getting funky behind the jetpaks, these are all older tubs. They redesigned the packs in 2013 to make them much better, plug in at the bottom, easier to swap out and the old ones still had plumbing behind them, the new ones use a manifold design that's much cleaner.
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Note also that they now have a water exchange circuit behind each jet pak so the funky issue should be an issue no more.
Oh and the whole 90% less plumbing thing? Ya...less turbulence, 80% fewer holes drilled in the tub, less surface area (tubing) to lose heat = better technology, IMO.
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dporter22:
Also, with the jetpacks you can have all of them on at full power without diverting power from some seats to get sufficient power at others, which is the case on other brands that have diverter valves.
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