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Can't decide - Jacuzzi J-315 or Artesian Santa Cruz
The Wizard of Spas:
I've been a retailer for 15 years and now work for a manufacturer. What I cannot, and have not found, ever, is quantifiable data. Thus- Yes: A thicker cover will in theory increase efficiency and decrease energy costs, but by how much? Is there tangible results? Then, factor in the initial cost of the cover, and the replacement cost of said cover vs. the price of a standard cover.
See where it gets tricky?
I doubt you'd notice a difference. Customers tell me "Brand X says their spa costs on average $X while your spa costs on average $X + $2/month." So I say "Fine: Over five years you're telling me that, in theory, the competitor says he's going to save you $120 in energy? Here's $120-off the spa."
Those numbers are all hypothetical but you get where I am coming from. I doubt the numbers add up like in my figurative equation above.
Make sense?
macabra11:
Law of diminishing returns–I totally understand that. Having never owned or operated a tub before, I just do not want $100 added to my electric bills as a surprise gift from my spa in 8 months. Other than the standard insulating properties of each spa, the cover is the last stop before heat escapes, so one would assume bigger is better. But is it worth spending an extra $100-200 on the cover? You're probably right in saying "no, it is not". I would just feel a lot more comfortable knowing what my electric bill increase would be with either of these tubs (J-315 or Artesian).
It sounds like I would definitely want the PermaBase ABS pan however.
Sam:
Your electrical bill should be closer to $30 max (with either spa) than $100 max, depending on weather, wind, sun, etc.
im45us:
I have a Jacuzzi J325 and live in Mass with the tub outside and use it every day for about half an hour and bill is no more than $30 a month. I think any full foam tub should be fine.
I will say that this is my second tub. I had a Hot Springs tub for 22 years and I picked the Jacuzzi more because of the dealer than anything else so if 2 tubs are close to what you want but one dealer seems much better then that might be a better choice. You might never need a service call but if you do then you want a good dealer.
Good luck
The Wizard of Spas:
--- Quote from: im45us on April 06, 2018, 05:55:16 pm ---I have a Jacuzzi J325 and live in Mass with the tub outside and use it every day for about half an hour and bill is no more than $30 a month. I think any full foam tub should be fine.
I will say that this is my second tub. I had a Hot Springs tub for 22 years and I picked the Jacuzzi more because of the dealer than anything else so if 2 tubs are close to what you want but one dealer seems much better then that might be a better choice. You might never need a service call but if you do then you want a good dealer.
Good luck
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Second paragraph is so on-point. Well stated. Dealers are 50% of the equation.
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