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Hottubguy:

--- Quote from: jtd1216 on April 30, 2018, 08:02:16 pm ---D00nut, I'm in Rhode Island our winter heating design temp is 12F. Where are you?

My worry is that he is overstating the Rhythm to talk up the Flash. Sounds like the Rhythm is still a really solid tub. It's our first tub ever and don't want to go crazy. On the other hand, if it means 3 more years of peace of mind with the warranty, along with all the other benefits you mentioned, maybe the flash is the better choice.

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I’m in Mass so similar if not same climate. I sell Caldera so similar to what you are looking at. I also don’t think the energy efficiency between the 2 is as much. In Rhode Island you are probably dealing with the Pool source. For what it’s worth I’ve heard some pretty good things about them as a dealer. I compete against them from time to time and they seem to be a knowledgeable customer service oriented company. Price on Flair does seem aggressive. Is it a 2017 or the newer 2018 design?

jtd1216:
Hottubguy, they are both 2018 models. I appreciate the feedback on Pool Source. They seem like great people. I do like the jet placement in the Flash better, and all the other benefits. I may be able to negotiate a bit more, to maybe include the cover Lifter and steps for the bubble.

Any other benefits to having the circ pump besides energy savings, noise reduction, and ozone circulation? I'm guessing also longer filtration time? He said something about the water sitting in the heater without a circ pump gets to almost boiling. But not sure what he meant completely.

Hottubguy:
Another nice feature is the split breaker system on the flair. If your heater ever died in the middle of the winter instead of shutting down the entire tub it would just kill the breaker on the heater side allowing the pumps to circulate the water and preventing a freeze up. I also think the jetting on the flash is superior. I would honestly skip the ozone on the rhythm because it won’t do a heck of a lot. That being said the Vanto (very similar to rhythm) is one of my better sellers. I think it offers good value.

Sam:
There is another benefit to having a circ pump that is often overlooked.  You eliminate the wear and tear on the jet pump having to turn on and off 30 times per day.

jtd1216:
Sam, what's the cost of replacing a jet pump vs. a circ pump? The tub with the circ pump is nearly $3000 higher (Hotsprings Flair) vs the Hotspot Rhythm/Relay. Is that cost worth it?

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