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Experience with Essential Arbor 20?
Spatech_tuo:
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--- Quote from: Spatech_tuo on July 11, 2018, 01:02:54 am ---If you are looking for any real degree of hydrotherapy then I'd look elsewhere because it'll be on the very low end compared to what you'll get from a mid range spa let alone a premium spa. If you're just looking for a no frills hot tub that will pretty much just provide hot water and not much else then it'll work and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact sometimes I like to just go in and sit peacefully in the hot water without the jets on.
Also, I always wonder about how well it'll insulate (and I have no opinion of this maker). The fact that someone who sells them or works at the factory says its well insulated doesn't have much meaning to me.
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What I'm learning is that there is a high degree of variation in the different classes of hot tubs. Like a total and complete difference as opposed to the leather vs. fabric seats you might find when car shopping. It's like comparing a Yugo to a Rolls in some cases. The problem that presents is I'm not nearly experienced and educated enough (when it comes to hot tubs) to know what is quality and what is crap. But it's becoming painfully obvious that I've been considering just the crap.
At the same time, I have the flexibility to increase my budget...I just don't want to get carried away even if that means buying no hot tub at all. I don't need frills (color changing jets, speakers, flux capacitor, etc.). I'm looking for year round enjoyment, room for at least 4 adults and 1 kid, durability, low maintenance and jets that can actually relieve tense muscles.
Another member suggested this model...
https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/cyanna-valley-spas-5-person-20-jet-spa-with-led-lights-cvas1000.html
Are we getting warmer??
Thanks!
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Getting warmer? If you've increased your budget I wonder how since that is toward the low end of entry level. There is NOTHING wrong with getting that spa as long as you know that what you are getting is a bare bones spa for a bare bones price. That spa will be pretty much devoid of hydrotherapy, its a crap shoot on the insulation(I have no idea what it has), I wonder if it has a heater, its a single level height spa not exactly designed for comfort (then again round spas are not the most comfortable by definition) and you will be the repair tech (though its basic enough that a half way competent DIYer can handle most things). I agree that fancy lights and waterfalls are not necessary but as along as you're just looking for something that will get you hot water then it may fit the bill though I see no mention of a heater so I think that may be the type using heat recovery to warm the spa which takes forever to get up to temp and will have serious trouble maintaining temp when in use unless you're in a mild climate.
I agree that fancy lights and waterfalls are simply not necessary so skipping frills is fine but some cutbacks will be missed. As along as you're just looking for something that will get you hot water (and keep it hot during use) then maybe it fits the bill.
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