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bud16415:
I’m not an expert on Tubs but the three you mentioned I feel are all top tier products. We have had a Caldera Tub made by Watkins who also makes Hot Springs for the last 5 years and love it.
Keep in mind the tub and water is about 6000 pounds and then add in the people and furniture on the deck plus the weight of the deck itself. also a tub is about 800 pounds empty and it has to be moved from the road and onto your deck. Plan your tubs location and orientation on the deck when you are testing them and looking at them. What direction the cover lifter will be opening and how much room that takes away from the deck space when open. Then you want the equipment area to have access to get in and work on it if needed. Then plan where your steps will be and what surface you will step down on when getting in and out. We have a higher cool down seat and it is flat and perfect to step on, plus it is the seat not commonly used so you don’t have to all move for someone to get in or out. Lastly plan your views. It is nice when in the main seats to look out at the best view.
As to depth some seats are much lower and some seats you will find you sit in different ways. The seat I love best I barely sit on the seat surface and use it more like it was a recliner when the jets are on the water force holds you up.
Enjoy and get what suits you best you will have it for many years. :)
hottubdan:
Are they quoting you for ACE or the new Freshwater Salt system?
Ralith:
Thanks!
Our deck is 16x52, parallels our house. We plan to put tub at far end. It's most secluded and like 5' from exterior electrical panel. We will plan tub direction more once we do wet test and with 16' wide deck should have plenty of room... planning to put cover lifter towards house so it won't block views.
--- Quote from: bud16415 on March 17, 2019, 12:11:56 pm ---I’m not an expert on Tubs but the three you mentioned I feel are all top tier products. We have had a Caldera Tub made by Watkins who also makes Hot Springs for the last 5 years and love it.
Keep in mind the tub and water is about 6000 pounds and then add in the people and furniture on the deck plus the weight of the deck itself. also a tub is about 800 pounds empty and it has to be moved from the road and onto your deck. Plan your tubs location and orientation on the deck when you are testing them and looking at them. What direction the cover lifter will be opening and how much room that takes away from the deck space when open. Then you want the equipment area to have access to get in and work on it if needed. Then plan where your steps will be and what surface you will step down on when getting in and out. We have a higher cool down seat and it is flat and perfect to step on, plus it is the seat not commonly used so you don’t have to all move for someone to get in or out. Lastly plan your views. It is nice when in the main seats to look out at the best view.
As to depth some seats are much lower and some seats you will find you sit in different ways. The seat I love best I barely sit on the seat surface and use it more like it was a recliner when the jets are on the water force holds you up.
Enjoy and get what suits you best you will have it for many years. :)
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Ralith:
I think these are new 2019s...and brocher says ACE salt water system. What's the difference? Looks like there is the ACE salt water system or Everfresh system.
The freshwater Corona discharge ozone system is standard on all models to my knowledge, so not sure which you're referring to.
--- Quote from: hottubdan on March 17, 2019, 06:03:59 pm ---Are they quoting you for ACE or the new Freshwater Salt system?
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bradleyabell:
You might also think about cover orientation as it can be used as a wind blocker! I know you said you don't want to block views and I understand that...Just something to think about!
I agree with castletonia...I would avoid master spa.
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