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elindi2:
Hi all!

Been a long time, so long that I cancelled the email address and lost the login details for my old user account. At the time, 2006-ish, you all were very patient and helpful about my saga that ended in a new J-220 under a rebuilt gazebo in the redwoods. I loved that setup!

Since then I've moved about 60 miles north to Sonoma County, and yup, the new house has another decrepit hot tub. I've given up fantasizing about running into Yard Crashers at the big box store, so starting the process now of researching a new tub, as part of a bigger hardscape project.

I don't even know if Jacuzzi still makes the J-220, but I'd be looking for something similar, very simple for quiet soaks while listening for coyotes. Today I went to one of the local dealers and looked at some Artesian-made tubs:

* Garden Spa Iris, quoted at about $5K otd

* South Seas Deluxe 735b, at about $6,700 otd
Now, looking at the literature I brought home about the Iris, the brochure indicates it's "Ozone-ready" with the Ozonator as an option. I asked about ozone, but I don't see it in the quote. If that's extra for the Iris, and the 735B is a better spa, I'm pretty clear which direction I'd go there. Any advice there?

I have a little time to decide, so I probably will go look at Jacuzzi again as well - I don't even see that it's possible to get the 220 any more.

The main thing I'm concerned about is our water. We're on a well, and the water is super hard. The salesperson this morning said they can include a carbon pre-filter that is attached to the end of the filling hose, to remove a lot of those minerals. Will this work? If not, what do you suggest? We have enough problems with our irrigation system and our indoor fixtures that this is a big concern.

Thanks!

Sam:
Both of those spas are well made, reliable, energy efficient hot tubs.  The Iris is very basic with mediocre jet power.  The 735b is going to have more powerful jets, more bells and whistles, and should have ozone built-in.  It will also have a 3 year component warranty vs. the 1 year on the Iris.  I would personally pick the 735b but you mentioned specifically that you just want basic swirling water and the Iris does that very well.  I would make sure it has ozone and full-foam if you go that route though.

Sam:
Forgot to address the carbon pre-filter; we seem to have good luck with those.

elindi2:
Thanks very much Sam . . . appreciate the response.

Both have full foam - I'm told that's a requirement in CA, for what it's worth. My thinking is, if adding ozone to the Iris brings it much closer in cost to the 735B, I'll probably go for the upgrade. More space for friends, and more appealing on resale of the house, perhaps :)

Tman122:

--- Quote from: elindi2 on June 22, 2019, 05:53:59 pm ---Hi all!

Been a long time, so long that I cancelled the email address and lost the login details for my old user account. At the time, 2006-ish, you all were very patient and helpful about my saga that ended in a new J-220 under a rebuilt gazebo in the redwoods. I loved that setup!

Since then I've moved about 60 miles north to Sonoma County, and yup, the new house has another decrepit hot tub. I've given up fantasizing about running into Yard Crashers at the big box store, so starting the process now of researching a new tub, as part of a bigger hardscape project.

I don't even know if Jacuzzi still makes the J-220, but I'd be looking for something similar, very simple for quiet soaks while listening for coyotes. Today I went to one of the local dealers and looked at some Artesian-made tubs:

* Garden Spa Iris, quoted at about $5K otd

* South Seas Deluxe 735b, at about $6,700 otd
Now, looking at the literature I brought home about the Iris, the brochure indicates it's "Ozone-ready" with the Ozonator as an option. I asked about ozone, but I don't see it in the quote. If that's extra for the Iris, and the 735B is a better spa, I'm pretty clear which direction I'd go there. Any advice there?

I have a little time to decide, so I probably will go look at Jacuzzi again as well - I don't even see that it's possible to get the 220 any more.

The main thing I'm concerned about is our water. We're on a well, and the water is super hard. The salesperson this morning said they can include a carbon pre-filter that is attached to the end of the filling hose, to remove a lot of those minerals. Will this work? If not, what do you suggest? We have enough problems with our irrigation system and our indoor fixtures that this is a big concern.

Thanks!

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I wouldn't even put ozone as any importance in my choice. How it feels siting in it and the dealer. Unless it has 24/7 water circulation O3 will not make a difference in keeping your water clean.

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