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Filtration Systems Artesian Margarita vs Marquis Epic (both with MicroSilk)

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Hottubguy:

--- Quote from: swilly1000 on September 05, 2019, 08:50:02 pm ---Microsilk is a way overpriced gimmicky option.  I would pass. Use an enzyme product to soften your water for a tiny fraction of the price.

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Have you been in a tub with Microsilk?  Its not a chemical system and nothing like a enzyme

Hottubguy:

--- Quote from: Lula73 on September 04, 2019, 05:56:58 pm ---Hi! This will be our first hot tub purchase. We are looking at either the Artesian Island series Margarita or the Marquis Epic. We would opt in for MicroSilk on whichever one we choose (DH has skin issues that it should help).  The Margarita offers the size and space/configuration we really like. However, the filtration system  on the Marquis seems to be superior with both an upper and lower intake. This would be important as we will use the MicroSilk feature at least every other day  Since MicroSilk exfoliates to some extent, I worry about basically skin dust settling to the bottom. It would seem that Marquis would do a better a job with dual intakes and it would also automatically start a clean cycle within minutes of leaving the hot tub so the skin dust isn’t settling on the floor, on surfaces, or floating around for hours afterward. Can anyone please chime in and help me out with this? Thank you in advance!😀

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I wouldn’t worry about the filtration aspect on either brand. Have you been able to wet test both with microsilk?  Marquis does a very good job implementing the system. I had a resort with microsilk for a few years. I have seen Microsilk in action in both a coast spa and a Clearwater. Nowhere near the same as far as the amount of micro bubbles and milky like look that you get on the Marquis. Haven’t seen it in a Artesian before. Didn’t realize they offered it as a option.

swilly1000:

--- Quote from: Hottubguy on September 05, 2019, 09:00:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: swilly1000 on September 05, 2019, 08:50:02 pm ---Microsilk is a way overpriced gimmicky option.  I would pass. Use an enzyme product to soften your water for a tiny fraction of the price.

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Have you been in a tub with Microsilk?  Its not a chemical system and nothing like a enzyme

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Yes a Marquis.  It definitely gives a visible and tangible soft feel to the water.  Not worth the $2K (!?!?) sticker price the dealer quoted, or even the $1K discounted price I've seen here. 

It seems targeted to the female decision maker who (at the risk of p/o ing the ladies) will like it.  My observation doesn't consider whether it requires periodic "recharges" or maintenance which will cost additional $$.

Spa Marvel gives a nice soft feel to the water at $55/qtr.  Good enough for me.

The Wizard of Spas:
Not trying to derail the topic nor stray from the original poster's query, but I have always wondered - and this goes back to when I did sell Artesian Spas - where is the tangible evidence associated with this?  Meaning - how does MicroSilk back what they say?

I would ask my dealer rep, and the factory, for information outside of the realm of the sales pitch and nothing was ever available to support the claims that MicroSilk made which I found to be disconcerting.  I tried to get any information I could because that is indeed a big price tag for a feature on a hot tub and I just wanted to be as educated as I could be.  I am a few years removed from that brand and product, however, so I could be raising a false concern.  If that is the case I do apologize and am also equally interested in reading up on anything anyone has to offer.

*But* if you have sat in a tub that has that feature, and enjoy the feeling afterwards, who cares, right?  Its all about comfort and if that is the feel you prefer, then there is your answer. 

Hottubguy:
I think you hit on it. If you sat in a tub with that feature and enjoy the feeling afterwards. If you google Jason’s international he’s the one who came up with it. For me it was a take it or leave it but I have a good amount of customers who swear by it. I don’t think you will find any actual evidence of science behind it. I have looked.

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