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Buying 1st hot tub soon...my criteria is:

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Hottubguy:
Everybody likes something different. Out of those options I would say the best jet action would be Marquis or Artesian. Never been in a bullfrog x series. Hot Spring and Caldera move up a line to get better jet action. Master have never heard of that series

ratchett:

--- Quote from: corepuncher on April 25, 2020, 03:25:28 pm ---
--- Quote ---No one here can tell you the tubs listed will have or won't have the jet pressure YOU desire.

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lol.  Is this really that difficult? 

What I "desire" is found in my original post. I said I"m looking for higher-end water pressure.

That means, I am asking experienced folks if they noticed any particular brands or models that seemed to really hit hard compared to others.

For example, a certain person has owned several brands, and notices "Hey, this one really has major jet power on my back compared to XYZ"

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The problem here is how do you quantify jet pressure?  There is no industry standard measuring CFM of flow through every nozzle nor is there a library of measured data to quantify "yep - [XYZ] tub has [T] jets and produces [P] CFM of pressure" - it just doesn't work like that.

Yes, its true the manufacture will state the horsepower of a motor (and how many if there are multiple).   However, not every dealer uses the same standards when measuring horsepower.  Some cheaper brands may call their motor a 4hp when it's actually an overrated hunk of junk.  I've seen shitty 110AC manufacturers try to claim they're stuffing a 3.5hp motor into that tub which is impossible on 110ac circuit lol.

Additionally, Hottub jets use the venturi principal to suck air into the jet increasing pressure to the nozzle so a jet's pressure isn't determined solely by the pump's horsepower. The size, and design of the jet will all determine how much pressure it produces, as well as the number of jets installed in the tub.

Some hot tub brands shove dozens of mini jets into the tub to give someone the impression it has a lot of jets when in reality these are tiny itchy annoying jets to lots of people.  Some people like them, other's don't.   Not all jets act the same either.  Hotspring's motomassager jets move up and down when running, I haven't come across any other jet on the market capable of producing that kind of massage effect.

So yes, it is really difficult to tell you which tub will have the best water pressure for your needs.

castletonia:
Jet pressure is subjective.  While most people will agree when jet power is weak, strong jet pressure can be subjective.  I've sat in hot tubs with my wife and she would state that she wanted stronger jets and yet I though the jet power was strong, to each their own.  I own a Hot Spring SX.  Its a 110v hot tub.  I think its damn impressive for being 110v and I am happy with it.  If I compare it to the Hot Spring Grandee or Caldera Cantabria that are filled in my showroom right now, it would be considered weak.  You really need to wet test the models you are interested in.  Strong jets don't necessarily mean therapeutic jets.

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