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Mikedee:
Just curious how long most hot tubs have lasted for people ?.. I bought mine in 1999 and its still working..I've changed the pumps and heater a couple of times but those have been the major issues.

cranbiz:
A hot tub is usually a 15-20 year purchase. That being said, it's not unusual for the shell to go much longer. The wear items are the jets, motors, and heater. As long as you are happy with the tub there is no reason it can go longer than 20 years. Everything can be replaced except for the shell. If it's a well supported shell, that should go a lifetime if cared for and did not have freeze damage.

Spatech_tuo:

--- Quote from: cranbiz on May 05, 2021, 11:41:44 am ---A hot tub is usually a 15-20 year purchase. That being said, it's not unusual for the shell to go much longer. The wear items are the jets, motors, and heater. As long as you are happy with the tub there is no reason it can go longer than 20 years. Everything can be replaced except for the shell. If it's a well supported shell, that should go a lifetime if cared for and did not have freeze damage.

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Maybe you are referring to a certain brand(s) on the upper side when you say 15-20 years (I'm assuming you're an experienced pro, not an owner) but the industry as a whole is really more like 10-20 years, it really depends on brand. While I agree everything but the shell can be replaced (and that often can be repaired) often it goes to landfill not because its unfixable but because the time/effort/complexity/cost just doesn't make sense. With some brands it hits the wall much sooner due to quality of build/materials/parts/design.

Tman122:
No longer cost effective to repair is a very variable thing.

cranbiz:
What @Tman122 said.

10-20 years, 15-20 years are pretty close, the average is only a couple years different. Now, if you own a LPI product, 3-5 years is what you should expect. I'm talking about the quality brands. Artesian, Marquis, Hot Springs, etc. Not Master, Aqua Living and the likes of cheap spas.

Never said that it might not be cost effective if you lost 2 pumps and a Spa Pack at the same time but replacing those individually over 10 years could be cost effective for some.

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