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cranbiz:

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lol, uh oh, is this something i should have done, or only if you are having some issue?

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Only if you have issues. No need to if everything works correctly.

I filled mine thru the filter opening as recommended by many people but forgot to move the hose to the other filter opening (I have one filter for each pump). Therefore, pump 1 was fine but pump 2 got air bound and wasn't moving water.

tnlandsailor:
Thanks for the feedback. Let's pretend I'm looking at a 5-6 person tub so that I can get 4 seats with "real" jets in them. What's the general opinion on multiple pumps vs. size of the tub? Does it matter as long as a single pump is large enough, or do multiple pumps have advantages?

cranbiz:
Technically, the Artesian Island Nevis (the tub I bought) is a 5-6 person tub. The Artesian Island Antigua is the same tub but a bit larger footprint.

5 people in my tub will get jets for all but will by a bit tight on space, 5 people in an Antigua will be a bit better simply because it's 6" wider in one direction. The step has no jets and is considered the cool down seat so it's technically a 6 person tub. No way I can put 6 adults in mine ( I'm not that friendly nor will the tub will overflow with 6 adults in it when filled to the height in the manual. I doubt you can put 6 adults in the Antigua but being larger in footprint, you just might be able to. So, I can easily fit 4 in my 5-6 person tub. I have 4 seats, 2 are captains chairs (one with neck jets) 2 are higher seats with decent jetting, one is the lounge and then the unjetted cool down seat/steps.

I had a size limitation which is why I chose the Nevis 78"x84" over the Antigua 84"x84". The Nevis fit thru the opening, the Antigua would not. The Captiva is the same 84"x84" foot print with 2 additional captains chair in exchange for the lounger.

I like having multiple pumps. If it's just me in the tub, I leave pump 2 off unless I want the foot blaster on, then I sit in the seat serviced by the foot blaster, turn on pump 2 and turn pump 1 off. I like having a circulation pump also. It lets the tub keep at temp without using either main pump.

tnlandsailor:
I'm really only wanting 4 adults at a time (1 or 2 the majority of the time), I just want each of those 4 spots to have real jets in them. I will probably pass on the lounger. I was looking at the 748B in the South Sea line.

CanadianSpaTech:
Minimum 2 pumps is best. Most single pump spas will be under powered and usually you will have to divert the pump pressure to one area/seat to get any enjoyment and the other seats be dammed. A 7' spa with a lounger will really only seat 3 adults comfortably. 1 person in the lounger and one in each corner seats. Yes there are 2-3 other seats but you will have to squeeze another person in and the foot well will be real touchy feely. Without the lounge you can have one person in each corner and yes it will be touchy feely but not as bad. Don't buy a spa because you might have friends over. Buy based on your needs and make do with the rare occasion friends show up. If you are the party hub and will have a heavy bather loads get an 8' spa. IMO bigger is better and if you have the space and can swing the budget I will recommend an 8' spa every time. Just so nice to have the extra space.

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