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Original => Show us your Hot Tub. => Topic started by: ChrisDK on August 10, 2013, 11:38:18 am

Title: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: ChrisDK on August 10, 2013, 11:38:18 am
So after waiting what seemed like a lifetime it finally arrived 7 weeks after ordering, it's an Artesian Island Grand Bahama 61 jet with dual footblasters, upgraded lights, ozone, pillowfall and pro cover as the winters are quite cold here in Denmark.

I had made a few preparations as the terrace needed extending for where I wanted to place the tub, so I laid out another 18 sq meters, enough room for the tub and gazebo.

It arrived on Tuesday and was moved into the garden that evening with the help of my neighbours, and placed with the power cable up through the front corner where it can't be seen.

Wednesday, after work,  I built the gazebo around the spa.

Thursday the electrician came over and hooked it up to the electric box, a breaker on the wall of the house and connected the tub. The cable was already installed by myself a few weeks earlier when I laid the terrace.

So the tub was up to temp Friday morning but I needed to work  :(. When I got home I added all the chems and it was ready to rock around 6pm.

So here are a few pics from the last 5 days.

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(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/cpw131/Hot%20Tub/16_zpseed653a5.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/cpw131/Hot%20Tub/17_zpsc10c4a88.jpg)

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(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/cpw131/Hot%20Tub/19_zps7c8bed1f.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f89/cpw131/Hot%20Tub/20_zpsc7e58601.jpg)

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Chris.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on August 10, 2013, 06:04:55 pm
  Looks nice and enjoy!!     ;)
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Spoiledrotten on August 11, 2013, 09:24:58 am
Great looking tub and facility.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Grandee622 on August 11, 2013, 03:59:25 pm
Fantastic, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Spoiledrotten on August 12, 2013, 07:59:53 am
Be easy while opening and closing the cover. The type of cover lifter that you have seems to stress the center stitching over time. Looks like some happy new owners!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: ChrisDK on August 12, 2013, 11:21:42 am
Thanks guys.

spoiledrotten - thanks for the tip, I can see I also made a small mistake when assembling the lifter as the screw heads are facing up and will mark the cover over time, but nothing I can't easily remedy by turning them 90 degrees so they face away from the center stitching.

Added a couple of evening shots.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Spoiledrotten on August 12, 2013, 11:33:37 am
The new shots are a lot like the old shot .... looks great!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: ChrisDK on August 12, 2013, 11:42:48 am
The new shots are a lot like the old shot .... looks great!

LOL I know, just with the lights on.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Spoiledrotten on August 12, 2013, 03:37:25 pm
Let me sell you a jet to go in that thing!   ;D
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: wmccall on August 16, 2013, 07:52:03 am
Great job, nice pictures and I am impressed with the delivery equipment. I especially like the picture of the neck jets in operation, they would do a great job on tension headaches in the back of the neck.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: wmccall on August 27, 2013, 07:11:06 am
Oh, and from experience, I can tell you, if your over 6' tall (what ever the metric equivalent is, sit on the floor of the tub and put your feet up in the corner seats and those foot jets make great back jets!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: BuckeyeFan on August 29, 2013, 05:40:01 pm
Great pictures ! I love the spa, it looks like a dream.  I also like the suround structure.   Enjoy!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: ChrisDK on August 30, 2013, 12:06:05 pm
Oh, and from experience, I can tell you, if your over 6' tall (what ever the metric equivalent is, sit on the floor of the tub and put your feet up in the corner seats and those foot jets make great back jets!

I'm gonna give that a go later!!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: tottydude on June 03, 2014, 08:33:35 am
OMG! Want one!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Tman122 on June 03, 2014, 06:08:12 pm
Wrap the bases of those post's with some 2x6 chunks.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: ChrisDK on June 16, 2014, 07:03:32 am
Wrap the bases of those post's with some 2x6 chunks.

Chunks is the word - I think it will look too chunky at the bottom, plus the canvas won't fit over them properly.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: daisybz111 on June 20, 2014, 03:51:58 pm
How are you all enjoying the tub??  Looks great!    Do you like the lounger?    I'm trying to decide if we want one in the tub we get…many people seem to float.  Thanks for sharing the photos!
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: ChrisDK on July 06, 2014, 11:27:32 am
Love the lounger, it's the one I use most.

Apparently women float out of them more often than men and my wife does have a problem staying down if the water level is too high.  Maybe because she has big airbags  ;D

Hope that helps a little.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Pholly on August 27, 2014, 01:23:17 pm
I've been wet testing different hot tubs and found that I float out of the loungers too. I'm well blessed which is part of the problem. The Jacuzzi dealer gave me a spa booster cushion to wet test with and that worked. It elevated me enough and is was able to comfortably stay on the lounger.
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: Conine2965 on June 12, 2017, 07:47:40 am
That tub is on my short list how are you enjoying it?
Title: Artesian Grand Bahama My first hot tub
Post by: satenlist on April 01, 2018, 11:03:30 pm
ok for your first blend image i think its HOT   but once you get used to it and make more like that you will get alot better
Title: Re: Artesian Grand Bahama - My first hot tub
Post by: flamingoezz on July 01, 2018, 04:32:40 pm
Considering this model myself.

How many can you fit comfortably -- 3? 4?
Do you find the jets to be strong -- particularly the lounges leg /foot jets?
Do you mind sharing what you paid?

Thanks!!