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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: chelseapaws on June 16, 2008, 11:06:17 am

Title: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: chelseapaws on June 16, 2008, 11:06:17 am

2007 Jacuzzi 480 (Floor Model) loaded...  Delivered 6/13 - Soaking 6/14!  

Thanks to all for your support throughout the process!  Enjoy...

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And for the Dad's...Priceless Gift!

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Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Calypso on June 16, 2008, 11:27:06 am

Congratulations. Nice tub and nice place. Post some pictures when it is up and running.

I could not tell from your pictures whether you had extra posts and beams under your deck. That is a big tub and will weigh about 5000#.

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Water Boy on June 16, 2008, 12:31:12 pm

What a fathers day present!!!! :o Congrats on the new spa!!

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Swell-Tub on June 16, 2008, 12:43:33 pm

Man are you one lucky daddy. You will love the J-480 it is a fantastic tub. Congrats and soak long and often....

Scott  ;)

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: chelseapaws on June 16, 2008, 01:36:33 pm

A few more...

Calypso, you are absolutely correct - I designed/built the deck myself to withstand 120 lbs/sq ft.  The beams running under the tub are 2 X 10's supported by 6 X 6's.  2 X 8 Joists spaced 12" OC w/ Trex composite decking laid out at 45 degrees.  "Overkill" seems to be the standard response from our guests...  :o

Since I completed the electric to the disconnect prior to delivery, I was able to finish running wire from GFCI disconnect to tub by the time the tub was full.  She took just over 4 hours to warm to 99 degrees from 64 degree tab.  Been enjoying ever since!   8-)

Regards,
Kevin

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Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Calypso on June 16, 2008, 01:55:32 pm

Excellent construction. Nice to see the posts and beams near the house too. It is never overkill. Who wants to see there tub come crashing down for the  sake of an extra $500. The snow loads on roofs and decks can bring the whole works down. People forget that the roof snow load transfers down through the walls. You have in essence removed the spa from your wall loads.

Again very nice setup and a job well done. Enjoy!!  :)

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Mr._Bubbles on June 16, 2008, 02:01:32 pm

Nice Pictures!

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Tailhooker on June 17, 2008, 12:12:07 am

The IPOD connection should be a nice way to spend the evenings

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on June 17, 2008, 12:35:32 pm

 Nice set up!!    You get the spabrella as well, looks like the base for it??

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: chelseapaws on June 17, 2008, 03:33:24 pm

That man knows his umbrella stands...

Indeed - we picked up a "slightly used" SpaUmbrella from a local Coast Spas Dealer who used it during the NYS Fair last year.  The base was in need of a minor weld and the batteries/charger for the LEDs were missing.  We offered $100 and brought her home that day.  $15 for a quick aluminum weld, $45 for a new battery/charger kit from Leisure, and $3 for a can of Black Spray paint - I suspect we saved just over $300.  As the deck faces South, we take a quite a beating from the Sun (when it's out!)   ::)

Title: Re: Happy Father's Day - J480 Delivery Pics
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on June 17, 2008, 04:20:59 pm

 Ya did good, we sell it for 550.00 with the charger!  ;)