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I bought an Aria last year and I'm very happy with it. I checked out most brands felt the Aria was the best overall tub for us. I liked the seating layout, especially the corner seat and the foot jets. Loungers are always a different feel for everyone so wet testing is a must. I did fit well with this one. I didn't like brands that had a lounger with a "lip" on the side that pinned you in place. If you're a bigger person, this is a concern. Even though the jets are strong with the 2 pumps, I do wish they were a little more powerful I like VERY strong, almost painful. Of course, this can be obtained with the diverter valve and shutting some jets but I would love an overall 25 increase.My second place tubs were the Bullfrog R7L, R6L and Hot Spring Flair. Good luck I don't have any buyers remorse with the Aria.
Do we have any manufacturer reps on this site? Is a custom order with a higher, or lower GPM possible?
One thing I like with BF pumps they are both 2 speed, a lot of companies have gone to just single speed.
Quote from: Jacuzzi Jim on February 15, 2017, 09:12:15 pm One thing I like with BF pumps they are both 2 speed, a lot of companies have gone to just single speed. Most manufacturers use 2 speed pumps. So you get 2-4 options. Variable speed gives you hundreds of options.
I have never seen variable speed pumps in a spa, which mnfg uses them Tman? Closest I have seen is the "direct flow" system from Artesian, which doesn't change the actual speed of the pump, but the flow of water.
Quote from: Jacuzzi Jim on February 17, 2017, 05:25:41 pm I have never seen variable speed pumps in a spa, which mnfg uses them Tman? Closest I have seen is the "direct flow" system from Artesian, which doesn't change the actual speed of the pump, but the flow of water. Yeah- I got tripped up on this. I totally thought Artesian does indeed have variable speed pumps, as I watched the amp meter but someone on here corrected me (I forget who but I'd love to credit him/her) and I opened one up and alas- I was wrong. Thats why I love this site- Always learning. I've heard rumblings that Marquis is doing something the same/similar as what Artesian does on their DirectFlow, and will be introducing it on their Vector line but that could just be hearsay.
Quote from: The Wizard of Spas on February 18, 2017, 10:18:29 amQuote from: Jacuzzi Jim on February 17, 2017, 05:25:41 pm I have never seen variable speed pumps in a spa, which mnfg uses them Tman? Closest I have seen is the "direct flow" system from Artesian, which doesn't change the actual speed of the pump, but the flow of water. Yeah- I got tripped up on this. I totally thought Artesian does indeed have variable speed pumps, as I watched the amp meter but someone on here corrected me (I forget who but I'd love to credit him/her) and I opened one up and alas- I was wrong. Thats why I love this site- Always learning. I've heard rumblings that Marquis is doing something the same/similar as what Artesian does on their DirectFlow, and will be introducing it on their Vector line but that could just be hearsay. Marquis is doing something where each individual set is adjustable to your own comfort level on the vector series. I don't know enough about Artesian to say how similar it is though
Quote from: Hottubguy on February 18, 2017, 10:23:20 amQuote from: The Wizard of Spas on February 18, 2017, 10:18:29 amQuote from: Jacuzzi Jim on February 17, 2017, 05:25:41 pm I have never seen variable speed pumps in a spa, which mnfg uses them Tman? Closest I have seen is the "direct flow" system from Artesian, which doesn't change the actual speed of the pump, but the flow of water. Yeah- I got tripped up on this. I totally thought Artesian does indeed have variable speed pumps, as I watched the amp meter but someone on here corrected me (I forget who but I'd love to credit him/her) and I opened one up and alas- I was wrong. Thats why I love this site- Always learning. I've heard rumblings that Marquis is doing something the same/similar as what Artesian does on their DirectFlow, and will be introducing it on their Vector line but that could just be hearsay. Marquis is doing something where each individual set is adjustable to your own comfort level on the vector series. I don't know enough about Artesian to say how similar it is though Artesian 5 seats 5 individual pumps 4 seats 4 pumps with a controls and on/off btn for each seat. Problem we ran into when we were selling them, was maintaining access to all the sides with the consumer as that's where each pump was. Kind of a pain when one failed and we/they had to move the spa to get to it. That being said the pumps they used had a very low failure rate.