Hot Tub in Spain - Choices available
Importance of Selecting carefully before buying a Jacuzzi Hot Tub
If you want the cheapest in just terms of minimum cash out flow at the time of purchase and have NO concerns what so ever for running costs, maintenance costs or indeed the useful life of a product then buy the cheapest import that you can find. That will probably mean that you have been fooled to sacrifice quality and good engineering for a cheap rate product.
BUT just remember that you will need to book the skip that will be needed when you scrap it.
I know of one cheap spa that worked for a day or so and has not worked for months thereafter. Makes you think a bit does it not. After all a cheap spa is still a major purchase. Even more so if you have to buy another one. That ever so well known phrase springs to mind “buying cheap usually means buying twice”.
Well what is actually wrong with a cheap import – loads of things but here are a few to get you thinking:-
The Base or lack of one!
Has it got a base – that is a solid floor to keep the damp from seeping in let alone all the horrible beasties such as termites that you can get and even worse the kind that eat through wiring harnesses and electric cables. I had an actual Hot Tub owner call me and ask for a quote to rejoin some 60/70 cables of a wiring harness from a cheaply made import.
The Shell
Now there is the shell to consider and is that made of proper branded acrylic such as Lucite or Aristech both leading American brands. It is not good enough if they just say “American Acrylic” that’s like saying its Indian Tea when you mean its Earl Grey or Ceylon. If they can not or will not provide the brand name I doubt very much that it is in fact American Acrylic. What they really mean is that it is based on or a copy of American Acrylic. One should always try the lipstick test and see how easy it is to wipe lipstick off the shell. With the brands that I refer to it wipes straight off if it does not then its not branded acrylic.
How strong is the shell and is it properly moulded and finished. Look for stretch marks on the inner curves of the Shell and if they appear again it is a thinner and cheaper grade material. We have seen many spas from the east where the inside of the shell feels damp as if it is still curing or drying out many months after production.
How is the shell supported? A proper made spa will have a layer of ABS plastic applied to the Acrylic shell to provide inherent support. It will not then need a steel frame those that do are not properly made or designed in the first place.
Electronic Controls
Electronics - what controls does it have – does it have Balboa or Gecko both leading brands or does it have Wing Wong Woo controls. If so they are very hard to get spares and the like for. I accept that some components used in Balboa or Gecko control packs are made in the east but the point is that these two companies then assemble the complete product under proper quality control standards. Also I have personal experience of raising queries’ with these companies and they answer emails in a matter of minutes and their knowledge of their products (as you would expect) is second to none.
Conclusion
I suppose at the end of the day one pays ones money and takes one choice.
As a Hot Tub dealer I want the very best product for the money so as to provide clients with outstandingly good value products. Equally and in many ways much more important to me is that I do not want warranty claims or complaints from clients about their spas. So in my view it is just as much in my interest as it is in the consumers that they buy properly made, designed and engineered products.
So the main point of all this is simply that those manufacturers who provide real and meaningful guarantees ensure that their production and quality control is such that in the MAIN they do not get warranty claims. That’s the real issue if you buy a properly made spa that will cost more money than a cheaper import you will not need to make a claim under the warranty. You should have the use of a good quality Spa for very many years, more so, if you just carry out some simple and regular maintenance.
The Author Jacuzzi John markets Quality American Hot Tubs in Spain and to other overseas markets including Thailand, Middle East, UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe.
He can be contacted on 902 88 11 02 or 617 63 92 15
This article is not meant to be exhaustive and is one in a series of articles.
Choosing a Hot Tub in Spain
by John Lewis
by John Lewis
The shape of modern Jacuzzi style Spas and Hot Tubs continues to evolve at quite a pace with manufacturers introducing more and more models in order to catch the peoples imagination with increasing Jets & Colours.
Some Hot Tubs are square say 2 metres by 2 metres and comparably shallow holding just over some 200 Gallons whilst others are exactly the same size but much deeper holding 300 Gallons. A fantastic range of Hot Tubs in Spain are those made by Hydrospa (R) USA and this remains a family company to this day. Their president Brian Wiley is the son of the founder for more information click on Hydrospa in Spain Some hot Tubs are rectangular and indeed any shape is available that the Hot Tub manufactures believe will generate interest in the market place. For example there are octagonal and now deep round shapes. Also there are Swim Spas those that have a dedicated Swimming area with a special Hot Tub Massage area which are now becoming very popular.
The original Hot Tubs of years ago were circular and made out of wood like very large beer barrels and today some modern Hot Tubs are produced in that shape also. These round Hot Tubs provide a great deep Tub with plenty of Jets and a great Hydro massage effect. At the same time they are very good for friends and the family to get together and have a chat.
Some of the many other things to consider when choosing a Hot Tub are the combination of colours available not only for the shell but also to the cabinet. Some Hot Tub suppliers / manufacturers have quite a limited choice in colours but it is possible to get literally any colour in the shell of a modern Hot Tub.
Do you want a flag say the Spanish Flag perhaps or the British Flag perhaps the Irish Flag or the French Tri-Colour through the shell of your very own Hot Tub of course it is all possible today? Perhaps the colours of your favourite football team or indeed a real life example the racing colours of the Kawasaki Motor Bike racing colours.
Anything is possible today in the modern market place for the consumer to specify exactly the Hot Tub that they want.
Do you want to be able to specify the Jets in your Hot Tub and more than that there location? Yes you can choose the combination and the placing of the Jets in the latest modern Hot Tubs. This gives the consumer the chance to choose exactly what they want and have a Hot Tub custom built for them. No longer is one restricted to the standard ideas made by the manufacturers who are only interested in mass production.
Next time you are looking for a Jacuzzi style Spa - Hot Tub in Spain why don't you look out for the new round shapes and the very varied colours that are becoming available.
Some Hot Tubs are square say 2 metres by 2 metres and comparably shallow holding just over some 200 Gallons whilst others are exactly the same size but much deeper holding 300 Gallons. A fantastic range of Hot Tubs in Spain are those made by Hydrospa (R) USA and this remains a family company to this day. Their president Brian Wiley is the son of the founder for more information click on Hydrospa in Spain Some hot Tubs are rectangular and indeed any shape is available that the Hot Tub manufactures believe will generate interest in the market place. For example there are octagonal and now deep round shapes. Also there are Swim Spas those that have a dedicated Swimming area with a special Hot Tub Massage area which are now becoming very popular.
The original Hot Tubs of years ago were circular and made out of wood like very large beer barrels and today some modern Hot Tubs are produced in that shape also. These round Hot Tubs provide a great deep Tub with plenty of Jets and a great Hydro massage effect. At the same time they are very good for friends and the family to get together and have a chat.
Some of the many other things to consider when choosing a Hot Tub are the combination of colours available not only for the shell but also to the cabinet. Some Hot Tub suppliers / manufacturers have quite a limited choice in colours but it is possible to get literally any colour in the shell of a modern Hot Tub.
Do you want a flag say the Spanish Flag perhaps or the British Flag perhaps the Irish Flag or the French Tri-Colour through the shell of your very own Hot Tub of course it is all possible today? Perhaps the colours of your favourite football team or indeed a real life example the racing colours of the Kawasaki Motor Bike racing colours.
Anything is possible today in the modern market place for the consumer to specify exactly the Hot Tub that they want.
Do you want to be able to specify the Jets in your Hot Tub and more than that there location? Yes you can choose the combination and the placing of the Jets in the latest modern Hot Tubs. This gives the consumer the chance to choose exactly what they want and have a Hot Tub custom built for them. No longer is one restricted to the standard ideas made by the manufacturers who are only interested in mass production.
Next time you are looking for a Jacuzzi style Spa - Hot Tub in Spain why don't you look out for the new round shapes and the very varied colours that are becoming available.
In spain a great range of Hot Tubs are Hydrospa in Spain which are marketed by our associate site. These Hot Tubs made by Hydrospa (R) USA are fantastic value and a great product for further information click on Hot Tub in Spain further information. >
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