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Re: Buying a spa on the Internet

Posted By: n1oty
Date: Monday, 15 May 2006, at 6:18 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Buying a spa on the Internet (Craiger)

Craiger, I hate to burst your bubble, but you've just been sold a bill of goods with that "Gold Edition" 2 HP pump. A true 2 HP pump for a hot tub draws approximately 22 to 25 amps at 120 volts (which you won't find on a residential tub). I'm betting that the true HP for that "upgrade" will be between 1 HP (approximately 12 amps on high) and 1.5 HP (16 to 18 amps on high). And if this will plug into a standard outlet, I can guarantee that the true HP will not exceed 1 HP (12 amp draw) because hot tubs are subject to the so-called 125 percent rule.

John

: I have been looking around for the best entry
: level spa I can find, not one of the life
: raft Spa2g0's or in a box.. nor did I want
: the softtub no seating. From what I see the
: new wave of economical tubs out there are
: the 1 piece rotational moled resin hot tubs.
: DreamMaker,Freeflow and Strong Spa. All
: between 2-3.5k. I took the plunge with
: Strong Spa Cypress with lounger for $2995,
: bought it through:
: http://www.my-hot-tub-and-spa.com/

: Spoke with the dealer himself and ordered over
: the phone> Got the gold edition with 2.0
: hp pump/built in ozonator and 1kw heater at
: 120 volts (15 amp pull) and if it works out
: fine this summer I can convert it to 220v
: for the 4kw heater most likely needed up
: here in the NE for winter. Will post back
: and let you know how the
: Shipping/set-up/cust. service etc. is buying
: OTI * Should be delivered within 3 weeks
: >
:

Messages In This Thread

• Buying a spa on the Internet
  JimmyB -- Sunday, 14 May 2006, at 1:12 p.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    Jim97219 -- Sunday, 14 May 2006, at 5:31 p.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    rali -- Sunday, 14 May 2006, at 7:28 p.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    n1oty -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 3:48 a.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    spatech (the unreal one) -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 8:22 a.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    JohnS -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 11:59 a.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    Craiger -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 12:52 p.m.
    • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
      n1oty -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 6:18 p.m.
      • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
        drboyd -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 8:20 p.m.
        • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
          n1oty -- Tuesday, 16 May 2006, at 4:06 a.m.
        • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
          Craiger -- Tuesday, 16 May 2006, at 8:12 a.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    Pete -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 6:02 p.m.
  • Re: Buying a spa on the Internet
    TomD -- Tuesday, 16 May 2006, at 6:33 a.m.

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