23 Crucial Things to Know Before Buying a Hot Tub

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Title	:	23 Crucial Things to Know Before Buying a Hot Tub
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Comment from : Hot Tub Owner HQ

Is the salt in a salt water hottubs system harder on any of the components?
Comment from : RiskyBusiness144

Thanks for the information, trying to buy my first hot tub
Comment from : Flip F

Get to the point
Comment from : Terry Wix

Very engaging video You covered the important questions for all new hot tub buyers like me
Comment from : John M

I bought a Jacuzzi J-370 in 2003 that retailed for around $9,500 at that time Paid $6,500 for it as I was considering becoming a Jacuzzi dealer so I was able to pick one up for essentially wholesale price + $800 It's worked VERY well for 20 years now but we are selling our home and will be buying another within the next month or 2 once we are in our new home as we are leaving this one behind for this homes next residents The same tub today retails for about $17K but they can be bought for around $13,500 Most others of lower quality are between $7K and $11K so unless your are buying a used one, not going to be in this price range listed in the notes above I figure the 20 year old J-370 we are leaving behind is probably worth about $5K today
Comment from : N-Da-Bunka

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing
Comment from : DMJ GEMS Diamond Moissanite Jewelry

Couldn't stand his blabbling on
Comment from : Craig Koala

I wish the hot tub made me dinner For the price I paid
Comment from : Neo Ream

crucial to have at least a gazebo to put it in
Comment from : david kahil

Thank you, thank you thank you! I watched mostly all your hot tub videos and I finally am taking good care of my spa I have supplies to last me a lifetime and that’s a good thing I Purchased everything you recommended including the lift Did I say thank you? Thank you!
Comment from : Pam Grimm

Can you please update your Amazon plug n play hot tub the link says it's no longer available brThank you for the great info
Comment from : Paige McElroy

How to get rid of the 23 questions I need to have answered don’t get one😂brI have an oversize tub in my master bath I think I’ll just buy one of those external jet gizmos and soak in that cost benefit analysis just save me a lot of money and timebrNext😂🎉
Comment from : luckyfamilyman

I've been a hot tub service tech for 13 years and my advice is don't buy a tub from a place with the name of the tub in the name of the store ie Arctic Spas, Jacuzzi hot tubs, Sundance spa's etc What you'll end up with is a tub that's proprietary, meaning you can only get parts from them So something that should cost $200 will probably cost $700 because you don't have a choice You're welcome!
Comment from : B P

I’m looking into buying a hot tube What tube do u recommend
Comment from : SIMPLE SCENTS

In my opinion, if you are buying a used hot tub, one that needs to be moved, get a hot spring I have worked in the pool and spa Industry my whole life I deliver and remove hot tubs all the time And I have never removed an old tub that still worked From 6-20 years old There was always issues or always falling apart But hot spring makes a great product Every hot spring that I have removed Still worked, and wasn't falling apart brThis summer a customer purchased a new hot spring spa There's was 25+ years old It still worked! Didn't fall apart when we moved it Incredible Never have I seen this in another brand
Comment from : Craven Morpus

Here is a guy giving us tips about hot tubs that doesn't know the basic laws of physics Telling us that keeping water hotter than ambient air temp doesn't cost you money??? Any time you use energy to do something esp electrical it costs you money The bigger the difference between air temp and water temp the more money it costs If you turn down the temp on the tub the less money it costs no question unless you want to argue with every physicist on earth And, why would the tub cycle more if you turn down the tub? Makes no sense at all
Comment from : Dom Johnson

Very helpful for this first-time hot tub shopper, age 75 Thank you!
Comment from : Peggy Smith

When you mentioned brands of hot tubs, I posted on a local area group on Facebook and told them I was looking and asked who they recommended I made a tic mark for every brand mentioned and checked out the ones with the most marks In my area it was Aspen Spas by a landslide Glad I went there Their top of the line tub was less expensive than the others' lower end tubs With the pandemic it took 7 months to get it, which they told me so I wasn't upset It came in June though so didn't get too much of a chance to check it out because we quickly went into 90 degree days Looking forward to cooler temps so I can hopefully enjoy it more
Comment from : Lainey

I watched this video because I was interested in buying one Although it was a great video youbrMight of talked me out of buying a hot tub Seems like ALOT of work
Comment from : EH 8489

Very informative! Thank you for doing this
Comment from : Kris Bowler

Great video, thanks We just bought our first hot tub We are getting a pad poured and had to move some fencing It will be here in about a week!
Comment from : Jeepin with Julia

I am currently looking at Artesian Elite series for my next house I currently have a Sundance Marin Spa for over 20 years with minor repairs over the years A few pumps and probably 4 or 5 covers It was a great investment and worth the extra money
Comment from : M T

FYI 120 vs 240 volt does not change the energy cost Utilities charge by Kilowatt hours volts x amps x hoursbrbrWith 240 volts you use less amps but the same amount of watts
Comment from : Zachary Harper

Portable hot tub won’t add to your tax assessment I’d imagine
Comment from : Stopher2475

Thank you for such useful information🇿🇦
Comment from : Zoe Pharoza

Thank you Very informative
Comment from : Heather Campbell

Is it just me or is the cover not fitting perfectly bothersome? lol
Comment from : Chuck Walters

5:05 "The lower the deck is to the ground, the more it can support that weight" are you serious? If you have no idea what you are talking about, don't give those ridiculous tips
Comment from : matt b

Great video and alot of useful info Thanks for posting
Comment from : David Hare

Awesome, thank you!
Comment from : Abyss Hip Hop

I don't know if prices have increased like crazy since this video or I got ripped off, or maybe my hottub is nicer than I thought?brbrI got a twilight 72 from master spa for $12k This was Dec 30 2021, the sales guy said I'd be paying upwards of $20k if not for the sale I think this included delivery fees and such as wellbrbrEdit:typo
Comment from : stawp

This was a fantastic tutorial for me as I embark on buying my first hot tub The only thing I would have liked to see was a section on delivery and installation Do you have a separate video on that process and things to ask for or avoid?
Comment from : Sean Vedell

Why do you have to act so dramatic in your thumbnail?
Comment from : Jonny

Thank you, Jeff We are wanting to buy, and this was very helpful
Comment from : Steve Majors

thanks for all this info very helpful
Comment from : Jennifer Wilson

i assume the opposite with when the best time to buymost hottubs are probably being used during winter time, so wouldn't this be the worst time to buyrather buy during summer monthsmy quess, is the best time to buygreat info btw
Comment from : donnie

Thank you for the great information and your great personality!
Comment from : Mary Smith

Great information, thank you for sharing
Comment from : Ricardo Leon

I love the in ground "hot tub" thet comes on at the change of every topic
Comment from : Bipbop66

any tips on how to stop my chlorine level from going so high easily? I literally only put 1 chlorine tablet in my dispenser and put it on the lowest setting possible, every time I check just a day after my chlorine levels are high The only thing that lowers the level is keeping no tablets inside my dispenser for about 2 days
Comment from : DyLemma

My 110 volt in cold WI got cold in 3 minutes of jets running - so I sold it and won't buy them in cold climates
Comment from : Melanie Joy

U can buy a GFCI adapter that does the same as a GFCI outlet
Comment from : jason donnelly

Hey Jeff, you did an amazing thorough job explaining everything Thanks for making this video It answered a lot of questions You're the best
Comment from : Mark Ortiz

Thanks for the helpful video You mention not turning down the temp to save money Is that still the case if you have peak rates? Here in CA the peak time is 4pm-9pm and the electric rates are pretty outrageous, maybe 3X of off-peak Would you still say don't turn it off during this time?
Comment from : curefan28

I’ll add that right now, in 2021, almost all hot tub manufacturers are behind in production so most prices aren’t negotiable anymore Some companies are a full year out for a waiting list
Comment from : Todd Russell

Can you talk about the wood burning hot tubs?
Comment from : mobley Mobley

Excellent ! Helpful Thanks
Comment from : Mike Murphy

I would think turning the air jets down during the heating up process would make it heat quicker The pump is still circulating but you don't have all that air going through the water which would have a cooling effect Have you tried it each way for comparison?
Comment from : Johnny O

The fiber glass is coming out how do I fix that?
Comment from : Zenia Cosme

Thank you so much for this wonderful and informative video! We are picking up a very old used hot tub that still works well with a few small issues this week, and I have no idea what I'm doing But the hot tub is free! Electrical/Circuit Breaker work is going to be at friend prices too The stars just seem aligned on this one, I'm hoping it all works out This has been so helpful, and presented wonderfully Thank you!
Comment from : KC

Great job Looking to buy new, this was very informative ty
Comment from : Lisa Di Lillo

Is $3K a fair price for a 4 year old Dream Maker 3500 Cabana Suite 4 person 35 jets Ozone 2x3 HP pumps it has LED lighting, Bluetooth, and umbrella All seem to be in good working order They paid $5,600 for in Feb 2018 Or should I try to get them down to say , $2- 2,500 ish? Thanks,brChuck
Comment from : Trinity House Buying

The next thing he's wrong about is 120/240 convertible hot tubs It won't save you money on electricity and it won't make the hot tub more powerful because the pumps in a 'convertible' hot tub are 120v only When you convert one of those hot tubs from 120 to 240 you're only changing the primary wiring which only changes the heaters power A heater will take any voltage you feed it and will draw more amperage at the higher voltage which will make the hot tub heat up from a fresh fill faster The pumps in those types of hot tubs are dedicated 120v pumps and that won't change if you convert the primary incoming power from 120 to 240 Also, most of the time (it varies by manufacturer) if you convert from 120 to 240 you have to either change wiring on the circuit board or at least change a dip switch on the board to tell it what the incoming voltage is If you don't make sure of that you can fry your circuit board Usually most consumers don't want to (and shouldn't) mess with the circuit board
Comment from : XiongFa

He has no clue about how a Salt Chlorine Generator works It's not a 'salt water generator', lmaoit doesn't 'add sodium to the water' You add salt to the water and the SCG breaks down the salt into chlorine IF the SCG is working as intended in your hot tub you should not need to add any chlorine (and never add bromine) Instead, you will be using a non-chlorine 'shock' product containing Potassium Monopersulfate; sometimes referred to as 'MPS' to help prevent the build-up of combined chlorines
Comment from : XiongFa

Hello thanks for the video brI NEED HELP PLEASEbrI am from Rome italy I recently ordered a PassionSpa but only now i red so many bad reviews about it from other customers Do you know if Passionspa brend is reliable?brCustomers wrote that the warrantly and assistance doesn't exist They don't answer at phone or emails and the shops where you buught it they can't sell replacements elementsbrI ordered from a big garden shop just few km from my House and is 3 months i m waiting the Spa i wrote passion Spa to know when it will arrive in Rome but they didn't answer They don't make sign any contract wiyh the customers, the only contact is the shop whrre you buy itbrI just paid 25 of total cost i m so worrybrPLEASE HELP ME
Comment from : Marco Battistini

Thank you for great information
Comment from : Yucel Edebali

Fantastic presentation!!!
Comment from : Steve Borkowski

Great video helped me a lot before buying a hot tub thank you
Comment from : Farid Karadsheh

best indoor hot spa? for big bathroom?
Comment from : UE Outdoors

darn good video Thank you
Comment from : rs

So your only experience buying a hot tub is internet video research!! Gotcha
Comment from : Big Florida Bass TV

Horrible transition music
Comment from : Jonathan Cheng

Excellent video, very well-done presentation! Thank you!
Comment from : Vern Wolf

Very informative!
Comment from : Bart Mulder

Question: You mention level spot, "Completely Level" I have a 6 inch pour with rough in wiring already completed for mine Its arriving next month (Yeah!!) It was poured next to an existing pour It runs into my foundation and needed a 1 inch drop for every 8 feet Its definitely not level I was told buy Aspen that it would not be a problem The cost includes delivery and installation So in some cases level or completely level is not an "always" statement Great videos!! Thanks
Comment from : muskylounge

Well done I'm actually looking to upgrade to a plug and play hardside tub I've had a couple of inflatable tubs over the last 5 years (Lay Z Spa) and they have done a great job for very little money spent but the maintenance on them and the lack of hydrojets is reaching the point where I am looking to upgrade to something a bit better
Comment from : Jesters Corner

Thanks for this great video! Any other recommendations for an entry-level hot tub on Amazon?
Comment from : Roger Younan

Thank you for the info!
Comment from : Eddy Hourani

Great video, I love the way you explain things
Comment from : Vee Stu

Most informative video Specially for a first time buyer
Comment from : claudia dc

Is this Freddy Roach the boxing trainer?lol
Comment from : The_Godfather

well done
Comment from : Curt Nobrain

Theres another type - fire heated!
Comment from : Henny Penny

Thanks for the information this is really helpful
Comment from : joseph graham

Do you have a video about replacement of old inground jacuzzi? We are considering pulling the fiberglass tub digging out a larger hole, leveling fillings with pea gravel for draining and leaving room for access and repair We were thinking of buying a portable to drop in to make access for my elderly parents easier Any suggestions for what type of tub would work best?
Comment from : Felicity

What if we want an indoors hot tub with a room dedicated to it?
Comment from : Kenneth Ellison

One thing you could cover is make sure the hot tub is able to be repaired Some hot tubs are closed systems and are not repairable Learned that the hard way
Comment from : Todd Roy

You answered everything I needed, wow 🤩 awesome channel!!!!!
Comment from : DANIEL G

Great, very informative!! Thanks!!
Comment from : DANIEL G

I love that fence Ive been looking for a style of fence which will not block my waterfront view in my backyard Where can I get info on that style of fencing? I would call it "chicken wire" wooden fence? Btw, great job on your review Very thurough You covered a lot of questions I and many others looking for a hot tub have asked ourselves
Comment from : thrashtilwedie

About 7 minutes in I know this guy does not have a clue what he's talking aboutreally just actecdontal thoughts but no experience He's got the weight wrong, by a lot, yes salt water does create sodium but the important part is the chlorine not the sodium and salt water systems in hot tubssuck, there are way easier ways to keep your water clearbrHere is my tip: Hot tubs are sold by dealers and they mostly only know the tubs they are selling and theirs is the best for bla blah blah reason, most are very much the same What they ask for the tubs is not based on reality but marketing so go ahead and grind them Buying used is not a good idea if you don't see it running and not leaking And when you move it, good chance you can break it Good luck
Comment from : Darren Rothwell

that transition sound effect killed me by the end of the video
Comment from : McKnight

What a great video, very informative and down to the point Also the presenter comes across a really nice guy
Comment from : Alex Alexandrakis

@Hot Tub Owner HQ , Jeff, very informative, thank you It would have been very funny and pleasant for us to watch, had you walked a few steps back into the rain and done the last minute of the video under the rain :)
Comment from : Newman Kidman

Awesome, awesome video So many great questions answered for me Thank you!
Comment from : Jasmine Rogers

Voltage does not affect the cost of heating, and ALL electric heaters are 100 efficient, it's basic physics
Comment from : Brandon

went to amazon for the hot tub he said was on amazon sold out
Comment from : Edward Castro

We just bought our 1st home 4 mos ago and are looking at Hot Tubs, and we have a Local shop that had some nice hot tubs for 3-4 k , we were NOT impressed with the sales people or customer service here but again local we visited Family Leisure in Nashvillle the other day and were 1) impressed with the Hot tubs and Knowledge of the people, however they were almost all much more Expensive but were Higher end hot tubs with better warranties etc the one we liked was 10k which ordinarily we could not afford (were planning on paying cash) , but they finance for up to 10 years (15 int but can pay off early with no penalty) we are pretty torn on knowing what to do any suggestions or recommendations?
Comment from : Fredbud

Love your videos Looking into spas now for the first time What a minefield Any thoughts on Master TS 82? Is it customary for the higher end rubs to come with cover and steps included? Was thinking salt water, second guessing that after reading comments on Reddit Thanks for your help
Comment from : Yendor92

What brands are quietest when recycling the filter - asking since installation will be outside Master Bedroom?
Comment from : KC Williams

THANK YOU for making this video!!!
Comment from : Tremonius

I can't get my bromine to register Help?
Comment from : RBishop

He says "china" like trump tbh lol
Comment from : Zorianny Beriguete

Hi Jeff great videos! I'm looking to buy a house that has a built it covered hot tub I've never owned a hot tub before It's empty of water right now What's the very first thing you would do to it? I need to make a list of steps involved with starting/revitalizing a used hot tub thanks!
Comment from : D Hardy