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Post by meridon on Jul 3, 2020 19:23:45 GMT
Ok, so now I want one!!! DH was all about getting one when we bought this house 6 months ago and I wasn't convinced we'd use it. Little did I know we'd be stuck at home for months!!!! Thinking I'll go investigate inflatable ones....
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Post by MaryPea on Feb 8, 2021 23:59:35 GMT
February 8, 2021 update: Our hot tub, ordered just over 7 months ago, arrived today! It took a lot of pestering and following up with the dealer, but it's finally sitting in our backyard and the electircian comes Wednesday. We hope to fill it after that, and have it fired up this weekend.
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Post by melodyesch on Feb 9, 2021 2:48:14 GMT
Yay! Enjoy!
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Post by Lexica on Feb 9, 2021 3:37:33 GMT
We bought ours at the NY State Fair a few years ago. We live 15 minutes from the fair, but the dealer is 60+ minutes away. If I had it to do over, I would buy from a local dealer. My sister bought hers from the state fair too. She had all kinds of problems trying to get things serviced. They had major problems getting it installed properly too. I agree with your suggestion of buying local from a company that has been around for a while. My spa was built in with our pool, so I don't know how the issues would be different. Just one thing to NEVER do. During a New Years Eve gathering, someone snuck in the house and got a handful of liquid dish detergent and jumped back into the spa. We suddenly had tiny bubbles that rose at least 4 feet over the top of the spa water. We had to make breathing holes upward in the bubbles and then you couldn't see anyone else in the spa. And getting in and out to use the restroom was dangerous because you had no idea where the edge of the pool/spa were. Someone had to stand up to let them know they were getting close and then they had to crawl through the bubbles to make it safely back into the water. I was furious. And the bubbles remained for days. We finally had to get our pool guy to come out and squirt something in the spa to counteract the soap bubbles. And when we woke up the following day, we all had red, painful, and swollen eyes with super blurry vision from the soap fumes. Our eyes stayed like that for 4 or 5 days, even when putting Visine in them. That just stung like heck and didn't really help. I don't know who the culprit was, but I hope they felt sufficiently chastised when they saw the problems we all went through. One couple was talking lawsuit if their vision didn't return to normal and I didn't blame them. Bottom line, don't invite idiots! |
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Feb 9, 2021 4:32:10 GMT
I have always wanted a hot tub, but my dh refuses. He says it's too much work, and they are a PITA to keep up. So I would say get someone to service them, do upkeep. otherwise its going to be another job. That's the problem here. I think I'd feel so much better. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Feb 9, 2021 11:29:02 GMT
February 8, 2021 update: Our hot tub, ordered just over 7 months ago, arrived today! It took a lot of pestering and following up with the dealer, but it's finally sitting in our backyard and the electircian comes Wednesday. We hope to fill it after that, and have it fired up this weekend. How exciting! I’d be in it night and day. |
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Post by MaryPea on Feb 9, 2021 12:47:41 GMT
We bought ours at the NY State Fair a few years ago. We live 15 minutes from the fair, but the dealer is 60+ minutes away. If I had it to do over, I would buy from a local dealer. My sister bought hers from the state fair too. She had all kinds of problems trying to get things serviced. They had major problems getting it installed properly too. I agree with your suggestion of buying local from a company that has been around for a while. My spa was built in with our pool, so I don't know how the issues would be different. Just one thing to NEVER do. During a New Years Eve gathering, someone snuck in the house and got a handful of liquid dish detergent and jumped back into the spa. We suddenly had tiny bubbles that rose at least 4 feet over the top of the spa water. We had to make breathing holes upward in the bubbles and then you couldn't see anyone else in the spa. And getting in and out to use the restroom was dangerous because you had no idea where the edge of the pool/spa were. Someone had to stand up to let them know they were getting close and then they had to crawl through the bubbles to make it safely back into the water. I was furious. And the bubbles remained for days. We finally had to get our pool guy to come out and squirt something in the spa to counteract the soap bubbles. And when we woke up the following day, we all had red, painful, and swollen eyes with super blurry vision from the soap fumes. Our eyes stayed like that for 4 or 5 days, even when putting Visine in them. That just stung like heck and didn't really help. I don't know who the culprit was, but I hope they felt sufficiently chastised when they saw the problems we all went through. One couple was talking lawsuit if their vision didn't return to normal and I didn't blame them. Bottom line, don't invite idiots! OMG that's awful - who would do that??!! Argh, so sorry! |
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Post by MaryPea on Feb 9, 2021 12:49:41 GMT
February 8, 2021 update: Our hot tub, ordered just over 7 months ago, arrived today! It took a lot of pestering and following up with the dealer, but it's finally sitting in our backyard and the electircian comes Wednesday. We hope to fill it after that, and have it fired up this weekend. How exciting! I’d be in it night and day. that's my plan! Hubby is going to work on the gazebo this weekend too. I'm also shopping for accessories we might need - towel stand, robes to get back into the house in winter, maybe some planters/decor. If any of you have tips/links/suggetions, I'd appreciate them! |
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Post by Katie on Feb 9, 2021 13:02:09 GMT
We have recently started talking about getting one. We are in Wisconsin, and it would be outside on our deck.
Would probably build a pergola or something over the top for a little bit of protection from the snow, but I know we would use it year-round. DH would probably use it every single day. But, if we get one, it means we would need to extend our deck, so it’s not only the cost of the spa, but the deck as well. Even still, I suspect in the next year or two we will get one.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Feb 9, 2021 14:37:36 GMT
Totally not the same, lol, but we put a two person soaker tub in our master bath and we use it together every evening. Hope you enjoy your hot tub as much as we enjoy our bath tub.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Feb 9, 2021 15:21:00 GMT
I have always wanted a hot tub, but my dh refuses. He says it's too much work, and they are a PITA to keep up. So I would say get someone to service them, do upkeep. otherwise its going to be another job. He's lying to you haha! You literally just chuck in some chlorine or other chemicals after every use, and a water balancer once in a while, and that's pretty much it. It's not like a pool that does require a bit more work. Okay, it is a bit more than that, and we have several different types of chemicals, but honestly, it's not a lot of work. We've had our spa (hot tub) for close on 20 years now, and it gets used at least three times a week. We had to replace the heating unit last year, and we need another cover now, which will be the second time we've replaced it over the 20 years. It is not too much work. It will, however, increase your (water- edit, mine)bill! I would agree with this! It's really not much work at all. When the foam gets out of hand, throw a dryer sheet in there and the foam will disappear. This isn't a good idea. There are so many chemicals in a dryer sheet that could cause problems for the tub. Your tub shouldn't have foam like that. Try to find out what's causing it.I still haven’t figured out how to keep a hot towel or robe nearby. That would be ideal! How about a towel warmer? Like this one I got one for DH for Christmas and he said it's the best thing ever! |
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Post by katiescarlett on Feb 9, 2021 16:24:25 GMT
These are great tips! We are thinking about getting one for our lake house. I think it would be so cool and relaxing to sit in it and look out at the lake, especially during the winter.
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 9, 2021 17:13:04 GMT
February 8, 2021 update: Our hot tub, ordered just over 7 months ago, arrived today! It took a lot of pestering and following up with the dealer, but it's finally sitting in our backyard and the electircian comes Wednesday. We hope to fill it after that, and have it fired up this weekend. I'll be right over! Woohoo. What a great way to unwind after a hard day.
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Post by withapea on Feb 9, 2021 17:49:47 GMT
We’ve wanted a hot tub for years but for a variety of reasons haven’t had one. My mom gave us an Intex inflatable for Christmas this year ( we got it early ). We love it so much. I honestly didn’t know such a thing existed. We use it all the time. It’s way nicer than I expected it to be. It’s been easy to keep up. I highly recommend it if you’re unsure or can’t take the plunge on a “real” one at present.
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Post by catck on Feb 9, 2021 18:12:40 GMT
We had one but the rats got under it chewed the wires and so that was the end of that. I know improvements have been made to keep the rats out but been there done that.
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Post by Really Red on Feb 9, 2021 18:20:14 GMT
So excited for you! But SEVEN months?!?!?! Holy moly, girl! I'd be crazed!!!
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Post by katiescarlett on Feb 9, 2021 19:30:21 GMT
We’ve wanted a hot tub for years but for a variety of reasons haven’t had one. My mom gave us an Intex inflatable for Christmas this year ( we got it early ). We love it so much. I honestly didn’t know such a thing existed. We use it all the time. It’s way nicer than I expected it to be. It’s been easy to keep up. I highly recommend it if you’re unsure or can’t take the plunge on a “real” one at present. I'm very intrigued by this! I googled and they are very reasonably priced. Do you keep it inflated and full of hot water all the time? Or just blow it up when you want to use it? |
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Post by withapea on Feb 9, 2021 19:39:15 GMT
We’ve wanted a hot tub for years but for a variety of reasons haven’t had one. My mom gave us an Intex inflatable for Christmas this year ( we got it early ). We love it so much. I honestly didn’t know such a thing existed. We use it all the time. It’s way nicer than I expected it to be. It’s been easy to keep up. I highly recommend it if you’re unsure or can’t take the plunge on a “real” one at present. I'm very intrigued by this! I googled and they are very reasonably priced. Do you keep it inflated and full of hot water all the time? Or just blow it up when you want to use it? We’ve kept it inflated because we use it most nights. |
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Post by MaryPea on Feb 9, 2021 23:25:41 GMT
We have recently started talking about getting one. We are in Wisconsin, and it would be outside on our deck. Would probably build a pergola or something over the top for a little bit of protection from the snow, but I know we would use it year-round. DH would probably use it every single day. But, if we get one, it means we would need to extend our deck, so it’s not only the cost of the spa, but the deck as well. Even still, I suspect in the next year or two we will get one. The delivery guy said the wait is 12-14months now so if you're serious about getting one in the next year or so. To say they are in-demand with the various stay-at-home orders is an understatement. |
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Post by MaryPea on Feb 9, 2021 23:27:04 GMT
These are great tips! We are thinking about getting one for our lake house. I think it would be so cool and relaxing to sit in it and look out at the lake, especially during the winter. YES! that's my plan. We were in the mountains this summer and got to relax in one with a gorgeous view of the mountains. It was the best and cemented the fact that we'd enjoy one at our house. |
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Post by MaryPea on Feb 9, 2021 23:27:39 GMT
We’ve wanted a hot tub for years but for a variety of reasons haven’t had one. My mom gave us an Intex inflatable for Christmas this year ( we got it early ). We love it so much. I honestly didn’t know such a thing existed. We use it all the time. It’s way nicer than I expected it to be. It’s been easy to keep up. I highly recommend it if you’re unsure or can’t take the plunge on a “real” one at present. our neighbors have one and they love it! |
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Post by MaryPea on Feb 9, 2021 23:29:21 GMT
So excited for you! But SEVEN months?!?!?! Holy moly, girl! I'd be crazed!!! i was for sure! When we put the deposit down they said 16-20 weeks, which sounded like a LLLOOOOONNNNNGGGGG time. Then it got to be longer and longer. Toward the end i was calling our dealer every day for an update. I told him we'd be best friends by the end of this!! |
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Post by tentoes on Feb 10, 2021 0:18:14 GMT
I hope you enjoy it!
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Post by Belia on Feb 10, 2021 0:39:54 GMT
I've never wanted my own hot tub before in my life but I want one now!
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Post by casii on Feb 10, 2021 2:56:58 GMT
I don't need one, but with all this talk, now I want one. Whenever we're somewhere that has a nice one, DH and I use it. Doubt I could talk him into one though.
Peas are masterful enablers!
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 10, 2021 3:11:34 GMT
Congratulations, that's very exciting! Although I can't believe it's taken that long. And quite co-incidentally, I am currently on my lunch break (working from home), watching my dog splash around in our spa, as it is too hot to go for a walk. He absolutely loves it!  |
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