5 Considerations for Purchasing a Hot Tub
Posted by Greg Butler on Tue, Jun 08, 2010 @ 08:33 AM
Sometimes it feels as if purchasing a hot tub is more confusing than purchasing any other item and sadly, that confusion is caused by the industry itself. The most blatent is jet count. Some consider a jet, a physical piece that you can grasp in your hand and insert into a pocket in your hot tub. Others consider a jet one of the little holes in that particular piece. Therefore, one company may say they have 50 jets in a hot tub whereas others would consider the same hot tub as having 150 or more jets depending on the number of holes through which water is passing....
Confused? The purpose here is to "un-confuse" you. To make it simple for you, when purchasing a hot tub, simply consider the following 5 items and give weight to what is important to you:
1. Ease of Maintenance - what system is in place for keeping your water safe, clean and clear. How frequently do you want to drain this and how difficult is it going to be for you to drain and refill your hot tub. Bubba's Tubs have hot tubs that do things "the old way" and they have their "Self-Cleaning" hot tubs. You have a choice here.
2. Energy Efficiency - This seems to be a big sticking point for many, but this point is well addressed in other blog articles.
3. Product Selection, Design and Comfort - Choice of lines, choice of features, choice of sizes and seating arrangements. Features, choice and customization - there is more at Bubba's Tubs than anywhere else.
4. Hydrotherapy and Massage - A single pump hot tub has less hydrotherapy than a two pump package. Plain and simple. The balance of hydrotherapy then rests on plumbing design, divertor control and actual jet package. Be sure to choose the one that best suits your needs.
5. Product Quality and Company Reputation - Does your retailer have a dedicated service team? If no, you are in line with everyone from Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and the internet. Are there service people dedicated to you and the hot tub you purchase. This is important. Also, how is your retailer doing. Bubba's was #1 in Canada in 2009 - that should at least say a little something about what we do.
Kind regards,
Greg