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Hot Springs - Buying the Best Hot Tubs - Reviews and AdviceEveryone enjoys the relaxing feeling of sitting in a hot tub. Whether after a long day at the office, after a workout, after a day of skiing, or just unwinding with your kids or spouse, its a great way to relax and ease the stress of the day. Buying a hot tub is a big investment, though. Hot Spring is one of the top makers of hot tubs and portable spas. Their popular hot tub models include: Vista, Grandee, Envoy, Vanguard, Accolade, Sovereign, Prodigy, Jetsetter. We will discuss the feature of these different models below.
The Hot Spring Vista seats 6 adults and has 46 jets. It is their most fully featured spa with two jet pumps, a lounge seat, and special seats for back, wrist, and calf massage. Hot Spring offers the SpAudio sound system as an option on the Vista. Their sound systems are built inside the hot tub and use the tub itself as the speaker, there are no external speakers, so you actually feel the music. You can play your own CDs or listen to AM of FM radio. They also include the Bella Fontana water spout fountain feature, with colored lights. The Vista holds 500 gallons and weighs 6000 lbs when filled. The Hot Spring Grandee Spa has a barrier free design for more open space and sits up to 7 adults. It has the 6 color Luminescence lighting system, the IQ2020 control system mentioned above, and twin Moto Massage back massage chairs. It also holds 500 gallons, and comes with 2 jet pumps, one 2.5hp and one 2hp. The Vanguard and Sovereign hot tub models both seat 6. The Vanguard won Consumer Digests Best Buy award and is a popular model with 2 back massage chairs. It holds 400 gallons. The Sovereign comes with one long lounge seat, and barrier free seating for a roomy feel. At 355 gallons it is a little shallower and smaller than the Vanguard, but its open design makes it feel bigger. Hot Springs WebsiteTheir website is a great place to begin shopping. They offer a retail store finder - just pop-in your zip code and it will tell you the nearest stores that carry the Hot Spring line of spas and hot tubs. They offer free online 3D design tools for your yard, so you can see how things would fit on a patio or deck, or even help you plan a new deck. They have downloadable and streamable videos showing the various spa models and jet designs in action. Go to HotSpring.com.Buying a hot tub - Advice from Hot SpringsAll hot tub retailers off "wet-tests" or "test-soaks", where you can test out units in the flesh (well, not naked, but at least wearing a bathing suit!) - ask for one. They will often do these after hours so you have a little privacy. But if you are spending $5000 for a product, definitely take the time to sit in one and try out the features. Try out a couple to see what you like and don't like about the different models.
Hot Tub Buying Checklist: (sample from Hot Spring Spas)
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