Those of you that own Hot Tubs

[Razorhog]

Originally Posted by jmsremax

My folks have a Thermospa and it is amazing. The tub has a 100 or so jets I believe. Don't been fooled with cheesy tubs that have 8-10 jets a seat and make sure the tub is insulated with insulation and not just foam or else you will never be able to do a repair. I can recall a neighbor coming over one night informing us that their hot tub sprung a leak and they couldn't fix it because the company they bought from used spray foam to insulate the tub. They called the company and the service guy had to chisel through the foam to fix the problem and then re-foamed the thing.

I am a big fan of benches (loungers) built into a hot tub. It's my favorite spot because I can lay across it. Good luck with the purchase. And as far as scents go....I was a fan of euctolyptus (sp) when sick. One other thing I don't recommend.....building a hot tub into the deck unless there is easy access to the mechanics of the hot tub.

Thanks for the info. I've never heard of thermospa. Excellent info about the foam insulation, didn't think about that. I think a tub with a lounger for the wife and a chair for me would be best. Probably easier to keep a stogie dry while sitting in a chair