Comments for Hot Tub Spa http://www.hottubspa.info Your Complete Hot Tub and Spa Information Resource Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:32:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on replace inline GFCI with wall outlet GFCI, safe? by DAN http://www.hottubspa.info/replace-inline-gfci-with-wall-outlet-gfci-safe.html/comment-page-1#comment-12776 DAN Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:32:43 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/replace-inline-gfci-with-wall-outlet-gfci-safe.html#comment-12776 you say you took the gfci out? i'm assuming the unit had a built in gfci in the cord itself and you cut it off and installed a regular 110 volt plug end on the cord. the gfci was put on the cord from the factory because of how important it has to have this protection with this kind of unit safety wise. your household gfci will serve the same purpose as long as it is wired, and working correctly. it is possible that you could have had a problem with the wiring to the outlet the soft tub was plugged into when you say the gfci went bad. or the outlet might have had to many appliances, lights, etc on the same circuit. what i'm getting at is the gfci that was on the tub might not have been bad at all. you say you took the gfci out? i’m assuming the unit had a built in gfci in the cord itself and you cut it off and installed a regular 110 volt plug end on the cord. the gfci was put on the cord from the factory because of how important it has to have this protection with this kind of unit safety wise. your household gfci will serve the same purpose as long as it is wired, and working correctly. it is possible that you could have had a problem with the wiring to the outlet the soft tub was plugged into when you say the gfci went bad. or the outlet might have had to many appliances, lights, etc on the same circuit. what i’m getting at is the gfci that was on the tub might not have been bad at all.

]]> Comment on replace inline GFCI with wall outlet GFCI, safe? by Rusty Nail http://www.hottubspa.info/replace-inline-gfci-with-wall-outlet-gfci-safe.html/comment-page-1#comment-12775 Rusty Nail Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:32:43 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/replace-inline-gfci-with-wall-outlet-gfci-safe.html#comment-12775 Don't see anything wrong with this. A GFCI is a GFCI. Don’t see anything wrong with this. A GFCI is a GFCI.

]]> Comment on replace inline GFCI with wall outlet GFCI, safe? by Bud Vet http://www.hottubspa.info/replace-inline-gfci-with-wall-outlet-gfci-safe.html/comment-page-1#comment-12774 Bud Vet Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:32:43 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/replace-inline-gfci-with-wall-outlet-gfci-safe.html#comment-12774 Yes just test the wall one every 6 months or so to make sure it works ok. Yes just test the wall one every 6 months or so to make sure it works ok.

]]> Comment on can I put a hot tub on my balcony? by Bill Z http://www.hottubspa.info/can-i-put-a-hot-tub-on-my-balcony.html/comment-page-1#comment-12773 Bill Z Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:01:37 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/can-i-put-a-hot-tub-on-my-balcony.html#comment-12773 wow! that is a really dumb idea. when it collapses i hope no one is in it or on the balconies below because you will kill them all. wow! that is a really dumb idea. when it collapses i hope no one is in it or on the balconies below because you will kill them all.

]]> Comment on can I put a hot tub on my balcony? by Albert W http://www.hottubspa.info/can-i-put-a-hot-tub-on-my-balcony.html/comment-page-1#comment-12772 Albert W Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:01:37 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/can-i-put-a-hot-tub-on-my-balcony.html#comment-12772 Hi There, That is not a good idea. Concrete has a high compression strength but a poor tensile strength. Who knows what the allowable weight for the balcony would be. Water weights 8.3 lbs per gallon so 250 x 8.3 equals 2075 lbs. Add two people at average weight of 150 lbs equals 300 more lbs. You are looking at 2375 pounds on your balcony about 40 or 50 feet in the air. Hope this helps, Al Hi There,

That is not a good idea.

Concrete has a high compression strength but a poor tensile strength. Who knows what the allowable weight for the balcony would be.

Water weights 8.3 lbs per gallon so 250 x 8.3 equals 2075 lbs.
Add two people at average weight of 150 lbs equals 300 more lbs.
You are looking at 2375 pounds on your balcony about 40 or 50 feet in the air.

Hope this helps,
Al

]]> Comment on can I put a hot tub on my balcony? by mustanger http://www.hottubspa.info/can-i-put-a-hot-tub-on-my-balcony.html/comment-page-1#comment-12771 mustanger Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:01:37 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/can-i-put-a-hot-tub-on-my-balcony.html#comment-12771 Unless you have an engineering report on the weight bearing capabilities of the balcony I wouldn't advise you to try that. I've seen too many balconies that were built with little or no engineering for heavy loads. Most balconies, on apartment buildings, are only rated for 1000 pounds or less. I've seen a lot of balconies on the news in the last year when they were sitting in pieces in the parking lot or bushes. Unless you have an engineering report on the weight bearing capabilities of the balcony I wouldn’t advise you to try that. I’ve seen too many balconies that were built with little or no engineering for heavy loads. Most balconies, on apartment buildings, are only rated for 1000 pounds or less. I’ve seen a lot of balconies on the news in the last year when they were sitting in pieces in the parking lot or bushes.

]]> Comment on Swimming pools usually say sizes in ft does the ft show how long it is? by GR http://www.hottubspa.info/swimming-pools-usually-say-sizes-in-ft-does-the-ft-show-how-long-it-is.html/comment-page-1#comment-12757 GR Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:56:26 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/swimming-pools-usually-say-sizes-in-ft-does-the-ft-show-how-long-it-is.html#comment-12757 That would be 6 ft long, which isn't as long as you think it is. That would be 6 ft long, which isn’t as long as you think it is.

]]> Comment on The Hot Tub by Above the Rest Hot Tub and Pool Repair, Inc. http://www.hottubspa.info/the-hot-tub.html/comment-page-1#comment-7678 Above the Rest Hot Tub and Pool Repair, Inc. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:59:36 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/the-hot-tub.html#comment-7678 Hard to get parts for when it breaks down unless you go through a dealer that will charge you the maximum when the warranty runs out. I personally am not a fan of their moto massage seat. Most tubs I go to of theirs it is broken and the customer rarely wants to spend the money to fix it. It's a very "dated" design. Not a fan of their jets either. (Only jet on the market I am nuts about is Sudances') I bet the only thing I ever repair will be the seal behind it in twenty years when I do it for everyone's. You do have a great tub from a very reputable company. Take care of it properly with balanced water and enjoy it for many years to come. I would have bought another brand though. Sort of do you own a Lexxus, Mercedes or BMW. Hard to get parts for when it breaks down unless you go through a dealer that will charge you the maximum when the warranty runs out. I personally am not a fan of their moto massage seat. Most tubs I go to of theirs it is broken and the customer rarely wants to spend the money to fix it. It’s a very “dated” design. Not a fan of their jets either. (Only jet on the market I am nuts about is Sudances’) I bet the only thing I ever repair will be the seal behind it in twenty years when I do it for everyone’s.

You do have a great tub from a very reputable company. Take care of it properly with balanced water and enjoy it for many years to come. I would have bought another brand though. Sort of do you own a Lexxus, Mercedes or BMW.

]]> Comment on Outdoor Spas by elmmrl http://www.hottubspa.info/outdoor-spas.html/comment-page-1#comment-11459 elmmrl Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:59:27 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/outdoor-spas.html#comment-11459 I want to find somone in my local area that will create an outdoor paradise in a limited space..? I'm looking for a tiki hut bar and thatched roof to be built. We have a small back yard and want to have a spa and a nice outdoor area to relax. We live in the Tampa bay area in florida. I want to find somone in my local area that will create an outdoor paradise in a limited space..?
I’m looking for a tiki hut bar and thatched roof to be built. We have a small back yard and want to have a spa and a nice outdoor area to relax. We live in the Tampa bay area in florida.

]]> Comment on Keys Backyard Hot Tub by JayKnee :].♥ http://www.hottubspa.info/keys-backyard-hot-tub.html/comment-page-1#comment-12601 JayKnee :].♥ Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:58:35 +0000 http://www.hottubspa.info/keys-backyard-hot-tub.html#comment-12601 Hot tub problems........? it's Christmas and we bought a hot tub... and it wont work..... it's a keys backyard sauna...... it has the error code F2 on it.... wich means the pump isnt primed ( but probably is scince it ran for 8 hours yesterday) ~or~ there is an air bubble in the heater.......does anyone know how to fix it???? we wanted to use it tomarrow ... scince we had to travel home from new york today...... and my parents are VERY upset.... could someone PLEASE help? Hot tub problems……..?
it’s Christmas and we bought a hot tub… and it wont work….. it’s a keys backyard sauna…… it has the error code F2 on it…. wich means the pump isnt primed ( but probably is scince it ran for 8 hours yesterday) ~or~ there is an air bubble in the heater…….does anyone know how to fix it???? we wanted to use it tomarrow … scince we had to travel home from new york today…… and my parents are VERY upset…. could someone PLEASE help?

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