So I have the Hydropool tub, current one is new from 2008, hasn’t skipped a beat, previous to that was same manufacturer, it was new 2005 but had an issue after 3 years, the bonding agents used started to come apart, so the tub was replaced with the new one in 2008, with no more than a phone call, an inspection by their techs, and delivery’s of the new tub in about 2 weeks.
only thing on a future tub, is I would probably go with a composite exterior, the cedar ones tend to fade, need to be sanded and restained every couple of years if left in full and direct sunlight, only drawback in my many years of ownership.
I buy my filters at Costco, way cheaper, than from Hydropool, and clean and rinse it once a week or once every 2 weeks, depending on usage
cost about 30 bucks a month in hydro, a bit more in the winter, and about 150-200 bucks in chemicals give or take
as everyone else, in the beginning it used to be used very often, hell I’d have the guys over, grab some Crown, a cigars and shoot the breeze, for a couple of hours, (most have their own tubs now) so now not so much, usually now it’s me and the wife, or I alone to unwind and relax
in 8 years I have changed the cover once, that was 2 years ago, sorry had to get a new cover once before, someone sat on top of the cover and broke it, they paid for the new cover.
i tried once to shut it down during the winter, never again, pain in the butt opening it, as it can get mouldy over the winter, so I just time my water changes to get me through the seasons, even if cant change the water just have chlorine or bromine in it until I can at least the water won’t go green on you
Whatever you decide or get, I am sure you will enjoy
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