Lazy Spa - Hot tub
Discussion
crashley said:
Can't help, but sure Go-Outdoors have an offer on these at the moment, c.£250 iirc. My crash wants a proper hot-tub so i've been tempted by one of these too, and if it gets used may consider the real thing!
Let us know how you get on!
Exactly why I want a Lazy Spa, If we use it enough we will purchase a proper hot tub, just don't want to spend big money on a tub to find i get bored of it after a few months. Let us know how you get on!
Hi
We have just bought a lazy spa Vegas from Tesco. It was £299 in February.
Since then I have laid a patio for it to sit on. For the price it is really quite impressive. I bought chemicals and test kit in bulk from amazon. I have read that your water supply will dictate which chemicals you will need. Ours seems quite acidic, so have just bought ph+.
It is dead easy to set up. Maintenance is easy. Not measured the power it uses yet.... Last night it felt too hot at 38oC.
Warning if you think you want to empty it and refill quickly, it took me two and a half hours. It takes ages.
You will also struggle to fit six people in it. Four is comfortable.... two better.
Any questions let me know.....
Mike
We have just bought a lazy spa Vegas from Tesco. It was £299 in February.
Since then I have laid a patio for it to sit on. For the price it is really quite impressive. I bought chemicals and test kit in bulk from amazon. I have read that your water supply will dictate which chemicals you will need. Ours seems quite acidic, so have just bought ph+.
It is dead easy to set up. Maintenance is easy. Not measured the power it uses yet.... Last night it felt too hot at 38oC.
Warning if you think you want to empty it and refill quickly, it took me two and a half hours. It takes ages.
You will also struggle to fit six people in it. Four is comfortable.... two better.
Any questions let me know.....
Mike
paul_y3k said:
odd question i know but do you sit 'on the ground' as you would in a normal kiddie paddling pool ?
They have a base apparently so your not sitting direct on the ground. From my research I have found out.
2-3 hours filling up by hose
Needs to be on level surface
10-12 hours to get it to 40 degrees.
TheHighlander said:
They have a base apparently so your not sitting direct on the ground.
From my research I have found out.
2-3 hours filling up by hose
Needs to be on level surface
10-12 hours to get it to 40 degrees.
Get a couple of waterproof beanbags if you want a more authentic seat. Also don't be trying to recreate any wolf of wall street style swingers action as leaning on the edge will make the entire thing collapse and its a bugger to refill!From my research I have found out.
2-3 hours filling up by hose
Needs to be on level surface
10-12 hours to get it to 40 degrees.
I got given one for my 40th and its great, now on the second year of use. It had a puncture from winter storage and just glued a patch on it. Things to note:
- Takes 24hrs to warm up
- Turns off after 3 days if you have not touched the control panel (they may have changed this on the new one)
- Filter needs to be replaced every week or so depending on use. I don't clean and re-use but you can if they are not too dirty. Buy a pack of 24 off Amazon and should last you the summer.
- Buy chlorine tablets and stick one in the floating dispenser (supplied). Lasts about a week. I generally don't have to add other chemicals.
- Get a pool net to get out bugs, grass etc.
- Get the rubber matt base for it to sit on, makes it a bit more comfortable and if putting on a patio will stop puncture.
Since buying one I have had to buy a new shed and install electrics in the garden - cost me a fortune!
You can also put a slide in for the kids....
- Takes 24hrs to warm up
- Turns off after 3 days if you have not touched the control panel (they may have changed this on the new one)
- Filter needs to be replaced every week or so depending on use. I don't clean and re-use but you can if they are not too dirty. Buy a pack of 24 off Amazon and should last you the summer.
- Buy chlorine tablets and stick one in the floating dispenser (supplied). Lasts about a week. I generally don't have to add other chemicals.
- Get a pool net to get out bugs, grass etc.
- Get the rubber matt base for it to sit on, makes it a bit more comfortable and if putting on a patio will stop puncture.
Since buying one I have had to buy a new shed and install electrics in the garden - cost me a fortune!
You can also put a slide in for the kids....
skilly1 said:
I got given one for my 40th and its great, now on the second year of use. It had a puncture from winter storage and just glued a patch on it. Things to note:
- Takes 24hrs to warm up
- Turns off after 3 days if you have not touched the control panel (they may have changed this on the new one)
- Filter needs to be replaced every week or so depending on use. I don't clean and re-use but you can if they are not too dirty. Buy a pack of 24 off Amazon and should last you the summer.
- Buy chlorine tablets and stick one in the floating dispenser (supplied). Lasts about a week. I generally don't have to add other chemicals.
- Get a pool net to get out bugs, grass etc.
- Get the rubber matt base for it to sit on, makes it a bit more comfortable and if putting on a patio will stop puncture.
This is good advice. They work really well although it's used more by wife and kids and as such I do very little of the dip-testing/chlorine/filter maintenance. We also bought a cantilever parasol to keep the sun off when it's hot. - Takes 24hrs to warm up
- Turns off after 3 days if you have not touched the control panel (they may have changed this on the new one)
- Filter needs to be replaced every week or so depending on use. I don't clean and re-use but you can if they are not too dirty. Buy a pack of 24 off Amazon and should last you the summer.
- Buy chlorine tablets and stick one in the floating dispenser (supplied). Lasts about a week. I generally don't have to add other chemicals.
- Get a pool net to get out bugs, grass etc.
- Get the rubber matt base for it to sit on, makes it a bit more comfortable and if putting on a patio will stop puncture.
I never really ached to own one, but on a starry summer night with good music and a drink watching meteor showers it's great.
Also I can't say it's made me want to invite 'like-minded" couples over and have sex in a heap. Although some do.
uber said:
Also don't be trying to recreate any wolf of wall street style swingers action as leaning on the edge will make the entire thing collapse and its a bugger to refill!
Well I won't bother buying one....That was my only reason 
Yea I read about the chlorine tablets ect.
Think I will have another hunt online for a deal and get one.
I've got one, the slightly larger miami one. I too bought one to see if its worth us getting a proper one.
As others have said - chlorine or bromine treatment is essential unless you get unlimited water in your house (fill it each time you need it from hot tap). I bought a treatment pack for £70 from ebay which includes pretty much everything to maintain the spa for a year. Filters last depending on usage, if its heavily used with dirty people then less than a week, not used at all and the filter doesnt get clogged. Filters can be cleaned and re used a few times as has been said, but for hassle free usage, they are only £2 each.
Heating - this is expensive, £3+ per day ish as far as I can work out. I insulated the floor and added a solid top to it with 50mm polystyrene slabs. Cost about £25 but down to less than £2 a day now. Was easy to add these and the top of the miami spa is large enough to incorporate 50mm height of the insulation almost like it was designed for it. The top now folds in half and can be lifted off easier too, not sure why they dont offer this as an option.
As others have said it takes a while to warm up, but in summer with the added insulation, mine is maintaining 24 degrees without heating, so heating up takes 14 hours. (its 1000L with a 2KW heater so 1 degree rise = 1 hour)
We use ours almost daily, have a 2 year old that loves it and we are more than happy to sit in it for a while while he splashes about. Its also good to sit in with a glass of wine later in the evening. So do it!
As others have said - chlorine or bromine treatment is essential unless you get unlimited water in your house (fill it each time you need it from hot tap). I bought a treatment pack for £70 from ebay which includes pretty much everything to maintain the spa for a year. Filters last depending on usage, if its heavily used with dirty people then less than a week, not used at all and the filter doesnt get clogged. Filters can be cleaned and re used a few times as has been said, but for hassle free usage, they are only £2 each.
Heating - this is expensive, £3+ per day ish as far as I can work out. I insulated the floor and added a solid top to it with 50mm polystyrene slabs. Cost about £25 but down to less than £2 a day now. Was easy to add these and the top of the miami spa is large enough to incorporate 50mm height of the insulation almost like it was designed for it. The top now folds in half and can be lifted off easier too, not sure why they dont offer this as an option.
As others have said it takes a while to warm up, but in summer with the added insulation, mine is maintaining 24 degrees without heating, so heating up takes 14 hours. (its 1000L with a 2KW heater so 1 degree rise = 1 hour)
We use ours almost daily, have a 2 year old that loves it and we are more than happy to sit in it for a while while he splashes about. Its also good to sit in with a glass of wine later in the evening. So do it!
I like the idea of one of these as my wife is very keen to get a hot tub; they do seem like a good interim measure, but running costs costs seem high.
£2 or £3 a day soon adds up and worst case you could spend x3 the cost of the unit running the damn thing within 1 year - assuming of course you use it all year around (as my wife assures me she would do)
We already have a flat concrete base we could use and I imagine my 2 and 3 year old would bloody love it.
Hmmmm decisions decisions.
£2 or £3 a day soon adds up and worst case you could spend x3 the cost of the unit running the damn thing within 1 year - assuming of course you use it all year around (as my wife assures me she would do)
We already have a flat concrete base we could use and I imagine my 2 and 3 year old would bloody love it.
Hmmmm decisions decisions.
We had a 'Vegas', bought in June for around £300 ish , and sent back 4 weeks later.! Initially it was great, couple of hours to fill up and was was pretty staightforward to assemble. Missus bought some kind of mat that it sat on which apparently helped retain the heat.
Downside was the pump which is very noisy , but a few other friends have similar Hot tubs and all said the same, so put up with it, but then the LED lights that go round the bottom of the tub kept packing up after about an hour, gradually they got worse so rang the company expecting just to send out a replacement strip, no individual spare parts available so 2 choices
1. Keep without using the lights (was the whole point in buying it to use at night)
2. Send it back (no spares / no other tubs available)
So sent it back for a refund, looked at others but prices higher than £400 couldnt justify the use vs costs. Havent really missed it once the novelty factor wore off
Downside was the pump which is very noisy , but a few other friends have similar Hot tubs and all said the same, so put up with it, but then the LED lights that go round the bottom of the tub kept packing up after about an hour, gradually they got worse so rang the company expecting just to send out a replacement strip, no individual spare parts available so 2 choices
1. Keep without using the lights (was the whole point in buying it to use at night)
2. Send it back (no spares / no other tubs available)
So sent it back for a refund, looked at others but prices higher than £400 couldnt justify the use vs costs. Havent really missed it once the novelty factor wore off
TheHighlander said:
Exactly why I want a Lazy Spa, If we use it enough we will purchase a proper hot tub, just don't want to spend big money on a tub to find i get bored of it after a few months.
We got one with the same intentions, I personally find them too hot in the summer, yes I know I could lower the temp but then the wife moans its too cold (all women are reptiles lol) But in the winter its great.I'm pretty sure ours only works out at around 50p a day to run once up to temp.
Pickled said:
We got one with the same intentions, I personally find them too hot in the summer, yes I know I could lower the temp but then the wife moans its too cold (all women are reptiles lol) But in the winter its great.
I'm pretty sure ours only works out at around 50p a day to run once up to temp.
I'm in the Highlands in Scotland, it's never warm.........I'm pretty sure ours only works out at around 50p a day to run once up to temp.
Also where di you all buy them from?
We bought the Intex octagonal one for £500, it's a bit bigger than the lazy spa one and according to the reviews the sides are a bit sturdier. Came with a mat made from bubble wrap to go underneath it to insulate and make it a bit more comfortable. Also has an inflatable cover to keep the heat in when not on use. Took a couple of hours to fill it and about 4 hours to get it up to a comfortable temperature.
We bought a floating LED light for about a tenner to add a bit of illumination http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FF91V6M
Kids love it although they aren't allowed in it unless we're there to keep an eye on them and no bubbles unless we're standing watching them.
We bought a floating LED light for about a tenner to add a bit of illumination http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FF91V6M
Kids love it although they aren't allowed in it unless we're there to keep an eye on them and no bubbles unless we're standing watching them.
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