Hot tub help

[insurance_jon]

Just looking to buy my first hot tub, and wondering if anyone has any adive as to the do's and don't. Also ae there any PHers in the game, or any recommendations oop north for place to buy from.

TIA

Jon

[bod27]

I have used Out door living in Hull for chemicals and repairs to mine, they have one in Leeds as well, they had some offers on when I was in the Hull store on Sunday, seem to deal in the better brands as well.

[dtmpower]

There was a hot tub thread recently with some installation pictures and info - take a look in the search.

[CraigVmax]

Drop me a mail tomorrow Jon, I just bought one

[Oggs]

PH Jon Deacon sells them as well as decking... but is well darn sarf
www.westcountrydecking.com

[bennyboydurham]

My wife's company sells these http://www.jacuzzi.co.uk/hot_tubs
PM me and I'll put you onto her if you like.

If you fancy a trip to the Toon and bring your speedos you can have a go in the display tub -

Edited by bennyboydurham on Thursday 18th August 13:35

[insurance_jon]

Oops forgot I posted this thread. Craig I've lost your email squire

Anyhoo I went round a few places and in the end liked the guys at outdoor living in Leeds. Absolutely no pressure, and happy to answer millions of questions without feeling like an idiot.

In the end I plumped for a jacuzzi j465cd it's being fitted end of sept.

http://www.jacuzzi.co.uk/hot_tubs/all/47-hot-tubs/...

Edited by insurance_jon on Wednesday 24th August 22:33

[insurance_jon]

Ps benny I wasn't avoiding your mrs, didn't intend to buy jacuzzi initially but fell in love with them today

[bennyboydurham]

No problem Jon. I hope they gave you a good price!

[matc]

insurance_jon said:

Oops forgot I posted this thread. Craig I've lost your email squire

Anyhoo I went round a few places and in the end liked the guys at outdoor living in Leeds. Absolutely no pressure, and happy to answer millions of questions without feeling like an idiot.

In the end I plumped for a jacuzzi j465cd it's being fitted end of sept.

http://www.jacuzzi.co.uk/hot_tubs/all/47-hot-tubs/...

Edited by insurance_jon on Wednesday 24th August 22:33

Looks like a nice bit of kit, do you mind saying what sort of money it was? I do fancy a hot-tub.

[bennyboydurham]

matc said:

Looks like a nice bit of kit, do you mind saying what sort of money it was? I do fancy a hot-tub.

The one that Jon has retails at £13499. I doubt he paid that, though

[insurance_jon]

8500

[matc]

That's pretty good, is installation etc on top? Sorry for being nosy!

[insurance_jon]

Ex display in delivery, install, steps, chems, cover and lifter

[eliot]

bennyboydurham said:

The one that Jon has retails at £13499. I doubt he paid that, though

Sadly hot tubs are priced like everest double glazing - crazy high list prices and you have to barter your way down (ex showroom etc etc)
Main things to avoid are chinese ones (with misleading american names), ones with air blowers (water goes cold), single pump systems and ones with lots of unnessesary gadgets (tellys etc)
Jacuzi, Masterspa are good brands.
I ended up buying a 2 year old masterspa for £3k - which was a bit of a bargain (said the masterspa engineer who i paid to move it)

[steve2]

Jon, enjoy your hot tub when you get it, had mine for four years now and still use it every other day. (Catalina model)

[insurance_jon]

I need to if only to recoup my investment;)