23 Crucial Things to Know Before Buying a Hot Tub

Your first hot tub is an investment. On average, people spend between $4,000 and $7,000 for their first hot tub. But there are some crucial questions you need to ask and answer before you ever walk into a showroom!

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The opinions stated on this channel are my opinions having owned, operated, fixed, and/or purchased hot tubs a total of 4 times. They should not, however, be considered professional advice on hot tub electrical systems, hot tub moving or installation, hot tub placement, or any other type of professional or legal advice.

If you need professional or legal advice, you should seek out a qualified professional in your area.

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[BP-bbvg]

I've been a hot tub service tech for 13 years and my advice is don't buy a tub from a place with the name of the tub in the name of the store i.e. Arctic Spas, Jacuzzi hot tubs, Sundance spa's etc... What you'll end up with is a tub that's proprietary, meaning you can only get parts from them. So something that should cost $200 will probably cost $700 because you don't have a choice. You're welcome!

[toddroy]

One thing you could cover is make sure the hot tub is able to be repaired. Some hot tubs are closed systems and are not repairable. Learned that the hard way.

[SeanVedell]

This was a fantastic tutorial for me as I embark on buying my first hot tub. The only thing I would have liked to see was a section on delivery and installation. Do you have a separate video on that process and things to ask for or avoid?

[reyinfante]

I bought a 5x5 plug & play Life Smart Hot Tub on sale at HD for $2.5K with lights and waterfall feature (reg. price $4.5K), free shipping. I just set to lowest temp after I use it and increase it up one day before I use it, which is about 4 days interval. Winterize it if I don't intend to use it on winter.

[Drgersus]

Great non-biased video. Thank you for the help

[markortiz]

Hey Jeff, you did an amazing thorough job explaining everything. Thanks for making this video. It answered a lot of questions. You're the best.

[alexalexandrakis]

What a great video, very informative and down to the point. Also the presenter comes across a really nice guy.

[peggysmith]

Very helpful for this first-time hot tub shopper, age 75. Thank you.!

[Shilohlove]

I'm just starting to shop and this video was very VERY helpful. Thanks so much, you're a good guy!

[VinnySuccessJesusfam]

I turned my old one into a great little gold fish pond ..of course no chemicals ..and it was way cheaper than having someone put one in...it was free ..kids love it I even cover it in winter..

[mtebor]

I am currently looking at Artesian Elite series for my next house. I currently have a Sundance Marin Spa for over 20 years with minor repairs over the years. A few pumps and probably 4 or 5 covers. It was a great investment and worth the extra money

[kenp]

Great information for a first time buyer. My only other previous tub came with the purchase of a house, so this info was very helpful.

[hameddadgour]

You did a fantastic job answering my top questions. Very well thought out video. Thank you!

[kc]

Thank you so much for this wonderful and informative video! We are picking up a very old used hot tub that still works well with a few small issues this week, and I have no idea what I'm doing. But the hot tub is free! Electrical/Circuit Breaker work is going to be at friend prices too. The stars just seem aligned on this one, I'm hoping it all works out. This has been so helpful, and presented wonderfully. Thank you!

[sanonymous]

Love these videos, as a homeowner who inherited a hot tub, I’ve been craving information on what to do with it. Would you consider making a video on the pros and cons to getting hot tub from
Home Depot, Wayfair, Costco/Sam’s Club etc., as opposed to a spa dealer? Especially coming from someone without the resources or know-how to install a hot tub themselves. The prices are great, but how much extra costs go into professional installation? Thanks, keep it up!

[cravenmorpus]

In my opinion, if you are buying a used hot tub, one that needs to be moved, get a hot spring. I have worked in the pool and spa Industry my whole life. I deliver and remove hot tubs all the time. And I have never removed an old tub that still worked. From 6-20 years old. There was always issues or always falling apart. But hot spring makes a great product. Every hot spring that I have removed. Still worked, and wasn't falling apart.
This summer a customer purchased a new hot spring spa. There's was 25+ years old. It still worked! Didn't fall apart when we moved it. Incredible. Never have I seen this in another brand.

[lainey]

When you mentioned brands of hot tubs, I posted on a local area group on Facebook and told them I was looking and asked who they recommended. I made a tic mark for every brand mentioned and checked out the ones with the most marks. In my area it was Aspen Spas by a landslide. Glad I went there. Their top of the line tub was less expensive than the others' lower end tubs. With the pandemic it took 7 months to get it, which they told me so I wasn't upset. It came in June though so didn't get too much of a chance to check it out because we quickly went into 90 degree days. Looking forward to cooler temps so I can hopefully enjoy it more.

[muskylounge]

Question: You mention level spot, "Completely Level" I have a 6 inch pour with rough in wiring already completed for mine. Its arriving next month (Yeah!!). It was poured next to an existing pour. It runs into my foundation and needed a 1 inch drop for every 8 feet. Its definitely not level. I was told buy Aspen that it would not be a problem. The cost includes delivery and installation. So in some cases level or completely level is not an "always" statement. Great videos!! Thanks.

[veestu]

Great video, I love the way you explain things.

[danielg.]

You answered everything I needed, wow 🤩 awesome