Selecting a Hot Tub Jacuzzi

What is it that makes the Best Hot Tub Jacuzzi Spa in the World ?

Well I suppose it has to have an outstanding massage system that deals with all parts of the body and I would suggest that it would cover inter-alia the following:-

* Shoulder & Neck Massage *

Here you should be looking for a contoured wrap around neck rest that has directional water Jets to allow warm water to be directed to specific areas of the neck and shoulders to relieve any tension in the neck and shoulders.

* Foot Massager *

Here one is looking for strategically placed jets that will allow a constant flow of warm water to provide an invigorating and relaxing massage to a wide area of the feet. Ideal for Athletes, Golfers and of course those who walk and hike a lot.

* Lounger seats with built in Wave Massage Systems *

The best Hot Tubs & Jacuzzi Spas in the world have wave massage systems built in which are designed to massage the fullback, shoulders, calves, thighs and feet. This type of lounger seat will have at least 50 Jets in order to provide a pulsating wave massage one to two rows at a time, stair stepping, from ones neck right down to ones toes. These loungers have programmable controls providing various massage patterns at variable speeds over one body.

* The latest in intelligent sensor technology *

Smart sensors that can monitor each other via their soft ware to be able to regulate the various spa functions such as the flow of water and temperature etc.

Providing a proper operating environment for the heater.

Multiple high specification safety systems.

Safety functions which, in total, are at all timess in action.

Reduces excessive cycling of the Spa.

Identifies restrictions in the flow of water such as a dirty or blocked filter.

Helps to reduce the build up of calcium in the heater element.

A good well made acrylic shell like produced from proper American branded Lucite Acrylic or Aristech Acrylic who make the Quarite brand both of which are top quality North American manufacturers who have been producing continuous cast acrylic for hot tub surfaces for many years.

Some extra strength for the shell can be provided by a layer of ABS with proper hand laid grassfibre to provide not only additional strength but also rigidity to the shell.

A meaningfull warranty absolutely essential on such a major purchase.

What kind of manufacturers warranty should you be looking for when you buy a Spa.

Well perhaps the largest part and very much a key part of the Hot Tub is the shell.

Here one should be looking for a warranty against water leakage caused by a defect in the material for ten years from the original date of purchase. Ten years is quite a time span and I am sure that any reputable manufacturer will provide such a warranty of this length on the shell.

Then there is the surface of the shell and this should be warranted against blistering, cracking, or delaminating for five years from the original date of purchase.

Plumbing & Pipe Work.

Then we come to the Pipe abd Plumbing work. Here again one should be looking for the spa plumbing, fittings, pipes, drains, and fixtures to be warranted against leaking due to defects in materials for five years from the original date of purchase.

Spa Equipment.

That leaves the spa equipment (heater and spa electrical equipment) and here I would expect a warranty against defects in the material for three years from the original date of purchase.

Of course this is only, the tip of the iceberg, just some of the ideas,technology and options that are available today in the market place for Hot Tub and Jacuzzi style Spas.

If you are looking for a spa and this kind of technology is not available then you are probably looking at a cheap eastern import often badged or even presented as British or German made but it is not so. As they say Caveat Emptor Buyer Beware.

As always my best advice remains that one should, only buy a product that comes from an American or Western, internationally recognized, producer of Hot Tubs.

Then there is every chance that the product will last and last and provide many years of faultless service.

The reasoning is indeed very simple the internationally recognized producer backs his products with a real guarantee, so if there is a fault it does fall back on the manufacturer and not on the consumer.

The reason why they can provide these guarantees is that they have had many decades of experience and therefore they build them with the proper quality parts and components so ensuring that is will not fail. It is for that simple reason and that reason alone that they are then prepared to provide a long life guarantee.