2 mins to say, spray at at 45 degree angle and then proceeds to spray almost parallel to the filter lol.

Do you have an opinion of the new Jacuzzi True Water system?

Yay, first video I have found on this system! However, I need to replace the grommet that has failed, ugh 85 of them. How do I remove them ? Or , any other suggestions, like leave them and possibly seal over the grommet.

Does it have a circulation pump?

Are the seats also semi-reclined in the other 2 models?

The information you shared in your video seems very credible as you seem to be too. I tried to align my choice based on your advice. However, I have difficulty identifying the brands and models of spas that offer the 5 elements that you indicate as priorities. Can you name exemples of brands and models that offer these features? Thank you

thanks Bill ...this channel is brilliant

What if the hot tub uses a motor that is designed for higher temperatures? Is that possible?

Hey Chris thanks so much - I will send a message over in ur site tonight - I’m getting exactly the opposite advice between 2 different dealers - I will send you the exact 2 models each recommends thanks!!!!

Didn’t work for my tub, looks like your tub isn’t cloudy at all compared to mine it just has foam. Mine has no foam but can’t see the tub shell at all through the water. Everything is balanced, no foam, just cloudy as hell. Can’t get it right…brand new tub also

Finally someone who explained the process for this dummy (me) to understand how to get my spa balanced Thx 🙏

Good info but too much FaceTime on the video and had to stop it early

If I already have a floating chlorine ball in the hot tub do I still put in the granules?

Hot Tubs break a good bit. Don't put spray foam in a hot tub cabinet. You will regret it the moment you have a leak, a dead jet or pump, or rats dig tunnels in there, and yes they still dig into spray foam.

This is so helpful! Question - does this review also apply to the Natural Instinct and Vital Instinct? I want a lounge in the new one.

Full everything with concrete, it is cheap and durable

Hey just found your site - my wife and I are looking to buy a hot tub for our new air bnb on west coast of Vancouver island - we want easiest to maintain and longevity - which do u recommend - and thanks!!!

Do you have a list of spas that have a checklist detailing all the items you have listed in the past few videos?

That’s why I bought master spa using balboa parts. Outstanding review. Happy New Year🎉❤

I tell all my friends, full foam insulation, glued and clamped plumbing, single pump (IMO), sealed floor/base, and composite skirting. Yu can get a tub like this in Canada for $10k .

Man...Bill: You're exposing all the secrets. And ultimately saving us countless amounts of money, time, headaches, frustration, etc. Thank you.

Thank you...Thank you...THANK YOU!!!! Very much!

What About Platinum spas? We are Shopping now for a newer spa, we currently have 8yr old dream maker.

My plastic connection is wearing away every time a change the water and have to get the air bubbles out so all the jets work.

I love hot tub university!!!! Thanks bill. Happy to be the first to view.

Chris why u delete my comments lol

Awesome review! By chance can you answer a couple of questions I have on the unit. How loud is it while it's running? Does the tub have issues staying hot while in use? What does it look like at night w/the led light on? (by chance a video?)

Had my tub for 6 years with same cover and the first lifter you mentioned and still working great. No problems with my lifter where cover hangs it from middle.

Very pleased with my beachcomber, 4 years old. Picked up at Costco traveling roadshow

And Master Spas to increase pricing for the Instinct line in 3...2...1

Sadly, plywood doesn't care for moisture and yet the motors are mounted on thin plywood (very thin plywood). It also doesn't appear the wood frame isn't treated and bracing isn't too terribly strong. I agree you don't need all of the bells and whistles which are on high end spas, but this spa needs a bit more engineering as to structure.

Just purchased a Bueno Hot Tub that is the "lower end" brand from Wellis that is recommended by HTU. I bought the Jersey style tub with the extended warranty all in for $5,200. The self-supporting shell, composite frame, single speed 3 HP pump, no proprietary parts are some of the reasons for the purchase. It does not have clamps on every jet nor compression fittings BUT I'm under the average cost of a hot tub by $11,000. If I use the tub three times per week for 7 years it averages out at $17 every time I take a dip when you include the cost of heat, chemicals, s $1,500 service call within the 7 years and remove three months yearly since I don't use my tub during the summer. I did have to pay "The Spa Guys" $900 to transport the tub to the back yard and connect it to an existing 220 line. Normally, you get what you pay for, I'll have to see............BTW, Spa Marvel is an excellent product! Also, Bueno Hot Tubs are available through different distributorships, it's best to purchase it directly from Bueno Hot Tubs to get the best customer and service support.

How does Barefoot Spas from Virginia compare?

Ive been pleased with my beachcomber, maybe 4 years old.

The hot tub industry is an absolute quagmire of low quality trash. The dealers aren't much better. OEM however stands for 'Original Equipment Manufacturer' so when you speak of proprietary jets/valves/components, they are, in fact, OEM. Still, great video and the information is solid.

I consider Sundance and Jacuzzi a quality hot tub manufacturer but they no longer do the full foam insulation they have like blown in insulation and then have foil wrap to project it back at the shell.

Absolutely outstanding. Even if you know little about the making (and trappings) of a hot tub, this info just makes sense. And ultimately will add up to saved dollars and less headaches and regret. Thanks Bill. Looking forward to your Instinct Spa follow-up.

First comment!

Cost of primary motor

The use of wood in hot tubs still seems primitive to me, even though most still do it. And that twisted mess of hoses and manifolds. Uggg. There needs to be more innovation. Boats, RV’s, Hot Tubs, etc. are boom and bust industries. I think we are at the start of another bust. There was a lot of junk cranked out during the pandemic boom, and those guilty of it will pay the price. If tarifs are implemented there are going to be lots of casualties in the US and Canada.

Cant make a purchase for this lifter on the site your link took me to. Had no buy button. Kinda frustrating. I have to look somewhere else.

Great. Looking forward to the review. Would be nice if you held your phone horizontal.

This was incredibly helpful and simple instructions. Scooping out the foam was a game changer, then clear in the morning after steps 1 and 2. Added some shock and it looks great and smell is away. Thanks so much

Wow! Your review is the most in depth , informative of all the videos I’ve watched. Love your passion. Thanks 👍

Guy whacks jets into tub with mallet "this is the future and is way better than precise torque setting". Way too much reliance on human labor. Guy is hand spraying the ester resin on overhead and blind with no tool balancer, this will result in non-uniform application. Foam spray guy eyeballs foam expansion. Wood frame with cheap tolerances and trusses. They use hand-push dolleys instead of conveyence systems. Obviously hand-applied messy plumbing glue and no clamps on smaller lines. No automated quality. Didn't show drilling but probably a guy with a drill. Dirty plant with no LEAN, visual management, 5S. Typical markings of rust-belt manufacturing. Compare this to videos of the new Wellis manufactury. I was honestly sold by HTU's recommendations of Master Spa until watching this video.

My neck and for my bumamama my lower back!!! LOL