Lay-Z-Spa Helsinki 2021 Version Review

[@squillium8127]

Just to elaborate on power usage. It uses 1.8kilowatts per hour at 240 volts when on. When setting it to 37 degrees, it heats to 38 then turns off and then turn back on when it hits 36 and repeats. This means it is only actually only for a little over half the day at around 13 hours to maintain the temperature. My electricity price in Sweden means I pay about 1 USD a day They also say it can fit 5-7 people and I would say 5 is comfortable, which tells you how big it is. I am 193cm or 6ft 3 tall and I can sit in it comfortable with my legs fully stretched out.

[@giftowercom]

If it is on for 13 hours, that means at 1.8kw it uses 23.4 KWh a day. I dont know where you live, but here 1kwh costs around 0.17 usd so at this price, daily total would be rouglhy 4 USD.

[@squillium8127]

@@giftowercom sorry, this was my first ever review and I now realise that I should have given more information. I live in Sweden!

[@giftowercom]

@@squillium8127 it is a good review, just the math didnt make much sense to me, seems like you have a very cheap power in sweden :)

[@SwedishSurfer]

Hi, nice review. Just to clarify. I also live in sweden, and I believe the correct price is around 3 dollar pr day with 1.8kwh for 13 hours. Or 22.8 kwh pr day, if you want to count in your local currency.

[@Lucvandertuin]

Hey, how is it going after one year? Especially with the high electricity prices (2.7kr/kwh average in Stockholm area)

[@milothechihuahuabrunetandmommy]

Me and my husband will be getting one in the spring we can't wait God bless you always

[@squillium8127]

Excellent choice! You won't regret it!

[@milothechihuahuabrunetandmommy]

@@squillium8127 thank you so much God bless you always

[@tinawhitelam2006]

Hi I’m not going to be able to use my tub for a few weeks but don’t want to pack it away. I will maintain chemicals etc but I don’t want to keep it up to temperature. It’s just that I’m very confused ( doesn’t take much 🤓) what I need to do to activate the freeze shield!?!?!? Do I simply leave it on…as in only the green light on OR do I need to leave the filter pump …wavy lines…running too??? It’s SO expensive to run at the moment but I have promised my nephews and their partners that we can celebrate new year in the tub! After that, sadly running costs will mean it goes away after that. So I guess the simple ….simple for me is the operative word!!…question is green light or green light and wavy light on??? Thank you!

[@greenidguy9292]

Please do a one year review review. Or at least a 6 month review.

[@thomasaldren5453]

Riktigt nöjd har haft den ute under jul och nyår.

[@gyongy007]

Hello! we have two cats and I am afraid that they will make a hole in the wall of the pool. how resistant is the material?

[@Ludmila2508]

I liked it a lot and very good material.

[@gazman7579]

How noisy are the airjets on this model? I’ve had 2 different lazyspas with the new style pumps and they have both made loud unbearable high pitched noises when the jets are on, that loud that I returned them. still on the look out for a quieter version.

[@squillium8127]

Unfortunately you are of luck with this one too as there is a high pitched noise, although for myself sound of the bubbles drowns it out. A bigger problem for me though is the spa temp drops quite fast while they are on. It uses the outside air for the bubbles which is below 0 degrees Celsius at the moment. I will only use them for 15 minutes and then just chill without.

[@gazman7579]

@@squillium8127 thanks for that. The search goes on. The old egg pump was so much quieter. Guess il need to look at a different manufacturer for the next one.

[@squillium8127]

@@gazman7579 no worries, I still highly recommend it though. I found nothing as big as this that you can keep outside all year around for anywhere near the price!

[@rsj7458]

@@squillium8127 temp dropping happens with all hot tubs. My first hot tub was a 8 seater all singing and dancing hard shell but the temp would drop when the bubbles were on. Unless the the outlet temp is dangerously high it will cool down a certain amount.

[@robynvoss9942]

@Squillium Hej! Har nyligen köpt detta spa och undrar hur du gör inställningen för att den ska hålla värmen? Låter ni pump och värme vara på hela tiden eller använder ni timer funktionen?

[@alexandrapetersson1366]

Hi! Great review! Im thinking of buying the Santorini 2022 but guess its similar to this one. Wonder - do I need to have it "on" all the time or can I turn it all off when its not in use? In summer it should keep the warmth better when the lid is on perhaps or not..? A bit scared to make the electricity bill go crazy with the prices right now ;)

[@squillium8127]

Hi! Thanks. That one looks great! I have had it on for 1.5 years now non stop but not with heat all the time. I at least have the water filter pump on to keep it clean. Left the filter on during the whole of December in Sweden when power prices were the worst and I was in Australia. Power bill wasn't bad at all. So I wouldn't worry about electricity if you plan to just use it on weekends. Filter uses 34 watts if you want to check the exact cost. I wish it had wifi control though like the cheaper models. I sometimes remember the heater is still on just as I get in bed and that is a mission to go turn in off!

[@squillium8127]

I know the freeze shield turns the heat on when it hits 6 degrees and heats it back to 10, but it literally takes days to drop from 10 down to 6 and then takes about 3 to 4 hours to heat back to 10. Even in winter.

[@heno141]

Hi great review , in your opinion is the pump loud for the bubbles ? Could you do another video of it in action please ? Thanks

[@squillium8127]

Hey, yeah it is fine for me but it does have a high pitched sound with the bubbles which can be annoying for some

[@ΣοφιαΠαπαδοπουλου-γ3σ]

nice video bro how often you change the water?

[@squillium8127]

Depends how dirty the people are haha. Had a party and changed it the day after. But usually about 3 months when people wash their feet and have a quick shower before.

[@andersbreivik1999]

I had a different model of lay-z spa. But after after 3 days of running (if i remember correct) it turned off automaticly. I find that very annoying, and wonder if this model does the same thing?

[@squillium8127]

Hey, no this has been running since December now with zero issues!

[@anttiforsstrom2968]

Hello. what kind is your terrace under the spa. we are planning to get same kind of spa but are doubting the structural strength of our terrace.

[@squillium8127]

Hello! The whole terrace sunk down under the weight of it after 1.5 months. I had to drain the spa, lift the whole terrace back up and I put about 100 bricks under the terrace where the spa sits and since then it hasn't sunk down or anything. Definitely strengthen it! It is over 1.5 tons with some people in it and the spa itself. It is basically like parking a car on it.

[@jonthecont]

be about £6 a day in UK to run this at that outside temp

[@squillium8127]

It retains its heat quite well. The crap thing is this pump isn't the wifi model. But yeah I usually turn it off during the week and only have the heater on on the weekends.

[@tinawhitelam2006]

Sadly it’s now about £10.50 a day😮😮😮 December 2022.

[@anjaschneider532]

Do you let the pump run every day and night, the whole year?

[@squillium8127]

Hey yeah I do! Been on non stop since I bought it in December!

[@Julie_77777]

Do you know if there are any seats to purchase, so you don't sit on the ground, but in a more comfortable sitting position as in hot tubs?

[@squillium8127]

The floor is very comfortable! It is super soft, all my mates have thought so as well.

[@squillium8127]

No I don't think there are

[@adamroberts5229]

You can use the intex brand seats

[@squillium8127]

@@adamroberts5229 do you know if they work? The ones I looked at needed to be secured to the floor of the spa and only the intex spa's have the mounts for it. Or they just float to the top

[@adamroberts5229]

Yes they are weighted so just sink to the floor

[@KingBeef3213]

What is your full procedure for the water maintenance , I have the same one

[@squillium8127]

Hey had to completely change the water a few times now. When it gets really dirty after a party the filters can't handle it so I just change the water.

[@alanluna2112]

Hi friend. I have the same spa and I want to take it to a cabin, in the mountains. I have a terrace just like yours, and I thought if it would support the weight with the spa full and the 5 people, it would be approximately 1600 kg, from what I see, there would be no problem. thanks greetings

[@squillium8127]

Hey Mate, sorry for the late reply. My deck couldn't handle it and started to sink. Had to put about 100 bricks under where the spa sits to stop the wood bending!

[@krystiant7161]

Hi,how many degreas outside was maximum when you was kept that?

[@squillium8127]

Hey, the lowest temp we had was -19 and it has be on non stop for almost 7 months now

[@kayelle8005]

Thanks for the review. Your accent sounds Australian.

[@squillium8127]

Spot on!

[@McStoolio]

At that temp, does it stay warm once you take the cover off? So, if you sit in it for an hour, is it still warm?

[@squillium8127]

Hey, right now in summer it stays warm for ages. Can easily have a few people over and stay in there for 4 hours. In winter I would usually set it to 38 degrees and after a couple hours it would be 36 and I would feel it is time to get out.

[@martiangod]

@@squillium8127 i assume thats without bubbles turned on ? In the summer when its over 20 celcius ours would go from 37 down 33 in an hour if we had the bubbles on. I can only imagine the freezing winter air being pumped into the water would take the temperature down into the teens in under an hour

[@squillium8127]

@@martiangod yeah I don't use the bubbles at all for that reason. Gets cold fast.

[@craigmiller2935]

Great video nice one - i know it says 5-7 people but can you fit 7 in no problem?

[@squillium8127]

Cheers, nah 7 would be too much. I would say 5 is comfortable

[@Berserkr696]

Is the pump unit completely rainproof?

[@squillium8127]

Hey, seems to be fine. Been in rain, hail and snow for 7 months straight and never skipped a beat

[@gabrielcalderon3]

2 questions. 1. When and/or if it snows hardcore like covering half way up the height of the spa, do you just dig out and clean around? 2. Is there anyway to disassemble it that wood and take everything apart and put it away for the winter?

[@squillium8127]

Hello, 1. The spa lets out a little heat when it is on. So snow on the lid and like 10cm around it melts. So it isn't a matter of digging. 2. It isn't wood. It is fake wood, and is actually inflatable. So yes it is easily deflated and packed down for storage.

[@mynamea.n.s.s5472]

Press the middle lock then the other two clips not all three at the same time 😂

[@NordicOpinion]

Can't get the wifi to work. Otherwise fun...

[@lovermaker4601]

Is this good?

[@squillium8127]

Certainly is! I couldn't find anything as big or as cheap that handle being outside all year long!

[@lovermaker4601]

@@squillium8127 what warranty?

[@squillium8127]

@@lovermaker4601 2 years in Sweden but that is law here. I would guess 12 months in countries outside of Europe

[@lovermaker4601]

@@squillium8127 yes iam finland. Shitty one year 😒

[@lovermaker4601]

But not expensive. Even its broke.