03-29-2021, 02:14 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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I've had several tubs now over the last decade, and I'm a firm believer in not buying them brand new. Its a sleazy experience, and full of mark ups and add-ons.
There are ALWAYS people looking to get rid of a hot tub. They're relatively light when empty (3-4 guys could easily lift one, 2-3 stronger fellas would do as well), and you will save yourself thousands of dollars.
I bought a house around 2015 that came with a hot tub, that hot tub also came with a decent leak. The water level would go down about 3 inches a day. I bought this stuff online called leak-b-gone or something, anyways I used the whole bottle once and never had a leak issue again.
Brand new tubs are anywhere from $4k-$15k, used is anywhere from FREE to maybe $1k.
Just my 2 cents.
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03-29-2021, 02:42 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
Thanks for the comments. It will be sitting on a terrace of a condo, so I won't be wanting to go too big or need speakers/TV's etc. It's close enough to my inside space to work around that.
I've got the developer building in a 220 volt electric line and plumbing in the location I need it, so that should help with the electrical issues some have mentioned.
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Hmmm condo eh? Typically for a roof top hot tub you'd have to get approval from the strata/condo board, ensure it will bear the weight of a full tub (engineer approval), and also get additional insurance in case of water leakage.
Sounds like it's a new build though, where the Developer acts as the Board/Strata until one can be constituted. You might want to get all these in writing now.
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03-29-2021, 03:18 PM
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#43
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by 8sPOT
I've had several tubs now over the last decade, and I'm a firm believer in not buying them brand new. Its a sleazy experience, and full of mark ups and add-ons.
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I agree with this. The only reason I have one is because it came with the house. It's fine, but for the amount we use it, I won't be replacing it.
I've had it for 11 years, and I think it's easily over 20 years now. I've maybe put $200 of parts into it, and servicing the typical points of failure (heating coils, pump seals) is very DIYable.
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03-29-2021, 04:42 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
Hmmm condo eh? Typically for a roof top hot tub you'd have to get approval from the strata/condo board, ensure it will bear the weight of a full tub (engineer approval), and also get additional insurance in case of water leakage.
Sounds like it's a new build though, where the Developer acts as the Board/Strata until one can be constituted. You might want to get all these in writing now.
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The post you're replying to is ~10 years old. Your advice seems good to me though, and I'd be very interested in hearing how this worked out.
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03-29-2021, 04:49 PM
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#45
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Lifetime Suspension
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What about a swim spa? Hello Master Spa Michael Phelps model! Contrary to the point made above, the women in the family want it.
We already have the luxury bathroom setup.
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03-30-2021, 06:27 PM
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#46
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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I'm very interested in one, perhaps a softub instead. The market is crazy right now though. Used one's are $6k and up
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03-30-2021, 06:34 PM
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#47
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by sec304
I'm very interested in one, perhaps a softub instead. The market is crazy right now though. Used one's are $6k and up
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Like RVs, if you're interested in a used one and price is a factor at all it might make sense to wait a year or two. Some of the people who are panic buying all this stuff now will conclude it isn't for them by then.
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03-30-2021, 06:48 PM
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#48
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by bizaro86
Like RVs, if you're interested in a used one and price is a factor at all it might make sense to wait a year or two. Some of the people who are panic buying all this stuff now will conclude it isn't for them by then.
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Agreed. The price of all the toys out there are astronomical and it's the worst year to purchase these things. If I could go back to a year ago I now I would have pulled the trigger
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03-30-2021, 07:40 PM
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#49
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pigeon Lake
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I love my Hot tub. It is the best thing I have ever purchased. There is nothing better than relaxing in your own tub at the end of the day with a cold beer. I own a Hydropool and it has been great.
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03-30-2021, 08:48 PM
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#50
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP
I love my Hot tub. It is the best thing I have ever purchased. There is nothing better than relaxing in your own tub at the end of the day with a cold beer. I own a Hydropool and it has been great.
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Address please. I'll be there after work 
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