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1
Why
Do You Want a Spa?
First, understand
the reasons and needs for a spa. Some reasons to buy a spa
are for entertainment, stress-relief,
hydrotherapy, to help muscle or bone injuries heal, sensual massage, to soothe sore muscles, family recreation,
family quiet time
or to create a beautiful entertainment oasis? Next, have
an idea where you want to place your new spa. Make it part
of a home improvement project such as a new patio or deck so
that you can consider the weight support issues and electrical
connections required.
2
Do
Your Homework.
Most
professional spa dealers are committed to excellent customer care after the
sale, which is essential for your long-term spa satisfaction. Seats engineered for therapy, ease of maintenance
and strong warranties are also important features to become
familiar with in your spa research. Don't buy a spa sight unseen
from the internet. Get familiar with spa terms such as
filtration, circulation, ozonators, jets, insulation,
horsepower ratings for jet pumps, shell construction,
ionization, spa covers and wet
tests. Ask your neighbor if they are happy with their
spa experience (company purchased from, spa).
3 How
Can The Spa Benefit You?
In the
showroom, view the models that appear to be a
size and style that suits your group size and patio or deck
configuration. Review
features such as jets, jet placement, jet upgrades, seat configurations
such as loungers and graduated seats, jet configurations
audio/visual, lighting, waterfalls and other custom options. The
more you know the less stressful your spa buying experience will be.
Spas that show everyone with their torso out of the water is
probably a shallow spa and will not be what you are truly looking
for.
 4 Spa
Placement?
Outdoors
under the stars on a deck or patio or indoors in a glass encased sunroom?
Plan for a spot with the best view.
Select a spa that will be right in your particular Colorado
conditions with the proper insulation, heat recovery system
and a cover that insulates and locks for safety. The closer
the hot tub is to the house, the more you will use it. A hot tub is not
a "one-size fits all" commodity like some companies promote them to be. A specialist is required to help you make
the most out of this type of once or twice in a lifetime purchase.
Carefree offers free site inspections to determine the best
place for your spa, privacy, views and neighborhood.
Once you have narrowed down a few spots, determine shade,
sun and wind directions. Determine where the nearest
electrical panel is to your chosen spot. Choose an
area with good drainage as it is not a good idea for water
to pool around the base of the spa. As you
shop for your Carefree Spa, know your measurements of your
patio or deck. When a hot tub is full of water it can weigh
2000lbs. If the spa is going to be placed on a deck, support
reinforcement should be in place to support the weight of
the hot tub full of water. Some jobs require a crane
for installation. Contact a Carefree Spas professional at
303.321.9600 for installation ideas and suggestions.
5 Take
A Test Soak. Understand Water Care Issues.
The top spa models that meet your criteria
at each should be tested wet with jets running and bubbles
blowing. How many users are in your group. Make sure
your family fits in your spa. You can't just read about how the jets will
soothe you, etc. Just like a car, you need to try before you buy
to see if the hot tub meets your specific needs. It is during
the test soak that you can determine the best water care
management for your family and schedule. Carefree Spas offers
many leading water care management systems as shown in our
water care
support pages.
6 Select
a Hot Tub Dealer and Warranty for the Long Run.
Select a company
known for long-term customer care. Carefree has been selling and
servicing spas for the past 33 years, almost twice as long as
the competition. Many customer are on their
second or third spa from Carefree. Parent and
grandparents recommend Carefree to their children. Professional
salesmanship, backyard design knowledge, delivery and installation advice and "spa care and
operation" classes should be a must have from your spa
dealer. Your dealer
should also be an excellent source for
on-going spa water care management, maintenance, safety, accessories, parts and service.
Frequent buyer clubs, referral compensation and other sales and discounts are also excellent benefits.
Carefree offers
their spa customers these benefits and lifetime technical support.
7 Never
Compromise on Price.
You can spend
$4,000 for a spa every five years or you can spend $7,000
for a spa that will last fifteen to twenty years. With proper
care, customers can keep their spas running for twenty
plus years. With this
example in mind, there is no substitute for quality in
engineering, structural, plumbing, jet integrity, shell
and cabinet. Do not be sucked in by a low price deal.
If you are looking for high quality for a lower price many
dealers offer refurbished spas that still have many years of
enjoyment left. Reputable dealers will offer a wide variety of sizes, features and
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