Best Hot tub for STR?

[Angeline Rebottaro]

Hey guys,

I'm looking to add some new features to my STR and considering a hot tub. Is there one you'd recommend for the frequent use of an STR? Costco hot tubs are affordable, but I heard that the service on them stinks and there seem to be a lot of reviews against the texture of the seating.

Thank you!

[Pat L.]

2nd recommendation for Hot Springs, many of our friends went with cheaper alternatives & they have since had them removed. Ours is close to 13+ years old, BUT I have replaced the main board ($400), the in-line heater ($350) myself as qualified experienced techs are tough to find. I also retrofitted the bottom drainage as the original was just cheap plastic & began to leak. Ours is in a hot tub room addition we had built, but it survived 2 winters outside because it is well insulated. We designed the hot tub room to be well ventilated & have never had any sign of mold or staining on the walls/ceilings, but I did use a commercial exterior paint on all walls & the ceiling. I ran all the 240v electric to the hot tub & it's always set to 96degF with it being adjusted higher during use, yet the electrical consumption is not noticeable.

We do not use anything other than Eco-one to treat the water, but I throw in a cup of chlorine after heavy use. Another issue is residual laundry soap in swim suits (if they wear anything) as it can generate a lot of foam, so we use a little dash of an anti-foam product to eliminate it. I cover the 5 cylindrical filters with the same Drain Sleeve filter sock used on drainage pipe. It effectively collects hair etc debris & absorbs staining from oils etc. These sleeves are washable & I have only had to replace the filters 2x since day one.

We have seen black residue in the pipes, pulsating heads in some of our friends hot tubs & also Jacuzzi type bath tubs, but our Hot Tub has never shown any such issue.