Recent content by wrysys

thanks for the youtube link, very helpful

it's a bullfrog r7. no integrated gfci that I'm aware of. The company is local and licensed, been around for 25 yrs, but I've not used them before. Plan to get them back and make it right, but I"m trying to learn here about what it will take and why.

right....so what is the risk of electrocution? Meaning what is the probability and how often does this happen or used to happen before the recent code change.

conduit from crawlspace. This was buried to avoid tripping, didn't want to uncover it, but it extends a few more inches beyond what you see here into the bottom of the tub.

photo shows breaker panel. i don't see a button. It's the center breaker with 50 amp. connection to the tub is via wire emerging from crawlspace vent. The invoice doesn't say anything about gfci installation. However on the estimate form, there is a note of :" Include with tub GFCI...

Had new hot tub installed one month ago and had a local, established electrical outfit install breaker and run wire to tub. It works fine without issues, but I had no idea that GFCI is now required. Electrician did not add GFCI or disconnect. Contacted company and no one has gotten back to...

It's running, jets come on, tub shows 96F. Wanted to ask the experts if this is a good buy and how different the Optimas were from 10 years ago, and any service issues. Waiting to hear on more info from the owner. THanks!

Got a quote for an R7 , 16K. And he said the R is being discontinued so it's for a 2022 model. Not sure why, maybe Bullfrog is trying to go more upscale. The Sundance 780 Montclair is 14.5. I like the R7 minimalism and your experience helped confirm. No circ pump, no ozonator. Maybe that's...

Appreciate the info. I had a nice stay in St. George on the way hiking Bryce. Hope to go back soon.

Stopped by a dealer last week who is no longer carrying D1 because of severe quality problems. He said they recently moved manufacturing, not sure if he said Mexico. Since then he's seen many more horrible failures/service issues, such that he is no longer going to offer them anymore. Does...

thanks for the info. Local dealer is selling A6 for 18.5! The price gives me pause -- but I guess that's the "made in USA" price. Also, we will have the tub near the bedroom, do you think no circ pump would be too noisy? We glanced at the the sundance prado 680 which is very basic...

also, we are on a time of use plan for energy, so cheapest rates are 12MN to 3 pm (.24 /kwh). Peak is much more expensive around 4-9 pm (.43/ kwh) . are you able to schedule when the heaters come on with a hot tub? thanks for the help

Thanks for the replies. So we don't get snow, but winter temps can often drop below 30 for part of the night. Is the extra insulation translate into savings? Any real differences among the top brands on energy efficiency?