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I'd choose the second option every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Without knowing the specifics of the hot tub you're trying to setup its an educated guess. Option 1 seems inadequate imo however.
 
Go for the breaker size that lets you run all pumps and the heater at the same time if you can. 60 lets me run everything, 50 turns off the heat if pumps 1 & 2 run at the same time.
 
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If it gets cold in your area for extended periods of time a 220v tub is superior.
The 115v flavors can only produce heat or run the jets - not both at the same time.
I have a 115v “plug & play”
It is quite convenient to not have to rewire your home to have a hot tub- although it truly should be on a dedicated circuit. This makes them an attractive & generally more cost effective choice for those who are on the fence about whether they would really use it much & who also live where temps are mild most of the time.
I live in a somewhat temperate area (north Mississippi) we do get cold weather but nothing like up north.
I maintain my tub at 105ish so in the cold weather (below freezing) I can soak 30min to an hour before the water gets too cold (99-100) depending upon the outside temperature.
It takes it all night after an evening soak to get back up to temp and be ready for a morning soak.
A 220v tub doesn’t have these limitations & can maintain the water temp while the tub is being used.
But they do require some electrical work.
If i ever need to replace my tub it will be with one that can be either 120 or 220v so I have choices.
 
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RoxxW said:
So what does this mean? That there is a SWG onboard the tub ?

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It means it is capable of having one if you wish to add it on to your package.
The freshwater system is a built in salt system with disposable cells that are supposed to last 4 months before needing replacement.
They cost about $75 each.
With the high ongoing costs some choose instead to just get their own drape over unit like a saltron mini or ControlOmatic unit.
The ControlOmatic units claim a 7k hour lifespan.
The saltwater chlorine generator just generates chlorine so you don’t have to manually add it as often. A salt tub is a chlorine tub.
That particular tub can be used with either 115v or 230v.
Inside the equipment area you wire it according to which you are using.
The instructions & explainations of the differences are on page 30 of the manual
 
RoxxW said:
So what does this mean? That there is a SWG onboard the tub ?

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What is means is that a SWCG makes chlorine.

In your pool, your SWCG is adding chlorine
In your hot tub, you are adding the chlorine.

Same same.

If you want to save yourself the labor, then you can add a drape over SWCG to your hot tub. But chemically it is the same as adding bleach.
 
Definitely 230v.
Get the dealer unit if you're going that route (I don't recommend it, but you are experienced with them). Drape-overs will likely void your warranty. Once the warranty expires, do whatever you like, but I don't recommend them. Many use them successfully, but the rare problems can be very destructive to the spa.
 
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