Guide to buying a spa

Things to ask your spa salesperson:

• How is your spa different from your competitors?
• How long have you been in business?
• What kind of service can I expect from you after the sale?
• Will you have replacement parts when I need them?
• Do you have any customers I could speak with as references?
• Is this spa fully foamed?
• Are both a solid cover and a soft cover included in this price?
• How is it heated?
• Does it have a heat exchanger?
• How much will it cost per month to run?
• What chemicals do you recommend? (Beware: Nothing, not even an ozonator, can make a spa “chemical free.” Check with Pleasant Pools for the real scoop on “chemical free” spas.)
• Can I run all the jets at full speed all at the same time?
• Who manufactures your jets? (This is often different from the spa brand and good to know down the line in case you need replacements.)
• How is the plumbing arranged beneath the tub?
• What is the process to repair a leak in the plumbing?
• Who makes the electronic accessories (i.e. stereos, TVs, etc.) included in this spa?
• Is it a company I can trust?
• What are the warranties on my spa shell, spa skirt, spa finish, equipment, and accessories?
• Do you have financing?

Things to ask your spa salesperson:

• How is your spa different from your competitors?
• How long have you been in business?
• What kind of service can I expect from you after the sale?
• Will you have replacement parts when I need them?
• Do you have any customers I could speak with as references?
• Is this spa fully foamed?
• Are both a solid cover and a soft cover included in this price?
• How is it heated?
• Does it have a heat exchanger?
• How much will it cost per month to run?
• What chemicals do you recommend? (Beware: Nothing, not even an ozonator, can make a spa “chemical free.” Check with Pleasant Pools for the real scoop on “chemical free” spas.)
• Can I run all the jets at full speed all at the same time?
• Who manufactures your jets? (This is often different from the spa brand and good to know down the line in case you need replacements.)
• How is the plumbing arranged beneath the tub?
• What is the process to repair a leak in the plumbing?
• Who makes the electronic accessories (i.e. stereos, TVs, etc.) included in this spa?
• Is it a company I can trust?
• What are the warranties on my spa shell, spa skirt, spa finish, equipment, and accessories?
• Do you have financing?