You’ll get more than that.. bro I’ve had mine for 14yrs a dream maker model and when the salesman sold me mine I was reluctant tho t guy was right roto hot tubs are built better and have less issues.. But this guy is right they hate cutting the foam out to get to it if it does have a repair
Dude, this channel is underrated for Hot Tub enthusiasts. This is all good information, and I wish you could do a quick run-through of some models and bring the pros and cons about them all, in terms of maintenance, price, servicing, etc. For someone like myself looking for all the information, I have to go trough forums, reddit, TH-cam videos, but this channel is really valuable. I would also like to know more about "jets", which ones are more robust, how to maintain them, what to watch out for... and also a specs on installing these in terms of power supply, what to watch out for, etc. Even information about "foundation" for the Hot Tub, what to be aware of.
Send me an email with your questions. I can answer a few of those pretty quickly. It's always been the plan to put out more content, but running our business and life bumps those plans, but I can set aside some time to answer any questions if you have them. amanda@thehottubshop.ca
This was a very useful video for me. I'm 64, and am thinking about buying a small hot tub for my home. I had a large standard model in a home I owned before, and although it was nice, it was much larger than I needed. If I can get ten years out of an inexpensive molded tub, I think I'll be happy.
This was very, very helpful. Thank you. I learned from your vid that because the plastic is flexible when heated due to the heat of the water, this means connections made to the plastic will move over time and leakage will occur. I appreciate you showing that you can cut the complete bottom out of it, not the small cut off panel areas and once the repairs are done can replace the structure with pressure treated thick plywood. There is only one access door though. There are some that have more, but again, more expensive. I have had this Aruba Evolution for 5 yrs with next to nothing for trouble and lots of use out of it. I am learning that here on Prince Edward Island, the smallest province in Canada, with only two spa dealers, only one dealer is keen on helping to find the leak. And because the hot tub and pool season here is short, June to August, getting service has to wait until Sept/Oct when the technicians are not busy putting in pools or selling hot tubs. Knowing that there are helpful youtubers who are familiar with hot tubs I am on the learning curve to find out if I can do some of the work myself, being a carpenter and a DIY"er. I contacted the manufacturer Strong Spas with a lengthy discussion with a technician, ordered jets, hoses and connectors and the parts arrived days later. I guess no matter what, if you own a hot tub you will end up at some point with repairs due to wearing out of gaskets or sealants. Cheers and thank you for this video from East Canada.
I’ve had my root hot tub for 14yrs not 1 leak except at the drain plug.. I k or the foam in there in my opinion it’s the only reason it’s held so long.. yes he’s right if you have issue it’s a pain to cut out.. but From personal experience I have not had 1 issue
Very informative and helpful in deciding what type of hot tub because we were ready to order a roto-type. Now we'll have to rethink our decision on whether to save money now, or possibly later. Thank you!
Very informative. These tubs go for about 3500 US dollars. 10 yrs seems like a long time to get out such a cheap tub. If that's the case, then it may be worth it. Why repair it when you can just replace it so inexpensively. I paid 14k for a HS Highlife Envoy. If I'm lucky, I'll get 15 yrs. You can get 50 yrs worth of rotomold tubs for that price if they in fact last 10 years.. I would expect something so cheap to get 3 to 4 yrs max.
These are very helpful videos..because you service so many hot tubs maybe you could share your knowledge about certain brands that meet your criteria for the build quality you recommend..their are many different brands of hot tubs Out there and let’s face it, some don’t have the build quality you look for..I hope that helps..I think a lot of people want to purchase hot tubs that build with the quality which will provide the least amount of maintenance down the road..
Thanks for this, Im new to hot tub world but I can relate to you better because I am also a service tech for cars, Like hearing advice from a fellow repairman
I'm getting a roto spa, simply for the facts that the factory is near me and since its portable. I can load it in a truck and they will fix it if required
Definitely. Service is a huge factor. A lot of the Rotomolds we see here are brought in from independent dealers. Once the warranty is done. You are on your own. So we like to give a larger perspective on what you could potentially face. Good luck! They are great little spas for the price.
Thanks a million for making this video!! Jumping right to the point. You know what you are talking about. I will listen and follow to ANY advice you will give. Just keep on making those videos please.
My first tub, some 40 years ago, was a basic Baja brand model, that was fiberglass based. Within a few years large bubbles formed between the hard, shiny surface and the fiberglass base. The dealer said it was normal. I was young, stupid, and cheap, so I broke away the bubbled gel coat and slopped on new stuff. That sucked. My second tub, a D1 @Home model, was a plastic material, like a rotomolded tub, but only one layer. In other words, all sides could be removed, and a wood frame held up the actual tub. It lasted 19 years until I moved it 200 miles which resulted in leaks around several jet gaskets. I then replaced that one with another D1 of like construction. My point is, there is an option other than fiberglass or the rotomolded tub of this video.
There is, but Fiberglass is always your best and strongest option. However, the Fibreglass in your hot tub is not what failed you. It was the Acrylic decorative Surface. The most significant difference is what company you buy from. Who is pulling the Acrylic Surface and applying the fiberglass? This takes some serious trial and error to get right. We find that companies that have been in the industry for more than 10 years have usually worked out most of the kinks. If the company is not as well known or new, there tend to be issues with bubbling in the decorative surface. As for your Rotomold tub. Its entirely possible for them to have a nice long life span. But 19 years is asking a lot out of your PCV Plastic parts and plumbing. Years of hot water and chemicals running through them will take their toll. When you drain it and try to move it at that age, suddenly, you don't have hot water running through them; they become brittle, and the slightest touch can cause them to break. If there's access, consider re-plumbing the hot tub. We've done it for a few customers. When we do, we throw out gaskets that go in between the shell of the hot tub and use 100% Silicone.
Lol, I guess it depends on how much that love is worth to you. There are some things not worth saving, but perhaps by moving on, someone else may find what they're looking for.
Thank you for these practical tips! I'm shopping for a hot tub and I'm scared about making mistakes. Is there any brand you can recommend? I have been hoping to get Hot spring Limelight but recently heard about American Whirlpool. Can you point out few important comparison to help me decide in terms of efficiency, reliability and maintenance cost. Thank you !!
Mine has made it barely 2 years and is now leaking somewhere in the back. So… basically it’s just scrap. $4000 gone. Awesome. Which I would have known.
I agree with how the Mold is made but when you are talking about the inside you are contradicting yourself . The inside of a spa is different depending on the company. I have a rotto Mold spa and it looks nothing like that on the inside. Any cheap spa will look like that on the inside , you should get your facts correct before educating people who may believe what your saying
@@flyingwasp1969 I have a Eco Spa it’s very good . I run in on a 110v cost me about $10-$15 a month. It’s definetly higher quality than the standard China rotto Mold but I believe that’s true for all hot tubs
10 years of use sounds great. I'll buy the rotomold.
You’ll get more than that.. bro
I’ve had mine for 14yrs a dream maker model and when the salesman sold me mine I was reluctant tho t guy was right roto hot tubs are built better and have less issues.. But this guy is right they hate cutting the foam out to get to it if it does have a repair
Dude, this channel is underrated for Hot Tub enthusiasts. This is all good information, and I wish you could do a quick run-through of some models and bring the pros and cons about them all, in terms of maintenance, price, servicing, etc. For someone like myself looking for all the information, I have to go trough forums, reddit, TH-cam videos, but this channel is really valuable. I would also like to know more about "jets", which ones are more robust, how to maintain them, what to watch out for... and also a specs on installing these in terms of power supply, what to watch out for, etc. Even information about "foundation" for the Hot Tub, what to be aware of.
Send me an email with your questions. I can answer a few of those pretty quickly. It's always been the plan to put out more content, but running our business and life bumps those plans, but I can set aside some time to answer any questions if you have them. amanda@thehottubshop.ca
This was a very useful video for me. I'm 64, and am thinking about buying a small hot tub for my home. I had a large standard model in a home I owned before, and although it was nice, it was much larger than I needed. If I can get ten years out of an inexpensive molded tub, I think I'll be happy.
This was very, very helpful. Thank you. I learned from your vid that because the plastic is flexible when heated due to the heat of the water, this means connections made to the plastic will move over time and leakage will occur. I appreciate you showing that you can cut the complete bottom out of it, not the small cut off panel areas and once the repairs are done can replace the structure with pressure treated thick plywood. There is only one access door though. There are some that have more, but again, more expensive. I have had this Aruba Evolution for 5 yrs with next to nothing for trouble and lots of use out of it. I am learning that here on Prince Edward Island, the smallest province in Canada, with only two spa dealers, only one dealer is keen on helping to find the leak. And because the hot tub and pool season here is short, June to August, getting service has to wait until Sept/Oct when the technicians are not busy putting in pools or selling hot tubs. Knowing that there are helpful youtubers who are familiar with hot tubs I am on the learning curve to find out if I can do some of the work myself, being a carpenter and a DIY"er. I contacted the manufacturer Strong Spas with a lengthy discussion with a technician, ordered jets, hoses and connectors and the parts arrived days later. I guess no matter what, if you own a hot tub you will end up at some point with repairs due to wearing out of gaskets or sealants. Cheers and thank you for this video from East Canada.
I’ve had my root hot tub for 14yrs not 1 leak except at the drain plug.. I k or the foam in there in my opinion it’s the only reason it’s held so long.. yes he’s right if you have issue it’s a pain to cut out.. but From personal experience I have not had 1 issue
Very informative and helpful in deciding what type of hot tub because we were ready to order a roto-type. Now we'll have to rethink our decision on whether to save money now, or possibly later. Thank you!
Very informative. These tubs go for about 3500 US dollars. 10 yrs seems like a long time to get out such a cheap tub. If that's the case, then it may be worth it. Why repair it when you can just replace it so inexpensively. I paid 14k for a HS Highlife Envoy. If I'm lucky, I'll get 15 yrs. You can get 50 yrs worth of rotomold tubs for that price if they in fact last 10 years.. I would expect something so cheap to get 3 to 4 yrs max.
These are very helpful videos..because you service so many hot tubs maybe you could share your knowledge about certain brands that meet your criteria for the build quality you recommend..their are many different brands of hot tubs Out there and let’s face it, some don’t have the build quality you look for..I hope that helps..I think a lot of people want to purchase hot tubs that build with the quality which will provide the least amount of maintenance down the road..
Thanks for this, Im new to hot tub world but I can relate to you better because I am also a service tech for cars, Like hearing advice from a fellow repairman
I love the subtle exasperation from Alistair. This video is rad, just like this shop!
I wonder if the narrative would change if roto-molded were twice the price of Conventional hot tubs?
I'm getting a roto spa, simply for the facts that the factory is near me and since its portable. I can load it in a truck and they will fix it if required
Definitely. Service is a huge factor. A lot of the Rotomolds we see here are brought in from independent dealers. Once the warranty is done. You are on your own. So we like to give a larger perspective on what you could potentially face. Good luck! They are great little spas for the price.
Thanks for helping make educated decision
Thanks for the great information!
Thanks a million for making this video!! Jumping right to the point. You know what you are talking about. I will listen and follow to ANY advice you will give. Just keep on making those videos please.
My first tub, some 40 years ago, was a basic Baja brand model, that was fiberglass based. Within a few years large bubbles formed between the hard, shiny surface and the fiberglass base. The dealer said it was normal. I was young, stupid, and cheap, so I broke away the bubbled gel coat and slopped on new stuff. That sucked. My second tub, a D1 @Home model, was a plastic material, like a rotomolded tub, but only one layer. In other words, all sides could be removed, and a wood frame held up the actual tub. It lasted 19 years until I moved it 200 miles which resulted in leaks around several jet gaskets. I then replaced that one with another D1 of like construction. My point is, there is an option other than fiberglass or the rotomolded tub of this video.
There is, but Fiberglass is always your best and strongest option. However, the Fibreglass in your hot tub is not what failed you. It was the Acrylic decorative Surface. The most significant difference is what company you buy from. Who is pulling the Acrylic Surface and applying the fiberglass? This takes some serious trial and error to get right. We find that companies that have been in the industry for more than 10 years have usually worked out most of the kinks. If the company is not as well known or new, there tend to be issues with bubbling in the decorative surface.
As for your Rotomold tub. Its entirely possible for them to have a nice long life span. But 19 years is asking a lot out of your PCV Plastic parts and plumbing. Years of hot water and chemicals running through them will take their toll. When you drain it and try to move it at that age, suddenly, you don't have hot water running through them; they become brittle, and the slightest touch can cause them to break. If there's access, consider re-plumbing the hot tub. We've done it for a few customers. When we do, we throw out gaskets that go in between the shell of the hot tub and use 100% Silicone.
Just because a hot tub leaks and breaks after a few years doesn’t make it bad. We all have imperfections but deserve to be loved
Lol, I guess it depends on how much that love is worth to you. There are some things not worth saving, but perhaps by moving on, someone else may find what they're looking for.
Thanks for the information!
Thank you for these practical tips! I'm shopping for a hot tub and I'm scared about making mistakes. Is there any brand you can recommend? I have been hoping to get Hot spring Limelight but recently heard about American Whirlpool. Can you point out few important comparison to help me decide in terms of efficiency, reliability and maintenance cost. Thank you !!
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Mine has made it barely 2 years and is now leaking somewhere in the back. So… basically it’s just scrap. $4000 gone. Awesome. Which I would have known.
why not find the leak and fix it? its easy.
So helpful! Thanks.
what are your thoughts on "Wellis" hot tub? they dont have spray insulation, they have a composite sub frame, good spa pack and pumps?
Awesome insight
Thank you sir. Very informative.
So most roro molds last 10 years?
10 years is all i would expect before anything to have problems with
interesting thanks.
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aren't these roto hot tubs usually plug and play? wouldn't you just replace it like the low-cost tampon of a product they are?
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I agree with how the Mold is made but when you are talking about the inside you are contradicting yourself . The inside of a spa is different depending on the company. I have a rotto Mold spa and it looks nothing like that on the inside. Any cheap spa will look like that on the inside , you should get your facts correct before educating people who may believe what your saying
what brand tub you have that was molded perfectly with even layers throughout to assure no thin sections ?
@@flyingwasp1969 I have a Eco Spa it’s very good . I run in on a 110v cost me about $10-$15 a month. It’s definetly higher quality than the standard China rotto Mold but I believe that’s true for all hot tubs
as others have said,if can get 8-10 years out of one of these,i call it good and move on.not worth the time and money id say