#Cost of hidden water pools full

Most cheap spas need to be emptied and refilled every month, so they go through a lot of water – which often needs to be heated at every refill, a huge drain on electricity. Added up over the course of a year, that can turn into around $2000 extra. Check the heater sizes – generally the bigger the heater, the lesser the insulation.

Poorly insulated spas lose heat and need far more electricity to maintain their temperature – in fact, they can end up using five times the energy of a well-insulated spa. Hot Spring have had that cost independently tested.

#Cost of hidden water pools full

Most spas will last for years, if not decades, if properly maintained – so yearly electrical and water costs add up over that life span.Ī modern, well-insulated spa – like a Hot Spring Spa with full insulation, not just a lining – costs around $1 a day in electricity for an average family of four. Running costs But the sticker price isn't the only hidden consideration – the real expense of a cheap spa is the ongoing running costs per month.

Hot Spring entry level spa pools such as Freeflow Spas® and the Hot Spot® Collection are some of the best entry-level spa pools in the New Zealand spa industry market, offering great value for money with total insulation to provide maximum efficiency and low monthly operating costs – proven and third-party certified. Even a repaired or reconditioned spa should come with at least a year-long warranty most should have longer warranty periods.Īt Hot Spring Spas, the shells are guaranteed for between 5-7 years, and other parts for 2-5 years, all parts and labour included and backed by a public-listed company of 40 years and a quality warranty. So – another hidden trap – it's important to read the fine print and ask these questions up front. If warranties cover parts but not labour then it can get very expensive. Some warranties convey the impression of quality with their extended structural coverage-but don't cover highly exposed areas such as the acrylic spa shell and the surface for colour and discolouration.Ĭhances are, if it's not in the warranty, it's likely to break down. Many low-cost, cheap spa retailers try to get around that by offering a very short warranty period.Ĭheck the warranty before purchase. Warranty woes In New Zealand, spa pools are covered under the Consumer Guarantees Act, which means you should be able to get a repair, replacement or refund if anything goes wrong. Locally, there are spare parts (or workable equivalents) for every spa Hot Spring has ever made. Regulations also require Hot Spring – as the only publicly-owned spa company in the world – to make spare parts available for 20 years, for every spa they make. Hot Spring spas are manufactured in the US and must meet high quality control standards to achieve an ISO:9001 rating. Worse, many low-cost manufacturers use 'off-the-shelf' spare parts, making it difficult to repair or maintain your spa – another hidden trap. Consumers can run into problems with materials cracking or degrading faster than expected.

Cheaper spas tend to be manufactured in unregulated markets, so there are fewer quality guarantees. Poorly insulated spa pool vs a fully insulated spa pool.