Hot tubs

[VOLDADDY]

We are looking at purchasing a portable hot tub to put beside our 18 x 36 IG pool. We have seen them from $2k to $20k+. I am looking to stay around $4k. 2 questions if anybody else has one and can help me out:

1) Do you use the same 3B method for spa water or do you have to do something different?
2) Any advice/reccomendations on what to look for? We have looked at our local pool stores, on-line a million places, including Walmart, and also on Ebay.

Mods, if this needs to be moved please do so. I didn't see a hot tub section and figured it would be close to an AG set up.

TIA.

[JoshU]

What brands are you most interested in (if any).

Any certain features that you want?

It's best to stay away from some features such as TVs because they break easily in a hot tub. Many spas come with CD players and speakers, too. Genereally as long as the equipment is good (usually companies use marine grade audio products) then you should be okay on the audio side of things.

Josh

[VOLDADDY]

Josh,

I don't know one brand from another. I want something built well that will last, that will seat 6-8 people, a couple of lounge seats. I don't want a TV or radio as I already have them outside. I looked at a local vendor today and the prices were high. I can get them on Ebay for about 1/2 price. The feedback on a lot of the Ebay sellers are 100% so it must be quality stuff. Any suggestions/recommendations?