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Jackal
Since 17 Dec 2005
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Fri Oct 26, 12 9:06 am |
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I bought a 1 year used Bullfrog in The Dalles a few years back for $2K (screaming deal- foreclosure). Replaced my 20 year old leaky pos tub. Electric bill went up $15 a month with the Bullfrog compared to my old tub, which was costing about $40 a month.
I'm just a happy user.
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4Stringer/KipWinger

Since 27 Apr 2005
541 Posts
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Fri Oct 26, 12 9:32 am yes please |
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Jackal wrote: | I bought a 1 year used Bullfrog in The Dalles a few years back for $2K (screaming deal- foreclosure). |
That's about as gooda' deal as I've heard-of on a reliable hot tub.
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LP
Since 05 Apr 2007
115 Posts
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Fri Oct 26, 12 5:38 pm |
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I have a 2006 Dimension 1 Californian with a lifetime-guaranteed liner in great working order that I'd like to sell.
It's 400 gallons, so might be too big for you and it might but can't hurt to ask...
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
706 Posts
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Sun Oct 28, 12 9:02 am |
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I bought a Bullfrog from Maupins in the Dalles 8 years ago. I use Natural Spa enzymes so I don't deal with bromide chemicals. High quality tub. Since I'm the one mostly using it, the enzymes are perfect. If you have kids and hottub parties you will need chemicals. My bill increased about$10 a month.
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pdxmonkeyboy

Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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Mon Oct 29, 12 1:37 pm |
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Running a 240 circuit to your new tub is going to cost about $100 not 2k or whatever the crazy quote was. You can make room in your service panel by replacing single pole breakers with 1/2 width ones. thus freeing up two slots for the double pole 240 breaker.
30 amp b240 reaker = $8.
20-30 feet of 10 gauge wire (I can't imaging it pulls more than 30 amps)= $25
Breaker box/service panel at the tub = $30
Plastic conduit and fittings= $30.
Cheers.
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toddjb

Since 16 Oct 2007
271 Posts
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Tue Oct 30, 12 10:36 am |
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stringy wrote: | I just had to replace the cover on my tub ($500). the tech who delivered it recommended I get the bubble sheet and this will prevent the cover from going bad.
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Yeah, my cover is shot as well. What is a bubble sheet?
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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
1314 Posts
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Tue Oct 30, 12 11:09 am |
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It's a piece of bubble wrap which floats on and covers the water to reduce evaporation.
As an alternative, floating polypropylene balls are commonly used in industry to reduce evaporation and maintain temperature in open tanks.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#polypropylene-hollow-balls/=jy5xch
Or stop by McDonalds and ask where they get the balls for the play pit.
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T Hellmann
Since 31 Oct 2012
1 Posts
United States
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Wed Oct 31, 12 3:10 pm |
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If you are looking for a wood hot tub (we built the Hot Tub Time Machine): wood fired, electric or gas heated I can help you out. I am the GM for Snorkel Hot Tubs in Seattle and can hook you up with the NW kite bro deal. 1-800-962-6208 Cheers!
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melokitegirl
Since 28 Oct 2008
396 Posts
Where the wind blows
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Thu Nov 01, 12 7:28 am |
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I had a cedar "snorkel tub". It was the best! I have great memories of all the people who would come & hang out, tub and listen to great music. It was at a Crystal Mtn. cabin I lived in. Just stoke it, then add a log now and then. I used an oar to stir it as the water on top is hot and down below is freezing. There are no benches to sit on so we put in a few "2 man rocks" to sit on. God, I miss that place. Log cabin on the river. My heat was a woodstove, and so was my oven. The only down side was if the fire went out, the mornings were so cold we would huddle in the bathroom with a small electric heater eating our cereal while sitting on the hopper & edge of bathtub. I could still live like that. It was magic.
My vote is the cedar tub.
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4Stringer/KipWinger

Since 27 Apr 2005
541 Posts
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Thu Nov 01, 12 8:48 am advice appreciated |
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Thank you for all of the helpful advise. I appreciate it. Gotta chicken and cat who'll be frequenting the tub, so I'll likely go-with a model which can handle what naturally flows...
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Sella

Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
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Thu Nov 01, 12 11:52 am |
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The cat is growing and I didn't know you had the chicken.....but those chicken legs are classic. Congrats!
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Sasquatch

Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
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Thu Nov 01, 12 1:35 pm |
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Great photo. . . if size of feet are any indication of future growth/size, well then that chicken is going to be HUGE!
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melokitegirl
Since 28 Oct 2008
396 Posts
Where the wind blows
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Fri Nov 02, 12 4:50 pm |
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Love the costume!! SOOO Cute!
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kitezilla

Since 22 Jun 2006
453 Posts
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Fri Nov 02, 12 9:04 pm |
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pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | Running a 240 circuit to your new tub is going to cost about $100 not 2k or whatever the crazy quote was. You can make room in your service panel by replacing single pole breakers with 1/2 width ones. thus freeing up two slots for the double pole 240 breaker.
30 amp b240 reaker = $8.
20-30 feet of 10 gauge wire (I can't imaging it pulls more than 30 amps)= $25
Breaker box/service panel at the tub = $30
Plastic conduit and fittings= $30.
Cheers. |
Better put in a GFI CB. That will run the bill up.
http://www.spadepot.com/shop/Spa-Disconnect-GFCI-Load-Center-up-to-60A-P9279C193.aspx?gclid=CNvggdqBsrMCFY9_Qgod6WsA5Q
a 60 Amp one that can go in your main panel can run you big bucks. Shop around... I have found that you can get the same thing for about $60, as you can for over $400.
Beware, there is a huge price range out there online, for the same thing.
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RideSwell
Since 03 Nov 2012
2 Posts
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Sat Nov 03, 12 8:31 am Wood fired Hot Tub home build. |
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I am currently building a cedar wood fired Hot Tub. Thought maybe a few of you would be interested in the build. So instead of throwing up pages of pics here I created a blog to document the process. If you are interested check it out. It should be completed in the next few weeks.
http://www.rideswell.blogspot.com/
P.M. me with any questions. I could send my plans to any fellow NWKiter wanting to take on the project.
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RideSwell
Since 03 Nov 2012
2 Posts
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Mon Nov 05, 12 9:53 am Home built cedar tub update |
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Finished dry fitting the tub. Just add Water...
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rexsfour
Since 19 Aug 2011
14 Posts
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I decided to buy one 2 years ago so l looked at used ones but everyone wanted so much for a crappy tub with no warranty and I had to move it myself. Here is what I did. I went to the fair on the last day that is when they are selling the display models. I made them pretty much fight each other for my money and it worked. I ended up getting a 7’ 7 person hot tub with the colors I wanted from clear water. The warranty is a 5 year parts and labor and 20 year on shell and Clearwater is a northwest company so its local to me. I got the genesis automatic bromine generator. Basically I don’t worry about most the chemicals since the device does most the stuff for me. I just shock it and check PH levels once a month (this is biased on my use of the hot tub). The water is soft and doesn’t smell like chlorine. I only have to change the water once a year. I think I saw my bill go up about 25-30 a month and it did cost 900 for a contractor to run power to it ( I should have done this myself but I just wanted to use it). Here is my tub http://www.clearwaterspas.com/index.cfm/product/57_8/xs93l---signature.cfm
Crap almost forgot the price MSRP is 11,500 and the genesis upgrade was 1500. I got it out the door and to my house for 5500. Happy hot tub hunting and I say go for one with a lounge chair.
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