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In the future, if you are going to demo something, do it. You realize anyone can say "I'm not going to really deflate it, but you would do it like this". Useless video!
I've been watching a lot of your videos lately along with several others. I came across one where the gentleman said he thought his 94" inflatable square hot tub looked smaller than he thought. He said he took a tape measure to it and he found it did measure 94" "DIAGONALLY" 🙁. Like measuring a flat screen TV! Is this what you have found as well or did he just get a smaller one delivered by accident and it just so happens to measure that way diagonally. I'd hate to pay a premium for one and find out it's not the dimensions I thought. Thanks.
We are taking the average surface area of the tub with the dimensions on the websites. Generally, the surface area will be the diagonal measurement unless it says 94" x 94", which we usually try to add in the graphics or descriptions. Let us know if that is helpful at all! We'd be glad to share all measurements we have and know!!!
@@TubTalkReviews Alright, thank you. Maybe in future videos you could pull out a tape measure just to see if the manufacturer is being honest and call them out on it if not. We already know they're not the most honest when they describe a tub for 4-6 when 4 people are too many. Actually, inside dimensions would be even better for us consumers out here. Once again. Thanks.
I am new to all of this... thank you for the initial set-up video, so useful....any chance you have a video about how to maintain it? what to add and when?
Hi! Welcome to the Inflatable Hot Tub world!! We're glad you could join us. Here's our video over maintenance with an inflatable hot tub, they are all extremely similar and are maintained the same way: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kSV8Bqm3WKo.html We hope this helps!! Keep asking us more questions :-)
Theoretically, yes. We just advise to NOT use an extension cord and be very careful with how long the heater is on. It shouldn't be on for any longer than an hour and you should take the same precautions as you'd take with an outdoor inflatable hot tub.
Statistically, the Coleman SaluSpa Grenada lasts the longest. Recently, we've enjoyed the SaluSpa Santorini's heater the best especially since it's a more luxurious tub. They all are pretty similar heater-wise, though. We hope this helps!!
Thank you for the video. We purchased this model and love it! But we do not know HOW to drain the water from it. Do you have a video with instructions on how to drain this model? We are wanting to use a water hose to drain it. It appears there is a spout specifically to drain the Santorini, but our standard water hose does not fit on the spount… Do you know if you need an adaptor to drain the water from this hottub? Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately, we don't have a video explaining how to drain this particular model but all tubs are supposed to drain similarly or the same way: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9ToYyu0xJBI.html
That's great to hear! We're still disappointed in the Intex PureSpa Greystone because it did not come with cupholders and you have to purchase it as an add-on.
2 questions: 1. Can you use the air jets AND the water massage jets at the same time? 2. Do you need to be on the same WIFI to control it or can you use it even when you are not at home? Thanks for the great review
Unfortunately, the bubble jets and hydro jets do not run at the same time. If you have the app and you've connected to the tub on the same WiFi prior, you should be able to control the tub when you're not at home. We're glad you could enjoy this review! We hope this helps.
Hi! I’m looking at getting this model. However I get super confused cause i want this intex with salt water but I want the hydro jets too. Does this one have it? It’s hard to differentiate them on online stores
So, they did rebrand the original PureSpa Plus, it is now known as the Greystone Deluxe: amzn.to/4dAxXAI and it does not have hydrojets. It does not seem that the comparable tubs in this line have the hydrojets at all. We loved this tub particularly because even though there are fewer jets, we found it to be most relaxing and comparable to traditional hot tubs.
I like the idea of the insulated cover but it's really bulky and quite heavy. I can put it on and take it off but my wife and the kids would struggle with it. They did apparently sell that that same model with a different cover but have discontinued it. It's super frustrating because the hot tub even has the buckles to attach the smaller cover. I would like to use the smaller cover most of the time and only use the insulated cover when it's super cold. I have the slightly smaller 4 person and the cover I'm referring to is Intex PN 13107
We don't normally look into replacement covers, we do also dislike the cover for the Intex PureSpa Greystone Deluxe (formerly PureSpa Plus) and have noticed it definitely needs some work. We went ahead and did some research, it seems that this cover may work best for the 4-person: amzn.to/3MhIkxt Definitely check it out to see if this would work for you and your model, it seems that it should fit the model based on the dimensions. It also is supposed to weigh under 5lbs so hopefully that is a better solution. It's an insulated cover too :)
@@TubTalkReviews Yeah that the inner cover that sets directly on the water. Ours came with that. It the exterior cover, it the same setup as the one it the video. The intex PN I listed in the comment it basically a rain cover that goes over the inflatable cover in place of the insulated cover. It uses the buckles that are on the hot tub. If you do an image search you will see what I'm talking about.
@@TubTalkReviews Let’s be for real, Inflatable hot tubs is a low to mid product meant to attract the sub $1000 market. If you spend a tiny bit more time in the market you can find a nice used hard shelled tub under 2 k.
Exactly. Im on Facebook groups and both have same technical issues from time to time. Id much rather spend up to 1k 120v than up to 4k plus the cost of an electrician im sure another 1k. Most when no longer need the hard shell is because its beat and have a heck of a time getting rid of it and instead paying to have it hauled away, no thank you. I think you convinced me for the Santoini. I only wish it also came in square, but I'll settle for round and hydrojets and slightly higher sides. Thanks for great info. @TubTalkReviews
Hope you can help for some reason we got everything going in up and it was awesome because of your video. Last night when I set the setting to 100 the Wi-Fi was blinking and I unplugged everything to get it to stop and when I plugged it back in we cannot get the hot tub back over 94° The temperatures here in the 70s and 80s. Any ideas???
Not sure which kind of salt. Thought it was included. Also headrest are not included(Intex pure spa plus) Also getting Intex26367EH ultra xtr deluxe rectangular above ground swimming pool. Does same salt apply for both? Cup holders/baskets suggestions for both. Any other suggestions(items) for each? Thanks!
The salt is unfortunately not included, the Intex PureSpa Greystone (formerly PureSpa Plus) has a feature of converting salt to chlorine for a better sanitizer and lower maintenance. Pool salt works for both the pool and tub: amzn.to/3WVnlVZ The headrests are included in this model: amzn.to/3MeJQQK There is an add-on cupholder but it is not part of the actual hot tub, which is something we were disappointed with: amzn.to/4dBaRKo I hope this is helpful for you! Please let us know if we've missed anything!!
For as long as you'd like! Just be sure to turn it off when absolutely not in use or about to be used to save on your electricity bill and to prevent any overheating. Here's a video where we explain more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gRWGLRR6Tkg.html
We would've bought our hot tub off of you had we thought to look this up before we purchased. Just want to say again wow you're RU-vid helped us so much my friend is a wordsmith and couldn't understand the instructions God bless you
That's okay, we're glad that our video helped you out! That's our main purpose for our channel, we just utilize affiliate links to keep the process going and get the up to date picks of the tubs. We'd much prefer our videos are helpful to our viewers above anything else. Thank you for your kind comment.
@TubTalkReviews - do the hydro jets cause the tub to cool off as bad as when you run the air jets? Im considering this tub as I want to use in winter time and coleman I used to have would last maybe 20 minutes tops if you use the air jets due to them pumping ice cold air into the tub. Im thinking about this tub with an a drop in heater for wintertime use in Oklahoma... what do you think? thanks! love all your reviews they have been very helpful
We're happy to hear that our reviews have been helpful! Unfortunately, if the jets are in use, it does turn off the heater. We recommend getting the temperature a little higher than you like and alternating between the heater and the jets to keep the temperature from cooling off too much.
No it doesn’t because this one blows out hot air when using the Jets so it not bad like the old ones , I don’t know why these guys isn’t answering this question correctly 😂 did they even use this one vs the old ones?
Most other hot tubs are firmer than the Intex but Intex does this on purpose to prevent overinflation and damage. It's not a bad firmness at all, it's just less than any of the other inflatable hot tub brands.
For almost all hot tubs, the heat will turn off while using the jets. It will take some time (about 30 minutes per degree usually) for the water to drop degrees, however. We recommend alternating between jets and the heater.
We want to make sure our channel helps viewers! There are so many things that can't be answered in simply one review video or questions we haven't thought of. We hope we are helpful and we love the comments and questions we receive! We're so glad that our comments have been helping you as well and thank you for such a lovely compliment. 😊💙
We recommend a 220 volt, anything lower than 120v is not enough. We also don't recommend using extension cords at all as it is a safety hazard and can damage the hot tub. We only use them for filming purposes and not long-term usage.
We recommend turning it off if you're not using it in those days to save on your electricity bill and for safety purposes. Once you know you're going to get into it soon, then turn the heater on 24 hours prior.
Thank you for the info! Your video's are excellent. It would be great if you could produce a video with reviews of inflattable hottubs with the very best hydrojets!
We can’t seem to get our hot tub inflated and we tried everything u did over and over and it doesn’t seem to to work is there any other way to inflate the hot tub we have a gray stone deluxe intex and even the hose looks different than ours
This answer depends on the hot tub itself. Some can take anywhere from 12-36 hours. Regardless of which tub, the immersion water heater will cut that time by about 6 or so hours.
Thank you SO MUCH for this review! All I could find were Lay-Z-spa, which looked like the same thing, but since I couldn't find anything saying for certain that it was exactly the same, I was worried.
Do you have any advice in regards to putting this inside? I’ve been told that it’s not a good idea due to the weight and moisture but many reputable hot tub websites say that it can be done on the first floor with an exhaust fan and dehumidifier to draw out the moisture. This being the saltwater model I would think it wouldn’t have the typically strong chlorine smell either. Wondering what your take on this is
We haven't really put any of our tubs inside because of splash radius, flooding risk, etc. and we don't fully recommend it, however, it's not impossible. An insulation/absorption mat, fans, and dehumidifiers to draw out the moisture is the best way to go. Make sure wherever you put it, you have space for any splashing water and a way to drain and fill the tub without flooding the room. With the Intex PureSpa Greystone Deluxe (formerly PureSpa Plus), the salt converts to chlorine. It smells less chemically but will still have a faint chlorine smell.
The salt link does not seem to be working. Can you verify or suggest what salt to get? Also replacement filters please. And lastly - do you have a maintenance review for this tub? Thank you so much!
Hi there! For the pool salt, try this link: amzn.to/3W5tz5k For replacement filters, we recommend looking at links on Amazon or Intex's site directly. However, the replacement filters can be found here: amzn.to/3W5tz5k (single pack) or amzn.to/3W3Sl5G (multi-pack) Lastly, we don't have a maintenance review for this exact hot tub, but this video we did on maintaining your inflatable hot tub should help with any questions or concerns you have about maintaining the Intex PureSpa Greystone (formely PureSpa Plus): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kSV8Bqm3WKo.html We hope this helps you out on your tubbing journey! Please let us know what else we can help with :-)
If it's just for one person, any of the models will do since they're all about the same size. We, however, liked the Coleman SaluSpa Atlantis a little bit better than the rest, so hopefully you will too! amzn.to/3XugJ33
A little more science would be helpful: 1. Starting temperature. 2. Time immersed. 3. Ending temperature. Advanced science: 1-3 without appliance for comparison. It is clear that you are using it as an additive to the portable's heater, but understanding the actual impact of the immersion heater is not at all clear. Saying it cut the time by 6-7 hours is only helpful understanding my previous suggestion of science 1-3.
We're sorry to hear this review was confusing for you. The starting temperature is without being heated up in general (this depends on your outside temperature at that point). All hot tubs, especially inflatable hot tubs, take some time to warm up for quite a few hours. This, however, depends on the tub but they all are around 12-24 hours. Whichever hot tub you have chosen, this will cut down 6-7 hours of that specific time. We have multiple reviews of many popular inflatable hot tubs on the market where we state how long the heat-up time takes and this accessory can be used to shave that time. The water heater stays in the tub until you want to turn off the heat.
@@TubTalkReviews Thanks!...What is the max temp this could heat your tub to? My tub heater stops at 102 and id like to get it to 104-106. does it take long?
Ack, you sold me on the 2 person Relaxtime rated for 17 degrees, but the link just goes to their main page and I cannot find it on there. Are there any others rated that low of temperature?
This tub is not listed on Intex site. Cannot get the manual. I have no idea how to maintain a salt water system. Do you have to use salt in this tub? Does the manual clearly indicate the operation. Thank you
The Intex PureSpa Plus has been renamed to the PureSpa Greystone Deluxe, you can find it on Amazon with this link: amzn.to/3VY8tpy We do use salt in the tub. We address maintaining the saltwater system at 03:35. Let us know if that helps any!
@TubTalkReviews thank you for replying so quickly. Still cannot find the manual and still don't know if I can only use salt in this tub. Are chlorine/bromine an option? The only manual I can find is for a round tub and it does not say anything about using salt.
@@troylaplante8599 You can use chlorine and bromine -- no problem. Just make sure you have something to put them in (like a chem ball or something that floats on top the water). I'll look and see if I can help you find an online manual.
For Relxtime, it seems the trade off for being built into the hot tub itself is that it can't heat and use the jets at the same time. It seems like most other hot tubs can do both at the same time which would be more beneficial in cooler weather. Is this true? It seems really hard to find this information, they don't list these things specifically online from what I can tell. Great video!!
I don’t remember that being a thing, but we just got another one and I will test it out. Either way, this doesn’t make a big difference. When the bubbles are on the hot tub starts cooling off so much that the little bit of heating really won’t make a difference. The hot tub is it going to cool down no matter what when you turn the Jets on because it draws air from the outside. The heaters on these things are not incredibly strong to begin with. So truthfully, the difference will be minuscule, if noticeable at all.
