We were so excited about purchasing our hot tub at first but after having it for a while (less than a year), we are realizing that it really wasn't worth it.
If you really want a hot tub then go ahead and spend your hard earned money, but please be aware of the following:
-ensure that you have a very level and solid surface to place your tub on (hold weight of at least five thousand pounds)
- be aware that if your tub isn't properly/PERFECTLY placed (away from windows if you decide to buy an $8k Covana cover) that warranties may be void! Tub also has to be placed at least 5 feet away from other electrical (AC coil, etc.), and have an inspection done.
- Electrical hookups (properly done) for the tub can be very expensive; adding to the installation cost (~$2k), and it has to be inspected
- Chemicals and maintenance. The "worry free" chemical (Frog) setup they sell you on, isn't so "worry free." You're going to need extra chemicals to keep the correct balance of chemicals in the water! Extra money!
- Oh yeah, that pricey Covana cover I mentioned earlier:
(Below comment also on Google for awareness)
No way would we purchase a Covana cover ever again! Side lip of Covana roof curling up due to poor quality workmanship and blaming it on sun damage?! The salesman at Backyard and Billyards (store we bought from) made no mention of placement of the tub and Covana cover not being close to a window, and Covana won't honor the warranty on their overpriced piece of crap because there's a window five feet away from the cover/tub! They said they wouldn't cover it under warranty because the sun reflected off the window. That's a sign of a WEAK product! We've had it less than a year and they won't replace the crappy plastic roof that melts in the sun.
Anyone contemplating spending $8 grand to buy this POS Covana cover is better off saving their money and going with the regular manual folding cover, then putting a gazebo or wooden frame structure over your tub instead!
As for B and B...they're ok for the most part, but almost every time I have had to call them in regards to service or warranty claim status to get any information as to what's happening. Seems like they don't take it upon themselves to keep you informed (call or email) of when you will get your problem solved with the expensive items you pay for! I've left emails and voicemails that have not been returned by them; I've always had to keep calling them.
B&B did tell me that they constantly have problems getting Covana to cover stuff under warranty; but B&B still has no issues in selling their product?? If you're wise, don't buy a Covana product. read more