Where does the electrical get run? Can you show that. Is there any way to run electrical from the backside. I have Chelsee coming and I hate the idea of the 2 ports in the front of the hot tub on either side. I don't want the liquid tight conduit to be shown all the way down the side of the hot tub in view... I hate the idea of that visual
@@4rdzlla Good afternoon, the pre-fabricated cut outs are in the base located on the front left and front right bottom depending on how you’re running the electrical. Hope this helps!
You mention leveling the Sundance hot tub before filling. I have a 880 series, but my dealer said that I shouldn't level the hot tub before filling. There is about an 2 inch drop from the front of the tub to the back. Let me know if I could level my tub next time I empty it.
Good evening, we level almost every hot tub we deliver. This is especially important for the new @ease Sundance automatic water care system. We cut wedges using pressure treated 2x4s going the full length of the base and frame of the hot tub. Depending on size of hot tub, we cut anywhere between 4 and 8 wedges. This does require some carpentry work. Your dealer may not have the means to do this. You may want to hire a handyman to handle this for you. We level almost every hot tub we deliver but every dealer handles things different. Hope this helps!
Brian, as I understand it I cant really buy a tub from you in Texas.....wondering if you can shine any light on whether an Aspen is worth the 10,000 price difference from the Chelsee? We have the Chelsea on hold, but the Aspen in the showroom is calling my name, but it is about $25K with all the extras (minus the sound system) and better financing.
Good afternoon, tough question! This comes down to what you value. The 880 series does have quite a few more features than the 780 series. The 780 series does have all the Sundance patents and everything they're known for. However, I love the 880s but it's a personal opinion. They're all well built spas and I think you would be happy with either. In your case you might make the decision on whether or not you need the extra space because the Aspen is significantly bigger. Hope this helps!
I drained the hot tub and checked and several of the jets were closed. I opened them and tried blowing some low pressure air down the line that had water coming out..don't know if any of those things will work..had a film on top of the water I couldn't get rid of so I drained it..thanks for you help..
Normally, a jet being closed wouldn't cause the issue if the airlines are filling with water. Due to it being 20 years or so old one of the jets has just failed and will need to be replaced. You may want to consider getting a authorized service agent involved. This one is a tricky without experience. Hope this helps!
Hey Brian great video, I purchased my 880 Optima in the 2nd week in September this year. Can't for Roy the electrician to install the wiring and the installment on my 880 Optima. Will keep you updated.
Good evening, the hot tub is very well insulated already, I really don’t think you necessarily need it. You’re definitely not going to have any trouble without it. The winter wrap would offer some additional insulation but we’re really talking about maybe fifty cents or a dollar a month at most in the colder months so not a huge difference on your electrical bill but there is a slight savings there. Hope this helps!
Brian was the reason I purchased a Sundance hot tub. His videos and I watched them all convinced me that Sundance was the best longest lasting tub on the market. I spent countless hours researching the right tub for my family’s needs. I will keep you updated on how much we love our hot tub when it arrives this month. Thx Brian.
Good morning, they all come standard as full foam insulated hot tubs with a reflective material that goes around the skirting and partially covers the motor compartment. Only the winter wrap covers the control box/circuit board. The standard will cover each side of the motor compartment but not the control box/circuit board itself. Hope this helps!
Hi Brian. Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience. Have you every reviewed a Master Spa? I've searched your videos but haven't been able to find anything.
Good evening, sounds like your talking about an air line that is filling up with water and leaking out. In this case, you need to replace one of the jets that’s normally near that particular air line. Hope this helps!
I drained the hot tub and checked and several of the jets were closed. I opened them and tried blowing some low pressure air down the line that had water coming out..don't know if any of those things will work..had a film on top of the water I couldn't get rid of so I drained it..thanks for you help..
Good morning, no, I haven’t had any problems with that and it’s fully warrantied from the factory for 5 years. I’m not sure why someone would say that but that’s not accurate. Hope this helps!
Good morning, great question! FlexFill is being used in Hotspring, Caldera, and many other high end hot tubs manufactured by Watkins. I’ve had the pleasure to test the FlexFill already and the R value is very close to full foam insulation. There’s pros and cons of course but I don’t see this making a difference. I was pleasantly surprised on how good of a job it did during testing. Once they start coming off the line, I’ll do video on the differences. Thanks for watching!
Good afternoon, yes, all 2021 680 series models are equipped with ozone and a clearray system. Remember, that the 680 series doesn't offer 24 hour circulation so even with both these systems the 680's will require some additional chemical support to maintain. Hope this helps!
Good afternoon, SmartTub is currently free for the first year and then $26 for every YEAR thereafter. I think you would find the value really outweighs the cost. The $26 is access to the cellular network. Hope this helps!
Hi Brian, very nice video. I like you channel. I have a question : How many kw/h is the 24/24 pump ? I will have a CAPRI model in few month. PS : I live in France. Thank's in advance for your answer.
Good morning, the 24 hour circulation pump you're referring to is very inexpensive monthly. They pull 1-3 amps depending on series and model. Due to the insulation value, the heater will only come on when it needs to. In other words, once the heater heats the water to the desired temperature the insulation value will hold the heat in and the heater will only come on here and there to maintain the set temprature. Here in Georgia, most customers are experiencing $5-$12 a month increase on thier electrical bill with the 880 series hot tubs. Hope this helps!
Great explanation on those two series… l would like to see the difference in 780 and 680. I did order the 780 with options but knowing it’s take takes around 12 months to custom order my Sundance. Carry on with your great videos…. Mike
Hi Brian. Thanks for your videos. I got a Sundance Cameo. Are you affiliated with Chris Wheatley and Hot Tub University? Just wondering seeing the channel name. Anyway, I sent about three messages to get prices request from Chris Wheatley 'Hot Tub University' and never got a response... Oh well. Food for thought.
Good evening, Chris is a good guy. I’ve spoken to him but we’re not affiliated. Our channel Atlanta Hot Tub University was designed to be more for our customers but turned out to be more than that. We think it’s great and we enjoy launching content to try to help others. Like all universities…there’s a lot of them! Nice choice. We have the same hot tub. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for your quick response and insight. I will look into leveling the tub the next time I empty it.
Where does the electrical get run? Can you show that. Is there any way to run electrical from the backside. I have Chelsee coming and I hate the idea of the 2 ports in the front of the hot tub on either side. I don't want the liquid tight conduit to be shown all the way down the side of the hot tub in view... I hate the idea of that visual
@@4rdzlla Good afternoon, the pre-fabricated cut outs are in the base located on the front left and front right bottom depending on how you’re running the electrical. Hope this helps!
You mention leveling the Sundance hot tub before filling. I have a 880 series, but my dealer said that I shouldn't level the hot tub before filling. There is about an 2 inch drop from the front of the tub to the back. Let me know if I could level my tub next time I empty it.
Good evening, we level almost every hot tub we deliver. This is especially important for the new @ease Sundance automatic water care system. We cut wedges using pressure treated 2x4s going the full length of the base and frame of the hot tub. Depending on size of hot tub, we cut anywhere between 4 and 8 wedges. This does require some carpentry work. Your dealer may not have the means to do this. You may want to hire a handyman to handle this for you. We level almost every hot tub we deliver but every dealer handles things different. Hope this helps!
Brian, as I understand it I cant really buy a tub from you in Texas.....wondering if you can shine any light on whether an Aspen is worth the 10,000 price difference from the Chelsee? We have the Chelsea on hold, but the Aspen in the showroom is calling my name, but it is about $25K with all the extras (minus the sound system) and better financing.
Good afternoon, tough question! This comes down to what you value. The 880 series does have quite a few more features than the 780 series. The 780 series does have all the Sundance patents and everything they're known for. However, I love the 880s but it's a personal opinion. They're all well built spas and I think you would be happy with either. In your case you might make the decision on whether or not you need the extra space because the Aspen is significantly bigger. Hope this helps!
Another great video--thanks Brian! Sure wish we could've found a viable way for me to buy from you!
Thanks for the in depth review!
Fantastic review and detailed breakdown! Thank you
Good afternoon, thank you for the kind words!
I drained the hot tub and checked and several of the jets were closed. I opened them and tried blowing some low pressure air down the line that had water coming out..don't know if any of those things will work..had a film on top of the water I couldn't get rid of so I drained it..thanks for you help..
Normally, a jet being closed wouldn't cause the issue if the airlines are filling with water. Due to it being 20 years or so old one of the jets has just failed and will need to be replaced. You may want to consider getting a authorized service agent involved. This one is a tricky without experience. Hope this helps!
How do you get the power into the cabinet? Is there a place to run the seal tight in from the outside?
Good afternoon, please see the video in the link below;
ruclips.net/video/PrszMXj0yCQ/видео.html
Hey Brian great video, I purchased my 880 Optima in the 2nd week in September this year. Can't for Roy the electrician to install the wiring and the installment on my 880 Optima. Will keep you updated.
Good afternoon, thank you my friend for kind words. See you soon!
I’m waiting on the delivery of my 880 optima and was wondering if I should buy the winter cover and winter insulation because we live in New York
Good evening, the hot tub is very well insulated already, I really don’t think you necessarily need it. You’re definitely not going to have any trouble without it. The winter wrap would offer some additional insulation but we’re really talking about maybe fifty cents or a dollar a month at most in the colder months so not a huge difference on your electrical bill but there is a slight savings there. Hope this helps!
Brian was the reason I purchased a Sundance hot tub. His videos and I watched them all convinced me that Sundance was the best longest lasting tub on the market. I spent countless hours researching the right tub for my family’s needs. I will keep you updated on how much we love our hot tub when it arrives this month. Thx Brian.
@@jamespaone7919 Any updates on the tub? Looking at the 880 Aspen
Does the 780 series also have the reflective blanket in front of the electronics?
Good morning, they all come standard as full foam insulated hot tubs with a reflective material that goes around the skirting and partially covers the motor compartment. Only the winter wrap covers the control box/circuit board. The standard will cover each side of the motor compartment but not the control box/circuit board itself. Hope this helps!
Hi Brian. Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience. Have you every reviewed a Master Spa? I've searched your videos but haven't been able to find anything.
I have a 2000 850 maxxus..when I turn on the first pump water runs out 1 of the 3 open ended pvc lines..that's hanging from the right front corner..
Good evening, sounds like your talking about an air line that is filling up with water and leaking out. In this case, you need to replace one of the jets that’s normally near that particular air line. Hope this helps!
@@atlantahottubcenter thanks
I drained the hot tub and checked and several of the jets were closed. I opened them and tried blowing some low pressure air down the line that had water coming out..don't know if any of those things will work..had a film on top of the water I couldn't get rid of so I drained it..thanks for you help..
I was told that the sun deck on the 980 isn't designed to support body weight as the clips on the cooler covers can break. Is this true?
Good morning, no, I haven’t had any problems with that and it’s fully warrantied from the factory for 5 years. I’m not sure why someone would say that but that’s not accurate. Hope this helps!
@@atlantahottubcenter Great, thanks for clarifying, appreciate all the informative videos!
@@Simply_GenX Good evening. You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!
What do think of Sundance and Jacuzzi moving to a “FlexFill” insulation next year?
Good morning, great question! FlexFill is being used in Hotspring, Caldera, and many other high end hot tubs manufactured by Watkins. I’ve had the pleasure to test the FlexFill already and the R value is very close to full foam insulation. There’s pros and cons of course but I don’t see this making a difference. I was pleasantly surprised on how good of a job it did during testing. Once they start coming off the line, I’ll do video on the differences. Thanks for watching!
Do all the 2021 model year series (680+) have Clearray and ozone?
Good afternoon, yes, all 2021 680 series models are equipped with ozone and a clearray system. Remember, that the 680 series doesn't offer 24 hour circulation so even with both these systems the 680's will require some additional chemical support to maintain. Hope this helps!
Does smart tub have a monthly charge given it’s on a cellular network?
Good afternoon, SmartTub is currently free for the first year and then $26 for every YEAR thereafter. I think you would find the value really outweighs the cost. The $26 is access to the cellular network. Hope this helps!
Hi Brian, very nice video. I like you channel.
I have a question : How many kw/h is the 24/24 pump ? I will have a CAPRI model in few month.
PS : I live in France.
Thank's in advance for your answer.
Good morning, the 24 hour circulation pump you're referring to is very inexpensive monthly. They pull 1-3 amps depending on series and model. Due to the insulation value, the heater will only come on when it needs to. In other words, once the heater heats the water to the desired temperature the insulation value will hold the heat in and the heater will only come on here and there to maintain the set temprature. Here in Georgia, most customers are experiencing $5-$12 a month increase on thier electrical bill with the 880 series hot tubs. Hope this helps!
@@atlantahottubcenter Thank you.
Great explanation on those two series… l would like to see the difference in 780 and 680. I did order the 780 with options but knowing it’s take takes around 12 months to custom order my Sundance. Carry on with your great videos…. Mike
Good afternoon, I can do that. I’ll add it to the list. More to come soon. Thanks for watching!
@@atlantahottubcenter the 780 Bristol is what l ordered…
@@mikehrynyk434 Beautiful spa my friend! The Bristol is super popular!!
@@atlantahottubcenter ordered in Mahogany color outside and that golden color for the inside
@@mikehrynyk434 Golden color? Oh, maybe Monaco?
Dont be modest Brian. Sundance hot tubs ( for me 880 series with support bars ) kick ass!
Great review thanks!
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!!
Hi Brian. Thanks for your videos. I got a Sundance Cameo. Are you affiliated with Chris Wheatley and Hot Tub University? Just wondering seeing the channel name. Anyway, I sent about three messages to get prices request from Chris Wheatley 'Hot Tub University' and never got a response... Oh well. Food for thought.
Good evening, Chris is a good guy. I’ve spoken to him but we’re not affiliated. Our channel Atlanta Hot Tub University was designed to be more for our customers but turned out to be more than that. We think it’s great and we enjoy launching content to try to help others. Like all universities…there’s a lot of them! Nice choice. We have the same hot tub. Thanks for watching!
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