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Amazon has 77" x 28" Coleman SaluSpa 4-Person Inflatable Spa Hot Tub (Forest Green, 90363E) on sale for $283.31. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • 140 Jets to release warm air into the water
  • Integrated water filtration system
  • FreezeShield automatic heating to protect pump and liner for weather damage
  • Reinforced cover with safety lock clips
  • Max Water Temp: 104F
  • Water Capacity: 242 Gallons (80%)

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Model: Coleman SaluSpa Inflatable Hot Tub Spa | Portable Hot Tub with Heated Water System and 140 Bubble Jets | Fits Up to 4 People

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Snagged one from Amazon. Keep in mind that these are basically "disposable". There's a reason why the warranty on the liner is only 6 months. I got the smaller costco version when it was on sale for $300 and it sprung multiple leaks within 2-3 months. But for the price and the convenience of not having to run wiring and plumbing? Good enough. This one is the second biggest round inflatable they sell, I believe. They mostly all use the same pump, it's just a different liner.

Things to keep in mind with these hot tubs:
1. They're disposable. If you get a full year out of them, consider yourself lucky. Two years is the maximum I've seen them last. The one I got developed small holes in the seams, and the inside of it would fill up with water. It was usable for a little bit still when it started leaking, but soon it got bad enough that it was dumping gallons/hr onto the ground through the pipe where the air pump connects.
2. The pump/heater/filter is weak. The heater is limited to 104F. If you take the top off, it will cool off to 102-ish in 10-20 minutes but is able to keep it in the 100-102 range. If you turn the bubbles on it gets cold pretty quick. The same applies for the initial fill: expect to leave it running overnight to get it up to temp.
3. The filters suck. Don't bother with washing them out too much, just get a cheap 6 pack of them on amazon. They last 1-3 weeks even with daily rinsing and then you'll start getting flow errors.
4. You have to stay on top of water chemistry. They will get skunky real quick.

Model wise it goes like this:

1. Grenada: 93x28 357gal - I don't think the heater/pump would be able to keep up with this size. Never seen one on sale or in store.

2. San Francisco: 90x28 square 312gal. Same pump unit. Absurdly overpriced.

3. Milan: 77x28, 242gal. Wifi. The Coleman model is identical as far as I can tell aside from not having wifi.

4. Budapest: 77x26, 240gal. Wifi

5. Helsinki: 71x26, but has a different, thinner wall design that gives it a 297gal capacity

6. Hawaii: 71x26 square, 222gal

7. Barbados, Fiji, Tahiti, Coleman Bahamas: All identical 71x26 177gal models as far as I can tell. The only difference seems to be that the Barbados comes with am external liner, and the Tahiti has an extra $2 of LEDs. Probably not worth bothering with the external liner. The seams on the internal liner will give well before any potential benefit could be observed, and it tends to trap moisture that will allow mold growth. The Costco Laguna Model also slots into here. I think it's the equivalent of the Barbados model since it comes with the external liner. They claim 2-4 people, which is about right. You can fit 2 people in just fine. Three means you don't have room to stretch your legs. I don't think you could really fit 4 people in it comfortably unless they were 5 foot tall or something.

The Miami is currently on sale on amazon for $269, but you might as well pay the extra $14 and get almost double the water capacity. The Tahiti is also on sale for $304, but if that's the one you get, a slickdeals-er you are not.

8. St. Lucia: 67x26, 160gal

9. Vancouver: 61x24, but with a similar thin wall design to the Helsinki that gives it a 213gal capacity. Wifi.

Parts are available. Pricing is all over the place though. The bestway site appears to be selling two Milan liners right now that are identical from what I can tell. One is $170 one is $200. The identical coleman liner is $220. They have two Tahiti liners. One is $150 one is $200. What's the difference? Who knows? Why bother when you can just toss the whole thing and get a new for almost the same money. The only reason I can see getting one would be worth it would be if you had a 160-180gal model with a bad liner and you picked up a Milan liner for $170 to get the 242gal capacity, but their shipping is $75. Why pay $250 for a liner when you can just buy a new one for $280?

All in all, if you keep in mind that these are disposable, they're a good buy at the $300 price point. If you can find an extended warranty or something on them it's definitely worth buying, as odds are you'll end up replacing the liner within a year at the very minimum, and the pump likely won't last longer than 2-3.
I have the Bestway version. Same size. Just use bromine tabs for water and toss a little powder shock treatment in after each use.
Your power bill will go up depending on how hot you keep it.
Set it on 1" thick hard foam pads to insulate from concrete that tend to pull heat out of it.
I got a large round outdoor table cover from AMZ to go over mine to keep the outside cleaner and the sun's uv rays from pounding it in a daily basis.
You can use a strong stream of water from a hose to clean the filters, an occasionally give them a soak/rinse in bleach, but I'd still replace them every so often.
Mine has two filters but the secondary "side" water return barely pulls any water, so I wound up putting that filter on the main return and the second filter where the water comes into the tub. Basically filtering before and after the pump, if that makes sense. Doesn't seem to affect water flow.
U leave it inflated, filled and covered when not in use.

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I have the Bestway version. Same size. Just use bromine tabs for water and toss a little powder shock treatment in after each use.
Your power bill will go up depending on how hot you keep it.
Set it on 1" thick hard foam pads to insulate from concrete that tend to pull heat out of it.
I got a large round outdoor table cover from AMZ to go over mine to keep the outside cleaner and the sun's uv rays from pounding it in a daily basis.
You can use a strong stream of water from a hose to clean the filters, an occasionally give them a soak/rinse in bleach, but I'd still replace them every so often.
Mine has two filters but the secondary "side" water return barely pulls any water, so I wound up putting that filter on the main return and the second filter where the water comes into the tub. Basically filtering before and after the pump, if that makes sense. Doesn't seem to affect water flow.
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Any usage advise for the upper midwest?
I'd assume my electric bill would be insane if I left this outside, and therefore the only realistic use scenario would be putting this in my garage.
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I would keep an eye out for the square version it feels bigger when 4 adults are in it.
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I would keep an eye out for the square version it feels bigger when 4 adults are in it.

Having owned several of these, I'd never attempt more than 2 adults. Your legs would be all over each other. Maybe 2 adults and a couple small kids. 4 preteen kids would be ok.
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Quote from LovelySparrow901 :
I have the Bestway version. Same size. Just use bromine tabs for water and toss a little powder shock treatment in after each use.
Your power bill will go up depending on how hot you keep it.
Set it on 1" thick hard foam pads to insulate from concrete that tend to pull heat out of it.
I got a large round outdoor table cover from AMZ to go over mine to keep the outside cleaner and the sun's uv rays from pounding it in a daily basis.
You can use a strong stream of water from a hose to clean the filters, an occasionally give them a soak/rinse in bleach, but I'd still replace them every so often.
Mine has two filters but the secondary "side" water return barely pulls any water, so I wound up putting that filter on the main return and the second filter where the water comes into the tub. Basically filtering before and after the pump, if that makes sense. Doesn't seem to affect water flow.
i got in on the Bestway Walmart deal this past Christmas season, assuming that's the one you got in on too, i picked it up for my sister inlaw that lives in our basement apartment. totally agree, go Bromine don't even both with Chlorine... i had a hell of a time trying every Chlorine product on the market to get it happy, nothing worked. Bromine, first try and everything has been super solid.

i live in the NE, about 2hrs NW of NYC... so we'll get down to -10/-15 some nights, add wind and it's not great. i ended up building a fully insulated box for the spa and heater/pump. 2x4 base, fully 3.5'' insulation and spray foam around the seams, with T1-11 (the primed plytanium stuff Lowes sells, LOVE IT!). walls are constructed in the same manner. top is a 2 piece 2x3 frame with 2'' foamboard in the center, there's a hinge at one end and hinge in the center, wheel on the other end... you lift the center and just roll the two pieces closed and tilt away. came out really nice Smilie

obviously a bit extreme for a 300$ pool... but when you take into account our hilarious energy costs and cold winters, it made sense to spend the money.
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I dont even understand the point of this product, who would want a hot tub you have to constantly blow up and spend tons of time and money refilling with water constantly?

U leave it inflated, filled and covered when not in use.
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Snagged one from Amazon. Keep in mind that these are basically "disposable". There's a reason why the warranty on the liner is only 6 months. I got the smaller costco version when it was on sale for $300 and it sprung multiple leaks within 2-3 months. But for the price and the convenience of not having to run wiring and plumbing? Good enough. This one is the second biggest round inflatable they sell, I believe. They mostly all use the same pump, it's just a different liner.

Things to keep in mind with these hot tubs:
1. They're disposable. If you get a full year out of them, consider yourself lucky. Two years is the maximum I've seen them last. The one I got developed small holes in the seams, and the inside of it would fill up with water. It was usable for a little bit still when it started leaking, but soon it got bad enough that it was dumping gallons/hr onto the ground through the pipe where the air pump connects.
2. The pump/heater/filter is weak. The heater is limited to 104F. If you take the top off, it will cool off to 102-ish in 10-20 minutes but is able to keep it in the 100-102 range. If you turn the bubbles on it gets cold pretty quick. The same applies for the initial fill: expect to leave it running overnight to get it up to temp.
3. The filters suck. Don't bother with washing them out too much, just get a cheap 6 pack of them on amazon. They last 1-3 weeks even with daily rinsing and then you'll start getting flow errors.
4. You have to stay on top of water chemistry. They will get skunky real quick.

Model wise it goes like this:

1. Grenada: 93x28 357gal - I don't think the heater/pump would be able to keep up with this size. Never seen one on sale or in store.

2. San Francisco: 90x28 square 312gal. Same pump unit. Absurdly overpriced.

3. Milan: 77x28, 242gal. Wifi. The Coleman model is identical as far as I can tell aside from not having wifi.

4. Budapest: 77x26, 240gal. Wifi

5. Helsinki: 71x26, but has a different, thinner wall design that gives it a 297gal capacity

6. Hawaii: 71x26 square, 222gal

7. Barbados, Fiji, Tahiti, Coleman Bahamas: All identical 71x26 177gal models as far as I can tell. The only difference seems to be that the Barbados comes with am external liner, and the Tahiti has an extra $2 of LEDs. Probably not worth bothering with the external liner. The seams on the internal liner will give well before any potential benefit could be observed, and it tends to trap moisture that will allow mold growth. The Costco Laguna Model also slots into here. I think it's the equivalent of the Barbados model since it comes with the external liner. They claim 2-4 people, which is about right. You can fit 2 people in just fine. Three means you don't have room to stretch your legs. I don't think you could really fit 4 people in it comfortably unless they were 5 foot tall or something.

The Miami is currently on sale on amazon for $269, but you might as well pay the extra $14 and get almost double the water capacity. The Tahiti is also on sale for $304, but if that's the one you get, a slickdeals-er you are not.

8. St. Lucia: 67x26, 160gal

9. Vancouver: 61x24, but with a similar thin wall design to the Helsinki that gives it a 213gal capacity. Wifi.

Parts are available. Pricing is all over the place though. The bestway site appears to be selling two Milan liners right now that are identical from what I can tell. One is $170 one is $200. The identical coleman liner is $220. They have two Tahiti liners. One is $150 one is $200. What's the difference? Who knows? Why bother when you can just toss the whole thing and get a new for almost the same money. The only reason I can see getting one would be worth it would be if you had a 160-180gal model with a bad liner and you picked up a Milan liner for $170 to get the 242gal capacity, but their shipping is $75. Why pay $250 for a liner when you can just buy a new one for $280?

All in all, if you keep in mind that these are disposable, they're a good buy at the $300 price point. If you can find an extended warranty or something on them it's definitely worth buying, as odds are you'll end up replacing the liner within a year at the very minimum, and the pump likely won't last longer than 2-3.
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Quote from cmbezln :
I dont even understand the point of this product, who would want a hot tub you have to constantly blow up and spend tons of time and money refilling with water constantly?
If you need to add air it's leaking, and will probably need to be tossed soon.
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Quote from vidguyit :
Snagged one from Amazon. Keep in mind that these are basically "disposable". There's a reason why the warranty on the liner is only 6 months. I got the smaller costco version when it was on sale for $300 and it sprung multiple leaks within 2-3 months. But for the price and the convenience of not having to run wiring and plumbing? Good enough. This one is the second biggest round inflatable they sell, I believe. They mostly all use the same pump, it's just a different liner.

Things to keep in mind with these hot tubs:
1. They're disposable. If you get a full year out of them, consider yourself lucky. Two years is the maximum I've seen them last.
2. The pump/heater/filter is weak. The heater is limited to 104F. If you take the top off, it will cool off to 102-ish in 10-20 minutes but is able to keep it in the 100-102 range. If you turn the bubbles on it gets cold pretty quick. The same applies for the initial fill: expect to leave it running overnight to get it up to temp.
3. The filters suck. Don't bother with washing them out too much, just get a cheap 6 pack of them on amazon. They last 1-3 weeks even with daily rinsing and then you'll start getting flow errors.
4. You have to stay on top of water chemistry. They will get skunky real quick.

Model wise it goes like this:

1. Grenada: 93x28 357gal - I don't think the heater/pump would be able to keep up with this size. Never seen one on sale or in store.

2. San Francisco: 90x28 square 312gal. Same pump unit. Absurdly overpriced.

3. Milan: 77x28, 242gal. Wifi. The Coleman model is identical as far as I can tell aside from not having wifi.

4. Budapest: 77x26, 240gal. Wifi

5. Helsinki: 71x26, but has a different, thinner wall design that gives it a 297gal capacity

6. Hawaii: 71x26 square, 222gal

7. Barbados, Fiji, Tahiti, Coleman Bahamas: All identical 71x26 177gal models as far as I can tell. The only difference seems to be that the Barbados comes with am external liner, and the Tahiti has an extra $2 of LEDs. Probably not worth bothering with the external liner. The seams on the internal liner will give well before any potential benefit could be observed, and it tends to trap moisture that will allow mold growth. The Costco Laguna Model also slots into here. I think it's the equivalent of the Barbados model since it comes with the external liner. They claim 2-4 people, which is about right. You can fit 2 people in just fine. Three means you don't have room to stretch your legs. I don't think you could really fit 4 people in it comfortably unless they were 5 foot tall or something.

The Miami is currently on sale on amazon for $269, but you might as well pay the extra $14 and get almost double the water capacity. The Tahiti is also on sale for $304, but if that's the one you get, a slickdeals-er you are not.

8. St. Lucia: 67x26, 160gal

9. Vancouver: 61x24, but with a similar thin wall design to the Helsinki that gives it a 213gal capacity. Wifi.

Parts are available. Pricing is all over the place though. The bestway site appears to be selling two Milan liners right now that are identical from what I can tell. One is $170 one is $200. The identical coleman liner is $220. They have two Tahiti liners. One is $150 one is $200. What's the difference? Who knows? Why bother when you can just toss the whole thing and get a new for almost the same money. The only reason I can see getting one would be worth it would be if you had a 160-180gal model with a bad liner and you picked up a Milan liner for $170 to get the 242gal capacity, but their shipping is $75. Why pay $250 for a liner when you can just buy a new one for $280?

All in all, if you keep in mind that these are disposable, they're a good buy at the $300 price point. If you can find an extended warranty or something on them it's definitely worth buying, as odds are you'll end up replacing the liner within a year at the very minimum, and the pump likely won't last longer than 2-3.

I could be wrong but deflating and inflating may causes leaks. My Bestway stayed leak free for at least a year or two until I had to empty it and slightly deflate it to move it so they could put on a new roof on my house. Right after that I discovered several microscopic leaks around the inner rim, where the top rim material meets the inner material. I used a little soapy water in my finger and ran it around that area and marked the spots where the bubbles were coming out. I bought this tube of thick liquid pvc sealer. I put a dab on my finger tip and smeared it across the marked spots. It dries super fast and is clear. That stopped those leaks. I do the same procedure about every six months because there will be 1 or 2 additional tiny leaks along that same seam. I paid a lot for my hot tub when the prices skyrocketed during the pandemic so I have to do what I can to keep it up and running. Lol.
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