Intex 4-Person PureSpa Portable Bubble Massage Spa Set with Deluxe Energy Efficient Cover

UPDATE 9/26/14:It's been one month since I posted my initial below review and I'm still loving this hot tub! I probably use it about 3 - 4 times per week and it has even inspired me to update my back patio! I added lots of potted plants and a shade over the back area. A few tiki torches add the perfect amount of mood lighting. I look forward to relaxing and soaking after a long day at work and I already can't imagine being without this hot tub!My boyfriend brought up a good point about the extremely reasonable price on this tub - even if for some crazy reason you had to replace it with a brand new one once a year, you could do that for over 10 years without even coming close to what you would spend on a new "real" hot tub. Plus, the portability of this is what makes it even more valuable. If you end up moving, pack it up and take it with you for no cost. Can't do that with a "real" tub!One thing I will add to the review is the draining issue. The guide says that you can use this inside. I would caution against that unless you decide to siphon it from the top with a hose. When I had to drain mine from the bottom using the hose attachment, there was a lot of water that continuously leaked out at the attachment area as it drained. Thankfully I have mine outside, so it was not an issue, but I had considered at one point putting it in my garage. Glad I didn't!Also, if you have a hose you can attach to your water heater, you will be able to set this up and have it warm enough to use the same day. Super easy and since I have a gas water heater, was able to fill it relatively quickly.Here are some of the products I've purchased here on Amazon to enhance the use of my tub.- After a couple of weeks of use, the spa turned slimy and I had to drain and refill it. The chemical I was using (Leisure Time Renew - recommended to me by my local spa shop) didn't cut it. I came back on Amazon and found this spa chemical kit that is working great and has everything you will need in it. The best part is that it comes with a very easy to read, thorough guide that tells you exactly how to care for your spa.  Spa Choice Standard Bromine Kit - AquaTray Spa Side Table - Great addition and totally fits on the spa. I set a couple of beers on it, my phone (in a waterproof case, of course), and it all sits perfectly stable in one easy to reach spot.  AquaTray Spa Side Table Gray - Filters - Don't buy the 12 pack from here:  Intex Replacement Filter Cartridge 29001E for Intex Purespa Bubble Therapy Inflatable Portable Hot Tub Spa, Twin Pack . Their shipping department only sent me two filters, not the 12 that were promised, and based on my review of the filters, others are having the same issue as well. You can purchase the six pack here and actually get six of them in the box:  Intex PureSpa Type S1 Replacement Filter Cartridges (6 Pack) | 29001E - Spa Vacuum - I realized this was a "must" after a couple of uses with the spa and realizing how much dirt will accumulate just getting in and out. This was a great purchase (although a little pricey), because you don't have to hook it up to anything. It works great and stores in a corner nicely!  Paradise Spa Vacuum - Spazazz Honey Mango Crystals - Smells great, but as many of the reviewers mentioned, the smell doesn't last too long. Plus I worry about whether the ingredients had anything to do with my spa chemical levels being thrown off and the spa turning slimy. On top of that, they're really expensive and this bottle only lasted about three hot tub soaks. Probably won't buy again, but it was fun while it lasted.  Spazazz Honey Mango Crystals _____________________________________________________ORIGINAL REVIEW:I've been itching to get a hot tub for some time now but financially, $5000+ just wasn't going to work for my tight budget. This hot tub has definitely exceeded my expectations in the short time I've had it! I am more than happy with my purchase.SET-UP- Super easy if you consider yourself a little handy (i.e. you can put together your own Ikea furniture). I'm a single 35 year old female and I was able to get the whole thing set-up by myself in less than 2-1/2 hours. The DVD that came with the instructions is really helpful especially if you're a visual learner like me. I watched it and then headed out to the yard with the written instructions and didn't have any hesitations about how to set it up.- The whole package was pretty heavy (100+ pounds). UPS left it on my front porch, so I opened the box and hauled individual pieces to the backyard rather than trying to drag the whole package back there.- I was impressed that you could use the actual spa pump unit to inflate the tub and cover - I thought I was going to need my own air pump. Both pieces inflated pretty quickly and I was even more impressed that the supplies that came with the spa included a PSI gauge to insure the tub wasn't over or under inflated.- The cover is super awesome. It isn't just a piece of plastic that goes over the tub - it has a huge inflatable bladder that is incased in really strong durable material. The cover snaps onto the sides of the tub to prevent it from blowing off, and to keep children (or curious animals) from falling into the spa. And although I'm sure the manufacture wouldn't recommend it, it is actually REALLY comfortable to lay on top of - it's like laying on a waterbed!- It comes with a nice padded ground cover that extends a couple of inches beyond the edge of the spa. This worked great because I really didn't want to put a big, ugly, blue tarp down under it. Plus, it made it really easy to determine how much space it would take up and I was easily able to decide exactly where I wanted to place it on my patio.SET-UP TIPS- The instructions say that you need to set the spa up within 6' of an electrical GFCI outlet (the cord only extends that far). I had to use an extension cord because I only have one outlet outside in my back yard which was about 15' away.- The spa comes with black caps on the outside that you remove when you attach the pump to the spa. When you take these caps off, make sure to leave the black rubber rings on the spa/pump connection outlets. I didn't realize this, and so the first day I had a very slow drip coming off of one of the outlets. I simply removed the filters from the inside of the spa, used the three black rubber caps that came with the kit and placed them over the outlets (to keep the water from dumping out), disconnected the pump, replaced the black rubber rings, and then reattached the pump. Problem solved!- The spa instructions noted that there may be a strong plastic smell and suggested after inflating to let the spa sit for a day or so to air out. I really wish I wasn't so impatient and would have done this. But my excitement got the best of me and I filled it with water as soon as I had it set up. There is still a mild plastic smell that I'm pretty sure has infused itself into the water. I've had it set up for three days and have used it twice at this point, so if it doesn't dissipate soon, I may need to drain and refill. It's not too bad, but I definitely feel like I need to shower after using the tub.USAGE:- I'm 5'9" and I was really impressed with how much room I had in the spa. When I sit down, the water covers my shoulders, and my legs can fully extend across the spa without touching the other side.- Although it does heat slowly as other reviewers have mentioned, it will heat up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It stayed at that temp for at least 20 minutes, and because I had the bubbles going, slowly dropped in temperature to about 102 degrees within 40 minutes.- I stopped at a local spa store to get the chemicals I would need, and when I expressed my concerns about chlorine and wanting to use the least amount of chemicals as possible, the guy recommended Leisure Time Renew. I just add 1-1/2 teaspoons after I use the spa (leave the bubbles running for a bit and then the pump running to ensure good mixture/distribution). I used the test strips that were included and checked the levels the day after I used the spa, and everything was good, but the chlorine was a little on the low side (which I prefer).- The material used for the spa is exceptionally durable! I have a 100 lb. German Shepherd who of course had to come over and jump up on the spa to make sure I wasn't drowning. I immediately snapped at her to get down, but quickly realized that more than likely, she wasn't going to be able to damage it. And, it's so strong, you can easily sit on the side wall of the tub. My boyfriend who's 6'7" and 260 lbs. was even able to sit on the edge.- I was pleasantly surprised at the power of the bubbles. Before I bought the spa, I didn't think that I would really even use them. But I actually really like them! I would have loved jets, but for this tub, the bubbles make a nice alternative. There is an air channel all the way around the bottom seam of the spa where the bubbles come from and they actually do provide the whole "massage" feeling that you get from jets (but obviously not as strong). The bubbles on this spa are much stronger and massaging than the typical bubbles on a "real" spa. I think Intex designers hit the nail on the head when they decided to make the forced air for the bubbles heated (it's like a hair dryer). This definitely helps reduce the cooling of the water while the bubbles are running.PROS- Heated bubbles helps to keep the temp from dropping too quickly- Lots of room to stretch out- Padded bottom for comfort- Easy set-up (did it myself)- Durable material resistant to German Shepherd protective nature- Everything you need is included, except the chemicals- Great spa cover that doubles as a waterbedCONS- Heats slowly, but not slower than the manufacturer notes in the guide (about 2-3 degrees per hour)- Strong plastic odor if you are impatient like me and don't let it air out- Shipping issues (guessing because it's so big/heavy and not because Amazon hates me) - I paid $25 to have this shipped overnight delivery through my Prime account, so it should have been delivered on a Friday, but there was a shipping delay and I ended up not getting it until Monday, so didn't get to enjoy it over the weekend as I had hoped. Amazon did refund my shipping costs though and gave me a month extension on my Prime account for the inconvenience.Long and short of it, definitely recommended to anyone looking for an affordable way to relax!

So I purchased this tub after reading several reviews, planning on frankentubing it :) I wanted to describe my trials and tribulations, and what I found worked best (for me). I'll say in preface, even though I purchased the tub on sale for 300, I would have just purchased the tub (minus control unit, heater, etc) direct as a 'replacement' from Intex and saved some money if planning to do this from the beginning...For one, I initially purchased an L7 Eccotemp thinking I'd get better heating performance than the L5. I live in Michigan, and it gets cold in the winter...figured I'd need the extra BTU. However, as the reviews state quite a bit on the L7, it has difficulties staying lit, lighting, and is just finicky in general... so I ended up getting an L5 (which worked ideally in the long run, see below).I see quite a few people getting a flojet pump as recommended by the manufacturer. I did initially, and it did push quite a bit of water, but it was quite noisy, and having to have a voltage converter, and box to protect everything, kind of made things messy... In the end I went with an Intex 1000 GPH pump. I figured based on the gph rating it'd push more water.. it pushes much less, but it does push enough to make the L5 happy. It also has filter built in to protect the L5 (and prevent needing to use filter\heater\pump that comes with the spa), runs off 120v, and has GFCI plug on it... and it's so quiet.. even more so than the pump that comes with the spa... most the time I have to lean over the deck to hear if it's still on.....So my setup is this... from the drain of the spa (which leaked a bit using the hose converter adapter that comes with, so replaced with beefier o-ring and caulked up), to the intex 1000gph, to the L5, then through hose back to the spa. I used it when it was 50-60 out, and raised temps a degree every 3-4 minutes. We'll see how it does when it really starts to get cold (in the next week here, I'll post an update), but that's still far better and cheaper than built in pump... I just leave it off now...Now here is the kicker... the L5 has an on off switch on the bottom (none of the other eccotemps do). This is handy when hitting the 20 minute auto shutoff on these units as you can turn it off\on quick and restart the time. HOWEVER.. I got creative... I cut the leads from the switch, and ran them to an insteon I\O link module to tie into my home automation system. I also have a temperature sensor tied in to monitor water temp. I keep the Intex pump running 24\7. This will prevent both pump and eccotemp from freezing during winter, and continuous filtering of the water, and will cost $10-$15 a month at most to run. Then it will just be propane costs which will be substantially less than electricity, but will update after a couple months on that as well. Then the home automation will turn the l5 on when the temp gets too low (currently set at 60 degrees) and if for some reason the system fails and it gets below 55, will email me and ring a siren alert in my house. I have a button on my wall (and phone) to enable 'hot tub time' which will run the eccotemp until it gets to 105-106 degrees (hotter than built in pump would get anyways). Also will cycle the heater off\on at the 19 minute mark for me to keep the eccotemp running past the autoshutoff. I put the i\o linc in a waterproof box, and may also put in the box a 3v power adapter ran to replace the batteries in the L5. then the only worry is enough propane. after I see how much I use this year, I may just get a bigger tank to run the whole winter on for next year. I also put pipe insulation on the pipes to help prevent heat loss with the pump pumping all the time... that is my only concern at this point. If you live in a warmer climate, the insulation and keeping the pump running all the time would be less of a concern.rough parts list:Eccotemp L5Intex 1000GPH filter pump (since replaced with Intex 2500GPH filter)propane tankvarious adapters from hardware store to go from intex pump to l5, and pump to drain adapter. These consisted of 2 of each:1 1\4" barbed to 1" MIP plastic adapter1" FIP to 3\4" MIP brass adapter3\4" FIP to 3\4" female hose adapter(added pipe insulation, and 2" foam board for under the cover)Home automation parts list:Insteon I\O lincInsteon 2441th remote thermostatInsteon 2443A3 waterproof temperature sensorsomething to control all the above :)**update**I've since added a 100lb LP tank so I don't have to refill as often. I've also upgraded the pump to the Intex 2500.. the 1000 and 1500 didn't seem to appease the L5 on a consistent basis with pressure. This will put my electricity cost at about $25\month (though in warmer weather I won't be running it constant like in winter). I've also added a 2" round foam board under the cover for insulation, created a insulation 'box' for the pump, and insulated the hoses.... I added a 3v power adapter to replace the batteries so don't need batteries anymore. I added a foam board 'wind shield' around the L5 for windy weather, I'll probably make this look a bit better once we have warmer weather...In Michigan winter weather (22 degrees F), I lost about 10-15 degrees a day in the tub (I keep it between 60-75 when not in use). If I turn the system\L5 on for 10-15 minutes a day, it raises it the 10-15 degrees I lose. Better than running electric constantly (I tried it, it would be on constant heat to keep the tub up to temp, huge electricity bill). All in all, a bit of work and a about doubled my cost of the tub, but for 600 bones I now have an efficient, nice\cheap hot tub that works great. As a bonus, I'm not limited to the 104 degrees limit of the out of box system (I find I like it around 106). So $25 for electricity, and about $20 for gas a month in 22 degree F weather, $45 to keep tub going. not too shabby... Better than the $145\month + for electricity :)

This is a long-term review. This spa was purchased in June 2017. I just decommissioned it in September 2023. I have nothing but good things to say about this spa, for the price. I paid around $500 in 2017 on Amazon. The Spa was outside but mostly covered by an easy up to keep of the sun and rain off it. Since that time I had to replaced the pump after two years. This is a common problem according to other reviews. Since being replace, have not had a pump issue. I replaced the lining in the spa cover after 3 years. For some reason it would fill up with water making it very heavy. Because of the baffling in the cover, it was hard to get the water out. It is time for another one. In the remaining years, the heater had to work harder to keep temperature. After around 5 years, it developed an air leak in the liner and I had to blow it up once a week or when I wanted to use it. Just used the inflator on the pump. It never deflated to where it lost water. Come to find out the air leak was probably related to an internal leak in the spa liner where water was entering the internal spaces. Never leaked outside the spa. The only reason I am taking it down is the heater finally gave up and was causing the GFI to trip. Probably due to corrosion. So for $500 I had a working spa for more than 6 years. Remember, this is a vinyl spa kept outside and not really designed for weather. Great value in my opinion and am probably going to purchase the same one again. Going to build a deck for it first.

Pros: I like the soft sides better than a hard plastic hot tub; no worries about slipping and banging a shin. And I like that it’s easy to remove if we eventually decide to stop using it. I know it’s not going to last many years, but for this price that’s ok. I’m glad I got the 85-in “6 person” version, because it barely fits 4 people.Cons: For me in Ottawa Canada in May, it heats up at only 1.3*F per hour, so it takes about 36 hours to heat up after filling it from the hose. With the top off and the bubbles turned on, it cools down at about 12*F per hour, so it’s not much use for long soaks or for more than one use per day. With a 120V heater and only air as insulation, that should be expected. It also makes the electricity bill higher than a real hot tub, but at this price that’s a fair tradeoff. In the summer I’ll turn down the heat and the kids have a small pool to splash in.

Got the Intex Purespa a couple weeks back :::1) Set Up was EASY! had it inflated, washed out (I suggest you do this with some dishwashing liquid or something mild to get rid of the Plastic smell...rinse thoroughly!!) in about half an hour!!!2) I filled with water from the backyard hose, COLD!! I would suggest trying to get some lukewarm water in somehow to spedd up the heating process. That being said it took a good 24 hours to heat up to 104 deg3) First run at full temp was a blast. I had a Spa2Go in the past and this one has SUCH a better, firmer design. The bubbles were sufficient to give you a good sensation for your back and its deep enough to be comfortable.4) Its just my wife in the spa on a regular basis....3 people would be ok, 4 would start to get cramped, still a decent size!!5) The heater will shut off @ your desired top temp....it will then shut back on as the water will naturally cool. Hint...if you want to go in, check it about 1.5 - 2 hours before and ensure that if its under your desired heat, to manually turn on the heater with the appropriate button on the control panel. I set mine to 104 and it will cool down to 103 and the delay from the heater not being on to it being is about an hour or so...so when I want it 104 when I go in, I go down early an make sure thats gonna happen.

Su diseño es muy robusto, tiene buenas funciones como la programación de temperatura (debes tener en cuenta que el consumo eléctrico para calentar el agua es de 1300 watts por hora, como referencia un calentador eléctrico para interiores de aceite consume 1500 watts por hora) La función de burbujas es muy agradable, el ruido que genera al activarlas es el que se espera, la tapa aislante funciona muy bien, el problema con el que recibí es que el sistema de uno de los dos filtros no servía, no succionaba de modo que no filtraba lo que ocasionaba que el otro filtro hiciera todo el trabajo y obviamente tardaba mucho en limpiarse el agua. Además tenía una fuga interna de aire el cual se iba al sistema de bombeo generando el código de error E90 "No hay flujo de agua"Si lo compras te aconsejo que estés pendiente de todas sus funciones, que todo funcione correctamente. Respecto a la garantía, no te preocupes tienes 30 de garantía directamente con Amazon. En mi caso lo devolví y como era defecto de fabricación me reintegraron todo lo que pague. Excelente servicio como siempre de parte de Amazon.

This is the 2nd tub I've purchased, decent for the price. Will only last about 1 - 2 years. The first one broke down before the one year warranty was up, so Intex sent me a new base. The second base lasted just over a year. My biggest complaint would be about the thermostat. When you have it set to 104, the actual temp. only gets to 99. I corrected this by adding potentiometers to the temp. sensor lines, now the display shows the actual temperature, will also heat to 104, which I'm finding to be too hot. I've only used it outside in the summertime, but I doubt it would hold heat in colder weather.June 10/2020 update:As expected, the tub died after a year and half. Same as my 2nd base the heater is shot. Now to try and find parts...

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