New Spas: Shelter Cove, 164 Jet, 8seat, 15HP! Hot Tub Therapy Spa + Warranty!! 

Please note that ALL 3 pumps for this model are in fact Waterway brand, 56 Frame, 5HP "continuous duty", (5.3HP "brake HP") and a 5HP WET END, providing 250 GPM (each!) .

When sellers "measure" HP by the term "WET END" (such as "___ HP WET END Pump") , you are being told what the capacity of the IMPELLER is. You are not being told what the "continuous duty HP" of the pump MOTOR is. THE MOTOR IS WHATDRIVES  THE WET END. The WET END has a capacity to push the water. It is DEPENDENT on the "CONTINUOUS HP" of the MOTOR. 

When a seller refers to "WET END HP" or "BRAKE HP" and OMITS the "CONTINUOUS DUTY HP" specification for the MOTOR , this skews YOUR ability to properly evaluate what you are attempting to purchase.

To celebrate the arrival of our new 164 THERAPY JET configuration, we have been able to secure a small number of these High Quality SONY 200 watt ( occasionally substituted with equal or better Kenwood) AM-FM-CD-MP3/ I-pod ready MARINE QUALITY (Ipx5 waterproof) Stereo units WITH 2 pop-up, powerful Marine quality speakers. We have enough of these to include them until they are gone. When that happens, we will remove the listings that are still yet to end. NORMALLY $699.00, THIS SUPER-NICE UNIT COMES INSTALLED AND READY FOR YOU TO ENJOY AT NO ADDED COST ! 

( "NEWSFLASH"...... Why in the world would any spa manufacturer put the only speakers that a spa has on the OUTSIDE of the spa?  How are you supposed to HEAR these, when YOU are INSIDE of the spa ??? )

Don't be fooled by the "premium stereo" these other sellers include. We have never cut corners and we won't do it on your stereo either! Remember, a stereo in a spa NEEDS to be powerful enough that you can HEAR IT over the turbulent jets. I have added the specs on this stereo at the bottom of the text here, but do something you'll be proud of yourself for over the next 10 to 15 years: READ the valuable info I have taken the time to share here and make a wise investment in a spa that you won't have to replace in 4-6 years!

You are about to learn of the Highest Quality Hot Tubs available on Ebay (a seemingly brash statement, but read on.) My items descriptions may seem long, but I do this so that you will become an educated Hot Tub consumer, and then a VERY happy owner. (there, you've been "advised"!)  

As always, our tubs are built in the U.S.A.  ......in Southern California, where it all began . As such, our product is not subject to "third world technology or components" .    

Since 1998 we have done our best here on ebay to provide you with a spa which does not cut corners, and is represented in a straightforward manner, telling you what it is made of , how it is built and trying to help educate you on what makes for a superior quality spa. ( making sure that your spa ownership is a pleasurable one!)

      The fact is, it costs real money to build a SUPERIOR quality spa and then back it up with a REAL warranty. It CANNOT be done for the prices at which some new spas are sold here on ebay. Having built spas since 1973, we know the difference. Compare the LENGTH of OUR manufacturer's ELECTRONICS, PLUMBING, PARTS and LABOR warranty to any other here on eBay or elsewhere! 

Please click on the "about me" ("me") link in the "meet the seller" section near the top (right) of this listing. There, I have provided a very detailed list of exactly "where and how" some other spa builders/sellers are providing you with LESS SPA, yet TAKING a HIGHER PROFIT from you.

Does that sound fair?

      In order to "grab" your attention and possibly cause you to do some true comparison shopping, I am going to provide an excellent chlorine-free water sanitizer system for your spa, which will be included for the winner of this auction at no additional charge. This system will allow you and yours to enjoy your spa without the environmental side-effects associated with chlorine (or bromine) use.

     Please read the following carefully and get ready to invest in the same superior quality which many of our customers have literally owned and used continuously and on a daily basis for over 2 decades:

      Imagine how great it'll be to come home after a long day on your feet or in front of your monitor , and slip into your own "Shelter Cove Hot Tub Therapy Spa". Relax and Rejuvenate in True Hydrotherapy through 164 fully adjustable Therapy Jets (plus 1 ozone jet). This BRAND NEW Spa retails at $8000-$8500 

•  This Spa is NOT a Factory "2nd" or a "Blem" (this is something you always want to ask about).*** I believe you will also find this Spa to be the MOST BEAUTIFUL currently produced. From the level of craftsmanship to the "free-form shaping" molded right into the shell, this is a spa for those with discriminating tastes.
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• THIS SPA is built with the MOST MODERN Design and Materials AVAILABLE to the INDUSTRY at this time. EVERYTHING...including the ERGONOMICS of the seating, the PLACEMENT of the RECESSED JETS, FILTER DESIGN, the MOST ADVANCED "BALBOA" FULLY DIGITAL ELECTRONICS, the THREE 5.0HP "WATERWAY" PUMPS ( a 2 Speed Feature Pump and Total 15 HP!! ) are incorporated to create the HIGHEST EVOLUTION of Design and Technology in Spas today. (HANG IN THERE, I PROMISE YOU'LL LEARN ALOT!)
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      Our Spas come to us as part of a "trade-out" for continuing professional services for the Manufacturer, who is one of the most Quality-oriented in the highly competitive Southern California area. As part of our agreement I can only release the exact name of the company to our Winning Bidders. This way, I am not competing (unfairly) with the company's direct sales dept. and “Bricks and Mortar” dealer base, who sells this Spa for a significant mark-up.

• This Spa INCLUDES the complete Manufacturer's 10/5/3 yr. manufacturer's WARRANTY. (Parts and Labor Overview: 10 years structure/ 5 years shell finish/ 5 years Plumbing, jet fixtures/ 3 years electronic controls, heater, pumps; all 50 U.S. States.) Warranty begins with responsive, live technical assistance by telephone or e-mail and includes our local service call program. I can readily send a summary of the complete Manufacturer's Warranty policy by e-mail to any actual bidder. 
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•                               Ask other ebay sellers to show you a warranty!

  Many buyers are suprised ( to state it mildly) to find out (usually during ownership) that most spa sellers on ebay warranty their electronics for only 1-2 years, many with little or no labor included. This is important because electronics (controls, pumps, heater) make up the vast majority of all service issues for any tub. Our Manufacturer's Parts and Labor electronics Warranty is a full 3 years, with 5 years on plumbing and 10 on shell structure.

   

        Now for the Features:

• 8 SEATS; 164 HIGH VOLUME THERAPY JETS (and ozone mixing jet) supplied by THREE 5.0 HP  UL CERTIFIED "WATERWAY" PUMPS including a 2-Speed feature pump. That's 15 ACTUAL HP !!
• BALBOA DIGITAL 24 hour auto-filtration timer/controls(standard).
• BALBOA TOPSIDE DIGITAL CONTROLS include “Internal Diagnostic System” which assists the spa owner in providing diagnostic information to the technician in order to provide a more efficient service solution.
• 100 sq ft. dual zero bypass filters (cleans and protects spa and components BETTER than "canister" type or "bypass" filters; No debris allowed past filter (less risk of debris depositing and CLOGGING Spa components later on).  Provides larger “intake” for increased Jet Flow.
• Dimensions are 90"x90"x36" (about 8 ft. sq.).
• All jets are grey in color and can vary, per availability.
• UL / ETL tested and approved for consumer safety.
• USA approved electronics
• Specialized custom electronics can be made available for Canadian and European sales - please inquire.
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• The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act was signed by the President and recently enacted into law. The Act, which will be administered by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), imposes mandatory requirements for suction entrapment avoidance.

   

  The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act is intended to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by motivating states to pass laws that incorporate layers of protection in order to help prevent drowning, drain entrapment and hair entanglements.

   

  Safety Vacuum Release Systems provide a layer of protection against certain entrapment risks. They react to changes in vacuum (main drains and other suction pressure sources).

   

  From Dec. 19, 2008, all of our spas meet and are under compliance of the VGA LAW. All of our drains have a safety vacuum release system that will reduce the risk of injury/entrapment to our valued customers.

   

  The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act is named for the grandaughter of former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III. In 2002 at the age of seven, Graeme Baker died in a spa after the powerful suction of a drain entrapped her under water. Baker joined Nancy Baker, Graeme's mother, and Safe Kids USA in a three year advocacy campaign for this legislation.

   

   Whether you purchase from us or another source, be sure that your spa includes this important new safety feature!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Seating/Jets: (To be edited shortly to describe all 164 carefully placed Hydrotherapy Jets, but here is the original configuration which is being added to with NOTHING omitted.)

  
  

  Take a look at how many LARGE jet stations there are in this spa. LARGE  jet stations with LARGE, valved jet orifices create broader, more dynamic, more powerful jet patterns and correct hydrotherapy for specific LARGE muscle groups, like those in your upper and lower back. Smaller, immobile jets that do not spin or move can oversensetize the skin layers and muscles in most muscle group areas. This is very important ! Compare the number of LARGE, spinning and/or directional jets on our spas to ANY other spas on ebay. Everything else comes up short.

  
  

  We use Waterway Jets on our spas. ALL are spinning and/or directional and adjustable. These are the HIGHEST quality jets made in the WORLD, which allows ALL jet bodies and faces to be covered under factory warranty.  There are numerous companies in China who are attempting to mimic the visual design of these jets. Guess which ones cost about half as much. Guess which ones are falling apart prematurely. Ask other sellers here on ebay which brand of jets they use. If they “cannot” answer, ask if the jets on their spas "come from China or are made in China".

  
  

  • All of our WATERWAY (U.S. made) jets are individually valved for varied jet "therapy" design. Nearly every jet type used is also individually adjustable for flow level and many are positionable.
  • Note: We DO NOT add (up to 60) "do-nothing micro-jets" to artificially increase jet count at the expense of actual massage quality. If we thought you wanted "bubbles", we'd throw in a family-sized can of beans! (heck, at 45 cents a piece for the micro-jets some sellers are using, the beans would cost us more!)
  • MAIN THERAPY CHAIR is where “Every-BODY” wants to be: with TWO  HUGE interchangeable 7-port "Multi-Massage Power Storm” Jets to work the tension from your entire mid and lower back, HIGH-VOLUME (rotational) Dual Port Twin Storm Jet with 4 more Directional Jets for LOWER BACK, 4 Dual Port Storm (spinning) Tornado jets (Upper Back / Trapezius) , 2 Dual Port “pulsator” NECK / Trapezius jets, TWO positionable NECK and SHOULDER JETS, 2 directional HIP jets (imagine that!), 4 (dual-port ) CARPAL TUNNEL/WRIST jets,  AND 2positionable jets for your CALVES (and backs of your knees!) with 7 MORE directional jets throughout for Back and LEG THERAPY; incorporating the MASSIVE “positionableWHIRLPOOL” and the battery of Foot Basin Jets “staring at you”, THAT'S 58 THERAPY JETS in ONE SEAT!! Can You Imagine??... with ergonomic arm rests, and Comfortable Molded Headrest so you can REALLY, REALLY relax .

   

  •  SWIVEL (Large Corner) Seat has a battery of 30 volume-adjustable, pulsating “Rejuvenation” THERAPY JETS, is very roomy and incorporates 2 positionable and volume-adjustable jets for your CALVES and backs of your knees and another Headrest. ( Many clients have told us that they enjoy positioning their legs reclining to the left or right so they can use the jets in the left or right seats for additional KNEE and ANKLE Therapy- OR “BEAT THEIR FEET” using the amazingly powerful (positionable and adjustable for flow) FULL 5” WHIRLPOOL JET). Includes another Headrest.

   

  • 3rd Therapy Seat features 2 more HUGE interchangeable and fully adjustable 8-port "Multi-Massage Power Storm” Jets for Upper and Lower Back, a centrally located HIGH-VOLUME (rotational) Dual Port Twin Storm “Tornado” Jet, and 21 more fully adjustable and directional Jets for Back and Legs, including 2 MORE jets for your CALVES (and backs of your knees) !

   

  • FOUR more seats with 28 additional THERAPY JETS, including HIGH VOLUME Dual-Port Twin Power Storm,Tornado, directional and interchangeable 7-port "Multi-Massage Power Storm jets round out this design with different jets strategically placed in Different positions so that every seat provides a Different type of RELAXATION and THERAPY.
  • An entire battery of Hi-Flow jets are available in the FOOT basin area so that no one gets left out! Using all of the different seats in this Spa is kind of like using all of the different "stations" at a gym, benefiting every area of the body.
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  • NEW!! We have placed TWO Super High Volume, POSITIONABLE WHIRLPOOL JETS in this spa. One HUGE "MAXIMUM FLOW WHIRLPOOL JET", positioned so that (in addition to “circulation” duties) it provides what is probably the Most Powerful Foot Massage Ever Available in a Hot Tub……and ANOTHER  “ adjustable-positionable Whirlpool” placed in the FOOTWELL which can be "pointed" directly toward the Main Therapy Seat OR toward other areas of the footwell, providing AMAZING FOOT MASSAGE POWER THROUGHOUT!
  • Point it upwards and enjoy the "VOLCANO-GEISER JET SHOW"!

  While it has become a “common practice” here on ebay, we do not “add” 30 to 60 “micro-jets” or “air jets” (non-valved / non-adjustable) to artificially increase THERAPY JET count at your expense. With over 100 individual jet stations and 164 THERAPY JETS there is no need. Nearly all of our jets are valved for particular HYDRO-THERAPEUTIC results and are Positionable and Adustable for JET FLOW.

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  • 2 diverter valves and noise free heated air injector controls allow you to direct the majority of the water pressure to any particular area of the spa and even "design" the "texture" or "feel" of the water (soft or hard , fast or slow). Add to this, the ability to adjust nearly every jet for amount of flow and you get the most personalized experience of its kind.

   

      Although the “Shelter Cove” can be set for a very soft and soothing experience, for those desiring a MORE POWERFUL MASSAGE, nothing comes close. COMPARE THIS SPA TO ANYTHING OUT THERE... experienced tub owners say: “ this spa feels 30% stronger than anything else we have ever owned”.

BALBOA TOPSIDE DIGITAL CONTROLS (facing inward, so you can use them while tubbing!) allow you to control pumps, temp, lights, circulation and economy modes, just about everything from one digital station.

• INCLUDED FREE are: HEAVY DUTY LOCKABLE (Tapered)THERMAL COVER (to keep debris out and heat IN), LED LIGHT SHOW, Multi-Color "H2O-Falls and Fountains" package, SONY 200 WATT MARINE STEREO and OZONE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (safely helps keep chemical usage to a minimum for your family's pleasure and safety, while conserving on maintenance and cost of chemicals).** AN $1800 minimum value!! ***
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This is SO IMPORTANT!

About the construction and materials:

      The "Shelter Cove" is built with incredible care. Starting with the cabinet frame built with KILN DRIED PRESSURE TREATED 2X4's (Like what's used on the foundation of your HOUSE!) to help keep the spa from changing shape due to the demands of weight, pressure, and the elements. FAR TOO MANY Spas are built using only regular 2x2's or 1x3's!!**** Because this spa is being constructed as I write this, YOU MAY 

CUSTOMIZE YOUR INDIVIDUAL SPA FROM THE FOLLOWING CHOICES

• Cabinet Exterior : At  NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE CHOOSE FROM : Maintenance free "DuraTemp" Cabinet Panels in "Coastal Gray" or "Redwood" colors. (DuraTemp is a composite, maintenance free exterior material with the color layer "molded in" ; it's strong, durable and easy to own. Rated as 5x stronger than natural wood.).
• Spa shell is Lucite(tm) extruded acrylic with layers and layers of hand applied fiberglass/resin backing (which should outlast ALL of us!), an extremely resilient , slip-resistant, low maintenance material made from acrylic (no more polishing every season!) which has the look of Granite and a softer feel. CHOOSE YOUR SPA SHELL to be Handcrafted in "Starry Night", "Sierra" (sandy beige), "Onyx" (Grey with gradients of Black to White) or "Caribbean Blue" (a "South Seas"  blue). Also available are Gemstone/Marble ("smooth") surface colors in "Mystic Emerald" , , "Navy" ,"Sterling Silver" and "Summer Sapphire".  "Pearlescent", "Celestial" and "Lustre" series colors such as "Mocha", "Silk", Denim and Almond Pearl and others may also be available at additional charge. Color availability can vary; please ask if any questions.

 Our Plumbing:

All pressurized plumbing fittings are triple-lock fitted (Barbed, Glued and Bond-Clamped ), sealed and thoroughly water tested for a long-lasting, watertight fit. This means every pressurized, high volume connection is Glued, Barbed and Clamped, then entire system is water-tested over 24 hours. 

( This is why a manufacturer's 5 YEAR PLUMBING warranty can be included!...WE TRUST OUR WORK. )

Modern “Shell-Over-Cabinet” design is used here to prevent water from settling at area where shell used to "meet with cabinet" (on older “WOOD-LIP” spa designs) so that water does not SIT, (errode seal) then SEEP into interior of cabinet. Shell-Over-Cabinet design can easily DOUBLE the life of a Spa by preventing DRY ROT. ***There Is NO REASON that anyone should have to settle for the technically OBSOLETE “Wood-Lip” design. ( It’s NOT PRETTY, but I can send photos of what a “Wood-Lip” Spa looks like after 6-7 years of DRY-ROT)***

Note: Be careful of "cropped" photos where you can't see the hidden "wood-lip"

 ABS Heavy-Duty plastic bottom shield assists with keeping the elements (and rodents) out of your spa cabinet, and heat IN where it can be used.

•  220V/60 amp system
• 100 sq. ft. DUAL "zero bypass" filters- Some sellers only use a single 50 square ft. filter. This decreases pump intake and jet flow. It also causes a single filter to collect the same amount of debris as TWO filters should -- clogging faster and causing you to clean TWICE as often. This WEARS the filter and causes replacement TWICE as often (at about $25 each!)
• Freeze protection system is built in.  
• Heated Air Injector Controls

      Providing this EXCELLENT MASSAGE-QUALITY pressure at the Jets is partially accomplished by using manifold style plumbing, or "longer broader curves" instead of the "old style" 90 degree hard angles in many of the "pressurized" areas of the plumbing which allows for LESS resistance and FAR GREATER FLOW. Ultimately, REAL Hydro-Therapy MASSAGE is fully achieved, while saving significant energy on your monthly bill. 

      Pumps are mounted on our exclusive "vibra-sorb" shock absorbing base and control pack fully bottom-insulated; So as POWERFUL as this spa is, it is also possibly the most QUIET in it's class.

• Bid With Confidence; See my Feedback Rating

Note: Manufacturers warranty is for PARTS and LABOR as stated anywhere in the 50 states (U.S.), and is more limited outside U.S. **Please click on our "me" ( "about me") link in the "meet the seller" section above (top-right) to view Manufacturer's Warranty summary.

IF making payment via Paypal:  Please be sure that your Paypal account is "Paypal Verified" before bidding. This will ensure your ability to complete a transaction of this size and increases security while using Paypal.  We do not require the use of Paypal.

IF making payment via Paypal: Shipments MUST be addressed to buyer's "Paypal confirmed shipping address" as registered on buyer's paypal account at the time of purchase. Items paid via paypal must ship via Paypal Approved tracking shipper.
Please BE SURE that your Paypal account includes a "confirmed" shipping address BEFORE you bid. Please make sure that your "paypal confirmed" shipping address IS the address that you will ship to.

• Full Payment must arrive within 7 days from end of auction.
• Buyer must personally sign for receipt of shipment.
• Because our spas are completed to your acrylic and cabinet color choices, we are currently on an average unit completion time of about 5-7 weeks. While this is not a "promise date" and can vary, it is our current average. 

• Over the Road transport within the "48 states" usually averages 3-6 days and usually not more than 14 days.
• Our feedback speaks volumes since 1998.

      Appropriate and energetic Feedback will be left as to the outcome of every transaction.

      All of our WATERWAY (U.S. made) jets are individually valved for varied jet "therapy" design. Each jet is also individually adjustable for flow level and many are positionable.

• Note: We DO NOT add (up to 60) "do-nothing micro-jets" to artificially increase jet count at the expense of actual massage quality. If we thought you wanted "bubbles", we'd throw in a family-sized can of beans! (heck, at 45 cents a piece for the micro-jets some sellers are using, the beans would cost us more!)
  
• Be sure to click on "view seller's other items" to see my other high end Spas and Backyard Recreational Products!! 
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• ASK ABOUT OUR: Specially treated, Finish-Grade, Old-Growth California Redwood (VERY durable and VERY Beautiful), finished in A)Rich Natural Color stain/sealant, B)"Coastal Grey" (driftwood) or C)"Redwood" colors.

Please be sure to ask any questions you may have well ahead of time so that I can provide the answer!

***Feel free to e-mail me with any questions***

Good Luck and Have Fun!!! ***arthog

AS PROMISED!

SONY PRODUCT FEATURES:
 
52Wx4 high power, EQ3 stage 2, DS02
 
White positive 13-segment LCD
 
24-bit D/A converter
 
Front, rear and sub selectable preouts
 
SAT radio ready, iPod control ready
 
AAC playback
 
 
Splash-proof front panel meets IPx5 standard
 
UV and salt resistant paint
 
Shuffle play
 
Repeat play
 
CD/CD-R/CD-RW
 
Title scroll (auto)
 
Multi session (MP3/WMA)
 
MP3 ID3Tag indication (title/artist/album)
 
MP3/WMA playback
 
SSIR-EXA tuner, 18FM and 12AM presets
 
BTM (Best Tuning Memory)
 
Front panel aux in
 
CD text
 
Red key illumination
 
9/10k switchable tuner
 
( occasionally substituted with equal or better Kenwood )