Your Questions About Best Hot Tub Brand
John asks…
what the best hot chocolate brand? *urgent* 
?
Also, does anyone know if they do those delicious cadbury’s highlights in an actual tub instead of the little sachets?
or maybe someone can suggest a hot chocolate that is closest to that where you just add water.
This is a very important question as i want to go to the shop to get hot chocolate
Thanks
spafanatic answers:
New Ovaltine hot choc, add water.
Also if you have a Lidl, their Hot Choc is good with water and cheap !
Lizzie asks…
what kind of hot tub?
i am planning to get a hot tub once i get my tax returns. what are the best brands i can get??
spafanatic answers:
Brands to look at their mid range. Cal Spas(Victory), Dimension 1(@ home), Hotsprings (Tiger river), Sundance (680 series), and Master Spa’s (Downeast). These manufactures are the best out there that have been around for on average 30 years. Their dealers should be very good. Most of them above have an entry level, mid range and premium line. Be sure the warranty covers labor and try to get 5 years at least on equipment. Wwwpoolandspacom is a good place to go and compare. (fan of the downeast line)
If your going to settle on the Premium I would look at Sundance, Masterspa and Hot Springs.
William asks…
what is the most reliable spa/hot tub for home use?
I have been told that Jacuzzi and Sundance were the two best brands. I want to buy a 5-6 person spa. Are these hard to install? Should I even attempt a DIY project with this?
spafanatic answers:
Thermospa is great! No matter who you purchase from, your gonna love it!
Thomas asks…
Hot tub Suggestions…?
We are looking for a 6 person limit with a price range no hgher the 5,000$ and the color we want is a red wood or mahogany with a sahara color shell. Good brand and a good warranty and no more then 60 jets , any suggestions on what hot tub would be best for us?
and the price can be a little over 5000$ , the colors we would like to be simaler to what i said and well thats it =D
But the inside shell can pretty much be anything
spafanatic answers:
Hmm How about looking at the Down East Spas. Good bang for the buck by Masterspa actually. I would have suggested the Windsor model but it has 66 jets. Do realize that it is more the Flow rate that you need to know. Alot of jets do no good if they have little GPM flow rate. Cal Spas has a CR 51. Hawthorne or Burlington by Sundance. Dimension 1′s @home series the wayfarer(even though I am not a fan of D1). Do realize all wood will be a lot of maintenence and most manufactures now use synthetics. Do know this….40% is the standard markup!!! Personally I would buy the Windsor. Only a 3 year warranty, but good Balboa electronics, Great pumps, Steel frame, synthetic cabinet, option of full insulation (do it!), good manufacture that has been around. No matter what it’s warranty warranty and will the local dealer be there for you. Check with the BBB about them.
NEW – Might look at Baja too out of NC. I work on very few of them.
Daniel asks…
Jacuzzi Bathtub or hot tub?
Which is better? What brand is best?
spafanatic answers:
Hot tub is better but a lot more maintenance and money
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Your Questions About Jacuzzi Boston
Thomas asks…
Where is there a great hotel package for a 30′s single guy within 1 hour of Boston, MA, on Sunday, 12/10?
I have the following Monday off of work and would like to get away for one day/night. Indoor pool and in-room jacuzzi packages would be a plus! Thanks so much
spafanatic answers:
MARRIOT COURTYARD
Charles asks…
Honeymoon suites near Boston Area?
Just want a nice hotel room for a weekend for my husband and I to get away from home. A Jacuzzi in the room would be nice. Any suggestions??
spafanatic answers:
If you’re willing to drive to the cape, the Cape Codder Resort in Chatham has what you’re looking for. All of their suites have oversized whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. (Don’t get one of the “deluxe rooms” – only the suites have the whirlpool tub)
http://www.capecodderresort.com
Robert asks…
Julie Walsh – Scam Apartment – Boston?
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to look at my property. I lived in this Condo(2 Bedrooms/2 Baths) for over 5 years and loved every day of it.The prime location can’t be beat, and the garaged parking is an amenity sure to be appreciated by anyone who has lived in a big city. Harcourt Street is located just off the busy streets of Newbury and Boylston. You have the convenience of being just two blocks away, without the inconvenience of double parked cars and countless pedestrians. Harcourt is a small, quaint neighborhood street nestled behind the Copley Square Marriott and the Colonade hotel. In less than a block you are at the entrance of the Prudential Center and Copley Square Mall. One more block and you are at Newbury and Boylston Streets. With countless retail from big names to small boutiques, the Back Bay has it all. The cities finest restaurants are within walking distance, Fenway Park is a mile away, and the entrance to the Mass Pike and I-93 are within blocks of this condo.The condo is fully furnished with all necessary amenities(exactly like in the pics),the unit is equipped with recessed lighting, central air and heat, the condo come with two parking spots,a storage unit where you can deposit my furniture (if you don’t like it and you want use your furniture) ,there is also a linen closet, and most importantly, a new front loading stacked washer and drier…Pets allowed.
The kitchen eating area is a large piece of granite that serves as counter space in the kitchen, and as the table in the Living Room side. The counter seats 4 comfortably. The entertainment center is a beautiful credenza that is topped with a brand new 55′ High-Definition lcd tv. The stereo acts as the 5 speaker surround sound for the tv, the radio and cd player. The stereo also is a dvd player and is capable of having an i pod plugged right into a usb port.The Master Bedroom is large with high ceilings, has two windows, a walk-in closet and it has it’s own bathroom. The room has a large, very comfortable Cali-King bed. There are several dressers with an ample amount of drawers. The room also has a desk with several
drawers and a file cabinet. The walls are decorated with nice artwork and floating shelves. The bathroom has a large, tiled shower stall behind a glass door. The vanity is covered with a beautiful piece of granite and between the vanity, shelves and medicine cabinet, there is plenty of space for toiletries.The Guest Bedroom is actually larger than the Master. It has high ceilings, two large closets and a dresser with two matching nightstands. There is one window, a coffee table and a brand new chair and ottoman. Just outside the door two the bedroom is the Guest Bathroom. The guest bath features a large jacuzzi tub and shower. The vanity is large and is covered with granite. There is also a linen closet, and most importantly, a new front loading stacked washer and drier.The entire unit is 1246 square feet. It has high ceilings, hardwood floors and by being a corner unit, it has 10 large windows. The space below is a commercial unit that has several offices for financial planners and a internet software company. This is great because after 5pm and on weekends, there is nobody below my unit.The building is only 5 stories high. The condominium is two buildings connected by a glass atrium in the middle. There is an elevator and staircase that goes from the lobby, to the garage, and all the way to the top. The elevator takes you to the garage, where my unit has two deeded parking spaces and some shelves and closet space that can be used as storage and can be locked (the condo also come with a storage unit so you’ll have space to deposit all my furniture). The building is located on the boarder of the Back Bay and the South End. As I mentioned, the shops and restaurants are just a block away. To the right of the condo is the South West corridor. This corridor goes from the Back Bay T-station on Dartmouth Street, all the way to Mass Ave. This corridor is lined with parks, a children’s playground, a dog park, tennis and basketball courts. It’s a beautiful place to walk the dog, take a jog, or take the kids to the swings. The area is clean, safe and beautifully manicured with trees and flowers.I’ve moved to United Kingdom with my job (i am a construction engineer) and decided to rent it because the rent is is very expensive here.The price is so low because I’m here and is very hard to find a tenant.I can rent you the condo for max. 6 years .I really want to find a good and responsible tenant for it, and I hope that you can send me some personal information about yourself.The rent of the condo for 1 month is $1200 including all utilities(water,electricity, Internet,cable, parking,air conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage) and I want to receive the money monthly in my bank account.You can move in the condo in the same day when you receive the keys. The only problem is that I`m the onl
spafanatic answers:
Dear Readers,
Please be aware of scambags around us in this time of great economic pains. This “Julie Walsh” introduces herself as a construction engineer who moved to UK because of her job and offering her 2-bedroom, 2 bath, 2 parking, 1,100 square feet (Harbour Square) in the heart of downtown Honolulu. Her description of the property in Honolulu and that of her scamming self is eerily close to the one in Boston, MA.
Can anyone “smell the coffee” she is holding? Please report her to the FBI ASAP….
Julie Walsh may be a group of criminals who may have a “Nigerian” connection again. Please be on guard to this type of scam.
Chris asks…
can someone please check my spanish of mistakes?
this is what i meant to say in english
It is raining and windy. Today is april twelveth. I went shopping at the prudential center in Boston. I bought some makeup from Sephora and a pair of earrings from a booth. I took the elevator to the top of the prudential center and looked down at Fenway park. I swam in the pool at the hotel and went in the hot tub.
this is how i translated it to spanish
Llueve y ventoso. Hoy es twelveth de abril. Fui de compras en el centro prudencial en Boston. Compré alguna constitución de Sephora y un par de pendientes de un puesto. Tomé el elevador a la cima del centro prudencial y miré abajo hacia parque de Fenway. Nadé en la piscina en el hotel y entré el jacuzzi.
spafanatic answers:
It should be:
Llueve y hace mucho viento. Hoy es doce/12 de abril. Fui de compras al centro prudencial en Boston. Compré algo de maquillaje de Sephora, y un par de aretes de un puesto/local. Tomé el elevador hasta llegar arriba del Centro prudencial y miré abajo al parque Fenway. Nadé en la piscina del hotel y entré al jacuzzi.
Joseph asks…
Romantic getaway in New England?
I’m looking for a Cabin rental, with a fireplace and a jacuzzi/hot tub. I’ve been looking but I haven’t found anything yet. I want something secluded, I want to surprise my boyfriend with a relaxing weekend when he gets home from Iraq. It would be in March….I’d appreciate any help! Oh, and somewhere in a three hour radius of Boston preferably….
spafanatic answers:
You’ll find a lot of cabin/cottage rentals more so North of Boston (like New Hampshire and Maine)…but within the 3 hour radius, try a quaint Bed And Breakfast in Cape Cod…
Here is a link for one…Agape Bed And Breakfast. I never stayed there personally, but friends have…and there is jacuzzi and fireplace in the Courtroom Suite.
Enjoy…New England is certainly amazing!
Www.agapecapecod.com
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Your Questions About 2 Person Hot Tub
Sandy asks…
Weird happenings in the sky @ night…?
About a week ago my husband and I were in our hot tub outside at night. We love looking at the stars and we often see shooting stars and such. this night however we saw 2 stars “shooting” at each other.
One star appeared to shoot the other star… it happened 3 times in the hour we watched. It looked like lightning or a lazer beam or something.
any Ideas what it couldve been. I am a very open minded person but this is the wierdest thing I’ve ever seen.
More Detail… It was whitish in color and moved in a straight line from one star to the other very quickly, I don’t believe it was a meteor or space trash as it only traveled from the northern star to the southern star. We live in N. E. Kansas and this happened in the S.S.W. portion of the sky at apox. 9-10pm… for my husband and I to witness the exact same thing multiple times in the exact same spot is definatly not a trick of the eye or a meteor tail….
spafanatic answers:
Sounds like you saw a few meteors. They leave bright streaks across the sky for a few seconds, and we see a few an hour on average. Many of them on a certain night will seem to come from the same direction if we’re hitting a clump of material. It’s just bits of rock hitting the atmosphere and burning up.
Donna asks…
Do guys judge you when you are having sex….?
I am a very self conscious person when it comes to my body. I think i’m chubby and not attractive at all. My boyfriend tells me how much he loves me (we’ve been dating for 2 months) and i love him too very much. When ever he suggests we go in the hot tub i wont because i wont put on a bathing suit. He had never seen my body (other then wearing tight clothes) and he tells me not to worry so much and that i’m skinny and he loves me. Eventually I want to have sex with him (i’m a virgin) but not until i am ready (i’m only 17 so not yet) but how can i get over this worrying about my body thing, could he jsut be saying that but thinking i’m chubby? would he judge me if we did have sex? if it helps im 5’6 128 pounds. Thanks
spafanatic answers:
I don’t know. I had a girlfriend once who was a pencil and was convinced that she was fat and needed to lose weight. I tried to tell her she was nuts and really hot and beautiful but she never believed me and it only made her mad, which in turn made me mad.
Just trust him. If he’s attracted to you then you can be sure that he will like what he will see.
Ruth asks…
Interpret this facebook chat please!!!!?
I like this girl..a lot. Just talked to her now on facebook, and she seemed rather unenthusiastic. I had also phoned her earlier, but she did not pick up. Also, 2 weeks ago I asked her to go to the pool with me but she said “sounds good!” but later said she is busy. This is why i tried asking her again. And this isnt really too random, I see her in real life often and talk to her.
me:
wassuuuup
her:
tennis was hella hard
me:
reallly? what did u have to do?
her:
everything haha im just really tired.
me:
well, i called u to go to the hot tub, but u were probably still at tennis
we can just go later this week tho
her:
alrightt sounds good
me:
aiiightt…get some sleep then. later!
her:
bye
I ended the convo briefly since I felt like i was getting annoying since she is tired…
What do u think. Is she avoiding me for some reason? Or is she just tired and does not want to type right now…also, she did not log out after this, but stayed on for about 20min….And i know that she types and texts much more playfully to other guys sometimes. But as I said earlier, in person she smiles and laughs and seems to enjoy my company.
i know this is a little too obsessive but I really like this girl and i am kinda bored right now lol..
give ur opinions please!
bahahaha … damn butlock jones. that made me laugh a lot. very well written, however this would apply if i barely knew the girl. ive known her pretty well for over an year, so its not “ted bundy”…good one though.
spafanatic answers:
Yesh she’s tired and well she’s on tennis so give her some space
good luck!
Michael asks…
Homeostasis Thermoregulation Questions?
1. Explain why oral and rectal thermometers can give different readings.
2. Heat exhaustion caused by a person‘s exposure to heat can result in weakness or collapse. It usually involves a decrease in blood pressure. Explain why the homeostatic adjustment to heat can cause a drop in blood pressure.
3. The maximum suggested temperature of the water in a hot tub is about 38 C. A higher temperature can seriously increase the risk of a heat stroke. Explain why people will collapse in a hot tub set at 45 C but can survive temperatures over 120 C in heated rooms.
4. Drugs such as ecstacy interfere with the feedback mechanism that helps maintain a constant body temperature. Explain why these drugs are dangerous.
spafanatic answers:
The “designer” drug known as ecstasy is also known by the chemical abbreviation “MDMA.” Ecstasy addiction is only one of the problems experienced by the use of “ecstasy.” Ecstasy users experience problems similar to those experienced by amphetamine and cocaine users.
Psychological effects from MDMA use can include: confusion, depression, sleep problems, anxiety, and paranoia during, and sometimes weeks later. Muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, and chills or sweating are physical effects of using ecstasy. People with circulatory or heart disease are at a high risk because of increases in heart rate and blood pressure.
Heat stroke is defined as a body temperature of greater than 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) due to environmental heat exposure with lack of thermoregulation. This is distinct from a fever, where there is a physiological increase in the temperature set point of the body.
Jenny asks…
How can we get people to stay off of our property?
My family just recently moved into a new subdivision into a brand new house. This summer we have been adding on to our backyard. We just got a hot tub, a patio and a pond installed. The issue is that neighbours and strangers keep walking right into our backyard and right up to all of these new things. They are located right at the back of our house and they can see right inside. I think this is extremely rude, I would never just walk into another person‘s backyard without asking for permission first. We’re getting a fence put in soon but I wouldn’t be surprised if they just hop right over it. Do you have any suggestions until the fence gets put up? Just a few minutes ago there were 2 strange men right in our backyard, they parked their truck behind our house and just wandered over. We asked if we could help them and they said they were just looking and left. Is that not rude? GAH!
I hope this issue will be solved once the fence gets put up. People in our old neighbourhood were never this bold.
Thanks for your answers lol.
spafanatic answers:
I’d just mark off your property lines until the fence gets up.
Some nylong string with some wooden stakes would do the trick.
Then at least you are visually marking what’s yours and what’s no public.
Also it looks like you are just marking off where you want your fence to put in, so your neighbors most likely won’t take it personal.
Other than that, you can always hang a “NO Trespassing” sign or “Private Property” on the string.
Good luck and congratulations on the new home 
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Your Questions About Jetted Tubs With Shower
Nancy asks…
Real Estate Listing vs. Appraisal – Listing Baths + 2.5baths vs. 3baths?
From a real estate listing is a half bath in the basement counted towards the totals baths in the house?
I know for appraisals they are NOT. A 2 full bath house with a half bath in the basement is still considered a 2 full bath house in an appraisal not a 2.5 bath.
Does the same apply to a real estate listing?
Also are you better off having 1 full master and 2 full guest baths or 1 full master SUITE and 1.5 full guest baths. This is for a 2-story, 2,000 sq.ft home. All baths would be above grade.
Suite meaning seperate shower, double vanity and jetted tub.
spafanatic answers:
A real estate listing can say anything the seller and/or their agent chooses to say. Every MLS listing site or printout that I have ever seen has verbiage in it somewhere that indicates that the information is deemed to be correct but that buyers need to verify. This releases everyone from being sued over honest mistakes and outright lies. It puts the burden of truth on the buyer. It is called “due diligence” and means that if a buyer sees a listing for a 3 bathroom house, but the house really has 2 bathrooms the buyer can’t sue anybody for misleading or false advertising.
Not sure where you live, but where I live an appraiser takes all bathrooms that are indoors into consideration. Even if the basement is unfinished.
A 2000 sf home with 3 full baths kind of sounds like overkill to me. As a buyer I would prefer a nicer master if I could get it, but that is just my personal preference. Some people, myself included, could care less about having a jetted tub.
Joseph asks…
bathtub/shower questions?
ok well in the bathtub/shower upstairs in my house we got to tear down the wall replace pipes and do abunch of stuff cause they didnt put the shower head in right in the first place. but i want a 2 person bathtub with jets and bathsides and shower head so that i can use it like a hot tub and relax or just get a quick shower but i need it to be big enough for 2 people wuts the best way and cheapest way to go about getting this all done
spafanatic answers:
This is a job for a professional. Call a few kitchen/bath contractors for free estimates.
Steven asks…
Will adding a bath tub with jets increase/decrease the value of our home???
We have 1 powder room, 1 full bathrom with a regular tub and 1 full bathroom with only a shower.
I would like to replace the regular tub with a deeper one with jets. But I am nervous that this may decrease the potential value of the home.
The bathroom is near the extra bedroom and I am thinking that someone may use that room someday as a child’s room. Are these tub not good for children? Or does it not matter?
What should I do?
spafanatic answers:
They can be dangerous if the suction that pulls water into the jets is so strong that it can hold a child underwater. I bought a house that already had one of these and it didn’t even occur to me until after we purchased the house, but I just disconnected the motor, so it was no big deal.
It probably will not really increase the value of the home either, but could be considered a slight extra. That’s how we thought of it.
David asks…
master bath…do you want a tub?
im building a home to sell and the master bath is a little small…. take a look..
http://www.frankbetz.com/homeplans/plan_info.html?pn=676
so i was thinking of floating vanity to make it feel more open and as far as the tub and shower go…well it allows exactly 5′ for the tub so its crammed wall to wall with no tub deck and the shower is literally a 3′ one piece acrylic shower. those 2 things completely close in half the bathroom making it feel crammed and not luxurious…..so i was thing of taking out the tub and upsizing a custom tiled shower with 2 shower heads and/or body jets. would it bother YOU to not have a tub in your master bathroom??
spafanatic answers:
I agree, for selling purposes you need a tub. Is it possible to do a jetted tub and have a shower head coming out ? And the opening use for linen, and maybe keep it open shelving to keep an open feeling?
Lady s like to bath and relax and a tub is a selling point.
One other possibility is to use that whole ares as a glassed in steam/ shower. This will help keep an open feeling and a luxurious bathroom.
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar. , I ve seen 1000s of houses over the years. GL
Helen asks…
Whats’s wrong with my hot water heater?
I am gettting about half the Hot water that I use to get. I have always kept the Water heater at the highest setting because we like to take hot showers and we need the hot water to fill up the large jetted tub. The last few days we run out of hot water a lot sooner and only get the tub half full before we run out ?
Thank You
It is a gas water heater. the outside temperture has been mild mid 40′s
spafanatic answers:
On the bottom of the heater is a faucet it need to drain about twice a year,, the city water or the well sends sediments and sand into the base of the tank ,,the heater has to boil sand to heat the water over tasking the temp gauge and the gas burner,, so attach a hose to the faucet turn the heater down to vacation ,,now open the faucet and drain the water into the floor drain or the sump pump ok when its clean turn off the faucet you can make it go faster by turning the water inlet valve on and off while it drains now turn off the faucet then turn the heat up to warm and turn on the hot water in the sink to remove any air should work fine
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Your Questions About Hot Tub Covers
Jenny asks…
my hot tub cover is too heavy from being waterlogged, is there a a way to air dry it or get the water out?
spafanatic answers:
Not really , the water is entrapped in the foam..and will take a very long time to dry out.. Go to the hardware store and buy new 4 x8 foam panels..what ever thickness your cover is now .probably cost 40.00 for the foam.. Take out old foam , place on top use em as a pattern. Cut foam and replace metal reinforcing channels.wrap it in polyethyline sheets and stucco tape it shut. Put em in the old cover. Rezip n enjoy…
Sandy asks…
I have a hot tub and the cover is getting old will that alone make waterlevels drop ??
the water is droppping quite a bit quickly but i can’t find a leak
spafanatic answers:
It could be the lid, if you don’t get a good seal with the lid, you could be getting excessive evaporation from your hot tub. Keeping the water warm or warmer than normal can also cause excessive evaporation as well. If that is not the problem, you might need a professional to come look at it. Good luck!
George asks…
What different kinds of hot tub accesories are there?
I am not looking for accesories like covers or stuff like that, but like items that are built into a hot tub. What company makes the Hot Tubs with TVs? What about video game consoles? Arent there some that blow the jets in different ways? Thanks to all answers! I am not asking about one of the 18 foot giant hot tubs though, a regular sized one! Thanks!!!
spafanatic answers:
Why don’t you just call the manufacturer that makes the hot tub ?
Richard asks…
Will insurance cover a salt water hot tub?
I have psoriasis – i herd from some people that insurance companies will help you out with purchasing a salt water hot tub for treatment – does anyone have any experience with this?
spafanatic answers:
You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here – health-quotes.talk4fun.net
Mark asks…
Hot tub is outside, how can we keep the cover from freezing when we take it off to sit in it?
The hot tub is a little ways from the house so we really can’t drag the cover in each time we sit in the hot tub, we’ll just be sitting it off to the side but its usually pretty damp when we take it off and we don’t want it to freeze, which it will once the weather gets cold. Is there something I can spray on the cover to keep it from freezing? Or is there something else I should do?
spafanatic answers:
Where I live, the cover is made of foam insulation & it withstands freezing. What type of cover do you own?
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Your Questions About Indoor Spas Pools
Mark asks…
How can I convince my mom to let me go on my High School’s ski trip?
My teacher Mrs.Less announced that our high school would be having a ski trip, like last year. I didn’t go last year, and I really want to go this year. But I don’t plan on skiing. And my mom says that that’s a waste of money and I’ll just be stuck inside.
Not true. There are two different deals. Skiing, and non skiing.
Skiing: $145
Non:$100
The resort also has a 10 lane bowling alley, spa, movie theater, indoor pool, and gym. So I wont be stuck inside doing NOTHING. Plus, Id go outside and have snowball fights with my friends. Who really want to go and probably are. Two of my teachers are going as chaperons, and two parents that my mom likes are as well.
The package without skiing includes lunch at the resort, lodging at the resort, and I think something else. The trip is 3 days. we’ll leave on Sunday and come back Tuesday, and its in West Virgina, we live in North Carolina. My mom also says that even though the price is cheap {$100}, I’d still have to buy the right clothes.Like turtle necks, gloves, sweaters, jacket, and ski pants so my jeans wont get wet from the snow and I get sick, and the right shoes. Plus, extra money for lunch and dinner on Sunday and Tuesday, cause the lodge will only give us free lunch on Monday{I don’t plan on eating dinner, just lunch, and not that much anyways}.
How can I convince my mom to let me go?
And she cant come to chaperon either. Shes a teacher at my school and can only miss so many days, which shes maxed out, so she cant get off for those two days and go.thanks!
side note—- whose ever gone to a ski resort like this, what kind of clothes and shoes should I get? I have no snow stuff what so ever! I go out in the snow when ever it does snow wearing jeans, a thermal and a hoodie! also, were we’ll be staying, the girls will stay in one lodge and the guys in another. and for clothes, I have scarfs, and thermals from Areo, but nothing thats built for snow like that
spafanatic answers:
Tell her to let you have fun cause your only gonna be in high school once!
And tell her itll create awesome memories and that your even picking the cheaper deal.
William asks…
EASY 10 POINTS! 15 year old girl birthday party?
heyy my friend and i are planning a party for her 15th bday. we r both girls and are inviting like 10 ppl in total. here are our ideas:
laser bowling
laser tag
indoor pool party
ice skating
tubing on a ski slope
its in december so its cold! please no spas, sleepovers, resturant, or movie nights and we dont want it to be too $$$. do you really like any of these ideas or can think of others? thanks!
spafanatic answers:
I really like the indoor pool idea i think that would be a lot of fun
Maria asks…
Is there such hotel like this(PLEASE answer!!!!!!!!!!)?
My little sister’s having a 13th birthday party next winter. A sleepover at a hotel. So we were wondering if there’s such a hotel that…
1. Is kid friendly
2. Is no extra fee for extra people in sleeping bags
3. Has an indoor pool
4. Has a spa(Optional)
5. Has a fitness center(Optional)
6. Has in-room pizza delivery(Optional)
7. Has Room Service
8. Has a Suite or connected rooms for less than $500
9. Is somewhere in South Jersey or Philidelphia
Thanks in advance!
spafanatic answers:
You don’t want much do you?
Most major hotels probably are kids friendly and have an indoor pool, a spa, and a fitness center and definitely room service.
BUT….. You also restricted to a location.
– Then you want a suite or connected rooms for less than $500,
then – you want in-room pizza delivery
and then….”no extra fee for ”
all this for a 13 year old?
I don’t think you are going to get it.
Especially more so with the “extra people in sleeping bags”. A major hotel that have all the you require above won’t let a lot of people staying in a room like that. There is a law on Room Occupancy. It allows only certain number of people to occupy a room it was designed for. There is also the matter of fire safety and the hotel won’t likely allow that many people in a room – especially kids on their own.
George asks…
Does anyone know of a really good health club/spa in S. Wales area?
I’m looking for something with log fires, heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, manicure, massage etc. with nice gardens too. 5 star. Preferably within easy access of the M4. For my Mum who is not well so can’t travel more than an hour or two. Any reccomendations much appreciated.
Many thanks Whipass and Nanny too, I have mailed you back : – )
spafanatic answers:
Sorry Kate, I really hope you find somewhere though, I have a contact who lives in South Wales, I’ll ask her and get back to you!
Nancy asks…
How much does it cost to build a luxury resort?
I’m in grade 10 and as our business major assessment we were asked to build a luxury resort and determine the price, place, promotion and product. we’re supposed to make a professional presentation and maybe even build a model and explain how we’re gonna build it and the budget and everything. We decided what’s gonna be in the resort but how much does it cost to build the resort? i mean, considering everything’s that’s in it… we have 6 tennis courts, a 500 acre golf court, spas, 15 restaurants, outdoor and indoor swimming pools… the hotel has 4000 rooms. how much does all that cost?!
spafanatic answers:
Start with the ‘raw land’; determine how many acres you’re going to need (you may want to get a big poster board and grid it out; maybe 1 sq. Acre = 1 sq. Inch of the poster board). Then you want to draw in everything you want the resort to have. Start with the must-have’s and then, if you have room and $$$, and in the nice to have’s.
You will need an architect (facility, electrical, plumbing) to create the plans and help walk you through the permitting. You will need a general contractor who will tell you how much each phase will cost, manage sub-contractors and get through permitting process. You will need a construction loan from the bank, they will want itemized costs of each phase of development.
To get to the cost, start with the land purchase (depending on how many acres you need and price/acre). Then itemize the must-have’s; Hotel = x, Swimming pool = y, Restaurant = z, etc. After that price in the nice-to-have’s. The more detail the better.
Good luck.
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Robert asks…
How can I convince my mom to let me go on my High School’s ski trip?
My teacher Mrs.Less announced that our high school would be having a ski trip, like last year. I didn’t go last year, and I really want to go this year. But I don’t plan on skiing. And my mom says that that’s a waste of money and I’ll just be stuck inside.
Not true. There are two different deals. Skiing, and non skiing.
Skiing: $145
Non:$100
The resort also has a 10 lane bowling alley, spa, movie theater, indoor pool, and gym. So I wont be stuck inside doing NOTHING. Plus, Id go outside and have snowball fights with my friends. Who really want to go and probably are. Two of my teachers are going as chaperons, and two parents that my mom likes are as well.
The package without skiing includes lunch at the resort, lodging at the resort, and I think something else. The trip is 3 days. we’ll leave on Sunday and come back Tuesday, and its in West Virgina, we live in North Carolina. My mom also says that even though the price is cheap {$100}, I’d still have to buy the right clothes.Like turtle necks, gloves, sweaters, jacket, and ski pants so my jeans wont get wet from the snow and I get sick, and the right shoes. Plus, extra money for lunch and dinner on Sunday and Tuesday, cause the lodge will only give us free lunch on Monday{I don’t plan on eating dinner, just lunch, and not that much anyways}.
How can I convince my mom to let me go?
And she cant come to chaperon either. Shes a teacher at my school and can only miss so many days, which shes maxed out, so she cant get off for those two days and go.thanks!
side note—- whose ever gone to a ski resort like this, what kind of clothes and shoes should I get? I have no snow stuff what so ever! I go out in the snow when ever it does snow wearing jeans, a thermal and a hoodie! also, were we’ll be staying, the girls will stay in one lodge and the guys in another. and for clothes, I have scarfs, and thermals from Areo, but nothing thats built for snow like that
spafanatic answers:
Tell her to let you have fun cause your only gonna be in high school once!
And tell her itll create awesome memories and that your even picking the cheaper deal.
Steven asks…
EASY 10 POINTS! 15 year old girl birthday party?
heyy my friend and i are planning a party for her 15th bday. we r both girls and are inviting like 10 ppl in total. here are our ideas:
laser bowling
laser tag
indoor pool party
ice skating
tubing on a ski slope
its in december so its cold! please no spas, sleepovers, resturant, or movie nights and we dont want it to be too $$$. do you really like any of these ideas or can think of others? thanks!
spafanatic answers:
I really like the indoor pool idea i think that would be a lot of fun
Laura asks…
Is there such hotel like this(PLEASE answer!!!!!!!!!!)?
My little sister’s having a 13th birthday party next winter. A sleepover at a hotel. So we were wondering if there’s such a hotel that…
1. Is kid friendly
2. Is no extra fee for extra people in sleeping bags
3. Has an indoor pool
4. Has a spa(Optional)
5. Has a fitness center(Optional)
6. Has in-room pizza delivery(Optional)
7. Has Room Service
8. Has a Suite or connected rooms for less than $500
9. Is somewhere in South Jersey or Philidelphia
Thanks in advance!
spafanatic answers:
You don’t want much do you?
Most major hotels probably are kids friendly and have an indoor pool, a spa, and a fitness center and definitely room service.
BUT….. You also restricted to a location.
– Then you want a suite or connected rooms for less than $500,
then – you want in-room pizza delivery
and then….”no extra fee for ”
all this for a 13 year old?
I don’t think you are going to get it.
Especially more so with the “extra people in sleeping bags”. A major hotel that have all the you require above won’t let a lot of people staying in a room like that. There is a law on Room Occupancy. It allows only certain number of people to occupy a room it was designed for. There is also the matter of fire safety and the hotel won’t likely allow that many people in a room – especially kids on their own.
Linda asks…
Does anyone know of a really good health club/spa in S. Wales area?
I’m looking for something with log fires, heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, manicure, massage etc. with nice gardens too. 5 star. Preferably within easy access of the M4. For my Mum who is not well so can’t travel more than an hour or two. Any reccomendations much appreciated.
Many thanks Whipass and Nanny too, I have mailed you back : – )
spafanatic answers:
Sorry Kate, I really hope you find somewhere though, I have a contact who lives in South Wales, I’ll ask her and get back to you!
James asks…
How much does it cost to build a luxury resort?
I’m in grade 10 and as our business major assessment we were asked to build a luxury resort and determine the price, place, promotion and product. we’re supposed to make a professional presentation and maybe even build a model and explain how we’re gonna build it and the budget and everything. We decided what’s gonna be in the resort but how much does it cost to build the resort? i mean, considering everything’s that’s in it… we have 6 tennis courts, a 500 acre golf court, spas, 15 restaurants, outdoor and indoor swimming pools… the hotel has 4000 rooms. how much does all that cost?!
spafanatic answers:
Start with the ‘raw land’; determine how many acres you’re going to need (you may want to get a big poster board and grid it out; maybe 1 sq. Acre = 1 sq. Inch of the poster board). Then you want to draw in everything you want the resort to have. Start with the must-have’s and then, if you have room and $$$, and in the nice to have’s.
You will need an architect (facility, electrical, plumbing) to create the plans and help walk you through the permitting. You will need a general contractor who will tell you how much each phase will cost, manage sub-contractors and get through permitting process. You will need a construction loan from the bank, they will want itemized costs of each phase of development.
To get to the cost, start with the land purchase (depending on how many acres you need and price/acre). Then itemize the must-have’s; Hotel = x, Swimming pool = y, Restaurant = z, etc. After that price in the nice-to-have’s. The more detail the better.
Good luck.
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Donald asks…
How can I convince my mom to let me go on my High School’s ski trip?
My teacher Mrs.Less announced that our high school would be having a ski trip, like last year. I didn’t go last year, and I really want to go this year. But I don’t plan on skiing. And my mom says that that’s a waste of money and I’ll just be stuck inside.
Not true. There are two different deals. Skiing, and non skiing.
Skiing: $145
Non:$100
The resort also has a 10 lane bowling alley, spa, movie theater, indoor pool, and gym. So I wont be stuck inside doing NOTHING. Plus, Id go outside and have snowball fights with my friends. Who really want to go and probably are. Two of my teachers are going as chaperons, and two parents that my mom likes are as well.
The package without skiing includes lunch at the resort, lodging at the resort, and I think something else. The trip is 3 days. we’ll leave on Sunday and come back Tuesday, and its in West Virgina, we live in North Carolina. My mom also says that even though the price is cheap {$100}, I’d still have to buy the right clothes.Like turtle necks, gloves, sweaters, jacket, and ski pants so my jeans wont get wet from the snow and I get sick, and the right shoes. Plus, extra money for lunch and dinner on Sunday and Tuesday, cause the lodge will only give us free lunch on Monday{I don’t plan on eating dinner, just lunch, and not that much anyways}.
How can I convince my mom to let me go?
And she cant come to chaperon either. Shes a teacher at my school and can only miss so many days, which shes maxed out, so she cant get off for those two days and go.thanks!
side note—- whose ever gone to a ski resort like this, what kind of clothes and shoes should I get? I have no snow stuff what so ever! I go out in the snow when ever it does snow wearing jeans, a thermal and a hoodie! also, were we’ll be staying, the girls will stay in one lodge and the guys in another. and for clothes, I have scarfs, and thermals from Areo, but nothing thats built for snow like that
spafanatic answers:
Tell her to let you have fun cause your only gonna be in high school once!
And tell her itll create awesome memories and that your even picking the cheaper deal.
Paul asks…
EASY 10 POINTS! 15 year old girl birthday party?
heyy my friend and i are planning a party for her 15th bday. we r both girls and are inviting like 10 ppl in total. here are our ideas:
laser bowling
laser tag
indoor pool party
ice skating
tubing on a ski slope
its in december so its cold! please no spas, sleepovers, resturant, or movie nights and we dont want it to be too $$$. do you really like any of these ideas or can think of others? thanks!
spafanatic answers:
I really like the indoor pool idea i think that would be a lot of fun
Lisa asks…
Is there such hotel like this(PLEASE answer!!!!!!!!!!)?
My little sister’s having a 13th birthday party next winter. A sleepover at a hotel. So we were wondering if there’s such a hotel that…
1. Is kid friendly
2. Is no extra fee for extra people in sleeping bags
3. Has an indoor pool
4. Has a spa(Optional)
5. Has a fitness center(Optional)
6. Has in-room pizza delivery(Optional)
7. Has Room Service
8. Has a Suite or connected rooms for less than $500
9. Is somewhere in South Jersey or Philidelphia
Thanks in advance!
spafanatic answers:
You don’t want much do you?
Most major hotels probably are kids friendly and have an indoor pool, a spa, and a fitness center and definitely room service.
BUT….. You also restricted to a location.
– Then you want a suite or connected rooms for less than $500,
then – you want in-room pizza delivery
and then….”no extra fee for ”
all this for a 13 year old?
I don’t think you are going to get it.
Especially more so with the “extra people in sleeping bags”. A major hotel that have all the you require above won’t let a lot of people staying in a room like that. There is a law on Room Occupancy. It allows only certain number of people to occupy a room it was designed for. There is also the matter of fire safety and the hotel won’t likely allow that many people in a room – especially kids on their own.
David asks…
Does anyone know of a really good health club/spa in S. Wales area?
I’m looking for something with log fires, heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, manicure, massage etc. with nice gardens too. 5 star. Preferably within easy access of the M4. For my Mum who is not well so can’t travel more than an hour or two. Any reccomendations much appreciated.
Many thanks Whipass and Nanny too, I have mailed you back : – )
spafanatic answers:
Sorry Kate, I really hope you find somewhere though, I have a contact who lives in South Wales, I’ll ask her and get back to you!
Richard asks…
How much does it cost to build a luxury resort?
I’m in grade 10 and as our business major assessment we were asked to build a luxury resort and determine the price, place, promotion and product. we’re supposed to make a professional presentation and maybe even build a model and explain how we’re gonna build it and the budget and everything. We decided what’s gonna be in the resort but how much does it cost to build the resort? i mean, considering everything’s that’s in it… we have 6 tennis courts, a 500 acre golf court, spas, 15 restaurants, outdoor and indoor swimming pools… the hotel has 4000 rooms. how much does all that cost?!
spafanatic answers:
Start with the ‘raw land’; determine how many acres you’re going to need (you may want to get a big poster board and grid it out; maybe 1 sq. Acre = 1 sq. Inch of the poster board). Then you want to draw in everything you want the resort to have. Start with the must-have’s and then, if you have room and $$$, and in the nice to have’s.
You will need an architect (facility, electrical, plumbing) to create the plans and help walk you through the permitting. You will need a general contractor who will tell you how much each phase will cost, manage sub-contractors and get through permitting process. You will need a construction loan from the bank, they will want itemized costs of each phase of development.
To get to the cost, start with the land purchase (depending on how many acres you need and price/acre). Then itemize the must-have’s; Hotel = x, Swimming pool = y, Restaurant = z, etc. After that price in the nice-to-have’s. The more detail the better.
Good luck.
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Jenny asks…
Where is the best place in the TENNESSEE Smokey Mountains to rent a cabin for vacation?
I want to rent a cabin in the TN smokey mountains Sep 22, 23, 24 but want to know which cabins and views are the best (Which area)… I want something with a Hot tub or Jacuzzi…
Any advice would be great! Oh, and Im on a limited budget so no high priced stuff please.. Thank you!
spafanatic answers:
Just google “Gatlinburg Cabins”- you will come up with dozens of great listings. The cabins in Gatlinburg are fairly reasonable and most DO have hot tubs. Gatlinburg is a short drive to the beginning of the Smolies and also has lots of fun stuff to do right there- also Pigeon Forge is nearby, another fun place. So, have a great time! Hope this helped!
James asks…
Flo-Master Pump for hot tub?
My friends need a replacement pump for their hot tub. It is a flo-master HP and, for some reason, there were 2 model numbers on it. One was: 02110010 The other was: 4105050400
The horsepower was 1-1/8. I can’t seem to find it anywhere! Best answer goes to the lowest price.
spafanatic answers:
You dont necessarily need the same model of pump to replace it. If you bring in the pump to your local pool store they can give you all the various options you can go with including cheaper pumps.
The only real reason you need to bring it in is so they can match up the wet end for sizing (ie the thread pattern that the union ties onto. If its just the motor that is done you can save money and buy a motor instead of the pump and replace it relatively easily for a cheaper price the buying a whole new motor.
Personally though i wouldnt go buying one over the net as i see enough manufacturer goof ups when i buy from my supplier that it would be one hell of a headache if anything wasnt right with it and then having to mail it back and wait. From what i saw on the net its an obsolete model or you got the wrong horsepower written down. But for a 2 spd 1.5 horse it looks around 350 to 400.
For future reference just look up the manufacturer of the pump in this case flo master pumps and pick the one closest to yours. A little difference in horsepower wont make much of a difference at all. Heres the first site i found but look around and see what you can find.
Http://www.shopping.com/-flo+master+pump
If you go the offline route heres what youll need to find what you want
Model/Manufacturer/HP – Its not always visible but even the manufacturers name can allow them to narrow down the field significantly
Voltage – is it 115v or 230v
Pumps Job – Circulation pump? Jet Pump? Or is it a two speed pump that does both
Pump Unions – how its connected on suction and return ; sizes dont usually go over 2.5″
Paul asks…
Cal Spas Pricing in Indianapolis?
We are set on purchasing a Cal Spas A857B hot tub. The Watson’s dealer in Indianapolis lowered his price from $7,999 to $7,000. I’d like to know if this is a good deal, as it has been very tough to compare prices with hot tubs.
10 points best answer!
spafanatic answers:
Unfortunately, there is really no way to tell how good a deal you have.
A lot of the cost of a hot tub or spa comes from the installation, so you want to make sure that you buy from an authorized dealer. So, I did a search for you, looking for authorized Cal Spa dealers, and, guess what? Watson’s is the only one anywhere near Indianapolis. I was going to suggest that you get prices from other dealers, but you obviously can’t do that.
In your situation, the only way you can judge the price is to look at other brands of spas. I’d walk in blind, tell them that you are looking at hot tubs (at $7000, you are looking for high-end models), and ask what they can offer. Even if you are set on the Cal Spa, it helps to see what else is being sold. If another brand with more-or-less comparable features and quality is a lot less, then Watson’s probably has some negotiating room.
I did something similar recently when we bought a new garage door. The door we liked best was $1800. Home Depot was half that, but their door was not nearly as good. Then we got a bid from another place for an equivalent door at $1500. We went back to the place we liked, and they lowered their price to compete.
That’s what you should try. Of course, if the other dealers are all in the same price range, then you are getting a fair price, and you can go ahead and order the Cal Spa with confidence.
I hope this helps. Good luck!!
Sandra asks…
What would be the best solution to build a deck or patio? More details inside!?
We are considering buying a hot tub! In order to get it, we need to build a level patio or deck to place it on! We want to go the cheapest route possible, but also want it to look good and last long! The area we want the deck/patio is 12 feet by 9 feet (may do 12×12, depending on price difference)! Keep in mind there will be a lot of weight on it!
Would we be better off with treated wood? Do we actually need to cement posts in the ground and build a deck on that, or would we be ok with a wood frame directly on the ground and building on that?
What about pouring cement or bricks or cement blocks? Keep in mind we will be doing this ourselves and aren’t the best of handpersons, but we can do basic work.
So based on lower cost and average skill what would be the best route? Any details would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
One more thought too, with concrete, how thick should we make it?
spafanatic answers:
If building with wood try sticking to modular lengths like 12×8 or 12×12 or 8×8 if possible, if you use dimensions like 9′ that aren’t normally stocked in lumber yards or your local home depot you will waste a lot of wood and money buying 2×12′s to cut 3′ off to make 9′ lengths. If you can do 12×8 that will be cheaper anyways.
YES you should definitely pour footings, or you could put posts into the gound and once you get the deck built and square and level pour concrete into the oversize holes your posts are sitting in. Either way you want treated wood to resist rot from moisture cycles. You could try getting non treated wood and painting it, but after time the paint wears and the wood rots anyways.
If you are pouring concrete you want to lay a gravel base down (preferably 3 to 4″ thick) and then pour the concrete slab (4″ would work) on top of that. You have to reinforce the concrete either with reinforcing bar or with wire mesh and both should be locally available at your hardware store.
Your hardware store will also carry how to book that are worth their price. As for cost, if you do it the right way, a wood deck will look great and be easier to build. The concrete may be cheaper but if you have to rent heavy equipment or have a truck come out it may be more expensive. It depends on the method and how correctly you do it.
Robert asks…
I am taking my wife to Vegas and looking for a suite with a hot-tub in the room?!? help..?
What is the best place, with a good view and a good price?? Can someone help me please..
thanks john but you are no help!!
spafanatic answers:
The Luxor has the best price and bang for the buck for the spa suite. I live in Vegas and have seen it and stayed in it. Just be sure to ask at the front desk for the Strip view.
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Paul asks…
what the best hot chocolate brand? *urgent* ?
Also, does anyone know if they do those delicious cadbury’s highlights in an actual tub instead of the little sachets?
or maybe someone can suggest a hot chocolate that is closest to that where you just add water.
This is a very important question as i want to go to the shop to get hot chocolate
Thanks
spafanatic answers:
New Ovaltine hot choc, add water.
Also if you have a Lidl, their Hot Choc is good with water and cheap !
Helen asks…
what kind of hot tub?
i am planning to get a hot tub once i get my tax returns. what are the best brands i can get??
spafanatic answers:
Brands to look at their mid range. Cal Spas(Victory), Dimension 1(@ home), Hotsprings (Tiger river), Sundance (680 series), and Master Spa’s (Downeast). These manufactures are the best out there that have been around for on average 30 years. Their dealers should be very good. Most of them above have an entry level, mid range and premium line. Be sure the warranty covers labor and try to get 5 years at least on equipment. Wwwpoolandspacom is a good place to go and compare. (fan of the downeast line)
If your going to settle on the Premium I would look at Sundance, Masterspa and Hot Springs.
Nancy asks…
what is the most reliable spa/hot tub for home use?
I have been told that Jacuzzi and Sundance were the two best brands. I want to buy a 5-6 person spa. Are these hard to install? Should I even attempt a DIY project with this?
spafanatic answers:
Thermospa is great! No matter who you purchase from, your gonna love it!
Linda asks…
Hot tub Suggestions…?
We are looking for a 6 person limit with a price range no hgher the 5,000$ and the color we want is a red wood or mahogany with a sahara color shell. Good brand and a good warranty and no more then 60 jets , any suggestions on what hot tub would be best for us?
and the price can be a little over 5000$ , the colors we would like to be simaler to what i said and well thats it =D
But the inside shell can pretty much be anything
spafanatic answers:
Hmm How about looking at the Down East Spas. Good bang for the buck by Masterspa actually. I would have suggested the Windsor model but it has 66 jets. Do realize that it is more the Flow rate that you need to know. Alot of jets do no good if they have little GPM flow rate. Cal Spas has a CR 51. Hawthorne or Burlington by Sundance. Dimension 1′s @home series the wayfarer(even though I am not a fan of D1). Do realize all wood will be a lot of maintenence and most manufactures now use synthetics. Do know this….40% is the standard markup!!! Personally I would buy the Windsor. Only a 3 year warranty, but good Balboa electronics, Great pumps, Steel frame, synthetic cabinet, option of full insulation (do it!), good manufacture that has been around. No matter what it’s warranty warranty and will the local dealer be there for you. Check with the BBB about them.
NEW – Might look at Baja too out of NC. I work on very few of them.
John asks…
Jacuzzi Bathtub or hot tub?
Which is better? What brand is best?
spafanatic answers:
Hot tub is better but a lot more maintenance and money
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