It all started off simply enough: after years of talking about it, we decided that our sore joints, stiff knees, and sore backs were telling us that it was time to buy a hot tub. We picked out a location in the back yard that was acceptable to our long range landscaping plans and to our homeowner’s association.
The first problem, of course, was deciding which hot tub to buy. We quickly realized that even though there seemed to be several thousand different combinations of manufacturers and designs, it was very important to have a dependable local dealer. So we started looking at local dealers and then began researching their tubs online. Several of the stores quickly were crossed off the list because the employees gave us the distinct impression that they were doing us a favor by selling us a hot tub. Finally it came down to two different hot tubs. Ed, a good friend of mine, suggested that we be sure to wet test the tub before buying. It made sense: you wouldn’t buy a car without giving it a test drive, why buy a hot tub without giving it a test soak?
So after comparing tubs and looking at a lot of options, we decided on our tub. Now we had a tub and a location. The rest should be easy, right?……..