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Choosing The
Right Spa
Spa World has been Australia's
leading supplier of spas for many years. With history comes experience and we believe that we know
what goes into making a great spa.
We use this experience to ensure
that every spa we sell, meets our own stringent standards. By working close with our suppliers, we
can guarantee that they design and produce the best possible product, from our economy range, right
through to our flagship models.
Shell
Construction
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Spa shells are
formed by heating a flat sheet of coloured acrylic in an oven then drawing it
into a spa mold. After forming, the acrylic sheet becomes very thin - in some
places less than 1mm thick. As a result, the acrylic must be strengthened using
fibreglass. Because acrylic has a very smooth surface, the first layer of
fibreglass must be a special vinyl ester resin, which actually melts itself to
the back of the acrylic. If the resin is not used, your spa can delaminate over
time. All Spa World premium spas incorporate vinyl ester
resin.
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Insulation
There are many ways to insulate a
spa. Insulation is very important as it determines how much a spa will cost to operate. The
simplest and most common method is to spray a layer of foam onto the spa shell. This system is
cheap and easy for the manufacturer, however it rarely provides what we believe to be adequate
levels of insulation. We insist perimeter insulation is used on all of our
spas.
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Perimeter
Insulation
Under this system, the cabinet of the
spa is insulated instead of the shell. This ensures that excess heat from
the spa pumps and other equipment is trapped around the spa shell,
reducing heating costs. This system has the added advantage of providing
noise reduction meaning a quiet nights sleep and happy
neighbours.
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Plumbing
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Efficient
plumbing, better jets, and flow control are more important than horsepower. A
lower horsepower pump in and efficient spa will produce just as much jet power
as a high horsepower pump in an inefficient spa. We work with our suppliers to
ensure that all our spas are plumbed to ensure maximum hydrotherapy benefits,
whilst minimising running costs.
Another consideration with the plumbing of a spa is the type of pipe work that
is used. Most manufacturers use clear or braided clear tubing. We insist that
our premium spa suppliers use flexible PVC pressure tubing. This type of tubing
is especially designed for the hot, chemically treated water found in a spa and
is guaranteed not to kink.
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Filtration
The best system uses a dedicated one speed pump to drive water to the jets
and a smaller circulation pump to heat and filter. Not only does this method use the lowest
amount of power for the highest amount of filtration, but also provides virtually silent
running in heating and filtering modes. All spas within the Spa World premium spa range
incorporate a circulation
pump.
O2 PurezoneTM
Filtration
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PurezoneTMuses a disposable filter cartridge bringing to end to
weekly filter maintenance. Filtering to 1 micron, the Purezone system
provides up to 50 times the filtration of traditional filters. This
eliminates the need for chemical clarifier and defoamers. In addition,
its silver ion impregnated core offers unsurpassed antiseptic,
bactericidal, deodorising, anti mould and anti algae
properties.
Coupled with
O2 's
pioneering UV sanitising system, Purezone will assist in slashing chemical use
and maintenance time.
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Control
Systems
The control system is the brain of your spa. It controls the temperature,
filtration cycles, pumps blower, lights and sleep modes. All our premium spas
use the most advanced control systems available. This ensure that controlling
your spa is simple and hassle
free.
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Automatic
Sanitisation
Owning a spa shouldn't be a hassle. All Spa World premium spas offer
automatic sanitising systems which will reduce your chemical costs and the time spent
maintaining your spa and keeping your spa water sparkling clean and fresh. Two types of
automatic sanitising systems are used, Ozone and
Ultraviolet.
Ozone
Ozone has been used for years to
sanitise water in spas, swimming pools and even water bottling plants. Ozone is a safe and
effective way of keeping your spa water clean. However, because ozone can deteriorate your spas
headrests and cover, it must be coupled with a mixing chamber. Many manufacturers skip this step
because it adds cost to the manufacturing process.
Ultraviolet
UV sanitisation has all the
advantages of ozone, but without the risk of damage to spa equipment. UV systems are now mandatory
on public swimming pools in many areas of the United States due to their unsurpassed ability to
kill viruses and bacteria. Our O2 spas are currently the only spas available in Australia that use
this system.
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