thank you for this, really helped me get set up! Got the Hawaii Airjet but much the same. Shocking the tub from last night, hopefully ready to jump later tonight. Thanks again
Great review, from a fellow Brit! Hard to find any reviews of this tub, however, just a suggestion (I know that you've seen it before) but the music was driving me insane, SO stressful and distracting!! If you've still got the original edit, remove the music and reupload it - this video is clearly popular, so nobody will mind a reupload. Keep the two online in parallel.
Thanks for the suggestion. Sadly, I deleted the original not long after posting due to a lack of storage - something I now really regret! I've tried putting the video through some filters to help out the vocals, but it only made it sound worse. I can only suggest listening with crappy laptop speakers and it helps!! If you use headphones the problem is way worse...
Just wanted to say thank you for the excellent quality of your videos, all very informative. Off the back of this I’ve just bought the same tub. Wish me luck.
Nice review. I've been looking at one of these for a while as I think the hydro function would be of more benefit for aching limbs. I hadn't realised how loud these spas are in air mode so agree that personally I would probably tend not to use this mode but I'm sure the kids would have great fun whatever.
thanks for saying the pro model has the jets. It's the jets that I was really interested in. I have a jetted tub in the house but the water cools off pretty quickly within 15 minutes usually and can't reuse it since its not heated. So refilling with hot water takes time and money
Hi Adam. Thanks for the videos. I've found them very helpful when deciding which hot tub to get. We ended up with the Hawaii Hydrojet Pro too. We've had it for 6 weeks now, we're very happy with it. Only complaint is not being able to use the water heater while the Hydrojets are on. Just a quick question..... Do you leave your water heater on permanently at a set temperature? I'm wondering if it's more cost effective or to use the timer function so it's off overnight then heats back up during the day? Thanks again, Justin
thanks for your question, justin. i don't leave my water heater on permanently. generally, i heat it during the day and turn it off at night. as i work from home, i've never felt the need to use the timer and find it a bit clunky, so just turn on in the morning if i intend to use the tub that day/evening. sometimes i leaves it off for several days in a row if i know i'm not going to use it and heat up again from scratch. also, i have solar panels on my house, so it makes sense to heat when sunny and the cost to heat is negligible. hope that helps. adam.
Hi Adam, thank you for the great review! Assuming an outside temperature of about 22 degrees Celsius, how quickly does the water temperature drop when using the hydrojets? Given the sound, I prefer the hydrojets, but if I read correctly you can not leave the heating on at the same time. Is this correct? If you only use the air bubbles, does the water stay warm longer compared to the hydro jets? I want to buy a Lay-Z and doubt between the Hydrojet and the Hydrojet-Pro (price issue)
It takes quite a while for the water temperature to drop when using the hydrojets. Normally an hour or so before it starts to feel like it has cooled off even though you can't heat at the same time. The warmer the air temp, the longer this takes. As the airjets introduce cold air into the water, I find that they cool the water quicker. Even with the heating on, the temperature drops if the air is cold. If choosing between the Hydrojet and Hydrijet Pro, I would say that kids love the bubbles and they are a nice feature to have.
When using the hydrojet option only, does the water temp drop in use. They say when using the air bubbles it cools the water down slowly (even with heater left on)
Hi Adam. Great vids, shame about the music! My question is though. Now it's almost a year on, how has your experience been with this tub, please? After a LOT of research leaning very much towards purchasing this model and I'd be grateful on any impartial feedback. Many thanks.
Mark Hayward I’ve just set my hot tub up for this year and an about to make a 12 month review video. Generally, I’ve been very pleased with it and it survived the winter ok. My only niggles are the noise - especially the air bubbles - and the timer isn’t very easy to use.
Hi Adam A question please I have the Maldive HydroJet pro and it seems to be deflating very slowly It has not been used or moved How do I reinflate whilst it is still connected to the pump and heating water Many thanks lynne
Thanks you for your explanation. Just one more question; can you leave the heating on when you're in the bath but not using any jet? In the manual I read about the timer for the heating (max. 48 hours), does this mean that you have to activate the timer every 48 hours or can the heating also stay on longer without using the timer?
Great video review Adam. Waiting for my Hawaii hydro jet to be delivered. I have also purchased the Aqua Glow Led Lights which you attach to the hydro jets & are powered by the jets when they are switched on ( no batteries needed). More info on Lay Z Spa website.
Hi Adam - great review - I read that this model supports a salt water set up with a built in chlorinator, which is kinder on the skin and avoids having to float chlorine pucks in it. Have you tried this at all yet - if not, could you ?? Cheers Nathan
Thank you for doing these videos, but it would be much easier to watch without the background music which is too loud to hear your voice properly. Maybe you could re-issue without music.
Hi, good review so thanks for that. Regarding the jets and heater, does the heater remain on when the jets are on? - I'm reading that some of these don't heat so the temperature can drop dramatically. Also, any idea of costs of running this?
The heater will stay on in combination with the airjets/bubbles but not the hydro jets. The airjets/bubbles do cool the water quite a lot as it's pumping cold air into the water, and even with the heater on it will start to lower the temperature over time. The Airjet models that can't heat with the bubbles lose temperature quite fast. With the hydro jets running, it makes no difference to temperature, so it does cool down but not too fast even without the heater. Sorry, not sure how much they cost to run, and it depends on your tariff. I have solar panels and only heat it during the day, so didn't see any change to my bill.
Hi Adam great video I’m a first time owner - I won’t be using my hot tub for a few days is it best to switch it off or should I pop filter pump occasionally on so water isn’t just sitting. Many thanks
As long as the chemicals in the water are ok, you can leave it sat without the pump/filter on. Best to keep an eye on the chemical levels every few days just in case.
Hi Adam, fantastic review, just about to pull the trigger and buy this but checked out your review first. Will this fit in a family car, in its original packaging of course, as I'd like to take it to our place in France.
Charles Taylor doubtful in its main box - it’s a huge two man carry and would need a small van or large estate car. If you break it down, the pump and tub should fit in.
@@SailingAquila Thanks, just watched your set-up vid (actually watched all your hot-tub vids), should have watched this first, but I agree, if all items removed from the original packaging it should be OK.
B&Q is doing the best deal on this hot tub at £495 every where else this tub with the hydros are £1000+! But good luck getting your hands on one atm. They like gold dust!
Hiya we just bought same one. How long should I keep the filter running each day when not in use do u suggest or theres no need as it would be covered? We are not using it everyday.
Karen Yeshua I don’t run the filter at all if not using - I just make sure the float dispenser has chlorine tablets in it. The water gets filtered when I heat it up.
Arthur VanRooy I bought this from The Range, to make a small saving vs direct from Lay-Z-Spa. However, it was last years model so does not have the salt system. I’m not sure of the value of the salt system. The floating tablet dispenser works well and easily maintains the chlorine level. It maybe cheaper and easier to use the salt system but I can’t comment. Sorry!
Great review, simplifies what some people make seem like rocket science! I’ve got one on the way and just a bit unsure about a couple of things regarding switching it off at night, so a couple of stupid questions for you 🥴... When you say you turn it off at night, a lot of people I know who’ve recently bought these have been saying you have to keep them on to keep the water filtered properly. From watching your video I would disagree with this from how you explain that you turn on in the morning and check the PH levels etc. Also if I was to turn it off at night could I disconnect the pump from the tub? I’m guessing it doesn’t really serve any purpose if you’ve turned it off?
Ryan Sharkey I would say it’s fine to turn off at night. It’s probably not necessary to disconnect the pump. My habits are slightly influenced by having solar panels and it would cost me more to run at night.
Adam About cheers 👍 looking forward to the arrival and a bit more at ease having watched your video but at the same time ready to get into a daily routine
The timer is quite limited. It allows you to choose how many hours you want the heater to come on for and also how many hours in advance you want it to turn on at. It would be better if it had a proper timer with a clock and maybe days of the week too.
Hi Adam, great review. Did the hydro jets take a while to 'kick in' on initial setup? Only run mine for a few seconds and nothing (don't want to cause damage to the pump). Advice would be much appreciated :-)
Rob Holt only a second or two before they build up to full strength. The nozzles twist to reduce or increase the power of the jets - worth checking them.
Debbie Dunsford not yet. It’s been sunny still in Plymouth, so am trying to get a bit more use out of it this year. Will put away in a few weeks time and try to film it.
Hi, I am planning to get one this year, but I am worried that the tub will need replacement after a short time. How durable is the tub? Tnx for the video
I've had my Hawaii for 3 years now and it's bearing up ok. The main problem I've had it with small holes appearing over winter the last two years - usually on the crease lines where it's been folded up for storage. A bit of work with glue and patches has kept it going. If you look after it, you should get years of use out of it.
Good video and information, we just bought the same hot tub. Background music too loud when concentrating on your speaking though, didn’t really need the music as vid really good. Cheers
Hi Adam - just bought a 2021 Hawaii Airjet - is there any problem with covering the connected and switched on pump with plastic liner when it's raining? - i know it's waterproof, but the manual says take the pump in when prolonged rain periods expected - thoughts?
I've always kept mine outside regardless of amount of rain and never had any probs. I guess it's a tiny bit of risk as they're only water resistant to a certain level, but you'll probably be fine.
Hi Adam, got a Monaco in August and used it regularly, all good. Recently if left for few days and so need to heat up from say 17C it takes up to 1h 20 m to heat by 1C. So taking forever to get up to good temp. Bestway have given me reset instructions but no improvement. Do you have to do a reset as a matter of routine? Thanks
The temperature on mine goes up by 1-2C per hour, so yours does seem a bit slow. I guess the air temperature makes a difference, so if it's cold outside it will take longer. I've never had reason to reset my machine, so can't advise on that.
Hi Adam, follow up on the poor heating of our Monaco. The Bestway customer service is pretty good. After a bit of toing and froing, try this try that they sent me a new pump which is a bit better. Now getting 1deg C an hour. Their claim of 1-2 degs an hour is a bit ambitious I think, the Monaco holds 320 gals! Anyway wanted to ask you, they say tub shouldn’t be used below 4 deg C which we are definitely below now. How long do you go before putting it away for the winter? Thanks Hugh
could you tell me the measurements of the pump please as i want it under cover but want to make sure it fits.. or the whole measurement including the pump. thanks :)
Sorry. Not sure of exact dimensions. The pump is slightly lower in height than the tub. It sticks out approx 50cm including the pipe connections. Hope that helps...
thank you ive searched high and low for measurements for it. we are going to build a deck but in the meantime was hoping it would fit on that patio. thank you it will fit perfect
Hi Adam, do you get pooling of rain water on your hot tub lid? In recent downpours my Hawaii Pro has pooled badly and I've ended up having to bail and brush the water off. Not sure if this a fault with the lid or just something I have to get used to? Currently I'm thinking of putting a tarp above it, sloping to one side when the weathers bad.
Yes, I do get this. It’s a problem across all Lay Z Spa models and something you have to live with. Normally, a few rain showers worth of water can be carefully removed by lifting the lid off one side while keeping the other side buckled in place. The water just pours off….
Not had an issue with discolouration from the sun. The rain pooling can leave dirt that needs a bit of a scrub though. I find the lid takes the brunt of issues, while the main tub body looks ok even after a few years use.
@@SailingAquila this is underneath the cover. So not from the sun or rain pooling. The only thing I can think is it's from the chemicals in the hot tub.
Niko Marin if the levels are all ok and the people using it are having a shower first, then can’t be certain on what’s causing the foam. You can get an anti foaming chemical to add that might help. Good luck.
Just a couple of questions do you leave your hot tub on overnight are do turn it fully off? I’m not sure whether to leave it on just have filter system on or turn the full thing off... I have only had my hot tub for about three days.
Waddiee MCOC I turn mine off at night and often have several days between use. I usually turn it on in the morning for use that afternoon/evening. It’ll retain quite a lot of it’s temperature overnight.
Informally pack away in Oct/Nov, and get out again in April/May. The main concern is frost damage. Unless your tub is rated to be outside below 3 degrees and it plugged in so it can heat up, there's a risk you could freeze the water and damage the pump or tub.
yeah, I know it's way too loud. sadly, I don't have the original video files any more. I did try running it through filters to lift the voice part of the audio and that just sounded worse! I have learnt on my later videos and use music less.
Great video, love the calm way you explain things and get straight to the point with all the important things. Love the 1 Degree per Hour rule, thats a great way to think of it. I am upgrading my LayZspa so knew most of what you said but its so nice hearing you say what I have self taught myself. I have subscribed and look forward to your other vids. I also love the drone shot, looks like a Mavik Pro, ive got one of those aswell. Now then, Im off to purchase one of these from LayzSpa, they have just emailed me with a 10% off code which if anyone wants to know is RELAX10. Thanks again. Nigel.
diamonddave77 Yes, all the Hydrojet Pro models can heat at the same time as the air bubbles are on. Also the jets and bubbles work together too. The heat and jets cannot be on at the same time.
Just got our Hawaii hydrojet pro today. Spent most of the day setting it up and filling it. Everything is working including the air jets but press the button for the hydrojets and...........Nothing! What’s wrong with it? I’m so disappointed ☹️
Thanks Adam, we have contacted Lay z spa this morning, few more trouble shooting ‘hoops’ to go through and we’ll see what happens. Thanks for your review, really helpful for set up! 👍🏻
Hi Adam. Thanks for making such a great video.. You explain it all really well! I have just bought a Palm Springs Hydrojet, and Ive had it now for 5 days. I initially gave it a "shock" dose of Chlorine when I set it up. The Chlorine level dropped over the first night to a sensible level so I could use it. Lovely! I then put the Chlorine floater in to try and maintain normal level, but after coming back from a night away (so two days with no use) I tested the water and the Chlorine level was sky high! so I thought I better not get in it.. I took the cover off and ran the jets to try and get rid of some Chlorine and Ive left it tonight with no floating dispenser at all, and Im hoping the level will be okay tomorrow. Can you tell me how many holes in the dispenser you have exposed to the water? and did it take you long tweaking it to work out how much it requires? (I have the same dispenser). Thanks again! Mike.
mikey boy glad you found the video helpful. Yes, it is easy to over do he chlorine. If you’re not using the tub then you don’t always need to put the float in. I use just one tablet in it and have the vents all open, but only put float in after use or if levels starting to go down.
The Spa pump has a timer and will turn itself off after 72 hours after you've used it.. You could reset this timer by simply just press anything on the pump display :)
it is noisy, but at the same time.. it is nothing you think about when you are in the tub.. because then you just hear the bubbles, like a real jacuzzi :)
Yeah, sorry I know I got the audio mix wrong. The worse the speaker the better it sounds, so avoid headphones or separate speakers. Sounds better on crappy laptop speakers!
Instead of all the chemicals that you use, u can just add 2kg og spa salt in to the water when u fill it up and the clear water system will make it to natural chlorine
@kenneth dahl - I am currently researching just this! Does the salt water corrode the pump? What do you mean "the clear water system"? It's a bit of a minefield convering to salt so I'd love your input! Cheers Kenneth...or anyone else!!
I think Covid-19 might have reduced manufacture/distribution rather than it being discontinued. In the UK, most Lay-Z-Spa models are sold out everywhere including this one. New stock isn't going to be available until June according to the UK Lay-Z-Spa website.
hy adam... ...i bought one a week ago i,m an expat living in dk and seriously thought i was buying the salt chlorinator one!!!!( long story)! used the filter button as the chlorinator button.... added salt and off we went...all my test strips were perfect apart from high ph bought the ph down powder all seemed well but 5 days after the walls and base were so slimy!!! yuck....we emptied it on sunday...now i've washed cleaned and dried after watching your video!!! thanks... any way,,,do i need to first chlor shock my water after filling and then go over to the tabs in the floater i've found some chlorine fri 3 in one tabs that will hopefully maintain my water.. ..do you leave the lid on and pump working when you add chemicals _ i have tried to contact lay z spa uk but they have at least a 7 day wait for an email reply...... hoping you can give good advice to an expat....keep up the videos was loving this spa until sunday.....need quick good advice hopefully filling it back up this weekend!!!
Clara Maddison hi. Yes, shock first with powder chlorine. Then use tabs to maintain. You don’t need to keep pump running with tab dispenser. It’s best to have temp up to at least 20 degrees centigrade when adding powder chemicals and keep the pump running. I usually give a blast of air bubbles to mix up. Hope that helps.
It's quite comfortable. The floor is padded and soft and, for adults, the sides are a nice height for resting arms on. With a tub of this size, it's easy to stretch out or sit upright.
I use the tub for the last 4 seasons. Workes just perfect. It is worth every penny I spent.
Nice thinking about getting one, what’s the dimensions?
Brilliant video. So informative. Very thorough and well structured. You’ve saved us so much time.
Dude, your video was the best of my 4 hours of viewing. Bravo and thank you
I didn’t mind the music, gave it some production value. Great review sold me
thank you for this, really helped me get set up! Got the Hawaii Airjet but much the same. Shocking the tub from last night, hopefully ready to jump later tonight. Thanks again
Great review, from a fellow Brit! Hard to find any reviews of this tub, however, just a suggestion (I know that you've seen it before) but the music was driving me insane, SO stressful and distracting!! If you've still got the original edit, remove the music and reupload it - this video is clearly popular, so nobody will mind a reupload. Keep the two online in parallel.
Thanks for the suggestion. Sadly, I deleted the original not long after posting due to a lack of storage - something I now really regret!
I've tried putting the video through some filters to help out the vocals, but it only made it sound worse.
I can only suggest listening with crappy laptop speakers and it helps!! If you use headphones the problem is way worse...
Very grateful for CC. ;-)
Just wanted to say thank you for the excellent quality of your videos, all very informative. Off the back of this I’ve just bought the same tub. Wish me luck.
best of luck with it, peter. let me know if you have any probs or struggle with anything...
Yeah, really great job/review Adam on this video and also the setup video. Thanks for the insight! Will buy one when finished building the porch.
LetsRollPlaylists glad you found it helpful.
Nice review. I've been looking at one of these for a while as I think the hydro function would be of more benefit for aching limbs. I hadn't realised how loud these spas are in air mode so agree that personally I would probably tend not to use this mode but I'm sure the kids would have great fun whatever.
great review mate but next time no music it done my head in
vinvent2017 ha. Think I made it too loud!
just a little bit mate haha but great review
Laugh out loud!!!🤣🤣🤣
Laugh out loud!🤣
Even though I’m not interested in this brand of Spa, I still enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing!
Great review, waiting for ours to come, just needed to know how to stabilize the chemicals best and you for sure settled that 👍
Water jets are such a great feature in comparison to air. They don't cause the water to cool so quickly and are much quieter.
Daz555Daz completely agree. I’d recommend the Hydrojet or Hydrojet Pro models every time.
Daz555Daz completely agree. I’d recommend the Hydrojet or Hydrojet Pro models every time.
Great review and explanation video (both of them) , you’ve got an easy way about the way you explain things , well done fella
David Heafield thanks. Really appreciate the comment.
Greta review. I would just consider to eliminate music, as it's killing coments in video.
thanks for saying the pro model has the jets. It's the jets that I was really interested in. I have a jetted tub in the house but the water cools off pretty quickly within 15 minutes usually and can't reuse it since its not heated. So refilling with hot water takes time and money
Well explained and helpful. I think I‘ll go for one this summer. 😊
Hi Adam. Thanks for the videos. I've found them very helpful when deciding which hot tub to get. We ended up with the Hawaii Hydrojet Pro too. We've had it for 6 weeks now, we're very happy with it. Only complaint is not being able to use the water heater while the Hydrojets are on. Just a quick question..... Do you leave your water heater on permanently at a set temperature? I'm wondering if it's more cost effective or to use the timer function so it's off overnight then heats back up during the day? Thanks again, Justin
thanks for your question, justin. i don't leave my water heater on permanently. generally, i heat it during the day and turn it off at night. as i work from home, i've never felt the need to use the timer and find it a bit clunky, so just turn on in the morning if i intend to use the tub that day/evening. sometimes i leaves it off for several days in a row if i know i'm not going to use it and heat up again from scratch. also, i have solar panels on my house, so it makes sense to heat when sunny and the cost to heat is negligible. hope that helps. adam.
Yes it’s more efficient to leave it on permanently
Hi Adam, thank you for the great review!
Assuming an outside temperature of about 22 degrees Celsius, how quickly does the water temperature drop when using the hydrojets? Given the sound, I prefer the hydrojets, but if I read correctly you can not leave the heating on at the same time. Is this correct?
If you only use the air bubbles, does the water stay warm longer compared to the hydro jets?
I want to buy a Lay-Z and doubt between the Hydrojet and the Hydrojet-Pro (price issue)
It takes quite a while for the water temperature to drop when using the hydrojets. Normally an hour or so before it starts to feel like it has cooled off even though you can't heat at the same time. The warmer the air temp, the longer this takes.
As the airjets introduce cold air into the water, I find that they cool the water quicker. Even with the heating on, the temperature drops if the air is cold.
If choosing between the Hydrojet and Hydrijet Pro, I would say that kids love the bubbles and they are a nice feature to have.
I had a 3 person $5,000 Hot Springs hot tub and this $400 spa doesn't look much different,these must be killing the competition.
How can you plug it in that far from your outlet? Isn’t the electrical cord only about 6 feet?
New spa, what chemicals do I need, is there a kit?
When using the hydrojet option only, does the water temp drop in use. They say when using the air bubbles it cools the water down slowly (even with heater left on)
Hi Adam. Great vids, shame about the music! My question is though. Now it's almost a year on, how has your experience been with this tub, please? After a LOT of research leaning very much towards purchasing this model and I'd be grateful on any impartial feedback. Many thanks.
Mark Hayward I’ve just set my hot tub up for this year and an about to make a 12 month review video. Generally, I’ve been very pleased with it and it survived the winter ok. My only niggles are the noise - especially the air bubbles - and the timer isn’t very easy to use.
How comfortable is it to sit in, it looks like you're sat on hard floor.
Hi Adam
A question please
I have the Maldive HydroJet pro and it seems to be deflating very slowly
It has not been used or moved
How do I reinflate whilst it is still connected to the pump and heating water
Many thanks lynne
Thanks you for your explanation. Just one more question; can you leave the heating on when you're in the bath but not using any jet?
In the manual I read about the timer for the heating (max. 48 hours), does this mean that you have to activate the timer every 48 hours or can the heating also stay on longer without using the timer?
Great video review Adam. Waiting for my Hawaii hydro jet to be delivered. I have also purchased the Aqua Glow Led Lights which you attach to the hydro jets & are powered by the jets when they are switched on ( no batteries needed). More info on Lay Z Spa website.
On order. Thanks for the review !
Hi Adam - great review - I read that this model supports a salt water set up with a built in chlorinator, which is kinder on the skin and avoids having to float chlorine pucks in it. Have you tried this at all yet - if not, could you ?? Cheers Nathan
Nathan Thomas hi. I have the older model without this function, so can’t help advise on if better.
Hi great video can you explain how to do the heating on the pump please
Paul shenton not sure exactly what you mean? You set the temperature and turn the heater on?
Adam About sorry Adam I have sorted out thank you keep up with your videos
best review of this tub. thanks,
We have the exact spa, this year upon setup during the inflating the tub part, air is leaking out of the 2 filters through the caps... any ideas?
Sorry, not sure. Sounds like it might be an internal leak. If this is the case you need to consider exchanging for a new one.
Is there some sort of light feature. That would be nice
Islander 80 there is a light accessory that fits inside the hydrojet pro models. I’m hoping to get one soon and will do a review.
Thank you for doing these videos, but it would be much easier to watch without the background music which is too loud to hear your voice properly. Maybe you could re-issue without music.
YES! I can't watch it ... the music is making me crazy
Yes! The music is louder than your voice!
What music song you used for the vid? Searching for days hahaha. Good tub, have the same 1 year now
Hi, good review so thanks for that. Regarding the jets and heater, does the heater remain on when the jets are on? - I'm reading that some of these don't heat so the temperature can drop dramatically. Also, any idea of costs of running this?
The heater will stay on in combination with the airjets/bubbles but not the hydro jets.
The airjets/bubbles do cool the water quite a lot as it's pumping cold air into the water, and even with the heater on it will start to lower the temperature over time. The Airjet models that can't heat with the bubbles lose temperature quite fast.
With the hydro jets running, it makes no difference to temperature, so it does cool down but not too fast even without the heater.
Sorry, not sure how much they cost to run, and it depends on your tariff. I have solar panels and only heat it during the day, so didn't see any change to my bill.
Hi Adam great video I’m a first time owner - I won’t be using my hot tub for a few days is it best to switch it off or should I pop filter pump occasionally on so water isn’t just sitting. Many thanks
As long as the chemicals in the water are ok, you can leave it sat without the pump/filter on. Best to keep an eye on the chemical levels every few days just in case.
Many thanks
Hi Adam, fantastic review, just about to pull the trigger and buy this but checked out your review first. Will this fit in a family car, in its original packaging of course, as I'd like to take it to our place in France.
Charles Taylor doubtful in its main box - it’s a huge two man carry and would need a small van or large estate car. If you break it down, the pump and tub should fit in.
@@SailingAquila Thanks, just watched your set-up vid (actually watched all your hot-tub vids), should have watched this first, but I agree, if all items removed from the original packaging it should be OK.
B&Q is doing the best deal on this hot tub at £495 every where else this tub with the hydros are £1000+! But good luck getting your hands on one atm. They like gold dust!
Yeah it’s average is 500 anywhere now
Great review. Music was a tad loud 🙈 but thank you
Hiya we just bought same one. How long should I keep the filter running each day when not in use do u suggest or theres no need as it would be covered? We are not using it everyday.
Karen Yeshua I don’t run the filter at all if not using - I just make sure the float dispenser has chlorine tablets in it. The water gets filtered when I heat it up.
Great review 👏 answered all my questions.
Am about to get one but which one Hawaii hydro or Maldives hydro ?
Not sure I can recommend as never used a Maldives. Guess it's if you want the inbuilt seats or not...
Any recommendations on where to purchase this model from? Have you tried to use the salt system yet?
Arthur VanRooy I bought this from The Range, to make a small saving vs direct from Lay-Z-Spa. However, it was last years model so does not have the salt system.
I’m not sure of the value of the salt system. The floating tablet dispenser works well and easily maintains the chlorine level.
It maybe cheaper and easier to use the salt system but I can’t comment. Sorry!
@@SailingAquilaUnfortunately, Lay z spa has stopped doing the salt chlorinator version. Hope that helps.
Hi Adam...really good videos, very clear info, thank you
Great review, simplifies what some people make seem like rocket science! I’ve got one on the way and just a bit unsure about a couple of things regarding switching it off at night, so a couple of stupid questions for you 🥴... When you say you turn it off at night, a lot of people I know who’ve recently bought these have been saying you have to keep them on to keep the water filtered properly. From watching your video I would disagree with this from how you explain that you turn on in the morning and check the PH levels etc. Also if I was to turn it off at night could I disconnect the pump from the tub? I’m guessing it doesn’t really serve any purpose if you’ve turned it off?
Ryan Sharkey I would say it’s fine to turn off at night. It’s probably not necessary to disconnect the pump.
My habits are slightly influenced by having solar panels and it would cost me more to run at night.
Adam About cheers 👍 looking forward to the arrival and a bit more at ease having watched your video but at the same time ready to get into a daily routine
Cool Adam do you use the timer function for your relaxation schedules?
The timer is quite limited. It allows you to choose how many hours you want the heater to come on for and also how many hours in advance you want it to turn on at. It would be better if it had a proper timer with a clock and maybe days of the week too.
@@SailingAquila but then with the hours you can organize at least per day?
Yes, absolutely. It’s fine to set in the morning or the evening prior to cover one day.
Hi Adam, great review. Did the hydro jets take a while to 'kick in' on initial setup? Only run mine for a few seconds and nothing (don't want to cause damage to the pump). Advice would be much appreciated :-)
Rob Holt only a second or two before they build up to full strength. The nozzles twist to reduce or increase the power of the jets - worth checking them.
Thanks for reply. I think I have an issue with the jets. Bestway are helpful and looking in to it :-)
Does the pump make a lot of noise?
Hi have you done a video on how to out the hot tub away thank u
Debbie Dunsford not yet. It’s been sunny still in Plymouth, so am trying to get a bit more use out of it this year. Will put away in a few weeks time and try to film it.
Adam About hi look forward to that video we have tried to put ours away to day wasn't easy had problems deflating it
Hi, I am planning to get one this year, but I am worried that the tub will need replacement after a short time. How durable is the tub? Tnx for the video
I've had my Hawaii for 3 years now and it's bearing up ok.
The main problem I've had it with small holes appearing over winter the last two years - usually on the crease lines where it's been folded up for storage. A bit of work with glue and patches has kept it going.
If you look after it, you should get years of use out of it.
Hey Adam.
How is the sound noise when the circulating/heat pump is on?
Kickilicoff there is a humming noise, but not too loud at all. Barely noticeable if your sat in the tub talking.
Good video and information, we just bought the same hot tub. Background music too loud when concentrating on your speaking though, didn’t really need the music as vid really good. Cheers
Thanks, and yes it's way too loud. Sadly, I don't have the files to re-edit and repost.
Hi Adam - just bought a 2021 Hawaii Airjet - is there any problem with covering the connected and switched on pump with plastic liner when it's raining? - i know it's waterproof, but the manual says take the pump in when prolonged rain periods expected - thoughts?
I've always kept mine outside regardless of amount of rain and never had any probs. I guess it's a tiny bit of risk as they're only water resistant to a certain level, but you'll probably be fine.
Hi Adam, got a Monaco in August and used it regularly, all good. Recently if left for few days and so need to heat up from say 17C it takes up to 1h 20 m to heat by 1C. So taking forever to get up to good temp. Bestway have given me reset instructions but no improvement. Do you have to do a reset as a matter of routine? Thanks
The temperature on mine goes up by 1-2C per hour, so yours does seem a bit slow. I guess the air temperature makes a difference, so if it's cold outside it will take longer.
I've never had reason to reset my machine, so can't advise on that.
Thanks Adam
Hi Adam, follow up on the poor heating of our Monaco. The Bestway customer service is pretty good. After a bit of toing and froing, try this try that they sent me a new pump which is a bit better. Now getting 1deg C an hour. Their claim of 1-2 degs an hour is a bit ambitious I think, the Monaco holds 320 gals! Anyway wanted to ask you, they say tub shouldn’t be used below 4 deg C which we are definitely below now. How long do you go before putting it away for the winter? Thanks Hugh
Fantastic demonstration. I want the bubbles and the Jets. Looks heavenly. 💯✔😍
could you tell me the measurements of the pump please as i want it under cover but want to make sure it fits.. or the whole measurement including the pump. thanks :)
Sorry. Not sure of exact dimensions. The pump is slightly lower in height than the tub. It sticks out approx 50cm including the pipe connections. Hope that helps...
thank you ive searched high and low for measurements for it. we are going to build a deck but in the meantime was hoping it would fit on that patio. thank you it will fit perfect
Top vid 👍 sold n now mate, upgrading from Miami.
How do you get both the jets and bubbles on at the same time ?
Just need two turn them both on using the relevant buttons. The heating function cannot operate at the same time as the jets though.
Hi Adam, do you get pooling of rain water on your hot tub lid? In recent downpours my Hawaii Pro has pooled badly and I've ended up having to bail and brush the water off. Not sure if this a fault with the lid or just something I have to get used to? Currently I'm thinking of putting a tarp above it, sloping to one side when the weathers bad.
Yes, I do get this. It’s a problem across all Lay Z Spa models and something you have to live with.
Normally, a few rain showers worth of water can be carefully removed by lifting the lid off one side while keeping the other side buckled in place. The water just pours off….
@@SailingAquila thanks. Also have you had any discolouring on your hot tub? I've noticed some of the gray bits have got lighter on the rim of it.
Not had an issue with discolouration from the sun. The rain pooling can leave dirt that needs a bit of a scrub though.
I find the lid takes the brunt of issues, while the main tub body looks ok even after a few years use.
@@SailingAquila this is underneath the cover. So not from the sun or rain pooling. The only thing I can think is it's from the chemicals in the hot tub.
Sorry, not sure as not had this. Maybe chlorine if concentrated amount left on it for time.
Can you do a follow up on this please? Thanks
Joshua Jaggard absolutely. Will wait until September and see if I’ve had any issues with it or still really like it.
I've created a new video showing how to drain the Lay-Z-Spa Hawaii Hydrojet Pro ua-cam.com/video/Nc3TxUymiSA/v-deo.html
Nice review, kind of makes me want one!
Get one. You'll love it!
I have the same spa but its foaming. Any suggestions? Should i change the water? I have all chemicals inside and its foaming...
Niko Marin if the levels are all ok and the people using it are having a shower first, then can’t be certain on what’s causing the foam. You can get an anti foaming chemical to add that might help. Good luck.
Just a couple of questions do you leave your hot tub on overnight are do turn it fully off? I’m not sure whether to leave it on just have filter system on or turn the full thing off... I have only had my hot tub for about three days.
Waddiee MCOC I turn mine off at night and often have several days between use. I usually turn it on in the morning for use that afternoon/evening. It’ll retain quite a lot of it’s temperature overnight.
Awesome review!
When do you pack your spa away for the colder months?
Informally pack away in Oct/Nov, and get out again in April/May.
The main concern is frost damage. Unless your tub is rated to be outside below 3 degrees and it plugged in so it can heat up, there's a risk you could freeze the water and damage the pump or tub.
Got Miami at min had for 3 years but really like this one upgrade me think soon
very useful thanks but the music makes it unwatchable, any chance or re-uploading without the music?
yeah, I know it's way too loud. sadly, I don't have the original video files any more. I did try running it through filters to lift the voice part of the audio and that just sounded worse! I have learnt on my later videos and use music less.
Great video, love the calm way you explain things and get straight to the point with all the important things. Love the 1 Degree per Hour rule, thats a great way to think of it. I am upgrading my LayZspa so knew most of what you said but its so nice hearing you say what I have self taught myself. I have subscribed and look forward to your other vids. I also love the drone shot, looks like a Mavik Pro, ive got one of those aswell. Now then, Im off to purchase one of these from LayzSpa, they have just emailed me with a 10% off code which if anyone wants to know is RELAX10. Thanks again. Nigel.
Hi Adam,
Does this model heat when the bubbles are on ?
diamonddave77 Yes, all the Hydrojet Pro models can heat at the same time as the air bubbles are on. Also the jets and bubbles work together too. The heat and jets cannot be on at the same time.
Thanks mate. I just had mine delivered. Mine has two filters though. Does yours only have one?
Nice video. I was considering this one, but decided on the MSPA ALPINE due to the size of my yard. I'm loving my spa also! Aloha!
How has your spa performed? Are you happy with it? Would you recommend it?
Just got our Hawaii hydrojet pro today. Spent most of the day setting it up and filling it. Everything is working including the air jets but press the button for the hydrojets and...........Nothing! What’s wrong with it? I’m so disappointed ☹️
Difficult to say. If all set up properly, then sounds like a fault. You'll need to get in touch with the retailer you purchased from.
Thanks Adam, we have contacted Lay z spa this morning, few more trouble shooting ‘hoops’ to go through and we’ll see what happens. Thanks for your review, really helpful for set up! 👍🏻
Really Nice Review 👏🏻
Lol Lol thanks. Glad you like it.
Are you sitting on the floor of the spa?
Yes you are , The floor has a very soft touch thou so it's very comfortable :)
really good review very well explained stay safe save adam cheers
Why not available in the US?
Too fat ?
Does the heater work while the jets and or bubbles are on? Cheers on the vid
Hi Adam. Thanks for making such a great video.. You explain it all really well! I have just bought a Palm Springs Hydrojet, and Ive had it now for 5 days. I initially gave it a "shock" dose of Chlorine when I set it up. The Chlorine level dropped over the first night to a sensible level so I could use it. Lovely! I then put the Chlorine floater in to try and maintain normal level, but after coming back from a night away (so two days with no use) I tested the water and the Chlorine level was sky high! so I thought I better not get in it.. I took the cover off and ran the jets to try and get rid of some Chlorine and Ive left it tonight with no floating dispenser at all, and Im hoping the level will be okay tomorrow. Can you tell me how many holes in the dispenser you have exposed to the water? and did it take you long tweaking it to work out how much it requires? (I have the same dispenser). Thanks again! Mike.
mikey boy glad you found the video helpful. Yes, it is easy to over do he chlorine. If you’re not using the tub then you don’t always need to put the float in. I use just one tablet in it and have the vents all open, but only put float in after use or if levels starting to go down.
Brilliant! Thanks for the info!
Is it normal that the timer stops after 1-2 day?
The Spa pump has a timer and will turn itself off after 72 hours after you've used it.. You could reset this timer by simply just press anything on the pump display :)
Thank you for reviewing this. But, as others have said, the background music is just awful. And it makes it difficult to hear you.
Great review thanks 👍
Hi.
What about the noise?
Is it noisy?
7:35 airjets
9:00 hydrojets
Air is pretty noisy, Hydrojets a lot more quiet
it is noisy, but at the same time.. it is nothing you think about when you are in the tub.. because then you just hear the bubbles, like a real jacuzzi :)
Great review thanks
what a faff... i’m far too lazy to do all the maintenance - your review has saved me a few bob...many thanks 🙏
Im really wanting this info as were looking at buying the same one...but the music was driving me mad so I couldnt watch after a minute
Yeah, sorry I know I got the audio mix wrong. The worse the speaker the better it sounds, so avoid headphones or separate speakers. Sounds better on crappy laptop speakers!
I have the Miami Model and have a review of it on my channel. I am on my 3rd season with it and it works well.
Instead of all the chemicals that you use, u can just add 2kg og spa salt in to the water when u fill it up and the clear water system will make it to natural chlorine
@kenneth dahl - I am currently researching just this! Does the salt water corrode the pump? What do you mean "the clear water system"? It's a bit of a minefield convering to salt so I'd love your input! Cheers Kenneth...or anyone else!!
Looks like they may have stopped production of this model. In USA it's unavailable anyway.
I think Covid-19 might have reduced manufacture/distribution rather than it being discontinued. In the UK, most Lay-Z-Spa models are sold out everywhere including this one. New stock isn't going to be available until June according to the UK Lay-Z-Spa website.
Out of interest, what sunglasses are those?
Ray-Ban Justin. I'm a fan of the rubber frame versions as they grip well and are good for exercise/activities.
Like the review but the music drowns you out a bit
That sodding music/background sound is driving me nuts!!!!
Great review, thanks pal!
+1 for the music being too loud - just a tad lower next time :)
Great vid but music too loud, couldnt hear you well.
Mark yeah, apologies. Need to use headphones in future when editing to get volumes right - sounds fine on my laptop!
GREAT VIDEO EXCEPT FOR THE MUSIC - IT WAS HARD TO HEAR ALL OF YOUR commentary OVER THE MUSIC -THX
hy adam... ...i bought one a week ago i,m an expat living in dk and seriously thought i was buying the salt chlorinator one!!!!( long story)! used the filter button as the chlorinator button.... added salt and off we went...all my test strips were perfect apart from high ph bought the ph down powder all seemed well but 5 days after the walls and base were so slimy!!! yuck....we emptied it on sunday...now i've washed cleaned and dried after watching your video!!! thanks... any way,,,do i need to first chlor shock my water after filling and then go over to the tabs in the floater i've found some chlorine fri 3 in one tabs that will hopefully maintain my water.. ..do you leave the lid on and pump working when you add chemicals _ i have tried to contact lay z spa uk but they have at least a 7 day wait for an email reply...... hoping you can give good advice to an expat....keep up the videos was loving this spa until sunday.....need quick good advice hopefully filling it back up this weekend!!!
Clara Maddison hi. Yes, shock first with powder chlorine. Then use tabs to maintain. You don’t need to keep pump running with tab dispenser. It’s best to have temp up to at least 20 degrees centigrade when adding powder chemicals and keep the pump running. I usually give a blast of air bubbles to mix up. Hope that helps.
Isnt Lay-Z-Spa just a Chinese copy of Intex Spa?
Couldn't tell you. Not my area of expertise.
portablehottubforyou.com/coleman-lay-z-spa-vs-intex-purespa-whats-the-difference/
Sitting on hard ground with no seat/bench? Seems bad for posture.
It's quite comfortable. The floor is padded and soft and, for adults, the sides are a nice height for resting arms on. With a tub of this size, it's easy to stretch out or sit upright.
Dude! Can’t hear you with the music!
lovely but ur background music is way to loud to hear u clearly