Hot Tub and Spa Information For the Shell Materials
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There are several types of shell materials that are available today. Here are some hot tub shell material descriptions that you can choose from. Acrylic (Stone like and marbled surface) - acrylic spas and tubs are the most part that is backed by the fiberglass compound as the fastening resins has improved from the current years. The acrylic spas and tubs that are backed up with fiberglass are used for delaminating wherein the surface materials and fiberglass detach and causes ugly bubbles. One of the important things to consider in buying a tub or spa is the Surface Warranty not for the structure Shell Warranty. These two kinds of warranties are separated from the warranty coverage. It is also important to understand that purchasing these spas or tubs are good if you choose to purchase at the manufacturers that have been around in the business for quite a long time.
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The ABC Plastic is an impact resistant that if co-extruded in fashion, it seldom comes away to the acrylic plastic surface. The disadvantage of this material is that in making the vessel strong enough for withstanding the pressure of water that it contains. Vinyl - this material is used for the soft sided tub. The shell material of this is found out to be easily damaged, most especially when the chemical balance is permitted to stay away of the ideal range for so long. In the markets where these types of tubs are available, for sure it is in the lowest price tubs.
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Thermal Plastics - this is relatively new to the spa and tubs industry. This type of tub material has good point, in different cases, manufacturers are putting a lifetime structural and surface warranty on this material. Things that you need to know; The shiny acrylics are needed to get waxed occasionally except for the textured acrylic. It will maintain your tubs clean and will erase the unnecessary fine scratches that are formed in the normal use of the tub.
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Textured materials that are formed are able to clean with the plastic brush. Some of the softer materials can turn out into a yellowish as they are faded by the high disinfectant materials and because of the extended exposure to the sun. Damages like these are usually not been covered by the warranty. All of the shell materials are able to get damage when it is directly exposed to the sun. If the spa is empty, never forget to keep the tub with cover.