Not to be argumentative, but there may be times when getting that spa
up and running again in a timely fashion is pretty critical.... such
as when it's -25C and you're potentially looking at one big and very
expensive ice cube :-) That's when you really hope your local dealer
has that one part you need and maybe the technician to install it
(especially true for those of us, like myself, who can't tell one end
of a screw driver from the other).

Also, if you live in Canada, ordering parts from a U.S. supplier is
just this side of a nightmare. If a part takes two days to ship
anywhere in the States, count on ten days to Canada. Then be prepared
to fork over big bucks for shipping, custom charges and brokerage fees
(UPS has got to be the worst in this respect). When all is said and
done, a local spa dealer may be able to provide you with the necessary
part for less.

Cheers,
Paul

On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 22:48:50 GMT, Mys Terry
wrote:

[snip]

I always have that more expensive option if I'm in a hurry, but then, this is
not a heart/lung machine we're talking about. If it's down for a few days,
nobody will die.

[snip]

You are paying a price for your impatience. Local dealers are often out of stock
on the one part you happen to need. Then they put it in their weekly stock order
and you wait much longer than I do ordering my parts from the same warehouse
your dealer uses. It's pretty hard to order the wrong part when they have
photographs on the website. Once you know that your jets are made by "Turbo
Industries" and your electronics were made by "Sparky Technology", It's very
easy to pick out the right parts. The electronics "box" in spas are called a
"Spa Pack" and they are all distinct looking. Photographs of the circuit board
inside are like a fingerprint. When my heater element failed, the dealer would
have had a "heater assembly" as a replacement, for $250. Online, I could buy
just the element that was bad for $40 plus shipping. I bought two so I will have
a spare.

Jets are easy to match up exactly, and for that matter, you may decide to
substitute a different type. They all simply mount through a hole, after all.
You can mix brands if you desire.