"Paul M. Eldridge" wrote in message
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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).

I own a vacation rental. It rents for $300 per day. One of the drawing
cards is a spa. If the spa is not running, I have complaining guests. Not
a heart lung machine situation as one dramatic poster stated, but to me, a
potentially money losing situation.


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).

Not to mention they may just decide to confiscate the item pending the court
ruling.

When all is said and
done, a local spa dealer may be able to provide you with the necessary
part for less.

Cheers,
Paul

We have a cabin at 7,500 feet in elevation in Utah. It gets down to around
0 degrees F. It is a royal PITA if it is not working, and a potentially
expensive situation to let if sit for days waiting on a part that may or may
not come via the Internet. The Internet is many things, but foolproof it
ain't.

Steve