[quote="DanO"]Dan,
1. With multiple leaks, is it more economical to flip the spa on it's side, tear the foam out, and repair all the leaks myself? They back their repairs, but they question the integrity of the other ~400 glue joints, once they see 3 or 4 leaking at once. They say they have seen spas where all the joints on a run are bad (probably glued by the same person).

You'll never find the leaks without the tub being filled and the jets on...just blindly digging away at the foam with the tub on its side and hoping to find glue-joint leaks is impossible.

2. If I do this myself, can I get the same good foam they use, and where/how much? They also talk about a clear coat finish on the bottom of the spa. What is that all about? Maybe a sealer so the foam does not rot.

As an individual it is actually a bit difficult to purchase the good type of two-component foam. If you have a business or contractors license you can buy it. Same deal with the 'Pour Foam" sealer for the base.

3. Or as a last resort, is it better to dump the spa, and buy something else?

This may actually be a good idea. I personally feel that 1 or 2 glue-joint leaks are worth fixing...but once you start to see 4,5, or more (especially in a full-foam tub), the occurance of more leaks in the future is inevitable.

4. If crappy workmanship (not gluing the joints right) in a spa happens, would a lawsuit to get them to stand behind their work be appropriate? How many others have the same issue of the stoner gluing the joints bad on their spa? Just a thought... The term class action comes to mind.

Since the tub is out of warranty you'll never have any luck with this...it will be considered wear and tear, chemical degredation, etc...If it lasted almost 10 years without leaking you'll have a hard time proving that it was improperly constructed.


Good luck!