I am interested in buying a Hot Springs Spa (Summit Range), I am concerned about the insulation of the spa causing problems with maintenance to jets etc. Hot Springs insulation is a high density closed cell foam with a multiple layer insulation method (Does this mean it's fully foam filled??), Hot springs state the thick foam is good for insulation but we've now been told that it causes many problems with maintenance. for example the spa having to be lifted and the foam chisled out. we've also been told it attracts rodents in winter! I'd be appreciative if anyone could offer any help and advice.

Would it be safe to assume this was told to you by a COMPETING dealer that sells spas with a different type of insulation method?

ANY spa is an attraction to rodents, fortunatly they don't often nest in the cabinet. Your home is much more inviting. The foam is a problem if you have a leak, and that will go for every spa out there with adequate insulation on the shell. Six of one, half dozen of another. Is Hot Springs a good spa? For many, yes, but I wouldn't ever own one by choice.

unless HS have changed construction methods, they are very inaccessible for repair - the cabinet is not removeable so all repairs are from below meaning draining and flipping every time a repair of this nature is required.
Many other brands have removeable panels - you'll be faced with a wall of foam, but at least you can dig it out and find the leak without draining and flipping, making a repair and hoping you got the only one fixed right.

The cabinent is removabe, simply pull off a few wood slats to get behind the foam. VERY rarley must we actuallyt lift a spa and put it on blocks to repair, maybe once evey few years. (sell approx 800/yr) Generally, we just remove a few wood slats, dig out the foam, repair the leak, and re-install (or replace) the wood (or fake wood) slats.

I'm not sure why so many people are under the impression HS are difficult to repair? Of all the spas I've ever worked on, it's the brand I would reccomed first.