Choosing a 4 person hot tub in Canada
How much space does a 4 person hot tub need?
- 6 ft 7 in by 5 ft 7 in: Capri
- 7 ft 1 in by 5 ft 11 in: St. Lucia
Leave about a foot clear on every side for service, plus room to fold the cover back.
Plug-in or 240V?
St. Lucia
Four seats and 23 jets. The St. Lucia plugs into a dedicated 15 amp, 120V outdoor outlet, so it avoids a new 240V circuit at a cottage that may not have the capacity. Convert it to 40 amp, 240V if you want faster heating through the winter.
Capri
Four full seats, 49 jets and a 7 inch Balboa touchscreen, from our Luxury range. The Capri needs a dedicated 60 amp, 240V circuit.
Using a 4 person hot tub through the winter
Keep it running and covered all winter, and brush heavy snow off the cover. Set it on a level concrete pad or an engineer-rated deck that won't heave through freeze and thaw.
4 or 6 person hot tub?
If you have the room, several of our 6 person hot tubs are 6 ft 7 in square, the same width as the Capri. The 6 person Reims also plugs into 120V.