Our 8' diameter x 4' high cedar (43" interior depth) hot tub is approaching the size of a small above ground pool. This is the size of hot tub that MGM chose for their movie Hot Tub Time Machine. If you are exceptionally tall or simply like deep tubs and need room for 10 people, or even more, this is your tub. In the case of Hot Tub Time Machine it easily handled 4 whacked out adults, one bear and a squirrel, albeit with some very odd consequences.

The 8x4 comes with 5 benches, each 51” long. The supports provide three staggered heights to accommodate varying sizes and bathing preferences. The highest bench provides both a cooling off position and provides ease of access into and out of the tub.

The 8x4 tub is really a monster in terms of size. It will hold 10 adults and along with several children. For those big parties, you could even squeeze a few more people in if you absolutely had to.

Heat rates are generally only of concern when heating up a fresh tub of water, but in this size tub you will need either a 125,000 BTU gas heater or a special order 18kW or 24kW electric heater to handle cold weather. Call for pricing on 18 and 24kW electric heat options.

The Power Pak™ Control System

This hot tub package is controlled and heated by our Power Pak™ system. The Power Pak™ system is made to our specifications by Hydro Quip. It is a digital system that uses the electronics of Balboa's newest control system integrated in a weather proof unit and is UL listed as a complete unit. It is designed for those who want the best in digital control systems in a weather proof design and that is UL listed as a complete pre-assembled equipment skid.

You have a choice of heating options, 5kW or 10kW electric heat, 125,000 BTU gas (LP or NG) heat. And, now you can get the most energy efficient heat pump out there, the Balboa Clim8zone 6.3kW heat pump. It will heat the hot tub water with an ambient air temperature as low as -4F.

The Clim8zone is typically paired with either our 5.5kW or 10kW Power Pak™. It can be sold with a Power Pak™ that has no auxiliary heating capacity, but this should only be used in very mild climates. Like all heat pumps, the heating power of the Clim8zone declines the colder the ambient temperature.

Deluxe Package Includes:

Choice of Pentair MasterTemp 125,000 BTU Natural Gas or Liquid Propane heater or 5kW or 10kW Electric Heat and the new Balboa Clim8zone heat pump.
Gas Power Paks are equipped with a fireman's switch. The fireman's switch keeps the pump running for 5 minutes after the gas heater shuts down. This prevents the heat exchanger from over-heating and burning out.
Completely weatherproof, finest quality components, no extra protection needed.
2 speed, Hi-Flow motor powers 4 hydrotherapy jets easily.
50 sq. ft. cartridge filter.
Full spectrum, copper, silver and zinc ionizer reduces need for chlorine.
Power Pak™ components are pre-plumbed & mounted on a skid, ready to install, except for gas heaters as shown above right.
All Power Pak™ systems are UL-listed as an integrated system to meet expanding local code requirements.
All plumbing, 4 jets each with air controls, 2 suction fittings, valves, flex pipe, etc. for complete hydrotherapy system.
Balboa TP800 control with intuitive easy to use interface. Full luxury features including programmable electronic operation; integrated freeze protection; backlit LCD display for easy day/night viewing. For lower operating cost it has an economy mode that lets you set a lower maintenance temperature, but within fast heat-up range to normal tubbing temperature.
Custom cedar cover to protect the TP800 control pad face from sun fading.
Tapered, ASTM rated, R-21 5" insulating vinyl cover to reduce heat loss; lockable for safety. Your choice of colors.
Full circle bench seating.
Starter chemical kit with instructions and test kit
Stainless steel bands and hardware.
Countersunk drain kit that provides for a complete drain of your tub. Use garden hose or collapsible vinyl drain line for faster drain.
And, our "world famous" bright yellow rubber ducky, without which no tubbing experience is complete.

UL listed as a complete unit

The Power Pak™ is the only equipment system on the market that is UL listed as a complete unit. An increasing number of states and localities are requiring that factory assembled skid packs be listed as a complete unit.

If you will be pulling a permit for your installation, you should check local codes and/or discuss with your electrician before deciding what type of equipment system to purchase. Having an inspector red tag an installation isn't a good situation.

All Power Pak™ equipment skids come pre-assembled ready for your electrician to connect. Also included are a locking vinyl wrapped insulating foam cover, a full spectrum (copper, silver and zinc) ionizer for sanitation, 4 jets, 2 code compliant suction fittings, and all flex hose and plumbing parts needed to locate the skid up to 20' away from the hot tub.

Have questions about the best size and depth tub for you? Want a good visual of real people demonstrating our tubs? Call us at 800-962-6208 and click on the image below for our showroom camera and we can talk to you while you watch us demonstrating our showroom tubs!

Classic, Beautiful, All-Wood Hot Tub

All our wood hot tubs are made in the USA of hand selected Western Red Cedar that exceeds the industry's toughest standards. We start with A and Better, clear, all heart Western Red Cedar. Even that standard allows for imperfections that we cull out when selecting our staves and bottom boards. The staves, like the bottom boards, are precision-milled to +0.005” to ensure a perfect fit. You're guaranteed long-lasting quality, strength, performance, and beauty.

Vertical Grain Upgrade;

The quality and performance of our hot tubs never varies, BUT wood is a natural product and there can be some aesthetic variations even within the premium grade we use. Our typical tub is about two-thirds, or more, vertical grain boards. But, if you choose our Premium Vertical Grain Upgrade, we will hand-inspect and hand-select every single piece of wood that goes into your hot tub to meet that standard and get as close to a perfect grain as Mother Nature allows.

Premium Stainless Steel Bands

We offer stainless steel bands and connectors on all of our hot tubs. Stainless bands, in addition to being more attractive than traditional black iron hoops offer many advantages. When assembling the tub and tightening the bands, the bands draw much more evenly against the staves all around the tub than do rigid iron or even stainless hoops, making assembly easier.

Stainless offers a zero-maintenance advantage, too. Real wood "moves" and every 6 or 7 years your tub will need a “tune up” (reseating the staves and tightening the bands). Stainless won’t rust or corrode so the nuts and threads remain clean, rust-free, and easily adjustable.

The bands are made from 316 stainless steel. The 316 alloy provides the maximum corrosion protection against, water, chemicals and salt.

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

If you're not satisfied with your Snorkel Hot Tub, accessories, and upgrades, we will refund every penny you paid for them. We back our confidence in our products with THE ONLY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IN THE INDUSTRY.

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The cedar we use

Specifications

Tub Specifications and Heat Rate Chart

Tub Size Gallons Weight Dry Weight Full 5.5kW Elec. Heater 10kW Elec. Heater 125,000 BTU Gas Heater 6.3kW * Clim8zone Heat Pump Snorkel® Stove Scuba® Stove

Approximate Temperature Rise (°F/hr)

4x3 209 211 1950 11 20 64 13 36

4x4 290 258 2,670 8 15 46 9 26

5x3 335 310 3,113 7 13 29 8 45 22

5x4 467 362 4,250 5 9 28 6 32 16

6x3 495 434 4,554 5 9 27 6 30 15

6x4 686 481 6,195 3 6 19 3 22 11

7x3 683 487 6,177 3 6 19 3 22 11

7x4 947 563 8,455 2 5 14 2 16 8

8x3 902 624 8,136 3 5 15 3 17 8

8x4 1,251 690 11,110 2 3 11 2 12 6

*The 6.3kW rating of the Balboa Clim8zone heat pump is its maximum output with ambient air temperature and inlet water temperature at 79° F.

3' tall tub specs (pdf)

4' tall tub specs (pdf)

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