The media could not be loaded. I have had the SaluSpa Miami AirJet Inflatable Hot Tub for a month now and am happy. I have been looking at this particular hot tub for two years now and finally ordered it. I've looked at others and have looked at reviews for all and I decided that this was what I wanted to go with. Time will tell on how long it will last but I thought I would get a few initial impressions out there. It is larger than I expected and fits 2 people easily. I would not put any more adults in this tub except maybe a third but leg room would become uncomfortable after this.
I am happy with the 104-degree temperature. It is hot and I feel immediately soothed and relaxed. I was not expecting it to feel this warm because the reviews said it would not get extremely hot but it is hot enough for my husband and I. I live in a warmer climate and have it outdoors on a wood platform between it and the cement and it is protected under a balcony. It has stayed 104 consistently even in chillier temperatures around 42-50 degrees. It has dropped to strangely cold temps here a few days and it still does great and keeps it up. This is not designed for climates that are consistently under 40 degrees.
Set up was fairly easy and I pulled up some videos on the website by looking up Miami Jet. I am very happy it has a nice cover and the hot tub inflates itself with the heat pump provided. I have the chemicals needed and am finding it easy enough to maintain and not entirely difficult to understand. I ordered a chemical kit that had the necessities. I have wanted this tub for two years and I am actually happier then I thought I would be. The bottom is comfortable and thicker than expected. Its really quite nice and we have had company enjoy it as well. It surpasses my expectations at this point. I will continue to update in the following months.
Update- I have had this hot tub for several months now and my husband and I use it daily and sometimes more than one a day on the weekends (morning, afternoon, night) The bubbles are fantastic and the temp is quite hot. 104 is hot. I am so happy and thankful we have this. It is easy to take care of with chemicals and the filters are easy to change. We take the cover off together usually but its decently easy to take it off by myself and put it back on. So nice.
Update- we have had it for over half of a year and we use it every single day. It's easy to care for and I use Bromine instead of clorine. I read Bromine withstands heat better.
Update- at the 9 month mark the hot tub heater began to leak. This has a full one year warranty and I was assisted with the issue quickly. Iwould buy this tub again. I still use it every single day as does my husband.
Update- if you ever get an Eo2 reading you may need to change the impeller. This is easy enough and it is called the active aqua impeller 400 gph. I used this on the old pump that was leaking and fixed it.
They do not fix parts on pumps. They send out a new pump if yours breaks under warranty. I fixed the internal part myself by watching a few YouTube videos. Just a heads up if it's outside of warranty.
Update two years now- we moved and brought the hot tub with us. It survived and we are still using it every night. It's even better this time of year when it's cold. We would order again.

I bought the Lay-Z Spa Miami in November 2015. After running gloriously for two weeks, it started throwing the dreaded error code E02. After doing mighty battle with the plucky little hot tub, here is what I learned about diagnosing and fixing E02. These are roughly in the order of how likely they are to occur. First, ALWAYS START WITH THE FILTERS. If your filters are old or dirty, it makes all the other problems worse. In particular, because the plumbing between the filter and the pump is a low pressure system, it's prone to drawing air INTO the tubes. So, if your filters are dirty, the pump has to pull harder against the filters, causing even lower pressure and drawing even more air in. Once enough air starts getting in, it can form bubbles that are big enough to interfere with the water flow sensor, which trips E02.

===== Reason #1: Dirty filters =====
To diagnose:
- Unscrew filter assembly, open it up and have a look.

To fix:
- Hose that bad boy down. Bestway says to do this daily. If the filter is clogged with goo and algea, I haven't had any luck cleaning it out, you just have to change it.

===== Reason #2: OLD filters =====
To diagnose:
- If your filters have been submerged for more than two or three weeks, the paper-based material gets soggy and congeals together, significantly restricting water flow. You REALLY DO have to replace them every two or three weeks, even if they don't look dirty.
- To confirm this is causing problems, remove one filter and run the pump, putting your hand over the return inlet to feel the jet of water. If the water stops flowing as soon as you reconnect the filter (and you then get E02), it means the filter is the only thing obstructing water flow.

To fix:
- Replace the filters! Amazon has a pack of 12 for $40.

===== Reason #3: Air leaking in at the connectors near filters =====
To diagnose:
- With the pump off, bleed all of the air out of the transparent vinyl "side hose" by slowly loosening the connectors on either side (some water will drip out)
- Re-tighten connectors
- Turn the pump on, and watch for bubbles to gather in the hose, or listen for a faint hissing
- Elevate middle of hose gently to cause any bubbles to gather in the middle of the tube where you can see them

To fix:
- Tighten the connectors; consider wrapping threads in teflon tape
- Be sure to hold filters underwater until all air is purged before screwing them on, otherwise it migrates into the tube

===== Reason #4: Air leaking in at pump connectors within the egg =====
To diagnose:
- With all other sources of air ruled out, turn the pump on and listen for air going through it (sounds irregular and gurgley, like when you first start a garbage disposal with a big chunk of food). You can also look for bubbles EXITING the egg through the short transparent bit of hose behind connector C.
- Gently twist the "T" connector (B) going into the egg by lifting/lowering the side hose. If the air sounds get worse, one of the two seals inside is broken. (You really have to baby this connector otherwise, especially when the water is cold and the vinyl is stiff).

To fix:
- Flip the egg over and remove the bottom panel
- Loosen the hose clamps on either side of the short piece of vinyl tub within
- Heat both ends of the tube up with a heat gun or blow dryer
- Re-seat both ends on the external connector and the pump, and tighten the hose clamps behind the barb on the fitting

===== Reason #5: Side hose is too short, pulling a kink in short hose behind elbow connector =====
To diagnose:
- Examine the short tube behind the elbow connector (embedded inside the tub) to see if it's collapsed badly enough to restrict water flow.

To fix:
- Buy a foot of vinyl tubing (1" ID, 1.25" OD) from Home Depot ($2.50)
- Cut the side hose in half (voiding your warranty, of course), and splice it back together again with the new hose, but with 2 or 3 inches extra in the middle
- To do the splice, heat up the new hose with a heat gun (or blow dryer) and work it over the cut ends of the side hose (I was able to get 5 inches of overlap on either side, making the side hose 2 inches longer total)
- Fit two wormscrew hose clamps (
===== General thoughts =====
- It's not good to run the pump dry, so when you first turn it on, either let is soak for an hour (to allow water to work its way in through the filters), or unscrew a filter to let water rush in all at once (albeit unfiltered). If you don't do this, you'll almost certainly get E02 a couple of times before the pump fills up enough to support water flow.
- The tub deflates a bit after first inflation, because the warm water works all the wrinkles out
- The vinyl side hose and second filter are a design afterthough from Bestway. The early setup videos and product photos don't show it or mention it. I believe that's why it causes so many problems, it needs some redesign. The biggest issue is that moving the side hose around can really torque the T connector going into the egg, loosening one or both of the seals within.
- I believe rubbing and brushing the filter when you wash it just packs the gunk into it further, recommend water only.
- When installing the tub in a location, don't allow the egg to get squeezed against a wall, which will push on connector C and crush the pump supply tube inside. Remember that the tub walls expand as you fill it, so allow a couple inches between the egg and any walls or railing. This was probably my biggest mistake of the whole adventure.
- I didn't get to this point (thankfully), but if you get really desperate and give up on the whole thing (after voiding your warranty), the component parts of the spa are in high demand on ebay. You can part out a Lay-z spa for as much as it's worth, if you're patient and don't mind shipping things.
- As with any hot tub, there's a significant cost to operating the thing, almost entirely because of the heater. Running the pump flat out to keep the tub at 104 degrees cost us about $100/month. That was in the winter, with an ambient temperature of ~40 degrees. Electricity is 11.8 cents/kWh for us, so I think the 2kW heater was on about two thirds of the time. By bringing the temperature down to 102, and turning the heater off completely on days we don't use it (about half the time), the cost dropped to ~$35/month. I think I'm losing a lot of heat through the slab it's installed on though, despite a foam pad, so I may put it up on a short platform to see if I can decrease cost further (I am very cheap).

I always like to write a review immediately after purchase especially on items that require a bit of assembly so that the details are still very fresh in my mind. I then come back later for a long-term update and perhaps adjust my star rating if appropriate.

I read probably 300 reviews on the "big three" inflatables of this type before finally choosing the Bestway (vs. the Coleman and Intex similar products.) And for any that have a knee-jerk "fake" response at the sight of any 5-star review, I invite you to come over to my place and experience it for yourself - you will immediately be converted and become an evangelist preaching the multitude of virtues of this awesome spa :)

The item arrived promptly (about 3 days) exactly on the date it was promised, and it was packaged perfectly. Two boxes within a single large box, one containing the folded pool & cover, the other the pump, hoses, and other assorted hardware. The chemical dispensing "floatie" and a few other pieces were tucked neatly in the styrofoam inserts which held the pump in place. Every piece was present and accounted for.

We spent more time planning where to put the spa on our deck, and running an electrical cord along the eaves of our home, than we actually did assembling. The pump inflated the pool in just minutes (heck, I think the cover took longer to inflate) My only minor gripe up to this point is that the instructions don't really tell you anything about what pressure to inflate to, nor is there any gauge - it simply says "until no folds are visible". At any rate, I think most people should be able to do this by feel. My advice would be to guess low as air can always be added easily.

Aligning the three tubes to their corresponding housings between pump and spa was a one-minute affair - there was no difficulty whatsoever in getting them to seat. Same with the hose from the second filter. I'm more mechanically inclined than the average bear, but I assure you, ANYBODY can set this thing up.

In anticipation of our spa, I'd already bought one of those charcoal filters that you attach to a water hose in order to try to soften the water a little prior to filling. It only slightly dropped the pressure on my hose, but I'd say it took about an hour to fill the unit. The water temperature was a chilly 73 being that it was overcast with intermittent rain, so we cheated a little to accelerate the heating in order to be able to use the tub right away. We boiled several pots of pool water and tossed them back in which probably picked up 1-2 degrees an hour over it's normal heating speed and got the temperature up to 94 in just a few hours. We really didn't initially have much interest in the heat or bubbles, preferring instead to purpose this as a summer pool since it looks really nice and has a filtration system. However after that first dip in the warm bubbles and the fantastic sleep that followed it, we might have to rethink that.

As to the size, it's been said over and over again in reviews, no, this isn't a four person spa. Me and my fiancee are pretty small people, but I think we agree we'd probably only be able to take one similarly petite third for us all to be comfortable. But we opted for this model rather than the Coleman "4-6" person spa to conserve 6" of valuable deck space (this is 71" vs. the Coleman's 77" exterior diameter.) We also preferred the aesthetics of the black color over the Coleman green.

In summation (for now, as I will be back for a longevity update) this is a high-quality, nicely put together item at a bargain price - I could not be happier with my decision, and so will you if this review at all sways you into picking one up.

UPDATE #1:
Noticed that the hose going to filter #2 was pulled very tightly and was causing the tube inside the spa to bend and kink. I took a high-res photo and sent it to Bestway email support - they didn't answer. I called them on the phone and referenced the email which they pulled up, and rather rudely told me that I had basically done something wrong because there was no way the hose could be too short. I ended up draining the tub and reorienting the hose to try to reorient and alleviate the issue. I ended up going to Lowe's and getting about 10 bucks in assorted couplers and just made it a couple of inches longer, and now it is at the perfect 90 degree angle to prevent further kinking. I will probably have to put a copper insert inside the kinked portion however to truly open it back up. While draining the tub, my spa manual kept referencing a "hose coupler" which I searched for relentlessly only to find it's not an included part. That being said I took a flyer and threaded on my garden hose as is, and it made a good enough seal to use & seemed to match the threading fine. However, I'm removing a star for this and more so, the lack of friendly assistance. BTW, the consequence of the kinked hose is that it will restrict water flow to the point where the pump will think the filter is fouled, and cut off with an E02 error on the display which of course means you can't run heat or filter. All of that being said, despite these little challenges, we still LOVE this spa and use it every single day!

I absolutely LOVE this hot tub! I've waited over 3 months to write my review so it was honest and not just excited with a new purchase.
It has been a fantastic addition to my house! I used it every single day until it started getting cold here in VA. It has been easy to clean once you get your chemicals and system down pat. I keep a tablet in the filter, per the instructions and I keep a general hot tub shock. Every Saturday I check the chemicals and run the hot tub to process the chemicals. Honestly, I don't use the jets a ton. It's just so relaxing to sit in and it's hard to hear someone else talking. Make sure you buy replacement filters bc when the hot tub needs a new filter it shuts off and gives an error message.
I've emptied it and refilled it once this summer. That was a pretty easy process. It took the water a long time to drain out but aside from that it was easy.
Oh! The instructions are worthless so just follow one of the many YouTube videos for everything from set up to filter change to treating the chemicals. YouTube for the win!!
If you buy this, you won't be sorry!

I've had this for a solid couple of months now, so probably a good time to evaluate it. I'm going to start out by noting that this is the third one that I bought over the summer. The other two had slow, and not so slow punctures, so I returned both of them after a little bit of use, and I've been using this one since the middle of August.

I've used it pretty much every night. I've had a visitor use it, and my son has done too. It's a decent size for me and an eight year old, and I guess if you knew the folks, or wanted to, you could get in with 2 others, but you'd be in contact.

As you can see from the photos, I decided to create a bit of a platform for it. That's because the small patch of lawn I have is very hilly/ bumpy, and I wanted a more level pool.

So the good things you can probably get from the other reviews. I've loved using it, and am now thinking of moving it into my garage for the winter - I enjoy using it, but it will go below freezing soon enough and I know that the pump can't handle that!

The things I've learned are hard to find information on but here's what I got.

1. I'm still not sure about balancing the chemicals. I used bromine tablets, used something at the start to supposedly produce a bromine reserve, but every time I've measured the chemicals using a test strip, it registers almost no bromine. I don't know what to do about that.

2. Probably related to that - despite using bromine, a bromide solution as above, clarifying solution and cleaning the filters regularly, the water still went cloudy and then foamy. The first time it was after about 6 weeks, the second time after 2 weeks. Both times I was tempted to apply a shock treatment, but instead just drained the water to start again. When I refill the pool in the garage I'll try to be more on the chemicals, but it just may be that I need to just change the water every two or three weeks, especially if it's used as much as I use it!

3. I don't know if it's connected, but the punctures both appeared after I pumped the hot tub up quite a lot. Maybe it's better if it's not too rigid. Like I say, I don't know if it's connected, but slightly less pressure in the tub now and I haven't had a leak!

4. To inflate the tub you use the same pump that you use for bubbles. If you need to inflate it at all later, it's a real pain to disconnect, inflate, and reconnect. I found it way easier to use a plug in inflator - something like 120 Volt AC Portable Electric Air Pump for Mattress Inflatables with Three Nozzles ,

5. I also used hot water from the house to fill the tub up. Personally, I think next time I'll just fill it up from the hose and allow the 2 days for it to heat up (which is how long it took here in eastern WA, even in the summer).

6. The final thing I learned was...well actually I didn't learn this. I expected it, and it was true. It is brilliant to just sit in the hot tub looking up at the stars. When I was there with my son we saw the meteor showers this summer, and generally this works well and provides an excellent experience for around 10% or less than the cost of a 'real' hot tub. It's a bit redneck, but I'm OK with that and I haven't regretted buying it for a second!

***UPDATE OCTOBER 2016
So, I kept the hot tub in my garage, and it has given pretty much flawless service. I started using a non-chlorine shock treatment on a more regular basis, kept an eye on the bromine tablets, and subsequently have been getting a month or more between water changes. Quite happy about that. So happy in fact, that at the end of the season, when the price of the spas went down, I bought another one to keep in reserve. What I did not know at the time was that the model has been updated, and there is one quite significant change.

The new hot tub is shallower. I'm 6'3" so that is not fantastic as far as I'm concerned, although I can deal with it! It's probably going to be better for kids and people who aren't that tall. Another change is that the walls of the hot tub are thinner - not the material, but the distance between the outside and the water. This means that although it's shallower, there's more leg room in the tub, making it more comfortable I guess when you have more than one person in the tub.

They've also updated the heater. I only used the basic functions, but it does seem to have a couple of updated features. Another thing I noticed is that the power cord is now thicker. That's probably a good thing! It's still highly recommended...but...the one I received didn't do so well on its test run. One of the connections between the heater and the pool (that goes to a filter) was a little askew, which meant that it was a real PITA to attach. Really quite difficult to get it tight enough that it wouldn't leak. Also, the bottom surface of the one I received wasn't properly glued to the base of the tub, so it kind of filled with air. I spoke to Bestway about this, and they have told me that they will replace the tub. I'll update this review as needed.

*** UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2018
So it finally died over the summer - in June or July, meaning that I got just under 3 years use out of it, at least every other day, probably more like 3 out of 4 days, meaning that it was used hundreds of times. I don't regret buying it for a second, but I wish I had been able to repair the tiny hole that appeared. It was on a seam so the vinyl patch wouldn't work, and I couldn't make vinyl repair glue work either. So, I started using the one that I mention above that I bought in October 2016 for a very reasonable price (yes, it was sitting in my garage for almost 2 years).

The new one is a bit shallower as I mention above, but it seems (although I may be wrong) that the internal dimensions are slightly larger because the walls of the tub are thinner. The new heater seems a little more intuitive, but more importantly, the connections are bit easier to make between the tubes from the heater and the water circulator and the tub itself. My one complaint that I don't think I mentioned above in my review was just how ridiculously hard it was to unscrew and screw back in all the connecting tubes when you change the water (you have to do that otherwise there is no easy way to drain the water). It was really cumbersome, especially in the winter when it was a bit chilly in my unheated garage, and it was way to easy to strip the threads, meaning I needed to use plumbing tape). I hated it, and it always took much longer to do. But no more. The new connections sit slightly further out, and so far it has been remarkably easy to change the water, which I haven't done loads because...

...yeah, it turns out that using a shock treatment in the tub helps keep the water clearer. And also, cleaning the filters every few days. I should probably even do that every other day. So far what I've been doing is hosing the filters thoroughly, and that seems to get rid of all the accumulated stuff. I will change the filters every 2 months or so in the summer, but probably more frequently in the winter when the snow and cold weather makes it harder to hose those down.

I'll add a photo when I get a chance of the new one in the garage. It's still highly recommended in my view!

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