Island Spas Standard Features

• The “spa within a spa” design serves to increase bather capacity and prevent spillover.

It is nearly impossible in many spas to accommodate a large bather load. The water rises, causing the water to spill over and also causes lack of filtration when the water rises above the filter. The Island line features a Spa Within a Spa design that allows for several spa users while maintaining continuous filtration without water loss. The features that work together to make this possible are: First, a lip or catch bin below the actual edge of the spa prevents spillover, and second, an added 5 inches of height to the top of the filter maintains filtration when the water level rises.

• The bottom drain in every spa allows the spa to be completely drained by simply opening a valve ­ without removing any part of the cabinet.

Only a spa owner can understand the profound value of having a bottom drain in your spa. And while it may seem like a simple addition, installing a bottom drain requires a significant enhancement to the spa support structure as well as requiring a full ABS bottom to protect the plumbing. But this little innovation will save you "buckets" of time when you are ready to change the water in your spa. Simply attach the drain valve to a garden hose, turn it to open, and your spa will be totally emptied of water with no work on your part!

• The use of switchless motors insures the longest pump life of any spa on the market.

Our Switchless Motors drive high-water-volume pumps that are long-lasting and virtually trouble free. The switchless motor design does not require a mechanical switch to take it from the start position, which greatly increases the efficiency of the motor. An added bonus to all of the other great features of the switchless motor is this design requires from 10 to 16 fewer parts than a conventional motor, which means many components have been eliminated that sometimes create problems. The life of our switchless motor can be measured in tens of years instead of hundreds of hours.

• Ground-breaking Helix jets deliver deep muscle penetration for an effective massage.

• The unique Helix design delivers an active massage even through static jets.

The Island Spa line features a revolutionary breakthrough in hydrotherapy jetting with patented Helix design; a three-dimensional, double-spiral form. This new jet, aptly named the Helix, has been designed to provide a truly remarkable hydro-massage exclusive to Artesian Spas. Engineered from the concept of the double helix, the jets use a right-directional spiral on the inside of the cylinder. This causes water to spiral out in a twisting manner, providing jet pulsation and massaging pressure.

The two largest Helix jets, named ProHelix, provide a high volume of water to massage large muscles in the body. The midsize Helix, called TheraHelix, is strategically placed in small groups in the spa to massage muscles such as calf, hamstring, deltoids, biceps, and triceps. The smallest Helix jet, the AccuHelix, is placed in large groupings to massage larger regions of the body, such as the entire back. As a complete system, four to five different sizes of Helix jets are featured in every Island Spa model.

• Full foam insulation is used between the cabinet and the shell for optimum heat retention and unparalleled plumbing security.

Combined with our high density solid state spa covers, full foam insulation works to ensure the highest rate of heat retention available in any spa. But that is not all! Full Foam insulation offers a host of other benefits such as a stronger spa structure and less wear on the plumbing welds.

• Valves are used to move water between seats, and each jet is individually controlled, allowing for complete water and massage control.

• Comfortable, ergonomic seats are at varied depths to accommodate different spa users.

• Jets are strategically placed in each seat at the body’s pressure points to maximize an effective massage.

• The dashboard layout of spa controls makes it easy for users to control the spa while bathing.

• All Island Spas come standard with state-of-the-art digital controls.

• Island Spas come standard with a clear heart redwood cabinet or can be upgraded to the optional long-lasting and great looking PermaWood™.

• The entire frame of the Island Spa is built of 100 percent pressure-treated lumber that will not rot or rust.

• All Island Spas are built with an ABS spa base.

• Innovative full-flow plumbing increases water flow to jets and reduces flow resistance.

• The Island’s leak-resistant plumbing is comprised of special high-quality flexpipe and hoses.

• The plumbing connections to the jets are both glued and clamped, which diminishes the potential for plumbing-joint leaks.

• Virtually failure-proof flow switches are used in the Island Spas, instead of pressure switches.

• Dry or wet, seating in an Island Spa is among the most comfortable in the industry.

• Hand-sculpted tooling makes Island Spas by Artesian the most attractive and ergonomic spas in their class.