Sep 24, 2026 · 23 min · 11 segments
In this Backyard Family Fun episode from Pride Pools, Spas, and Leisure Products in Claxton and Savannah, Georgia, producer Dee talks with expert Marshall Smith about what first-time hot tub buyers…
Marshall SmithGuest
Dee DanielsHost
One of the things that I think, you know, we're talking a lot about this time of year, especially as a hot tub season is on.

And, you know, I think, you know, we don't want to leave out the first time hot tub buyer, you know, the one that says, OK, tell me everything I need to know going in because I want to be in the know.

And I think that if people are doing their due diligence and, you know, investing in the proper product, I should say, or the best hot tub for their needs or wants, you need to do your due diligence.

And let us help you with that because I feel like that we are equipped from a product knowledge point of view.

And so we're excited to be able to share that information and get folks, you know, get them educated about that purchase.

I think one of the things that I hear a lot that you talk about is maybe let's not focus just on the price.

Maybe let's look at the bigger picture and the cost of maybe the ownership in general.

But, you know, it's a luxury purchase, but it's also for your health and well-being as well.

We want them to understand what the product offers, what that looks like from, I would say, a I guess a total package of energy consumption, what features, just a number of things that go with making the right purchase.

And I'm excited to hopefully get people in tune to that hot tub purchase that I think we can help them with their backyard family fund.

So yeah, I definitely want to look at energy use, look at the maintenance, all the above warranty is important as well.

And I think, too, you know, I see a lot of light bulbs, you know, go off, too, when people are like, man, I didn't think about the warranty and I didn't think about, you know, the service availability and things of that nature.

I'm so happy, you know, as a consumer coming in and having somebody sort of walk me through, sure, you're not thinking about this piece.

One of the things that I think, you know, we're talking a lot about this time of year, especially as a hot tub season is on.

And, you know, I think, you know, we don't want to leave out the first time hot tub buyer, you know, the one that says, OK, tell me everything I need to know going in because I want to be in the know.

And I think that if people are doing their due diligence and, you know, investing in the proper product, I should say, or the best hot tub for their needs or wants, you need to do your due diligence.

And let us help you with that because I feel like that we are equipped from a product knowledge point of view.

And so we're excited to be able to share that information and get folks, you know, get them educated about that purchase.

I think one of the things that I hear a lot that you talk about is maybe let's not focus just on the price.

Maybe let's look at the bigger picture and the cost of maybe the ownership in general.

But, you know, it's a luxury purchase, but it's also for your health and well-being as well.

We want them to understand what the product offers, what that looks like from, I would say, a I guess a total package of energy consumption, what features, just a number of things that go with making the right purchase.

And I'm excited to hopefully get people in tune to that hot tub purchase that I think we can help them with their backyard family fund.

So yeah, I definitely want to look at energy use, look at the maintenance, all the above warranty is important as well.

And I think, too, you know, I see a lot of light bulbs, you know, go off, too, when people are like, man, I didn't think about the warranty and I didn't think about, you know, the service availability and things of that nature.

I'm so happy, you know, as a consumer coming in and having somebody sort of walk me through, sure, you're not thinking about this piece.
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