Warranty periods on hot tubs vary from brand to brand. Some have the bare minimum, some go above and beyond and some don’t carry any warranty at all.
It’s important to see which brands show confidence in their products and are geared towards longevity and which ones aren’t.
You also have to be careful about prorated hot tub warranties, which lose value over time or don’t cover parts and labour for the full term of the warranty. Check to make sure parts and labour are fully covered for the entire warranty period.
Also, be careful of exclusions and conditions. Sometimes these warranties require you to use an authorized dealer for all service, others require you to buy their water care products to have a valid warranty.
Some hot tub warranties are sneakier than others, so be sure you understand the warranty before purchasing.
While I hope this list is helpful and I believe a good warranty is important, it’s also not EVERYTHING.
A hot tub could have a good warranty on paper, but if it’s a tub that’s difficult to service, or the parts regularly go on backorder or if it’s not even the right tub for you, a longer warranty won’t make you enjoy the tub more.
Here are some of the top hot tub brands and the warranties they carry (current as of writing).
Who comes out on top? Let’s see…
Bullfrog Spas Warranty
Bullfrog Spas are made in Utah, United States and their warranty differs depending on which series you buy. They are all made of the same components, only the warranty period changes as you go up in luxury.
Bullfrog M, A and STIL Series Warranty:
Frame: Lifetime
Shell structure: 10 years
Shell Surface: 7 years
Cabinet: 5 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 5 years
Cover: 3 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Terms: Not prorated- parts and labour are fully covered
Bullfrog R Series Warranty:
Frame: Lifetime
Shell structure: 7 years
Shell Surface: 5 years
Cabinet: 5 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 5 years
Cover: 3 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered
Bullfrog X Series Warranty:
Frame: 5 years
Shell structure: 5 years
Shell Surface: 3 years
Cabinet: 3 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 3 years
Cover: 3 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Prorated? No – parts and labour are fully covered
See Bullfrog’s full warranty details here: https://www.bullfrogspas.com/warranty/
Jacuzzi Warranty
Jacuzzi hot tubs are made in Mexico. Their warranty varies depending on which collection you buy.
J-200 Collection
Frame: 1 year
Shell structure: 5 years
Shell Surface: 3 years
Cabinet: 1 year
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 3 year
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Cover: Not covered
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered
Play Collection
Frame: N/A
Shell structure: 5 years
Shell Surface: 3 years
Cabinet: 3 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 1 year
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Cover: 1 year
Terms: Labour covered for one year
SpaBerry
Frame: 1 year
Shell structure: 1 year
Shell Surface: 1 year
Cabinet: 1 year
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 1 year
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Cover: 1 year
Terms: Parts covered, labour not covered
Master Spas Warranty
Master Spas warranties vary by brand within their company.
Twilight
Frame: Not specified
Shell structure: 10 years
Shell Surface: 5 years
Cabinet: 5 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 3 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: Lighting: 2 years parts, 1 year labour. Other options – 1 year
Cover: Not covered
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered
Clarity Spas
Frame: Not specified
Shell structure: 3 years
Shell Surface: 3 years
Cabinet: 5 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 1 year
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Cover: Not covered
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered
Healthy Living
Frame: Not specified
Shell structure: 5 years
Shell Surface: 5 years
Cabinet: 5 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 2 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Cover: Not covered
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered
Legend Series
Frame: Not specified
Shell structure: 10 years
Shell Surface: 7 years
Cabinet: 5 years
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 2 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: Lighting: 2 years parts, 1 year labour. Other options – 1 year
Cover: Not covered
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered
Coast Spas Warranty
As of writing, we could not find Coast warranty on their website or in the owners’ manuals. If we get this information, we’d be happy to include it.
Arctic Spas Warranty
Arctic Spas are made in Alberta, Canada. Their warranties depend on which series you buy.
Custom Warranty
Frame: Not specified
Shell structure: Lifetime
Shell Surface: 5 years
Cabinet: 10 years (splitting and fading not covered)
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 5 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: Lighting: 5 years, 2 years salt system
Cover: 3 years
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered. There are a lot of conditions and exclusions, so refer to their official warranty for more details.
Classic Warranty
Frame: Not specified
Shell structure: 10 years
Shell Surface: 4 years
Cabinet: Not specified
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 3 years
Lighting, audio, ozone: Lighting: 3 years, 2 years salt system, 1 year audio
Cover: 3 years
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered. There are a lot of conditions and exclusions, so refer to their official warranty for more details.
Core Warranty
Frame: Not specified
Shell structure: 7 years
Shell Surface: 3 years
Cabinet: Not specified
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 3 years (only 1 year labour covered)
Lighting, audio, ozone: 1 year
Cover: 1 year
Terms: Parts 3 years, 1 year labour. There are a lot of conditions and exclusions, so refer to their official warranty for more details.
Hydropool Warranty
Hydropool is made in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and features one of the simplest warranties in hot tubs with very few exclusions or conditions.
Frame: 1 year
Shell structure: 10 years
Shell Surface: 5 years
Cabinet: 1 year
Equipment, pumps, plumbing, jets etc: 3 years
Cover: 1 year
Lighting, audio, ozone: 3 years lighting, 1 year other options
Terms: Not prorated – parts and labour are fully covered.
