Vanguard® Hot Tub

Yes, and a family of 4 will appreciate the room to spread out. The Vanguard's six-person open seating means four people each get a seat with personalized jet coverage and two seats stay free for guests. The two corner Moto-Massage® Bucket Seats are particularly worth claiming, the patented sweeping back massage isn't available on any non-Hot Spring brand. For households of 2 or 3 only, the smaller Jetsetter® or Jetsetter® LX offer the same Highlife premium at a smaller footprint.

The Highlife Series is engineered for low operating cost via the multi-layer urethane foam insulation, insulated polymeric base pan, patented Pump Shroud heat capture, and SilentFlo 5000® circulation pump (which uses less power than a 40-watt bulb). Actual monthly electrical cost depends on local utility rates, ambient temperature, and use frequency. The CEC and APSP 14 certifications verify the Vanguard meets strict energy efficiency standards. Ask a Seven Seas advisor for an operating-cost estimate based on your climate and electricity rate.

No. The Vanguard is hardwired 230 V / 50 amp / 60 Hz only. For a 115 V plug-and-play Highlife option, see the Jetsetter® which is convertible between 115 V and 230 V.

FreshWater® IQ Ready Salt System is the standard system on the Vanguard, the salt-generation hardware ships fitted at the factory, generating chlorine from salt to keep water clean, soft, and natural-feeling without manual chemical dosing. FreshWater® IQ Smart Monitoring + Dosing is an optional upgrade that adds hourly chemistry monitoring and step-by-step dosing instructions through the Hot Spring Spas App. Most Vanguard owners can run the standard system without the upgrade and add it later if they want hands-off chemistry management.

Yes, a WeatherPro™ 4" Tapered Core cover with hinge seal is included custom-fit to the spa. Cover colors include Black, Gray, Shadow, and Storm. Cover lifters are optional add-ons: choose from CoverCradle®, CoverCradle II, UpRite®, or Lift 'n Glide® depending on your installation clearance and preference.

The Vanguard carries one of the longest warranties in the Hot Spring lineup, 7 years on the structure and shell surface, 5 years on the cabinet, no-leak plumbing, No-Fault® heater, and components, and 2 years on the interior lighting. See the [Warranty](#warranty) section above for the full coverage table. Seven Seas processes all warranty claims on Vanguards sold from our locations.

Standard Vanguard delivery from Seven Seas runs 4-8 weeks from order, depending on current Hot Spring Spas production lead times and the cabinet finish + shell color combination you select. Inventory in stock at Seven Seas locations can ship within a week.

Moto-Massage® DX is patented to Hot Spring Spas. Two streams of water physically sweep up and down the back from a single stationary seat, a moving-jet pattern distinctive to the Hot Spring lineup. Other premium brands take different hydrotherapy approaches: Caldera Spas, for example, builds its experience around the UltraMassage® lounge (a choreographed multi-zone sequence in a recline lounger) and the Atlas® Neck Massage (above-water jets contoured to the neck and shoulders). Both deliver excellent therapeutic massage, they simply feel quite different. Seven Seas carries both brands. Call or stop by your local Seven Seas Pools & Spas location to see which Caldera and Hot Spring models are currently on display and available for comparison.