Limelight® Series by Hot Spring Spas

The Vidro® Backlit Ribbon Waterfall is the Limelight signature water feature, a backlit ribbon of falling water with integrated lighting. It is exclusive to the Limelight® Series within the Hot Spring lineup. The Highlife® Series uses the BellaFontana® three-arc fountain instead.

FiberCor® is Hot Spring's high-density fiber-blend insulation used across the Limelight tier (and shared with the Hot Spot tier). Manufacturer specs note the density is "four times greater than the half-pound foam used in most spas." The Highlife tier uses multi-layer urethane foam, a different thermal-envelope approach with the same goal of low operating cost.

The Prism™ flagship adds the JetStream® XL, a specialized XL jet engineered specifically for "deep, penetrating massage for your feet, ankles and calves." The Pulse® features a central Foot Therapy pod that bathers share in turn. Foot-and-leg work is one of the Limelight Series's standout differentiators within the Hot Spring lineup.

Most Limelight models are FreshWater® IQ Ready, the spa is plumbed and engineered for the FreshWater® IQ Salt System with the system itself sold separately rather than installed at the factory. When fitted, the IQ Salt System "automatically generates chlorine from salt for soft, natural-feeling water." FreshWater® IQ Smart Monitoring + Dosing, hourly chemistry monitoring through the Hot Spring Spas App, is offered as a further optional upgrade.

The Beam™ is the outlier: it is FreshWater® Salt System Ready (non-IQ), the same entry-tier salt platform used across the Hot Spot Series, rather than IQ Ready. If you specifically want the IQ Salt platform on a 115 V plug-and-play spa step up to the IQ Ready models in the Limelight Series at 230 V.

Limelight models use Tri-X® filters in a 100% no-bypass design, every drop of water passes through filtration during jet operation. The Prism™ uses a Dual-Action Tri-X® configuration (two filters dedicated to the circulation and jet pumps respectively) with 150 sq. ft. of effective filtration area, the largest in the Limelight Series.

The IQ 2020® Color LCD Control is the Limelight main control panel, a button-driven LCD interface. It shares the IQ 2020® control architecture with the Highlife and Hot Spot tiers, but Limelight does not use the touchscreen variant (touchscreen is exclusive to Highlife). The Hot Spring Spas App via the Connected Spa Kit is offered as an optional smart-control upgrade. Virtual View™ AR app compatibility lets households preview a Limelight in their backyard before purchase.

Wavemaster® jet pumps power the jets, typically the 9000 (one-speed) and 9200 (two-speed) at 2.5 HP continuous duty, scaling down to a 7000-class single pump on the Beam™. The Prism™ uses three Wavemaster® pumps for full simultaneous flow across all 73 jets without pressure drop. The SilentFlo 5000® circulation pump runs continuously on minimal energy.

Limelight models are engineered for an optional Wireless Music System with Subwoofer, a feature unique to this tier that does not appear on the Hot Spot Series. Combined with the Vidro® Backlit Ribbon Waterfall lighting and Multi-Color LED Points of Light, the Limelight tier is the most "ambient experience"-focused tier in the Hot Spring catalog.

Most Limelight models are hardwired 230 V / 50 amp / 60 Hz with a GFCI sub-panel included. The Beam™ is the only Limelight offered as convertible 115 V plug-and-play / 230 V hardwired, households can plug in to a standard 115 V / 20 amp dedicated outlet to start, then convert to 230 V hardwired later for higher heater wattage and faster recovery. For 230 V models, plan a licensed-electrician install before delivery.

Limelight filled weights span roughly 3,000 lbs (Beam™ class) to 6,795 lbs (Prism™). A level reinforced concrete pad, a deck rated for the filled weight, or a prepared spa pad is required, plus 24" of service clearance on at least one side. The Prism™ at 9'2" × 7'7" is the largest Limelight footprint, confirm gate clearance, pathway width, and final placement before order.

Most Limelight models are FreshWater® IQ Ready, the IQ Salt System is sold separately and added at delivery or later. The Beam™ uses the entry-tier FreshWater® Salt System Ready platform (non-IQ) instead. Owners can run any Limelight model on traditional chlorine/bromine and add salt later. The optional Smart Monitoring + Dosing upgrade is available on IQ-Ready models only.

Limelight® Series warranties run 7 years on structure, 5 years on shell surface / cabinet / no-leak plumbing / No-Fault® heater / components, and 3 years on interior lighting. The 7-year structure coverage matches Highlife; the 5-year shell-surface coverage is one tier shorter than Highlife (7-year shell) and one tier longer than Hot Spot (2-year shell). Seven Seas honors and processes warranty claims for every Limelight sold.

The Prism™ is the only Limelight model that includes a CoverCradle® lifter as standard equipment. On every other Limelight model, lifters (CoverCradle®, UpRite®) are optional add-ons.