I love Jacuzzis.  I hate having to buy an Intex Purespa every year, but my muscles need the very hot water on demand when I'm hurting. These Intex spas irritate me so bad. Why do they make them knowing there is a part in the pump that will break. It will break! If your lucky, you will get a year and a half out of your spa. If you store your spa....be careful not to lose any of the O rings. You can only buy the O rings at Intex and it might take months to get it. I will be on my 4th Purespa and I'm hoping I get a year and a half. I bought the steps, but you don't need them. It's easier to just step into the spa. I always dread hearing a beap of E90. Definitely keep spa clean.