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Vanguard™

(238) | ££££
Every seat in the family-friendly Vanguard could be your best seat. It features two seats with Moto-Massage® DX jets, and jets to soothe your neck, shoulders, back and feet.
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People 6 Seats
Seating Open
Size 221 × 221 × 91 cm
Water Care FreshWater® Salt System Included
Exclusive Moto-Massage® DX Jet
BellaFontana™ with Three Illuminated Arcs of Water

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Cabinet

  • Cabinet BlackwoodBlackwood
  • Cabinet Brushed NickelBrushed Nickel
  • Cabinet CharcoalCharcoal
  • Cabinet JavaJava
  • Cabinet LinenLinen

Shell

  • Shell Alpine WhiteAlpine White
  • Shell Ice GreyIce Grey
  • Shell PlatinumPlatinum
  • Shell Alpine WhiteAlpine White
  • Shell Ice GreyIce Grey
  • Shell PlatinumPlatinum
  • Shell Alpine WhiteAlpine White
  • Shell Ice GreyIce Grey
  • Shell PebblePebble
  • Shell PlatinumPlatinum
  • Shell Tuscan SunTuscan Sun
  • Shell Alpine WhiteAlpine White
  • Shell Ice GreyIce Grey
  • Shell IvoryIvory
  • Shell PebblePebble
  • Shell Tuscan SunTuscan Sun
  • Shell Alpine WhiteAlpine White
  • Shell IvoryIvory
  • Shell PebblePebble
  • Shell Tuscan SunTuscan Sun

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Vanguard Jet System

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Moto-Massage® Bucket Seat

Shaped to comfortably cradle your body for a long relaxing soak.

Moto-Massage® DX Jet

Two moving streams of water sweep up and down the length of your back for an unparalleled massage experience.

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Directional Precision™ Jet

Adjustable up, down, right and left for a pinpoint muscle treatment and targeted massage right where you want it.

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FootStream™ Jet

Adjustable directional jets provide a powerful stream for a deep and soothing massage. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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Bench Seat

Upright to support your back plus extra room to change your position for more hydrotherapy options.

Directional Precision™ Jet

Adjustable up, down, right and left for a pinpoint muscle treatment and targeted massage right where you want it.

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FootStream™ Jet

Adjustable directional jets provide a powerful stream for a deep and soothing massage. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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Moto-Massage® Bucket Seat

Shaped to comfortably cradle your body for a long relaxing soak.

Moto-Massage® DX Jet

Two moving streams of water sweep up and down the length of your back for an unparalleled massage experience.

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FootStream™ Jet

Adjustable directional jets provide a powerful stream for a deep and soothing massage. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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Bench Seat

Upright to support your back plus extra room to change your position for more hydrotherapy options.

SoothingStream™ Jet

A broad stream of water spins through multiple openings for a powerful pulsing effect. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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FootStream™ Jet

Adjustable directional jets provide a powerful stream for a deep and soothing massage. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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Cooldown Seat

Elevated to help you adjust body temperature when entering and exiting the spa.

FootStream™ Jet

Adjustable directional jets provide a powerful stream for a deep and soothing massage. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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Bench Seat

Upright to support your back plus extra room to change your position for more hydrotherapy options.

Rotary Hydromassage Jet

Two large jet streams spin in a rhythmic circular motion for a deep muscle massage. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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FootStream™ Jet

Adjustable directional jets provide a powerful stream for a deep and soothing massage. Personalise with ComfortControl™.

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Features

Legendary Hot Spring® Massage

Comfortable seats with purposefully arranged jet systems work together to target specific muscle groups. The result is a distinctive massage from your neck to your shoulders, back, wrists, calves, and feet.
Legendary Hot Spring® Massage

Personalised Control 

The Comfort Control™ system lets you dial in your ideal experience—from a soft touch to a powerful massage. Use the SmartJet™ system to customise water flow to different jet groups and seats throughout the spa.
Personalised Control 

Back Massage Like No Other 

The patented Moto-Massage DX moving jet delivers two streams of water that sweep up and down your back while four Precision™ jets massage your neck and shoulders, creating an unparalleled hydrotherapy experience.
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Easy Water Care

Crystal clear water is essential to a great spa experience. Highlife Collection spas offer exclusive technology like FreshWater® IQ in-line, self-monitoring salt system that tells you what it needs for clean water.
Easy Water Care

FreshWater Salt System Included

This system automatically generates chlorine from salt for soft, natural-feeling water without harsh odours, itchy skin, or irritated eyes. Keep your hot tub water clean and feeling great for up to a full year.
FreshWater Salt System Included

100% No-Bypass Filtration

All the water is filtered all the time. In other spas, water bypasses the filters while the jets are on, when you need it most. Tri-X filters provide more effective filtration area to filter significantly more water.
100% No-Bypass Filtration

Super Energy Efficient

Highlife Collection spas offer our very best in energy-saving design with a comprehensive Energy Smart™ system. Your spa will be hot and ready when you are, while keeping energy costs low. 
Super Energy Efficient

Energy Smart System Features

  • Layers of high-density polyurethane foam insulate the spa shell.
  • An insulated base pan creates insulating air space against cold ground. 
  • Proprietary spa covers ensure a tight fit to keep heat from escaping.
Energy Smart System Features

Energy Smart System Features

  • A low-energy pump circulates water using less energy than a 40-watt light bulb.
  • The titanium heater maximises heat transfer.
Energy Smart System Features

The Absolute Best Hot Tub Ownership Experience™

You can count on lasting quality and unparalleled customer care from a global network of dealers dedicated to providing you with an extraordinary ownership experience. 
The Absolute Best Hot Tub Ownership Experience™

Polymer Structure and Base Pan

The lightweight, polymeric substructure provides an outstanding support structure, integrated with the sealed base pan, that will never rust or rot.
Polymer Structure and Base Pan

Visually Stunning

The Highlife Collection redefines how a hot tub can look. Comfortable, sculpted seating and stylish design details work together to create a design that’s more like furniture than a hot tub. 
Visually Stunning

Distinctive Colour Palette

Choose from six cabinet finishes and a variety of shell colours to create a look that’s just right for you. 
Distinctive Colour Palette

Customisable Zone Lighting

Create the perfect ambiance inside and outside the spa from subtle to spectacular with the multi-zone LED lighting system.
Customisable Zone Lighting

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Model Specifications

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Pricing Guide
££££
Total Seats
6
Dimensions
221 × 221 × 91 cm
Water Care System
FreshWater® Salt System Included
Water Capacity
1,425 L
Dry Weight
320 kg
Filled Weight
2,225 kg
*Includes water and an adult weighing 80 kg. for every seat.

Jet Count
42
Jet Types
2 Moto-Massage® Seats, Soothing Stream® Seat, Precision® Jet Seat, HydroStream® Seat
Comfort Control®
SmartJet® System
Jet Pump 1
Wavemaster® 9000; One-speed, 2.5 HP Continuous Duty, 5.2 HP Breakdown Torque
Jet Pump 2
Wavemaster® 9200; Two-speed, 2.5 HP Continuous Duty, 5.2 HP Breakdown Torque
Jet Pump 3

Circulation Pump
SilentFlo 5000™
100% No-Bypass Filtration
High-Flow Tri-X® Filters
Dual-Action Filtration
Polyester Filters with Free-Flow Core
Effective Filtration Area
30 m2
Water Care System
FreshWater® Salt System Included
Floor Drain

Insulation
Multiple Layers of Urethane Foam
Proprietary Heater
No-Fault® 1,500 W / 230 V
Custom-Fit Insulated Cover
WeatherPro™ 10 cm Tapered Core with Hinge Seal
Bottom Seal
Insulated Polymeric Base Pan
Energy Standards
Meets California Energy Commission (CEC) and APSP 14 Energy Efficiency Standards for Portable Spas

Control System
IQ 2020™ with Wireless Remote Touchscreen 230 V / 20 amp, 50 Hz
Diagnostic/Ready Light

Cabinet Colours
Java
Charcoal
Blackwood
Linen
Brushed Nickel
Shell Colours
Alpine White
Ice Grey
Ivory
Platinum
Tuscan Sun
Pebble
Cover Colours
Grey
Black
Storm
Shadow
Water Feature
BellaFontana™ with Three Illuminated Arcs of Water
Lighting System - Interior
Customisable LED Zone Lighting
Lighting System - Exterior
Multi-Colour LED Lighting with Timer
Polymeric Subtructure

Smart Spa Technology
Cover Lifters
CoverCradle®, CoverCradle II, Lift ‘n Glide®, or UpRite®
Steps
Highlife® Collection Step
Bluetooth® Music System
Subwoofer
CoolZone™ Cooling System
FreshWater® III Ozone System

No-Leak Shell
7 Years
Shell Surface
7 Years
Cabinet
5 Years
No-Leak Plumbing
5 Years
No-Fault® Heater
5 Years
Component Warranty
5 Years
Interior Light Assembly
2 Years
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Vanguard Reviews

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This is the best money we have ever spent. We enjoy it almost every day. So easy to operate. My muscles thank me every day!
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Accessories

Specifically designed for your Hot Spring spa, these additions help you get the most out of your experience.

FreshWater IQ System

FreshWater IQ System

This in-line, self-monitoring system tests your water every hour and tells you what it needs to maintain clean, natural-feeling water.

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Smart Spa Technology

Smart Spa Technology

The Hot Spring Spas App, powered by the Connected Spa Kit allows you to control and monitor your spa from home or on the go.

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Cover Lifters

Cover Lifters

Patented cover lifters make opening and closing the spa cover simple, helping maintain the life of your cover.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

An optional Bluetooth® music system can be added for streaming high-quality sound to your spa.

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Steps

Steps

Designed to match the spa cabinets, steps help you more confidently move in and out of your spa.

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