Customer Reviews for CalderaSpas® Vanto
CalderaSpas® Vanto
A non-lounge hot tub, the Vanto® model features the same stylish design and powerful spa jetting system found on the popular-selling hot tub Vacanza® Series.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
out of 5
(253 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 253 reviews
5
191
4
43
3
7
2
3
1
9
13 out of 14(93%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Vanto
Review 221 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
The Hut Tub is very good.
PostedAugust 8, 2016
ronnAK
from Anchorage, AK
Age:Over 65
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
4
/
5
I am very happy with the Hot Tub and the features are just what I need. My only reservation is the Frog system. It seems to go through the bromine cartridges very fast. After one week I get a low Br reading and there is still Br in the cartridge. I shake it and get another week out of it. I am seriously considering trying a Br tablet floating dispenser rather than the Frog..
By Customer Service Caldera Vanessa, November 21, 2016
I am glad to hear that you are enjoying your Vanto Spa. Water care can some getting use to. I will reach out to you to see how I can help. In the meantime you can switch the Bromine and Mineral cartage around and see if that provides you with a better result. Also, a floater is not recommend becasue the tables concentration is too strong for your spa and can cause damage to the cover and the spa. Thank you for your review.
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Review 222 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Good quality for the price
PostedAugust 5, 2016
Krsweet
from San Juan, CA
Age:35-44
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Only improvement I would like is the ability to upgrade filters.
By Customer Service Caldera Vanessa, September 25, 2016
Hello Good quality for the price.
Thank you for your review. If you need further assistance with the filters, Customer Service can be reached at 800-999-4688 ext.8432. Glad to know you find your spa's many benefits worthy. The Vanto spa is great model.
Thank you for your review. If you need further assistance with the filters, Customer Service can be reached at 800-999-4688 ext.8432. Glad to know you find your spa's many benefits worthy. The Vanto spa is great model.
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Review 223 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Overall Happy
PostedAugust 4, 2016
Jewel45
from Charlestown RI
Age:45-54
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Purchased the Vanto Series hot tub. Very happy with purchase and price. We use it almost every day in the fall, winter and spring! We emptied it for summer too hot here for use.
By Customer Service Caldera Vanessa, September 22, 2016
Soaking in a hot tub while there is a chill the air is fabulous. Thank you for your review. Enjoy!
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Review 224 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
What is with those lights?
PostedJuly 14, 2016
Mark
from Berkeley
Age:55-65
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
5
/
5
Value
5
/
5
The tub seems like the best one we've had in all regards except the lights. We either sit in the dark or put up with disco ambiance. Worst part? There are lights that sit above water level which are irritatingly in your eyes the whole time unless you just dispense with the lights altogether. Who thought that was a good idea?
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Review 225 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Have a mouse in the cabinet
PostedJuly 14, 2015
NeedABetterMouse Trap
from Sioux Falls, SD
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
2
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
3
/
5
not sure how it got in - but the insulation from inside started to pile up on the outside...
checked with our dealer and they said likely a mouse - plug any openings with steel wool and that should take of it -
we will try it, but i don't understand how or where the would be a hole large enough for a mouse to get in or out?
checked with our dealer and they said likely a mouse - plug any openings with steel wool and that should take of it -
we will try it, but i don't understand how or where the would be a hole large enough for a mouse to get in or out?
Response from Caldera SpasBy Ben, Customer Service, July 21, 2015
Thank you for your honest feedback on your Vanto model spa - this doesn't usually happen, and welcome a call into our customer service team at Caldera Spas - you can dial, toll free, at 800.999.4688 and press ext 8432, to speak with one of our customer service representatives.
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Review 226 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Vanto Spa
PostedJuly 6, 2015
TR
from Brighton CO
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Great tub for the money. We did have a little trouble figuring out the right chemicals but our dealer helped and we are extremely happy with our spa. Great job
Response from Caldera SpasBy Jaclyn, Customer Service, July 7, 2015
Thanks for taking the time to review your Vanto model spa, TR. I'm thrilled to read that you are happy with the purchase and that your dealer's been helpful in getting your water chemistry squared away! May you enjoy your Caldera for many years!
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Review 227 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Caldera Moments
PostedJune 23, 2015
JoeGetRDone
from Sioux Falls, SD
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
5
/
5
We love every minute we spend in our hot tub with family and friends. A true, mind settling experience that allows time for real conversations in a relaxing environment. Love it!!
Response from Caldera SpasBy Ben, Customer Service, June 25, 2015
What a great way to spend time with each other - so happy you are enjoying those moments with your Vanto model spa! Thanks for sharing!
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Review 228 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Very Pleased
PostedJune 2, 2015
MP22
from Sandusky OH
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
We've had our Vanto for a year now and love it. Use it at least once a week and really enjoy it over fall and parts of winter. So far, easy maintenance. Very pleased with our choice in spa.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Vanessa, Customer Service, June 9, 2015
Thank you for your review. I am happy to hear that you are enjoying your Caldera Vanto spa. Soaking in a soothing hot tub while it's cool outside is the best.
Wishing you many seasons of hot tub bliss.
Wishing you many seasons of hot tub bliss.
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Review 229 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
We like our spa
PostedSeptember 7, 2014
Nick
from United States
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
5
/
5
Very nice. Moderately priced. Easy to keep clean.Shopped many different brands before choosing Caldera and glad we did.
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Review 230 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
enjoying the bubbles...
PostedSeptember 4, 2014
so Cal soaker
from Los Angeles, ca
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
1
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
While I find the vanto very comfortable, the built in bromide and mineral system was challenging to monitor. Thought it would be a no fuss system... But after 5 months of constant checking and altering... I'm back to floating bromide tablets.
Unit holds temperature well and is very comfortable. We use the spa frequently.
Unit holds temperature well and is very comfortable. We use the spa frequently.
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Review 231 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
We spend alot more time in the yard!
PostedSeptember 4, 2014
Tiki
from Roxbury , N.J.
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
1
/
5
Value
5
/
5
We have a small corner yard. It was hard to entertain in, once we bought the spa that all changed. We have two children they love to have their friends over. Especially when the weather is cooler. At times there has been more than 10 kids in it. The boys have gotten very creative at making games for the spa. Together we have spent hours of family time in it. I often host a moms night w my girlfriends and whine which is always a hit.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Peggy W. , Customer Service, September 9, 2014
What a great way to get more out of your living space...add a Vanto spa!! A place for the kids to let off steam during the day and then a meeting of the Moms Club at night! Great ideas. Happy Hot Tubbing!
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Review 232 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Vanto
PostedSeptember 4, 2014
Eaglerivertub
from Eagle River, AK
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
We've had the Vanto for almost a year. It has held up well to our moderate to low usage and all the knobs, controls and head rests have held up to four kids 5-11 years old. Water care was easy once we gave up on the bromine and went with regular chlorine granules. Overall a good quality purchase that we enjoy using.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Peggy W. , Customer Service, September 11, 2014
Yes, the Vanto is built to last and will provide you with many more years of hot water enjoyment with the family. Enjoy!
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Review 233 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Deep Seats
PostedApril 8, 2013
Happyhusband
from Pittsburgh, Pa
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
4
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
3
/
5
The one bonus for my husband is the extra deep seat. He is a big guy, so being able to actually be covered with water while he is enjoying it is great.
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Review 234 for Vanto
Overall rating
4
/
5
Water Issues
PostedApril 8, 2013
Mom22
from St. Louis, MO
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
1
/
5
Energy Efficiency
2
/
5
Value
3
/
5
My husband loves the new spa, but he does not need to maintain it! The Spa Frog does not provide adequate bromine even at the highest level. We were told, after the fact, that this is an issue with the larger spas. That means we need to add bromine tablets as well. Further more, the "Ozinator" only runs when the pump is running. This impacts energy efficiency because we need to run the pump 12 hours a day. Having its own power supply would have been a big plus.
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Review 235 for Vanto
Overall rating
3
/
5
mixed experience
PostedFebruary 24, 2021
Melinda
from San Diegi, CA
Age:35-44
Comfort
3
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
5
/
5
Energy Efficiency
2
/
5
Value
5
/
5
The disinfecting system on this spa is great. The jets are great per my husband. I personally like them off and to sit in the quiet and soak. The spa is easy to maintain..
My issues:
1. spa won t heat if it is within 2 degrees of the setpoint. But there is a big difference between say 101 and 99 and if I get in when it happens to be low it has a hard time getting me those 2 degrees back. Perhaps because it is open?
2. I live in San Diego where energy is priced by time of day. There is no way to program the spa using time It cleans on a 12 hour cadence that starts whenever you actually push a reset button. So to avoid energy usage after 4pm I have to get up at 2am to reset it. Then it runs cleaning cycle at 2am and 2pm. This is too basic of a cobtrol system but I didn't understand that until I bought it
3. no response from caldera to 2 or 3 online questions I asked about my spa. I am not sure how you get support.
1. spa won t heat if it is within 2 degrees of the setpoint. But there is a big difference between say 101 and 99 and if I get in when it happens to be low it has a hard time getting me those 2 degrees back. Perhaps because it is open?
2. I live in San Diego where energy is priced by time of day. There is no way to program the spa using time It cleans on a 12 hour cadence that starts whenever you actually push a reset button. So to avoid energy usage after 4pm I have to get up at 2am to reset it. Then it runs cleaning cycle at 2am and 2pm. This is too basic of a cobtrol system but I didn't understand that until I bought it
3. no response from caldera to 2 or 3 online questions I asked about my spa. I am not sure how you get support.
By Customer Service Caldera Maria, February 25, 2021
Thank you for your post. I want to help. Your temperature is calibrated in plus or minus to go 2 degrees either way; for example, when you set your spa at 100 degrees, it will be either 98 or 102. It is running as it was designed. This is perfectly normal; however, I can suggest you can put our temperate at 102, which should give you 100 degrees. Our dealers in the San Diego area are excellent at answering these types of questions. Look for my email with more details.
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Darlene
El Cajon, CA
Where did you buy?
Posted May 15, 2021
I also live in San Diego and looking for a spa. Why did you choose this one over other brands like Hot Springs, Sundance and Cal Spa?
I would love to chat.
I would love to chat.
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Review 236 for Vanto
Overall rating
3
/
5
Hot Tub
PostedAugust 4, 2016
hot tub chuck
from akron. ohio
Age:55-65
Comfort
4
/
5
Quality
4
/
5
Ease of Water Care
1
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
2
/
5
The hot tub water is very cloudy and no seems to give a good explanation why.
By Customer Service Caldera Vanessa, August 10, 2016
Hello Hot Tub.
Water chemistry can take some getting use to. I would be glad to help. Please look for an email from me. Thank you for reaching out to us.
Water chemistry can take some getting use to. I would be glad to help. Please look for an email from me. Thank you for reaching out to us.
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Review 237 for Vanto
Overall rating
3
/
5
WANTED to give 5 stars
PostedDecember 7, 2015
Tara
from San Diego, CA
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
3
/
5
Ease of Water Care
2
/
5
Energy Efficiency
2
/
5
Value
4
/
5
I really want to give 5 stars, as when we use our hot tub, we LOVE it. We had to replace the main control board about 6 months after we bought our spa. I feel that it requires excess chemicals to keep the water quality to par and that is costing us a fortune. The in line bromine cartridge, even open all the way to 6, never gives a purple reading on the test strip and we need to add at least a cap full of Renu to get a correct reading. We have tub set to 98 degrees and filter set for 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The filter randomly turns on and off all day long. When I check the temperature it will read 98, 99 sometimes 100, yet the filter keeps kicking on like it has a mind of its own. We now turn the spa and off at the breaker, as I'm not sure how to fix this problem and our electric bill has doubled. Frustrating, as spa is not even two years old...
Response from Caldera SpasBy Vanessa, Customer Service, December 14, 2015
Thank you for your review.
I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing spa issue. I am reaching out to your dealer to see how I can help. I will also contact you directly please look for an email from me in your inbox.
Look forward in working with you soon.
I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing spa issue. I am reaching out to your dealer to see how I can help. I will also contact you directly please look for an email from me in your inbox.
Look forward in working with you soon.
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Review 238 for Vanto
Overall rating
3
/
5
Disappointed
PostedJuly 18, 2015
3boys
from Ri
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Replaced an old hot tub with a Caldera and have spent the first year trying to keep the tub clean. For some reason the cleaning system does not keep water and hot tub clean. The place of purchase just keep selling me more chemicals. Hot tub looks good. We wish it worked better..very disappointed..
Response from Caldera SpasBy Vanessa, Customer Service, July 21, 2015
I am sorry to hear of your disappointment. I would like to work with you and see what I can do to help. Please look in your inbox for am email from me. I hope to work with you soon.
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Review 239 for Vanto
Overall rating
3
/
5
Happy
PostedSeptember 5, 2014
scorjo44
from mi.
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Comfort
3
/
5
Quality
3
/
5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
3
/
5
Value
3
/
5
My 1st. hot tub. Happy with it so far. Use it alot more in winter than summer.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Peggy W. , Customer Service, September 10, 2014
Thanks for submitting your review. Just as you have discovered, soaking in hot water is a great way to spend a Fall or Winter evening after a hectic day of work or buzzing around, getting ready for the holidays. Happy Hot Tubbing!
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Review 240 for Vanto
Overall rating
3
/
5
Help
PostedJanuary 12, 2014
JayM
from Windsor NY
Age:25-34
Gender:male
Comfort
5
/
5
Quality
5
/
5
Ease of Water Care
3
/
5
Energy Efficiency
4
/
5
Value
4
/
5
Ok, got this spa delivered a few weeks ago so I could not hook it up right away due to the cold weather spell here in NY. I finally got a decent weekend and got to work. All new 8/3 wiring, 50amp breaker in the main panel, new sub panel w/a 50amp breaker, outside line in flex conduit. got all the wiring done and wanted to test to ensure connectivity before filling, I figured a brief light up on the spa panel...shut it off...fill it up and good to go. Not so much. Everytime I hit the breaker in the sub panel it trips. I went over EVERYTHING 3 times to make sure it was all done properly and it still does the same thing. Any help would be appreciated. Is there a dummy sensor in this...to save people from themselves? I'm at a loss at this point. Im a general contractor and have reasonable electrical experience along with this being one of many I have done.....but this is getting the best of me.
Response from Caldera SpasBy Peggy W. , Customer Service, January 14, 2014
Hard to say without seeing it firsthand, but it sounds like it could be 1 or 2 things here. You mention 8/3 wiring....If you don't have one already, you need a 4th wire, the ground, to be attached. It also sounds like you may have attached the neutral wire to the neutral bar when it should be coming off the breaker bar. If you can, look at the 230 Volt Wiring instructions page in your spa owner's manual. The diagram shows the neutral coming off the 50A bar, not the neutral. If neither of those are the issue, give the dealer's service dept a call to review with their technician...or with an electrician familiar with spa hook-ups. The dealer will have someone to recommend.
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