Bestway / Lay-Z-Spa Vegas AirJet size and what it costs to run
The headline numbers
Figure on 247 gallons for the Bestway / Lay-Z-Spa Vegas AirJet. The body runs 77 inches across and 24 inches tall, the seating rating covers 4 to 6 people, and the whole thing weighs close to 3,245 lb in service.
Chemistry amounts for this tub
Sized for this exact volume so a kitchen scale is all you need. Ounces by weight throughout.
| To do this | Chemical | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raise total alkalinity +10 ppm | sodium bicarbonate | 0.59 oz |
| Raise free chlorine +3 ppm | dichlor granules | 0.18 oz |
| Raise bromine +3 ppm | bromine granules | 0.16 oz |
| Chlorine shock (+10 ppm) | dichlor | 0.59 oz |
Recalculate from your test strip
Add in small steps with the pump running, wait, then retest before adding more. Never mix chemicals together, and always follow your product label, which wins over any calculator.
Bestway Vegas AirJet spec sheet
- Water volume247 gal
- TypeInflatable
- Dimensions (in)77 dia x 24 H
- Footprint32.3 ft²
- Rated seats4 to 6
- Gallons per seat41
- Water weight2,060 lb
- Filled + 6 adults3,245 lb
- Standby heat (est.)6.3 kWh/day
- Heat-up 55 to 102 F (est., 1.3 kW)21.8 h
Heat and cost lines are formula-derived (102 F target, 50 F outside, average cover); treat them as floors for a well-covered tub.
How it compares
Class context: 35 inflatable tubs, median 240 gallons, median width 77 inches. This model holds 3 percent more water than the midpoint and measures the same width as it, giving 41 gallons per seat at full rating.
Filled weight and floor loading
In use you are supporting about 3,245 lb: the water alone is 2,060 lb, plus 6 people at 185 lb apiece. Spread over its footprint that is near 100 lb per square foot. Work out any tub on the filled weight calculator.
Running cost for this tub
The heater's job here is replacing about 6.3 kWh of lost heat daily under the stated assumptions (102 F water, 50 F air, average cover). Monthly that is close to $33 at $0.17/kWh, ranging $23 to $48. Model your own rate and climate on the running cost calculator.
Installation notes
Plan the pad before the purchase: 32.3 square feet of level, rated surface, a path wide enough for delivery, and a standard household outlet within safe reach. Drainage nearby helps when the 247 gallons eventually leave.
Source
Capacity here (247 gallons) comes from the manufacturer's published specification, via www.lay-z-spa.co.uk. Lay-Z-Spa UK official: 935 L at 70% fill = 247 US gal (NOTE 70% not 80%; liters-converted). 196cm/77in wide x 61cm/24in, 140 AirJets. Capacities vary with how high you fill and with seats and footwell; confirm against your own manual or a metered fill when precision matters.