Nordic Hot Tubs · Modern Series
Nordic Hot Tubs Bella MS hot tub
Two seats, both upright (no lounger). Suits one or two people. It plugs into a standard 120V outlet.
- Seats: 2 seats
- Lounger: No lounger
- Size: 6′ 11″ × 2′ 10″
- Power: 120V plug-in or 240V
Price on requestWhat it costs
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Sit in it. 2 seats, no lounger.
What it costs.
Price
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To keep it hot
Standby in California’s test, at the US average 18.19¢ per kWh. Heating fresh water and using the jets add to it.
What owners say.
From owner reviews and forums across Nordic Hot Tubs tubs, not just this model.
Owners like
- Value for money
- Long trouble-free service life, per one owner
Owners complain about
- Topside panel won't program filter cycles
- Temperature control and heater problems
- Sanitizer unit failures
All themes, and complaint records
Owners like
- Value for money. Buyers feel Nordic delivers acceptable build and therapy for materially less than premium dealer brands. It is the most consistent positive across every kind of source.
- Long trouble-free service life, per one owner. One owner reported years of reliable operation at a competitive running cost.
Owners complain about
- Topside panel won't program filter cycles. Owners report being unable to program the filter cycle from the topside panel while heating and temperature otherwise work; one report suggests replacing the 4-button topside panel.
- Temperature control and heater problems. Owners report the set temperature not holding and the heater running at the wrong point in the cycle. In one Nordic Sport case on a spa forum, posters pointed at the control board, flow switch, temperature sensor or a pump not entering low-speed circulation.
- Sanitizer unit failures (Aquanova AOP). One owner reported the Aquanova AOP sanitizing unit failing twice in quick succession within the first year.
- Documentation quality. One owner criticized the owner's manual as incomplete, with unclear guidance on jet controls.
Nordic Hot Tubs as a company
- 5 of 5 on Houzz from 5 reviews.
- The Better Business Bureau lists 2 complaints in three years and rates the company B-.
Nordic Hot Tubs reviews and complaintsHot tub reviews by brand
How it’s built. The 8 build checks, in plain words.
The same eight checks we run on every brand, answered from Nordic Hot Tubs’ own documents. Tap one for what it means and the evidence.
Self-supporting shellDoes the shell hold itself up?Not published
Nordic Hot Tubs doesn't publish this. Ask the dealer.
Nordic sprays rigid closed-cell foam directly onto the outside of the shell, a conventional full-foam build. No manual, sell sheet or warranty document names a frame or a shell substrate. Nobody has posted a cutaway, so what carries the water weight is guesswork.
Applies to: All models
Clamped plumbingAre the hoses glued and clamped?Not published
Nordic Hot Tubs doesn't publish this. Ask the dealer.
The no-leak warranty names internal glue joints, so solvent-welded connections are in there. Parts sellers list 1-inch and 1.5-inch flexible hose, which can be glued or barbed and clamped. Nothing published says which one Nordic uses. Ask a dealer to open a cabinet.
Applies to: All models
Manifold-fed jetsDoes each jet get its own line?Partly
Manifolds feed jet groups; how each seat is fed isn't published.
A parts specialist tells techs to check the manifold feeding a group when flow drops there, and diverter valves route water between separate branches. What nobody shows is the level below: whether jets in one seat each get a feed or share a chained run.
Applies to: All models
Standard partsCan any repair tech buy the parts?Partly
Balboa and Gecko controls, Waterway jets, under Nordic part numbers.
Nordic hosts the Balboa control manuals on its own site, and older tubs ran Gecko packs. Pumps are Waterway and Aqua-Flo, and the jets are Waterway families sold under Nordic part numbers, so a generic replacement takes a cross-reference. Independent retailers sell all of it with no dealer account.
Applies to: All series, current and older tubs
Compression-fitted jetsAre the jet bodies held by a nut, not glue?Partly
Most jet bodies bolt in with a nut and gasket; Nordic doesn't say.
An independent parts seller lists Nordic's Poly Storm body with a gasket and nut, and its Power Storm replacement the same way. The Mini Storm listing doesn't say, and Nordic publishes nothing on it. Nothing shows glued bodies.
Applies to: All series
Adjustable jetsCan you turn each jet up or down?Yes
Main therapy jets turn individually from full flow to off.
The manual gives the mechanism. Rotate the face counter-clockwise for full flow, clockwise to shut it, with a trickle left running for safety. Air controls and diverter valves handle whole groups on top of that. Ozone jets, some cluster jets and suction covers stay fixed.
Applies to: All models, for the main Nordic Star hydrotherapy jets; ozone jets, some cluster jets and suction fittings are fixed
Service networkCan someone near you fix it?Yes
Dealer-only service, and parts sell online without an account.
Nordic sells only through dealers, and the dealer who sold the tub handles warranty claims. The factory covers parts freight for seven years, but the dealer can bill a trip charge at any point. No dealer map is published, so check for one near you.
Applies to: All models, North America; Europe is served by separate distributors and wasn't assessed
The full Nordic Hot Tubs build-quality report, ranked against every brand →
Also on this model
Warranty
- Shell structure
- Lifetime
- Shell surface
- Lifetime
- Equipment
- 3 years
- Plumbing
- 3 years
- Cabinet
- 10 years
- Heater
- 5 years
What you get.
Modern Series. Contemporary-shaped tubs with 110/220V convertible wiring. Nordic calls the Retreat MS its best-selling model.
What stands out
Similar tubs. Same size, any brand.
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The detailsAll 92 specs, the energy filing and every source
Every specification
Everything Nordic Hot Tubs publishes for the Bella MS. The dot after a value opens the document it came from.
Size & capacity
Jets & pumps
Electrical & heat
Build & insulation
Water care
Feature guides:InsulationFiltersAudioLightingWhich features are worth paying for
Doesn’t have: salt system.
In Nordic Hot Tubs’ words
Energy filing
- California’s limit for its size
- 137 W
- Typical for its size
- 128.5 W (the middle of 12 tubs this size)
- Water in the test
- 131 gallons
Standby is what the tub draws just holding its temperature, measured to California’s test method ↗. Your bill depends on your weather, your rate and how often you soak.
Where Nordic Hot Tubs’ documents disagree
Two of its own documents give different answers. Check these against your quote.
Ask the dealer
Nordic Hot Tubs doesn’t publish the heater size, cover thickness or frame material for the Bella MS. Ask for them in writing.
What’s a good deal on the Bella MS?
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