DTL-6
14′ · jet current
Hot tub side, 5 seats
Price on request
Artesian Spas swim spas
Las Vegas-built swim spas with jet currents, a lifetime structure warranty and a unique two-tub Dual Temp that can sit in an L; on the single-zone models the swim system is an option, so read the quote.
9 models in two series, 12′ to 20′ 10″ long.
Length
12′–20′ 10″
Water
1,195–2,100gal
Current
Jets
1 not stated
Hot tub side
4 of 9
Price
On request
Ask for the price range
TidalFit Dual Temp FitSpa
TidalFit Swim Spas
What owners report
Themes from owner reviews and forum threads, each linked to where it was posted. People with a problem are the most likely to post.
What owners praise2
Owners like the swim workout2 sources
A seven-year Artesian owner (review dated November 2025, model not named) says they still swim year-round and the spa looks new, and two 2018 reviewers praise the TidalFit's swimming features and workout. One PissedConsumer reviewer (2020) is "generally pleased" apart from the filters. All but the last appear on a reviews page Artesian curates.
The factory stepped in when a dealer didn't1 source
What owners complain about3
Small filters clog and shut the heater down1 source
A 2020 owner says the filters are too small for the water volume and need cleaning every week. A 2023 commenter agrees that dirty filters stop the flow and trigger a "heater may be dry" error, and a 2018 owner of a 14-foot inground model describes repeated heater-dry shutdowns until the dealer blamed an overly dense circulation filter.
The earlier variable-flow swim system failed1 source
A 2018 owner of a semi-inground Premium EP-14 with the Swift Water system reports the swim jets, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth failing within days, the head unit, electrical unit and both swim pumps replaced, then a leaking coupler seal and a dead recirculation pump, with the factory saying it had no fix yet. That system is now discontinued.
Service depends on the dealer2 sources
A 2016 Premium EP-14 owner waited on a leaking pump after the spa wouldn't start because of a loose connection. A 2020 reviewer found no help locally. A 2023 owner of a 2018 unit says the dealer fitted swim pumps too strong to swim against, then refused to change them, saying an electrical problem voided the warranty. And a Dual Temp owner waited close to two years on the dealer.
Owner reports as of September 2026.
What Artesian Spas is known for
What salespeople lead with, checked against Artesian Spas’s own documents and public records. Of these six, one holds up, four are partly true and one is mostly marketing.
Holds upOnly Artesian SpasSwim spa and hot tub as two separate tubs
The pitchThe Dual Temp FitSpa pairs a 13- or 14-foot swim spa with a separate 6- or 8-foot hot tub with its own temperature controls, set in line (DT-19, DT-21) or in an L (DTL-6, DTL-8), and Artesian lists a US patent on the design.
Offered on: DT-19, DT-21, DTL-6, DTL-8
Our takeEach side has its own 5.5 kW heater, pumps and topside, with no shared divider between the two waters, and the L-shape fits corner sites a one-piece spa can't. US patent 10,208,496 is real, granted in 2019 and active until about 2037.
Who else has it: Every other dual-temperature swim spa in our research (Master Spas, PDC, Jacuzzi, Hydropool, Endless Pools, Cal Spas, American Whirlpool, Wellis) splits one shell with a divider or partition; TidalFit ships two independent vessels on their own frames and latches them together, which is what the patent covers and what makes the L-shape possible. Hydropool, a rival, calls the approach unique in the industry.
Partly trueTrue Variable Speed swim current
The pitchThe True Variable Speed (WaVS) upgrade lets swimmers dial the current from gentle to hard, with 16 speed settings, programmable workouts on a touchscreen and Wi-Fi, a 3.4 mph top speed, and a pump Artesian calls the quietest in the industry and 10 percent more efficient than the competition.
Offered on: Core Swimmer, Premium EP-14, Pro EP-15 (option); DT-19, DT-21, DTL-6, DTL-8 (upgrade, domestic only)
Our takeSixteen settings and programmable drills are a finer range than two single-speed pumps offer (Artesian never explains the Quad system's "speed control"), and the keypad manual does describe preset and personal workouts. But it is an option (an "upgrade" on the Dual Temps; prices aren't published) that the two EP-12 models can't get, and Artesian gives no test behind the speed, flow, noise or efficiency claims.
Who else has it: Variable-speed currents are widespread: Hydropool offers ten speeds, Endless Pools 31 pace settings, and Master Spas a variable-speed jet system (AquaSpeed VSP).
Partly trueLifetime structure, 5 years parts and laborThe catch: First owner only, and cranes, removal and freight are yours
The pitchEvery TidalFit carries a lifetime structure warranty, 7 years on the surface, 5 years on parts, labor, plumbing and electrical, and 2 years on the cabinet ("Warranty without worry").
Our takeFive years of parts and labor is solid coverage for the pumps and heaters that actually fail. The lifetime line only promises the vessel won't lose water from a structural defect, and the costly parts of a structural claim fall on the owner.
Who else has it: Long structure terms are common (PDC gives 35 years on TruSwim, Master Spas 10 on H2X Trainer and Challenger); five years of parts with labor on the equipment is better than many swim spa cards; PDC's TruSwim includes 3 years of labor.
The catchFirst owner only, and cranes, removal and freight are yours. The warranty ends when the spa changes hands, can start 18 months after manufacture if delivery is late, and never covers travel charges. If the structure fails, the owner pays one-way freight to the factory and every cost of removal, cranes and reinstallation; repairs by anyone but an authorized agent void it.
Partly trueMade in Las Vegas
The pitchEvery TidalFit is built at Artesian's own factory in Las Vegas by a maker with 30 years in the industry, and sold in more than 60 countries.
Our takeThe single Las Vegas plant is real and documented. "Made in USA" here is Artesian's own qualified claim, since it says its spas use a blend of domestic and imported components, and the plant has built sister brand Marquis too since 2023 under private-equity ownership.
Who else has it: Most big swim spa brands build in North America: Master Spas in Indiana, PDC in Pennsylvania, Bullfrog in Utah, Hydropool in Ontario.
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Partly true'The most versatile' swim spa lineupThe catch: Check the quote includes a swim system
The pitchArtesian says TidalFit offers "the most versatile combinations of lengths, orientations, swim systems, and therapy configurations": 12 to 21 feet, three swim systems, hydrotherapy packages, twin benches, and in-line or L-shaped Dual Temps.
Our takeThe range is real, nine models from a 12-foot exercise pool to a 21-foot Dual Temp. But the flexibility cuts both ways: on four of the five single-zone models the swim system is itself an option, and the fifth, the entry Active EP-12, has no swim current at all.
Who else has it: Configurable jet and seating packages are common; the L-shaped Dual Temp and a seatless Core Swimmer in the same line are less so.
The catchCheck the quote includes a swim system. The 2026 brochure lists only a 0.6 BHP circulation pump as standard on the Core Swimmer, Premium EP-14, Pro EP-15 and ActivePlus EP-12, with the Dual, Quad or variable-speed swim jets as options, and offers no swim system on the Active EP-12. A low starting price may be for a pool with no current.
Mostly marketingSemi-inground installs for efficiencyThe catch: No measured saving, and repairs cost more once it's sunk
The pitchTidalFits can be set partly into the ground, which Artesian calls "top rated for energy efficiency" and a way to blend the spa into the landscaping.
Our takeSemi-inground is a genuine, documented option with an installation procedure in the manual. The efficiency claim isn't backed by Artesian's own filings: California lists 34 of 35 TidalFit semi-inground versions at exactly the same standby watts as the above-ground versions, and the one exception (Active EP-12) is higher, not lower.
Who else has it: Most swim spa makers allow partly recessed installs with conditions.
The catchNo measured saving, and repairs cost more once it's sunk. Artesian's own California filings show no standby saving for semi-inground models (34 of 35 match the above-ground figure; the other is higher), and its warranty won't pay for construction, access or cranes, or for damage from moving a recessed spa, so a leak or pump failure costs more to reach.
Artesian Spas on the ten things we checkThe current, room to swim, the frame, site prep, service and the warranty
How Artesian Spas stands
The buying guideThe ten checks from our swim spa buying guide, answered from what Artesian Spas publishes and from public filings. Tap a row for the detail.
- 1 yes
- 8 partly
- 0 no
- 1 not published
Swim currentA jet current, usually four 6-inch jets on two 3 HP pumps, with variable speed as…Partly
TidalFit pushes water with jets, not a propeller: the Quad Swim Jet System uses four 6-inch jets and two 6.0 BHP (3.0 HP continuous) single-speed pumps "with speed control", and the optional True Variable Speed System swaps in variable-speed pumps with 16 settings. On four of the five single-zone models the swim system itself is an option, and the fifth, the entry Active EP-12, has no current at all. Artesian publishes no current width, air content or flow test, so hold your hand across the current on a running display.
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Room to swimArtesian doesn't publish this. Ask the dealerNot published
Artesian prints only outside cabinet sizes, 144 to 180 in. long on the single-zone models and a nominal 13- or 14-foot exercise pool on the Dual Temp models, plus cabinet heights of 45 to 60 in.; it never gives the open swim length or the water depth. The seatless Core Swimmer comes closest to a clear lane, while the bench options on the EP-14 and ActivePlus EP-12 put seats along both sides. Lie out in a display and ask how deep the water will sit.
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Frame and shellArtesian says its spas use a pressure-treated lumber frame on a full ABS base…Partly
Artesian says its spas are framed in pressure-treated lumber on a full ABS base and filled with foam, and the TidalFit warranty defines the lifetime-warranted structure as the fiberglass vessel behind the acrylic. That frame statement is brand-wide, and no lumber size, laminate thickness or TidalFit frame drawing is published. The Dual Temp models are two separate vessels, each on its own frame, latched together on site.
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Site prepA 6-inch reinforced slab is preferred, Dual Temp models need two circuits, and no…Partly
The TidalFit manual asks for at least 6 inches of concrete, cured 72 hours and reinforced with rebar or mesh, though it also accepts compacted level ground or a reinforced deck. Single-zone models run on one 240 V circuit with a 50 or 60 A GFCI, and every Dual Temp needs two separate supplies (60 A for the swim side plus 50 or 60 A for the hot tub). Artesian publishes no filled weight, so get it from the dealer before anyone designs a deck.
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Running costFull foam on every model; California standby runs from 35% to 99% of the limitPartly
Every TidalFit is fully foamed on an ABS bottom. California's listings under the plain model names put the single-zone models between 35% (Active EP-12) and 99% (ActivePlus EP-12) of their standby limit, 75% at the median across all 51 rated TidalFit exercise listings, and the Dual Temp hot tub sides at 74% to 96%. Artesian lists no heat pump or chiller for TidalFit, and all but one of its semi-inground listings carry the same standby watts as the above-ground versions.
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Dual zoneFour Dual Temp models pair a swim spa with a separate hot tub, each with its own…Yes
The DT-19, DT-21, DTL-6 and DTL-8 are two separate vessels, a 13- or 14-foot swim spa and a 6- or 8-foot hot tub, each with its own 5.5 kW heater, pumps and topside, latched together in line or in an L. There is no shared divider wall between the two waters, though no maker publishes how much heat crosses either design, and the L-shape fits corners a one-piece spa can't. The cost is two sets of equipment, two electrical supplies and a caulked seam where the cabinets meet.
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Service accessOrdinary pumps and jets, but full foam, dealer-only parts and no stated clearancePartly
The swim system is plain pumps and jets with no hydraulic drive to overhaul, and the manual asks for room so equipment panels are never blocked, though it gives no distance. Plumbing sits in full foam, Artesian sells parts only through dealers, and its warranty won't pay for cranes, removal or access, or for damage from moving a recessed or blocked-in spa. An independent parts store lists TidalFit control boxes at $1,286 and the variable-speed pump at $1,586.
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Warranty termsLifetime structure, 7-year surface, 5 years parts and labor; first owner only, and…Partly
The TidalFit card covers water loss from a structural defect for life, the surface for 7 years, equipment and plumbing for 5 with labor, and the cabinet for 2. Travel, cranes, removal, reinstallation and one-way freight to the factory are the owner's, the clock can start 18 months after manufacture, and coverage ends if the spa is sold. Repairs by anyone but an authorized agent void it.
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Cover and lifterA vinyl cover is included; the lighter fabric cover and any lifter cost extraPartly
Every TidalFit comes with a vinyl cover with tie-down straps and corner locks, but Artesian doesn't publish its thickness, taper, foam density or panel count. The All Seasons Shield cover, a polyester fabric Artesian says won't absorb water and weighs less, and manual or hydraulic lifters are options, and no lifter is listed for the Dual Temp models at all. The cover skin has a 1-year warranty from the cover maker, and Artesian's own manual puts cover life at 3 to 4 years without careful care.
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Service and originBuilt in Las Vegas from domestic and imported parts; parts and warranty service…Partly
Artesian builds every TidalFit at its Las Vegas plant "using a blend of domestic and imported components" and says its spas reach 60 countries through 300 dealers. Parts and warranty work go only through that dealer network, and repairs by anyone else void the warranty, so the local dealer's service matters more than the brand. The owner complaints we found split between product faults (filters too small, the discontinued Swift Water system) and slow or unhelpful dealer service.
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