Indoor hydrotherapy baths equipped with jets that mixed air and water were first introduced in the early 1960s. People soon discovered that the baths were not only therapeutic, but relaxing and pleasurable as well. The jets were quickly adapted to wooden hot tubs and the spa industry was born.
By the late 1960s the first fiberglass spa was introduced. These early models were crude by today's standards of style and quality. In 1979, all that changed when three young men developed an innovative spa that delivered superior quality and performance - and Sundance Spas was born. Since 1979, Sundance Spas has been setting the industry standard for quality, safety and durability.
Milestones, Honors, and Industry Firsts
2008
- Synthetic Base - Impervious to moisture
- TerraStone™ Cabinet - The look of real stacked stone
2007
- Docking Station Made for iPod and Auxiliary MP3 Jack Standard with SunSound Stereo option*
- SunSpa Check™ Status Display - Check water temperature from inside your home (optional)
- External LED Accent Lights - Fit on the spa cabinet corners (optional)
- MicroClean Plus™ water filtration*
- Fluidix Nex™ Jet
2006
- Earned Good Housekeeping Seal
- Consumers Digest "Best Buy" Sundance Cameo™
- SMT Fluidix™ - Introduces Fluidix jets to the 780 Series
- Fluidix Reflex™ Jet - Next-generation design in the patented Fluidix jet series
2005
- Dynamic Flow™ Circulation Pump - Moves seven times more water per minute than typical systems, at virtually the same energy cost
- MicroClean™ II water filtration*
- AquaTerrace™ Waterfall
2004
- SunSound™ SNC Stereo and Remote - Exclusive Spa Noise Compensation (SNC) feature automatically adjusts stereo volume based on spa pump settings*
- Vortex™ Jet - Latest innovation in jet technology, developed and designed by Sundance, utilizes no moving parts*
2003
- Fluidix Intelli-Jet Exclusive, patented jet adjusts to provide steady or pulsating stream using bearingless technology*
- Water Quality Award - Sundance was the first and only spa manufacturer to receive an award from the Water Quality Association for spa water filtration*
- Consumers Digest "Best Buy" Sundance Solo™
2002
- SunZone™ mixing chamber
- SunStrong™ synthetic cabinetry
- MicroClean™ water filtration*
2001
- Accu-Ssage™ Therapy Seat with patented Fluidix ST™ jets*
- Two-part, color-coordinated ComforTone™ headrests*
2000
- Sentry Smart™ Heater with titanium coil*
- SunZone™ CD ozone system
1999
- Introduction of exercise spa and SunSport™ aquatic exercise system
- ISO-Pure™ Water Management System*
1998
- Consumers Digest "Best Buy" Sundance Optima™
1997
- Distribution in over 60 countries
1996
- First spa manufacturer to receive ISO 9001 certification*
1995
- Exclusive Intelli-Jet™ variable/adjustable hydro jet*
1994
- Exclusive PermaClear™ water cleansing system*
1993
- Electronic, topside pH and ORP monitoring system*
1992
- Consumers Digest "Best Buy" Sundance Cameo™
- Built-in SunScents™ aromatherapy dispensing system*
- Four-jet vertical jet system*
1991
- Accu-Ssage™ Therapy Seat in all models
1989
- Use of Direct Pressure™ System technology*
1988
- Rigid Bond™ shell construction*
- U.L.-listed ozone system for underskirt installation*
1987
- Built-in assist bars*
1986
- Wide-mouth Slipstream™ skimmer with 20" floating weir gate*
- Replacement of air channel system with SilentAir™ Injection System*
- Built-in Brominator™*
- Recessed, molded pillows*
1985
- Whirlpool therapy jet*
1984
- Application of electronic technology to spa control systems*
1980
- First to incorporate recessed jets*
1979
- Sundance Spas opens manufacturing facility in Costa Mesa, CA
*Industry "Firsts" by Sundance Spas