I think that this is the same product that I checked into at Home Depot. While there, my salesman called American Standard Technical Support who said that it is not a true air spa, but it gives the sensation (effervescent bubbles) of an air spa. Water still circulates through the jets, but the jets are designed to push the air down toward the bottom of the tub causing the bubbles to rise. The best place to get the technical information is from the 800 number Technical Support. I am sure they can address questions on noise levels and cleansers for the jets. Like Codnuggets, I was told that you can install an "In-Line" Heater that will keep the water at a constant temperature, but will not heat the water hotter than its original temperature. Codnuggets, let us know how you and your wife like it once it is complete.

Yes, the Heritage 15 costs more money for the dealer to purchase than the Allegiance 15 because of the extra controls/components associated with a heat pump system. Since you have a gas line run upstairs already, I would stick with gas heat and air conditioning upstairs, and put the 80% furnace as tiger mentioned with the heat pump downstairs. I agree that a top-efficiency furnace in your mild climate, when paired with a heat pump, isn't worth the added cost. The 95% furnace requires PVC venting out the side of your house as well, another cost factored into the total. If you don't get a humidifier, the 803s are fine and probably thermostats the company is more familiar with. You can still get a humidifier even with the 803 thermostats, however. I don't think having a heat pump makes a humidifier any less necessary, in my opinion. Many homes have humidifiers and heat pumps. You can try without first, and if the air is really dry, one can always be added later. I agree, the upfront cost is a lot, but they are quoting you one of the most expensive models. Ask for what is called a bypass or flow-through humidifier. Aprilaire model 600 or American Standard part number AHUMD300 (same thing different look from what I gather).

I eschew wring reviews prematurely, especially for items I have yet to receive or services yet to be rendered. I like to put products to the test before I form an opinion. With that as a backdrop, I shall provide my opinion on the Costco Water Ridge toilets I purchased over a year ago (March 2018 or earlier). I bought a one-piece toilet Costco carried at the time because of three reasons: (1) I was remodeling a bathroom and I really liked the sleek design of the Costco toilet (simply put, I thought it was quite pretty); (2) the price ($149.99) and 5-year warranty were quite inviting; and (3) I needed to replace the highly inefficient, water-guzzling toilet in place at the time. After it had been in use for a month, I liked it enough to take a chance. II bought and installed four more to replace the remaining inefficient toilets in my house. After at least a year of experience with these toilets, I give every single one of them a 5-star rating. All five have functioned perfectly and have exhibited no problems whatsoever. After reading about the problems others have encountered, I'd like to dare offer a few tips. - Press buttons straight down with both the index and middle fingers. Albeit I've not experienced the problem, a firm straight-down push should help prevent the mechanism from sticking. - Press only one or the other button (not both) until the button is fully depressed (half-hearted and "simultaneously dual" flushes don't work well). - Avoid placing toilet paper around the bowl walls unless you flush immediately. Otherwise, the water will creep up to it and get it wet. Wet paper sticks readily to the sides of the bowl. Even the best toilets cannot wash toilet paper down after it is stuck to the bowl walls. At best, the part in the water will tear and flush while the section stuck to the wall will stay stuck. This happens even in maximum-suction commercial toilets. It's simple physics. - Keep your kids from squatting over the opened top when using the toilet; it'll get loose in a hurry. (Yes! A person actually told me her child was doing that!) The top was made for sitting, not squatting. - During a multiple-discharge session, flush after each discharge. Your nose will thank you...and the bowl will clean better.

I'm thinking some people are calling 'sliders' and digital heat selections the same thing - and they are not. My Bosch, which appears to be the same as all newer Bosch's, like cpartist's, has one area in the front to make digital selections. You lay your finger gently on the ON/Off (which lights up the settings in a low red), then put your finger on the hob you want (which then lights up a brighter red). The 'slider' is a selection of 9 heat levels, with half levels between those, and it takes just putting your finger on the one you desire. No sliding of the finger. Some inductions require the actual sliding of your finger. The newer Bosch does not. There is also Speed Boost, Keep Warm, and other options. I find it as quick and easy to place my finger on these as I did using the knobs. To turn off, you simply remove the pan. Or if you need to leave the pan on, you place your finger on the On/Off. If you need to wipe up a spill and you think it might take a moment or two longer than normal, there is a Panel Lock selection which you press. This freezes all settings from changing for a short period of time. A low 'ding' tells you when the Panel Lock goes off. FWIW, I do move my pans on my induction, but I also put something under them if I intend to do this. The Bosch's do give you more time to remove a pan temporarily without turning the hob off. And on mine, it will often turn itself back on if I've not taken it away for very long. Additionally, when removing a pan, each hob on the digital readout immediately has an H, for 'still hot', and a moment later to it changes to 'h' (lower case) for 'hot but you can touch' : )