gneebee: I decided on The Lacey for a very similar reason to what you mentioned: width restriction. Previously there was a standard (60"x30") bath tub in my bathroom and I wanted to replace it with something longer and more adult-sized. I also wanted a soaker tub without jets of any kind. My options seemed to be Hydro Systems' The Lacey or Kohler's Archer which both came in a 66"x32". I went to my local plumbing supply shop and the timeline on delivery was 2 weeks for Hydro Systems and something like 4 weeks for Kohler. I wanted to do the remodel during some time I was taking off work, and so I chose The Lacey. The tub is currently installed and I am just finishing up the tile work. Unfortunately, any photos right now would not really show the bath tub as it is currently covered with cardboard and plastic and tape to protect it from my (inexperienced) tiling and (soon) grouting. I hope to be wrapping up soon (at least wrapping up the tiling and grouting) so I can post photos as soon as that is done. I have not yet used the bath tub, although I did try a "dry run" after I had it installed (and before I began doing the tile work). I found it to be very comfortable and I really liked the size of it. My significant other (6'3") also tried it out for size and felt like it was quite comfortable. I had a plumber do the installation and he was quite pleased with the quality of the tub, although we were both surprised by the unusual sloping I mention in my comment above. Overall, I am very pleased with the appearance, quality, and size of the bath tub. I will be sure to report back once I have uncovered the tub and can post photos.

Thank you Beaglesdoitbetter! Just looked further into the hole pattern and it looks like there are two options, one is the Aria with 20 jets and the other is the Aria Elite with 30 jets. The Aria hole pattern is evenly spaced throughout while the Aria Elite has more of a sculpted pattern with no holes where you'd normally be seated. Do you have the regular Aria? If so, that would aleviate my concerns about comfort. I love the idea of the radiant heat vs. the inline so thank you for that idea. With an inline, it looks like the water runs through the unit which requires an intake and output and detracts from the smooth lines of the tub. Can I ask what drain you opted for? We were advised against the toe tap, so the only other options are the lift and turn or the cable driven system. Depending on what the price quote comes in at, our preference is for the MTI. The interior of the Hydro Systems Lacey seemed so much more narrow than the MTI even though they have the same exterior dimensions.

HydroSystems has the worst customer service we have ever experienced. This is so disappointing because we made a conscience decision to purchase an American-made bathtub and it was a big mistake. We received three bathtubs and all three were damaged. Bathtub #1 and #2 had huge cracks in them. Bathtub #3 was delivered with a bad pump. Our contractor called and spoke to an agent and they offered to send a new pump if we agreed to send back the original one. We had to pay our contractor to install a new pump on a brand-new bathtub. We spoke to Barbara, a customer service agent and we asked to be compensated for the labor to replace the pump. Barbara said they have no record of them sending a new pump because they only track and record "email correspondence" and not telephone calls!!! Barbara said they would have sent a "bathtub technician" to replace the pump, but we didn't ask for a technician when we originally called. The offer of sending a technician was never conveyed to us. I told her I thought it was odd that she could not find any record of our phone correspondence but could tell me what was said on the phone call!!! Barbara also asked us to send back the old pump so they could be reimbursed by the company who made it, but we should not expect to be reimbursed for having to replace it on our brand new bathtub! I asked Barbara to let me speak to her manager, but she refused my request. She said they would just tell me exactly what she was telling us. We asked her who the CEO was of HydroSystems and she refused to tell us. On our own, we discovered that Scott Steinhardt is the president and owner of HydroSystems. I wonder if he knows how rude and uncooperative his agents are with customers. It saddens me that I cannot recommend this "American" company because their focus is on profit and not customers. We have done business with thousands of businesses over our careers and lives and we have never experienced customer service this bad. Let the buyer beware. Avoid HydroSystems at all costs.

Yes. Install them as close to the main trunkline as possible. You will have to remove the flex extensions from the main duct and verify that there are rigid collars that will support a damper. There are single or double bearing dampers and either will work. It will reduce turbulence in the system, improve your airflow to the lacking rooms and greatly reduce noise at your diffusers.