Liberace’s Teakwood Spa

Snyder Diamond contacted Victor again because Liberace bought a Teakwood Spa. Liberace was playing in Las Vegas at the time. He also had a home in South Lake Tahoe and played the casino’s there. When Victor heard it was Liberace who placed the order, he personally wanted to deliver the Teakwood Spa to his home in South Lake Tahoe. Victor never got to meet him personally. He really was a different kind of entertainer, and a big showman!

I am fortunate in my life time to provide my product, the Teakwood Spa to Liberace and a teakwood bathtub to Victoria Principal.

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Redwood/Teakwood Hot Tubs to Fiberglass Spas

In the late 70’s early 80’s Gerico was one of the largest manufacturer of hot tubs and spas. They acquired Victors rights, took picture of Teakwood Spa and that went onto the front cover of Spa and Sauna Magazine in 1976. Teakwood spas were very expensive, even by today’s standards because it is hand crafted.

Designed and patented, developed the same spa and called it a Spauna. This replaced the teakwood vat. 6 ft. in diameter, by 48 inches deep.

The Spauna was developed as a fiberglass spa replacing the standard hot tub.

Today, Sonoma Hot Tub is currently selling that same design that Victor Tulipani designed and patented March 17th, 1981.

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Victor encounters Perry Mason

Raymond Burr (Played Perry Mason) bought 1 bathtub and 2 sinks in teakwood. He lived on a ranch in Sonoma County. Raymond came to the retail store in San Rafael and everyone around who saw Raymond was very excited. He did a follow up and invited Victor to his home to take a picture together. However the picture was never taken because he passed away.


Thank You Raymond Burr!

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My 5 Seconds of Fame as Burt Reynolds

In the 1980’s, during the development of spas and hot tubs, Tulipani Enterprises, Inc., Handcrafted Teakwood spas and whirlpool baths. Tulipani Enterprises, Inc. was the only one in the world developing and marketing these products. Snyder-Diamond sold Burt Reynolds a Teakwood Spa. Snyder-Diamond requested Victor Tulipani do an inspection. At the time, Burt Reynolds was dating Sally Fields. It so happens Burts nickname for Sally Fields was “Froggy.” Prior to the inspection, there was a 48 hr. clearance to inspect the teakwood spa. At the time Victor was young, energetic, with a tan and a BMW. After the inspection Victor walked out of Burt’s home, and the tour bus pulled up. All the people were snapping, flashing their cameras and thought Victor was Burt Reynolds or another movie star. He was a Hollywood star for 5 seconds of fame.

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Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Swim Spa is a party and serenity tub. With Years of research and design creating new molds for the purpose of rehabilitation as well as partying.

The absolute Mardi Gras is a combination of 2 designs. 16 feet for swimming with length and depth for exercise. The 2nd design, with 30 years of hottubing all rolled into one 12 foot spa. The total length is 29 feet long. With this combination, you have dual temperature controls to regulate for your needs with 16 fountains for your comfort and LED light show.

Sam’s Club sells dual temperature Swim Spas for $29,000.00 delivered. We at Swim Spas Plus have over 90 jets and 29 foot long, 10 feet longer for the same quality price, but with experience in the industry!

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How Swim Spas are delivered

Completion of Swim Spas:
24 hour water testing on rack, vacuum form sealed, then put onto flatbed truck and tarped. To reassure your swim spa arrives in one piece from, for example, Dolphin Spas.


Curbside Delivery:
Transfer to backyard would be either by fork lift or crane. Cost of forklift roughly $200.00, crane $1200.00 for the day. Majority sales of Swim Spas are above ground with possibility of decking for surroundings. While Swim Spa is on order you need a 6 inch concrete pad for required dimension with rebar. Then you need to call a licensed electrician for electrical requirements. Fill up with water, and enjoy!

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How the Hot Tub Industry Started

Started in 1976. California Cooperage came out with the redwood vat. The first time hot tubs got exposure was an advertisement in Playboy by California Cooperage for $790.00. Then hottubs began selling like wildfire! Within the first 5 years, the redwood vats, became molded forms called spas.



When sales first took off, a company called Spa Broaker was selling exclusive distribution rights, but cost a lot money, and the original Spa Broaker manufacturing has since gone out of business. Now other companies such as Jacuzzi, and Hot Springs Spas has become involved and made the industry what it is today.

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Quality Control

Swim Spas Plus, a division of Tulipani, Inc. products are designed, manufactured, and certified in the U.S.

While foreign producers have been in business for the past decade, Swim Spas Plus prides ourselves on our home grown, U.S. experience of 34 years.

With our time and devotion to quality, our 24 Swim Spas are manufactured with the latest materials and technologies such as Xl Lucite made by DuPont, female molds, and vacuum form suction.

From the time an order is placed we work with our manufacturers, here in the U.S. such as Sunbelt Spas and Dolphin Spas to produce a quality Swim Spa certified by UL Listng, IAMPO, and CE Listing.

With our 34 years of experience, U.S. certified products, we know you’ll love anyone of our 24 Swim Spas.

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Swim Spa Comparison

The Industry features of swim spas are compared to Swim Spas Plus:

1. Measurements:

Industry -Depth 4 ft. Length is 14 ft.

Swim Spas Plus -Depth 4 1/2 ft. Length 12 - 30 ft.

2. Flow of Water:

Industry - Jet system

Swim Spas Plus - a "rushin river flow" system

3. Temperature:

Industry -Looses heat while the cover is off

Swim Spas Plus - With our 11k patent heating system, while all pumps are on and the cover is off, Swim Spas Plus generates and maintains heated water for swimming continually.

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