Moving Jacuzzi/HotTub from US to UK?

Has anyone moved a Jacuzzi/Hot Tub from the US to the UK?  They seem much cheaper and we have a dealer in CA for our last one that we loved and we might be sending our funiture and stuff out anyway.  My major concern however is the power system.  Not the 220 volts, that's fine, but I think it's the hertz frequency that can't be changed??  This effects US appliances that have rotating parts - they break down sooner.   I think I read this somewhere on uk yankee.

Would this apply to a Jacuzzi? 

any thoughts are appreciated.

thanks,
Grant

I can't really help you except to say that a friend's mother is having a hot tub installed right now that she ordered from the US through a British distributor. It was cheaper and a better item than she could get here from what I understand.

thanks balmerhun.  That's what I've heard.  I will defintily look into that more.
many thanks,
grant

Not the 220 volts, that's fine

Be careful here.  Your hot tub probably has a 240-volt supply for the heating elements, but the pump motor may still be 120 volts.  It's the same with U.S. ranges and dryers -- They use the full 240V for heating but have 120V for the timers, motors, etc.   Does the tub connect to the supply via a 3-wire or a 4-wire cord and plug?

but I think it's the hertz frequency that can't be changed??  This effects US appliances that have rotating parts - they break down sooner.   

Transformers change voltage, but can't change frequency.  Some types of motor are sensitive to the frequency, with others it will make little difference.  The tub motor is most likely an induction type which will be affected, but it's quite possibly borderline.  Running on the lower frequency (50Hz U.K. vs. 60Hz U.S.) will result in lower efficiency and possibly a little extra heating in the motor.  For smaller motors in appliances which are run for short periods this is of little consequence, but it becomes much more significant with larger motors, particularly those which will run for longer as in this application. 

Grant, I'll see my friend who is buying the tub tomorrow. I'll ask her who she bought it from and then you could ring them directly to ask about how the sort out the electrical issues.

thank you for everyone's help, I will keep checking.
-Grant