Who has a Hot Tub?

Harvey

Harvey

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Mrs. REALLY wants a hot tub. Me not so much.

Who has one? What do you look for, when buying one?

How much does it cost to heat? How much do you spend on maintenance or cleaning?

Things to look out for? What else can you tell me?

Who bought one and regretted it? Why? Who can't live without it?
 
Harvey said:
Mrs. REALLY wants a hot tub. Me not so much.

Who has one? What do you look for, when buying one?

How much does it cost to heat? How much do you spend on maintenance or cleaning?

Things to look out for? What else can you tell me?

Who bought one and regretted it? Why? Who can't live without it?
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I own a wood fired hot tub. No real cost to use, but it obviously takes some work to use (chopping wood, keeping the fire going, stirring the water).
 
We got one about six years ago. We got the cheapo model which does not have an on-board heater. As I understand it, it heats up the water by running it through the pump. It actually works great, it's significantly less expensive to purchase (about 5k IIRC) and to operate, and it's great in all seasons, but especially when it's snowing. It takes three days in the autumn to get the water from 50°F to 104°F, more in the winter.
 
Q*bert Jones IV said:
We got one about six years ago. We got the cheapo model which does not have an on-board heater. As I understand it, it heats up the water by running it through the pump. It actually works great, it's significantly less expensive to purchase (about 5k IIRC) and to operate, and it's great in all seasons, but especially when it's snowing. It takes three days in the autumn to get the water from 50°F to 104°F, more in the winter.
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How often do you turn it on and off?
 
Have one. Remember I live in NC. Based on what I know now, would go for a personal sauna instead. The rest of the family isn't that interested in either.

We bought it for the demo model price at the NC State Fair about 20 years ago for a good price, complete with a used fully enclosed gazebo. Then had to have a concrete pad poured. We had plenty of room in the backyard just outside the walk-out fully finished basement. The hot tub that was delivered was brand new. The guys who delivered it also put the gazebo together around the hot tub. It just fits. Have had to replace the two pumps.

Have used assorted private hot tubs at VRBO properties during ski trips. Only a couple of my usual travel mates use the hot tub essentially every day. Absolutely necessary to have a cover lift if the hot tub isn't sunken. It's really nice if the hot tub is below the level of the deck around it so don't have to walk down steps when getting out . . . when it's cold.

No point in getting a hot tub that's extra big. At one big house, there was a "party" hot tub that probably could fit at least a dozen people. Filling it takes a long time. So does heating it to temp. The owners didn't have it ready when we arrived and it happened to be frigid that week.
 
Must haves are 220 volts and a lounger. I tend to hop around to each station so the jets hit different muscles. Anywhere from 100 to 104 degrees is nice. We leave it up around 98 or so when not in use. Probably $50 a month or less for electric usage. Make sure you check the weight if leaving it on a deck. Maintenance is easy. A couple chlorine tabs a week or a few scoops of chlorine powder seems to keep it clean. They empty and fill up in a couple hours. My fear is a power outage and it freezes the plumbing.

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I met a guy on the gondola who was somewhat local to Gore that makes them by hand out of wood. Can't remember the name though. Was a really good conversation.
 
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