Who has a Hot Tub?

[Harvey]

Thanks Cork. The one proposed is 22kw, so I will look into it.

 

[Harvey]

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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Looks like a sweet backyard.

Does the 220 save money on electric?

How many fit in that tub?

Don't like the idea the of putting it on a deck.

 

[Cork]

Thanks Cork. The one proposed is 22kw, so I will look into it.

I have had a portable generator for many years, and I was looking into a stand-by generator as I have been contemplating adding a few splits (because splits draw 30amps, and that is the max for a portable) and my electrician, who I believe is by far the best in the area, said 24Kw was the way to go, as that would provide the same power as coming off of the pole.

 

[DomB]

I have had a portable generator for many years, and I was looking into a stand-by generator as I have been contemplating adding a few splits (because splits draw 30amps, and that is the max for a portable) and my electrician, who I believe is by far the best in the area, said 24Kw was the way to go, as that would provide the same power as coming off of the pole.

Hmm. Not an electrician but did lots of research in connection with solar and ev. 24k is a bit more energy than a house uses on an average day, so perhaps that is where they were going with the rec? Powerwall (battery) will give you like 16kw. A rivian because of its limit can max around 11.6 kw charging rate per hour. Mine does like 9. something because it is not hardwired and so is capped at 48 amps. Did that on purpose in case I ever wanted to take the charger with me.

 

[Adirondack Johnny]

Looks like a sweet backyard.

Does the 220 save money on electric?

How many fit in that tub?

Don't like the idea the of putting it on a deck.

Thanks. It looks like shit during the daytime, just the decks are nice . It fits 5 or 6 people. 220V does cost less to run. It also allows for the heater and the pump to run simultaneously. I think the 110V ones heat up and pump on low before the pump can go on high and really get the jets going. Look into an ozonator as well. Mine has a Balboa brand control that has an away mode and a sleep mode which just keeps it 20 degrees lower than the setting so no freezing. It takes half a day it seems to heat up a cold water refill. Mine is old. I would recommend you don't go used like I did.

 

[Campgottagopee]

 

[tirolski]

We put a decent sized jacuzzi tub in the upstairs bathroom when we raised the roof on the old joint. Also designed to have a large window to look outside while relaxing in the bath tub. Before we installed it, while it was still in the box, before we enclosed that wall, we had a tornado come thru the area. Took the boxed jacuzzi and tossed it in the tomato patch. The local rag reporter came thru, took some pics & put it on the front page. Called it a hot tub, so there’s that. Never racked a wall with little to no damage to the 2nd floor addition except a little water. Tub still works great. Hot water tank does the job but it has a heater for longer soaks.

When I was at Ole Miss I was on the launch-chase team for a friend who had a hot air ballon. We’d take it to balloon rallies in the mid South. One rally a pilot brought his big hot tub on wheels installed on a large flatbed trailer in a Greenville Ms hotel parking lot. Fun times. He said folks would ask him if they could borrow the setup but he had to warn them it has ruined some neighborhoods. Go figure.

 

[sig]

if you are unsure at least run the electricity before insulation gets blown in. go with 220v. those will continue to heat while you are using it. the 110v will cool down shortly after you get in. if you lose power for extended period of time, you will have to drain it and blow the lines out. truly worse case scenario.

 

[Harvey]

if you are unsure at least run the electricity before insulation gets blown in. go with 220v. those will continue to heat while you are using it. the 110v will cool down shortly after you get in. if you lose power for extended period of time, you will have to drain it and blow the lines out. truly worse case scenario.

This is good info sig thanks. Actually we would put said hot tub close to the pedestal so it can tap in there. No need to go through the walls. Apparently my builder is a hot tub aficianado and he is all over the 220. He turns his tub off in an outage, but if you are traveling, 24kw is the way.

 

[Adirondack Johnny]

Fwiw, there's a local guy up there that makes wood hot tubs near NC. I forget the name but I've talked to him on the lift a few times at Gore.