I chose the Comfortline Heat Pump for my own DIY Hot Tub. I have also supplied this unit to customers too. In this article, I will review the specifications as well as tell you the good and the bad about the unit.
Author Archives: buildahottub
22
May
May
For those of you who are regular readers of the blog or indeed my YouTube Channel, you will know I talk an awful lot about the control room.
The control room is the hub of your hot tub and if you get this portion wrong, then you are going to be in trouble. Worst case, your hot tub just won’t work.
Air Source Heat Pump Related, Support & Maintenance
How I Reduced the Running Costs of my Hot Tub by 66%
19
May
May
Looking for reduced hot tub energy or running costs? With the global increase in fuel costs, most notably, electricity costs, many of us hot tub owners are looking for ways to reduce the running costs of our tubs.
Cocktail & Plunge Pool Related, Design / Ideas Related
Why Pool and Hot Tub Plumbing Should Remain Separate
16
May
May
I get asked an awful lot about combining pool and hot tub plumbing kit. In this article I hope to highlight some of the problems you will face if you do try and combine them. I will also highlight some of the areas where it is possible to combine parts.
15
May
May
If you are a regular reader of the blog or you have watched some videos on my YouTube Channel, you will know that I had no idea about how to make a hot tub when I built my own. This website and YouTube channel are the culmination of the knowledge that continues to grow on the subject.
Air Source Heat Pump Related, Support & Maintenance
How I added an Air Source Heat Pump to an Existing Hot Tub
27
Apr
Apr
Many of you may have read my guide on how to add an air source heat pump to a hot tub, you can find that article here. In this post, I am going to share with the steps that I took to add an air source heat pump to this hot tub.
18
Mar
Mar
John from the UK has actually “graduated” from the Online Course that I have available on the website. He took the course in late December 2021 with the aim of starting his DIY Hot Tub build in the Spring of 2022.
As you will see from the images and narrative below, John is well on his way with the build.
10
Mar
Mar
Getting a General Contractor built hot tub may sound like a good alternative for some of us. We don’t all have the time or the skills to actually do it ourselves. However, sometimes things can go wrong. In this article I will hope to give you some guidance on how to avoid the pitfalls of using general contractors to build your dream hot tubs.