Even on holiday I ended up in the pump room. Here are seven design lessons from a Spanish villa pool that you can use on your own plunge pool, from the shallow end to the pump.
Author Archives: buildahottub
02
Aug
Aug
Mel wanted an oak-framed pavilion with an in-ground hot tub overlooking his lake. Here’s how his formed concrete build went, including the hurdles and what they teach us.
Case Studies / Example Projects
A DIY Hot Tub with a View: Edward’s Holiday Let Build on the Isle of Skye
29
Jul
Jul
Edward built a slim-walled DIY hot tub for his new holiday let on the Isle of Skye, with a view to die for. Here’s how it came together, including how he tracked down a 25cm overnight leak.
20
Jul
Jul
Danny in the USA wanted a block-built hot tub that spills over into his liner pool. Here’s how his hot tub pool combo came together, from convincing the pool builder to the final tiles.
Case Studies / Example Projects
Replacing a Shop-Bought Hot Tub with a DIY Concrete Tub: Rob’s Build in France
13
Jul
Jul
Fed up with a leaky shop-bought hot tub he couldn’t get into to fix, Rob in France built a concrete tub in the same hole, reusing the old pumps and blower. Here’s how it came together.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related
How to Install a Counter Current Swim Jet in a Plunge Pool, Swim Spa or Hot Tub
06
Jul
Jul
A step-by-step guide to installing a counter current swim jet in a DIY plunge pool, swim spa or large hot tub: sizing, depth, fitting it to block, concrete or liner walls, plumbing the pump and wiring the air switches.
27
Jun
Jun
Jody wanted a Miami-style pool and hot tub combo in rural Northern Ireland, and found a genius way to dodge the “swimming pool tax”. Follow his build from the first dig to his first swim.
Air Source Heat Pump Related, Reviews & Info
Hydro Royal Heat Pump Review: HR 110, HR 125 and HR 150 Compared
22
Jun
Jun
Hydro Royal heat pumps are made in the USA with a 10-year limited warranty. Here’s how the HR 110, 125 and 150 compare, what the AHRI numbers mean, and which DIY builds they suit.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Plumbing Related, Support & Maintenance
Using a Priming Circuit on a Centrifugal Hot Tub Pump Above the Water Line
15
Jun
Jun
A real-world fix for a centrifugal hot tub jet pump that wouldn’t prime because the pipework sat too high, using a self-priming pump and three ball valves, plus the options to consider first.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related, Plumbing Related
Hot Tub Pipe: Sizes, Types and Pressure Ratings Explained
14
Jun
Jun
Everything you need to know about hot tub pipe before you order: imperial vs metric sizes, what sizes a DIY tub needs, pressure ratings in hot water, rigid vs flexible, and testing.