A pallet hot tub is usually an IBC water tank with pallet cladding and an inflatable’s pump. Here’s what to check for safety, and the better budget options I’d choose instead.
Author Archives: buildahottub
03
Jul
Jul
A practical guide to hot tub covers: the main types (including walk-on and automated), what they cost, what makes a good one, how to measure and when to replace it.
Materials and Construction Related
DIY Hot Tub Shopping List: Everything You Need for an In-Ground Build
25
Jun
Jun
Everything you need to buy for a backyard DIY in-ground hot tub, stage by stage, from the dig and the slab to the spa pack, pumps, heat pump, lights and cover.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building
Hot Tub Privacy Ideas: Screens, Planting, Fences and More
17
Jun
Jun
Nobody wants to be on show in their swimwear. Here are the hot tub privacy ideas that actually work, from quick screens to my favourite: sinking the tub into the ground.
12
Jun
Jun
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Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Support & Maintenance
Hot Tub Chemical Levels: The Complete Guide to Balancing Your Water
28
Apr
Apr
Target ranges for pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, chlorine, bromine and cyanuric acid, checked against CDC and HSE guidance, plus the right order to adjust them and how to fix common problems.
20
Apr
Apr
A step-by-step guide to cleaning a hot tub filter cartridge, with a simple weekly, monthly and quarterly schedule, the right order for degreasing and descaling, and when to replace it.
10
Apr
Apr
We’ve all been there. Heat up the tub, looking forward to getting into a beautiful clear hot tub only to find that the water is cloudy and a little uninviting. In this post I’ll share some of my experiences with how to get that water sparkling again!
03
Apr
Apr
Before you blast your deck with a pressure washer, read this. Here’s how I clean the wooden deck around my hot tub with oxygen bleach, get it ready for oil, and check it’s still safe.
13
Mar
Mar
Af first, I thought that having to top up the tub up once a week was normal and it was just evaporating. This is not right, you should not have to top it up that often at all. If your water level is dropping, you have a leak. I had a leak, well, actually I had a couple. In this blog post we’ll look at just how to fix them.