If you’re thinking about designing your own DIY hot tub, you’ve come to the right place. Building a hot tub in your backyard is a rewarding project, and with the right approach, you can create the perfect oasis. Here are my top tips to help you design the ultimate DIY hot tub.
02
Oct
Oct
Spa pack circuit board dead? Here’s how I decide whether to replace just the PCB or the whole pack, and what to check before you buy either.
Case Studies / Example Projects, Support & Maintenance
Wide Arc Stainless Steel Water Blade: Installation Tips
30
Sep
Sep
Installing a wide arc stainless steel water blade? Use its own pump, twin suction lines, the right pipe sizes and ball valves. Here is how.
28
Sep
Sep
Hot tub not heating? How to check it’s really the element, test it with a multimeter, and replace the element or the whole heater tube on a Balboa spa pack.
Case Studies / Example Projects, Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building
Etienne’s Infinity Hot Tub: From Concept to Build
27
Sep
Sep
Etienne sent me a rough sketch and a photo of his site. Here’s how we turned it into an infinity hot tub, from design and plumbing to the finished build.
26
Sep
Sep
An off-grid hot tub is possible, but it has to be designed around the energy you can get. Here’s how to heat, filter and treat one, and the mistakes to avoid.
Case Studies / Example Projects, Reviews & Info
Balboa TP700 Topside Control Review: Colour Screen, Real Buttons
25
Sep
Sep
The Balboa TP700 pairs a colour screen with proper buttons. Here’s how it performs on my test bench, what it’s compatible with, and whether I’d fit one to my own tub.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Reviews & Info, technology
Hot Tub Heater Hell? No Sweat! Easy Spa Pack Heater Tube Swap
24
Sep
Sep
Has your hot tub heater given up the ghost? Don’t worry—this guide will teach you how to replace a heater on a Spa pack. While we’ll focus on the Balboa model, these steps can be applied to many other spa packs as well.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Reviews & Info, technology
Balboa BP8 Review: Is This the Best Replacement Hot Tub Spa Pack?
23
Sep
Sep
The Balboa BP8 is designed to replace most older Balboa packs. Here’s what it runs, which topsides work, how to configure it, and when a BP7 or BP2100 is the better choice.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Reviews & Info, technology
Hot Tub Spa Pack Explained: What Every Part Does and How to Troubleshoot It
19
Sep
Sep
A spa pack is the brain of your hot tub. Here is what each part does, how it is wired in the UK and USA, and which faults you can fix yourself.