Chris swapped his electric heater for an air source heat pump. Here’s how we planned it, the pre-plumbed bypass he found, and the fix for his E3 flow error.
26
Aug
Aug
Paul walks us round his nearly finished DIY hot tub in the UK and explains the features and thinking behind the design.
24
Jul
Jul
John from Kentucky built an 8×8, 14-jet hot tub from my ready-made plans. Follow his build from the dig and block walls to the finished tub.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related
What Makes the Best DIY Hot Tub Plans? What to Look For
13
Jul
Jul
Good DIY hot tub plans give you real dimensions, a plumbing layout, a parts list and structural drawings. Here is what to look for and what my plans include.
21
Jun
Jun
Paul built his own hot tub in the UK from one of my standard designs, adding curves, a lounger and a wood burner. Follow the build and his top lessons.
24
May
May
Quoted a fortune by pool builders, Darren is building his own hot tub and swim spa in Arizona from my custom design. Here’s the design and the first stages.
Air Source Heat Pump Related
How Noisy Is an Air Source Heat Pump? My Readings, Spec Sheets and UK Rules
21
May
May
I measured the air source heat pump on my own hot tub with a decibel meter. Here’s what I found, what the spec sheets say, the UK neighbour-window noise rules, and how to keep a heat pump quiet.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Plumbing Related
Installing a Main Drain for a Hot Tub or Plunge Pool (Twin Drains, Step by Step)
03
May
May
Why a DIY hot tub or plunge pool needs twin main drains with anti-entrapment covers, and how to set, plumb and test them before you pour the slab.
Materials and Construction Related
Rebar for Hot Tubs and Pools: Sizes, Spacing and Placement Explained
26
Apr
Apr
What rebar does in a concrete, block or ICF hot tub, which sizes and grades to use in the UK and USA, and how to place it in the slab and walls before the pour.
19
Apr
Apr
Doug from Virginia is building a custom infinity hot tub with a swim jet from my design. Follow it from the dig through the pours, waterproofing and control room.