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Case Studies / Example Projects

DIY Cold Plunge and Hot Tub Combo: Kyle’s Backyard Wellness Centre

Posted on September 10, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
10
Sep

I designed a tub for Kyle in the USA that works as both a hot tub and a cold plunge. See how his backyard wellness centre came together.

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Tub & Pool Designer Pro: Free Hot Tub and Pool Design Software

Posted on September 3, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
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03
Sep

Tub & Pool Designer Pro is my free 3D design tool for hot tubs and plunge pools, with optional plumbing diagrams and architectural CAD drawings.

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Can You Build a DIY Lap Pool? Size, Construction, Heating and Filtration

Posted on September 3, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
Long, narrow DIY in-ground lap pool with a tiled lane line along a garden boundary
03
Sep

Everything to think about before you build your own lap pool: size and depth, construction, finishes, heating a big volume of water, filtration, sanitising, covers and the UK and US rules.

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Upgrading to an Air Source Heat Pump: Chris’s Hot Tub Journey

Posted on September 2, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
02
Sep

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.

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Paul’s UK DIY Hot Tub: The Video Walkaround

Posted on August 26, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
26
Aug

Paul walks us round his nearly finished DIY hot tub in the UK and explains the features and thinking behind the design.

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John from Kentucky: An 8×8 DIY Hot Tub Built from My Plans

Posted on July 24, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
24
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.

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What Makes the Best DIY Hot Tub Plans? What to Look For

Posted on July 13, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
Printed hot tub plans and a tape measure on a workbench beside a half-built block hot tub
13
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.

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Paul’s DIY Hot Tub Journey: A UK Build From Groundwork to First Soak

Posted on June 21, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
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21
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.

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Case Studies / Example Projects

Darren’s DIY Hot Tub and Swim Spa in Arizona (Case Study)

Posted on May 24, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
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24
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.

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Air Source Heat Pump Related

How Noisy Is an Air Source Heat Pump? My Readings, Spec Sheets and UK Rules

Posted on May 21, 2024October 29, 2026 by buildahottub
Air source heat pump on anti-vibration feet beside a garden hot tub, set away from the house windows
21
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.

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