With no pool or spa builders on the island, Brian’s own contractors built his infinity hot tub in the Bahamas from my concept design. Here’s how it came together.
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Jan
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How to turn a galvanised stock tank (or horse trough) into a proper hot tub with jets, filtration and an electric heater, and how to stop it rusting.
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Jan
Jan
Are you dreaming of soaking in your own DIY hot tub or plunge pool in 2024? Look no further than Buildahottub, your one-stop resource for all things hot tub and plunge pool building!
This blog post, based on the video below, will guide you through the process of creating your own backyard oasis, no matter your experience level there will be a way in which I can help.
I’ve helped 1000s of DIYers just like you achieve their hot tub and plunge pool dreams – just take a look at my case studies to see some of the amazing projects I have been involved with.
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Dec
Jeff from Georgia wrote up his own DIY concrete plunge pool build, with jets, steps and a bench. His honest account covers the mistakes as well as the $40k saving.
Case Studies / Example Projects
Adding a Hot Tub to a Pool: Scott’s DIY Build in Arizona (Case Study)
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Dec
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Scott in Arizona added a DIY block hot tub to his existing pool, with separate jets and heating plus a waterfall overflow. Here’s how the build went, stage by stage.
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Dec
Dec
Muriatic acid is hydrochloric acid, and it’s very good at lowering pH and alkalinity, but it’s hazardous and needs a licence in the UK above 10%. Here’s how to use it safely and when pH minus is the better choice.
Cocktail & Plunge Pool Related
Plunge Pool: Everything You Need to Know (Sizes, Costs, Safety and DIY)
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Dec
Dec
Everything you need to know about plunge pools: sizes, types, what they cost in the UK and USA, safety, heating or using one as a cold plunge, water care and building your own.
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Nov
Cyanuric acid protects chlorine in outdoor pools, but in a covered hot tub it just slows chlorine down. Here’s where it comes from, what level to aim for and how to get rid of it.
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Nov
Nov
What a backyard swim spa is, how big they are, whether to buy or build one, and what to plan for: the base, electrics, access, permits, running costs and water care.
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Nov
Nov
A spool is a small pool with hot tub features like heating and jets. Here’s how it compares with a pool, hot tub and plunge pool, what size it should be, what it costs and how to build one.