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.
18
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.
17
Nov
Nov
How Niel built a two-piece hard top hot tub cover from timber, foam, fibreglass and epoxy for about £700, step by step, with his top tips and what to think about before making your own.
14
Oct
Oct
Ben in Pennsylvania planned, dug, formed and poured his own concrete plunge pool, and added a clever dog grate. Here’s his build from start to finish.
05
Oct
Oct
Scott in Texas had the building skills but wanted the plumbing, parts and spa pack set-up done right. Here’s how his custom DIY hot tub came together.
18
Sep
Sep
Equipotential bonding isn’t the same as grounding, and on a DIY hot tub or plunge pool part of it has to go in before you pour. Here’s what NEC 680.26 and BS 7671 require and what to ask your electrician.
Case Studies / Example Projects
Stock Tank Hot Tub Kit: How Ben Built His DIY Stock Tank Hot Tub in California (Case Study)
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Sep
Sep
Ben built a heated, jetted stock tank hot tub for his California Airbnb using one of my stock tank hot tub kits. Here’s how he did it, and what’s in the kit.
08
Sep
Sep
DIY Infinity Hot Tub? Is this possible? Well, hopefully by the time you get to the end of this case study you will see and learn that it totally is.
Chris from Utah got in touch with me as he knew exactly what he wanted to build. He has even modelled it up in 3D – he just didn’t know how to plumb it in – this is where I came in.
Not all of the consultancy work that I do is a full design, sometimes I’m drafted in to work on the plumbing, or even the structural build too.
To learn more about my hot tub consultancy, you can read more here.
So back to Chris in Utah and his journey with his DIY Infinity Hot Tub.
Case Studies / Example Projects
Trey’s DIY Hot Tub Build in Germany: Rebuilding a Historic Cocktail Pool (Case Study)
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Sep
Sep
Trey dug out a historic, earth-filled cocktail pool in Germany and rebuilt it as a keyhole hot tub, with a dual-pump system and a Comfortline heat pump in his basement. Here’s the build, in his words and photos.