When you are thinking about your DIY Hot Tub, the control room placement is kind of key. In this article, we will examine the variables that can effect the control room position and ultimately the functionality of your tub.
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Oct
Oct
Marc contacted buildhottub.com in May 2021 as he wanted to build a hot tub between the area in his house and the garage. On Day Zero video below, you can see Marc showing the area where he had been using an inflatable tub for quite some time. He had a lazy spa which he had been having issues with for 16 or 18 months, it was repaired several times in the last 12 months alone. He spent a lot of money – nearly £3000 / $4000 – on repairs for it, and he still didn’t have a working hot tub!
22
Oct
Oct
It’s ideal to have a DIY Exercise Pool in your backyard during the scorching summer months. But, do you know that building one is a straightforward process? This blog aims to cover all the possible things you will need to think about before considering building your DIY Exercise Pool. After reading this, you’ll come to know it was far easier than you had thought.
18
Oct
Oct
The whole reason that I started buildahottub.com and the YouTube channel was to help people build their own DIY hot tubs. In this blog post, we’ll look at the mistakes that I made, so hopefully, you won’t make the same ones.
Reviews & Info, Support & Maintenance
Review of Control My Spa (ControlMySpa) from Balboa – WiFi Module
04
Oct
Oct
In this blog post I am going to review the new ControlMySpa from Balboa which is the Wifi controls and App to control the BP series of Hot Tub Spa Packs.
25
Aug
Aug
A Hot Tub should be, as the name suggest, hot. However, most of us also have a picture of a hit tub with lots of bubbles coming from the jets. Where do these bubbles come from? Simple, the Hot Tub Air Blower. In this blog post we will take a look at all things Air Blower related.
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Jul
Jul
As the mercury tops the 80s here in the UK, whilst many of you lucky people who live in warmer climates get this kind of weather all the time, we don’t! So, we have to make the most of it. In my case, it means “converting” my hot tub into a small swimming pool or spool as they are affectionately called. In this short article we will look at what you need to do in order to run your Hot Tub as a swimming pool or spool in the warmer months of the year.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Plumbing Related, Support & Maintenance
Should I use a Cartridge Filter or a Sand Filter in my Hot Tub?
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Jul
Jul
Cartridge filters and sand filters are two of the most popular methods for filtering water in a hot tub. There is no right answer to whether you should use one or the other, but there are some important differences between them that you should be aware of before making your choice:
05
Jul
Jul
This guide discusses the two kinds of hot tub pump capacitors that are used on Hot Tub motors: start capacitors and run capacitors. It also addresses how to know when a capacitor is failing and how to replace it.