You can technically put a pool liner in a DIY hot tub, but liners aren’t rated for hot tub temperatures and there are no jets designed to seal through them. Here’s why I don’t recommend it, and what to do instead.
08
Sep
Sep
Rob’s space didn’t suit a standard plan, so we drew up a custom design with L-shaped seating and jets on one side. Here’s how his block-built DIY hot tub came together.
02
Sep
Sep
Adding an air source heat pump to your hot tub is simpler than you think. Here’s how to size it, plumb it in, power it and control it, step by step.
Design / Ideas Related, Reviews & Info
What Can We Learn From a Holiday Villa Pool? 7 Pool Design Lessons
13
Aug
Aug
Even on holiday I ended up in the pump room. Here are seven design lessons from a Spanish villa pool that you can use on your own plunge pool, from the shallow end to the pump.
02
Aug
Aug
Mel wanted an oak-framed pavilion with an in-ground hot tub overlooking his lake. Here’s how his formed concrete build went, including the hurdles and what they teach us.
Case Studies / Example Projects
A DIY Hot Tub with a View: Edward’s Holiday Let Build on the Isle of Skye
29
Jul
Jul
Edward built a slim-walled DIY hot tub for his new holiday let on the Isle of Skye, with a view to die for. Here’s how it came together, including how he tracked down a 25cm overnight leak.
20
Jul
Jul
Danny in the USA wanted a block-built hot tub that spills over into his liner pool. Here’s how his hot tub pool combo came together, from convincing the pool builder to the final tiles.
Case Studies / Example Projects
Replacing a Shop-Bought Hot Tub with a DIY Concrete Tub: Rob’s Build in France
13
Jul
Jul
Fed up with a leaky shop-bought hot tub he couldn’t get into to fix, Rob in France built a concrete tub in the same hole, reusing the old pumps and blower. Here’s how it came together.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related
How to Install a Counter Current Swim Jet in a Plunge Pool, Swim Spa or Hot Tub
06
Jul
Jul
A step-by-step guide to installing a counter current swim jet in a DIY plunge pool, swim spa or large hot tub: sizing, depth, fitting it to block, concrete or liner walls, plumbing the pump and wiring the air switches.
27
Jun
Jun
Jody wanted a Miami-style pool and hot tub combo in rural Northern Ireland, and found a genius way to dodge the “swimming pool tax”. Follow his build from the first dig to his first swim.