Francisco in Chile wanted his DIY hot tub heated by a fire pit. Here’s how his custom, triangular build came together, plus a few safety points if you fancy trying fire-heated water yourself.
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Nov
Nov
Building a hot tub in a basement is very doable if you plan for humidity, drainage, floor loading, indoor electrical rules and building control. Here’s what to think about.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Plumbing Related
Hot Tub Control Room Position: Where to Put It and Why It Matters
02
Nov
Nov
Where you put your hot tub control room decides how strong your jets are, whether your pumps prime, and how easy the tub is to live with. Here’s how to get the position right.
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Oct
Oct
Marc swapped a burst inflatable hot tub for a DIY built-in tub squeezed into an awkward space between his house and garage. Follow his build, video by video.
22
Oct
Oct
Everything you need to plan and build your own exercise pool or swim spa, from sizing it for a swim jet to heating 12,000 litres of water, with the lessons from my own build.
18
Oct
Oct
The seven mistakes that cost me the most on my own DIY hot tub build, and on the 1,500+ builds I’ve helped with since, and how to avoid every one.
04
Oct
Oct
I fitted Balboa’s ControlMySpa WiFi module to my own hot tub. Here’s how it sets up, what it does well, where it falls short, and what’s changed by 2026.
06
Sep
Sep
Pump humming but no water from the jets? Here’s how to tell it’s an air lock, clear it safely with priming mode, burping and bleeding the pump, and fill your tub so it doesn’t come back.
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Jul
Jul
How to run your hot tub as a cool summer pool: the temperature to set, filter cycles, chlorine and pH levels, safety with kids, and design ideas if you want a tub that does both.
05
Jul
Jul
If your hot tub pump hums but won’t turn, the capacitor is the first thing to check. Here’s how start and run capacitors work, and how to test and replace one safely.