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.
19
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.
16
Jun
Jun
Where the sand in your hot tub comes from, the best ways to get it out of acrylic and DIY tubs (including using your skimmer as a vacuum), and how to stop it coming back.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building
How to Build a Concrete Lounger for Your Pool, Cocktail Pool, Spool or Hot Tub
04
Jun
Jun
A concrete lounger turns a DIY pool or hot tub into something special. Here’s how to design, prototype, mould, reinforce, cure and finish one yourself.
27
May
May
The honest pros and cons of building your own hot tub versus buying one, with current cost comparisons and advice on which route suits you.
Design / Ideas Related, Plumbing Related
How to Build a DIY Infinity or Overflow Hot Tub (Balance Tanks, Pumps and Plumbing)
11
May
May
How an infinity or overflow hot tub works, how to size the balance tank, why a dual-pump layout is best, and a real DIY build from Chris in Utah.