Copper-silver ionisers and mineral cartridges can cut how much chlorine or bromine you use, but they don’t replace it. Here’s how they work, the staining risk, and what I’d use instead.
Category Archives: Design / Ideas Related
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building
Built-In Spas: How to Design and Build Your Own In-Ground Hot Tub
19
May
May
What a built-in spa is, where it can go and how to build one: construction options, plumbing, heating, electrics and safety, from someone who built his own.
Design / Ideas Related, Plumbing Related
Self-Priming Hot Tub Pump Options: What to Do When the Pumps Sit Above the Water Line
18
May
May
Standard hot tub jet pumps won’t prime above the water line, and big self-priming pumps are hard to find. Here are the options that work.
03
May
May
Variable speed pumps are great for pool filtration but wrong for hot tub jets, and a spa pack can’t control their speed. Here’s where one does make sense.
Cocktail & Plunge Pool Related, Design / Ideas Related
DIY Party Pool: How to Design a Shallow Pool for Entertaining
19
Apr
Apr
A party pool is a larger, shallow pool built for socialising. Here’s how to design and build one: depth, sun shelf, construction, plumbing, heating and safety.
18
Apr
Apr
How to design an in-ground hot tub that looks like it was always meant to be there: shape, level, coping, steps, lighting and fitting it into your garden.
17
Apr
Apr
Everything to plan for a DIY dipping pool: design, wall construction, plumbing, heating (or keeping it cold), electrics and safety barriers.
13
Apr
Apr
When I built my own DIY Hot Tub, what seems like a lifetime ago, I made every mistake possible. I’ve said more than once on this blog, and my YouTube Channel that because of this, I am more than qualified to advise others on their DIY hot tub builds.
Today, I’ve had the pleasure of helping over 700 of you with your builds in the shape of plans, build consultancy and parts. It’s a real privilege to be involved with some of the fantastic hot tub projects that dream up.
In this article, as we head into peak building season, I am going to highlight the 7 mistakes that I think you should avoid when you are building your own DIY Hot Tub.
Design / Ideas Related, Plumbing Related
Pool and Hot Tub Auto Top-Up Systems: How They Work, Pros and Cons
28
Mar
Mar
How swimming pool and hot tub auto top-up systems work, the different types, the honest pros and cons (including hidden leaks), and the backflow rules in the UK and USA.
14
Mar
Mar
How big a small hot tub should be, how to lay one out so it doesn’t feel cramped, and how to build, heat and plumb it.