From a weekend stock tank project to a fully custom in-ground tub, here are five alternatives to buying a hot tub and what to watch out for with each.
Category Archives: Design / Ideas Related
03
Feb
Feb
For those of you who have not heard of Spatex, it is one of the largest trade shows in Europe for the wet leisure industry. This week, I had the pleasure of attending, catching up with some suppliers and manufactures and chatting about all things hot tub and pool related. In this article, I will share some of my findings.
30
Jan
Jan
You can use a sand filter on a DIY hot tub, but it needs its own pump and filtration loop. Here’s why it can’t go on the jets, how to size it, and when a cartridge is better.
Design / Ideas Related, Materials and Construction Related
Do You Need Ozone in a Hot Tub? Why I Don’t Use It (and What I’d Use Instead)
23
Jan
Jan
Ozonators are sold as a way to cut chemicals, but you still need chlorine or bromine. Here’s what ozone actually does, why mine went in the bin, and why I’d fit UV-C instead.
17
Jan
Jan
Why a commercial hot tub is a different animal from the one in your garden: design, turnover, chemical control and liability, plus HSG282 rules for holiday lets.
16
Jan
Jan
The decisions to make, in the order to make them, before you build your own hot tub, plus the order the build itself goes in.
10
Jan
Jan
DIY Hot Tub building Trends for 2023 – what are they? If you are planning a DIY Hot Tub this year, then read on! In this article, I will cover some of the trends that I have seen over the last few months leading into 2023. I’ll also cover the features and factors that people are talking to me most about when they are designing their DIY Hot Tubs.
05
Jan
Jan
Happy New Year to my readers. It is that time again when we all re-evaluate our lives. We make our New Year’s resolutions and see if we can stick to them. We also plan what we want to achieve for the next year, in this case 2023 and that might include a DIY Hot Tub build.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building
What Makes a Good DIY Hot Tub Design? Sizes, Seats, Heating and More
11
Nov
Nov
The decisions that make a good DIY hot tub design, including the seat and water depths I design to, heating, the control room, safety and common mistakes.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Stock Tank Hot Tub
DIY Hot Tub Kit: What’s Included and Which One You Need
09
Nov
Nov
What’s in my stock tank and cedar/wood hot tub plumbing kits, which one suits your build, and what to use instead if you’re building an in-ground tub.