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.
Category Archives: Design / Ideas Related
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.
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.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Reviews & Info
Hot Tub Lights: The Ultimate Guide to Lighting a DIY Hot Tub
25
Nov
Nov
Everything you need to light a DIY hot tub: LED vs halogen, how bright and how many, where to put it, safe low-voltage power, spa pack limits and how to route the cable.
05
Sep
Sep
The honest pros and cons of owning a hot tub, from relaxation and family time to running costs, water care, space, electrics and safety.
16
Jul
Jul
Thinking about a deck for your hot tub? Here’s how to choose the layout, why a filled tub needs roughly double a normal deck’s design load, and the materials and finishes I’d use.
09
Jul
Jul
A pallet hot tub is usually an IBC water tank with pallet cladding and an inflatable’s pump. Here’s what to check for safety, and the better budget options I’d choose instead.
03
Jul
Jul
A practical guide to hot tub covers: the main types (including walk-on and automated), what they cost, what makes a good one, how to measure and when to replace it.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building
Hot Tub Privacy Ideas: Screens, Planting, Fences and More
17
Jun
Jun
Nobody wants to be on show in their swimwear. Here are the hot tub privacy ideas that actually work, from quick screens to my favourite: sinking the tub into the ground.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Support & Maintenance
Hot Tub Chemical Levels: The Complete Guide to Balancing Your Water
28
Apr
Apr
Target ranges for pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, chlorine, bromine and cyanuric acid, checked against CDC and HSE guidance, plus the right order to adjust them and how to fix common problems.