Category Archives: Materials and Construction Related
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related, Plumbing Related
Hot Tub Control Room Design Considerations
Nov
A control room is the brains behind your entire DIY hot tub. It’s the room or location where you house your pumps, blowers, spa packs, dosing kits, heater, and all other external elements. Without it, your hot tub would just be a tub.
Given the many considerations when designing a control room, I’ve written this article to explain everything you need to know. By the end, you’ll understand exactly what design considerations are important for your control room.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related
How to find a replacement headrest, cushion or pillow for your hot tub?
Oct
By the end of this article, you’ll know exactly how to find a replacement headrest or cushion for your hot tub.
Oct
Stuck with a faulty hot tub pump? By the end of this article, you’ll know whether you should repair or replace your hot tub pump.
Materials and Construction Related, Reviews & Info, Support & Maintenance, technology
Hot Tub Air Switches – The Ultimate Guide
Oct
Confused about hot tub air switches and how it works? Let me break down everything you need to know about hot tub air switches.
Materials and Construction Related, Reviews & Info, Support & Maintenance
A Deep Dive into all things Sand Filters
Oct
Let’s dive into sand filters and explore how they work, their key components, and a few alternative filtration mediums.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related
Tub & Pool Designer Pro Software – Free Online Hot Tub & Pool Design Software
Sep
Tub & Pool Designer Pro Software – what is this all about?
It seems such a long time ago that I wrote the initial version of buildahottub.com website which was essentially a single web page. That page still exists today and explains how I went about building my own hot tub step by step with all the photos that I took.
I couldn’t find the information I needed so I thought that when I was done, I would write it up so others could do the same.
Fast forward quite a few years and here we are today. The website is totally different – there are hundreds of articles covering all aspects of building a hot tub. I have plans that you can purchase – an online courses that you can take and parts that you can buy too. Not to mention the 8K subscribers and over 1000 videos that I have published on YouTube all around this hot tub and plunge pool niche. Directly as customers, I’ve helped over 1300 of you DIYers build hot tubs and plunge pools and many more indirectly by the website and YouTube Channel.
Who knew that building my own hot tub would eventually turn into a business – well it has, and I love every second of what I do.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Materials and Construction Related
Soaking in Success: What Makes the Best DIY Hot Tub Plans?
Jul
It’s that time of year again where the second wave of DIY Hot Tubs and plunge pools begin – with the goal of being completed before the weather turns in the Fall / Autumn. I’ve had the pleasure of helping over 1,200 customers now achieve their hot tub dreams by guiding them through the DIY hot tub journey.
The allure of DIY hot tubs is undeniable. You save money compared to a pro spa builder doing it for you, and get the satisfaction of creating your own backyard oasis. What separates a successful build from a DIY Disaster is a good plan!
Apr
Imagine soaking in a steaming hot tub or cooling off in a refreshing pool on a hot summer day. What you might not realize is that beneath the sparkling water lies a crucial element contributing to its strength and longevity: rebar.
Rebar, short for reinforcing steel bar, is a hidden hero in the world of concrete construction, including DIY hot tub and swimming pool builds. It adds vital tensile strength, which concrete lacks, allowing it to withstand the pressure of water and resist cracking.