Five things to check before buying an air source heat pump for your hot tub or pool: volume, season, inverter, COP and budget.
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Hot Tub vs Plunge Pool: Which Should You Build in 2026?
07
Mar
Mar
Hot tub or plunge pool? An honest side-by-side of size, temperature, plumbing, cost, safety and upkeep, plus how to get the best of both.
Case Studies / Example Projects, Uncategorized
Patrick’s Wisconsin Basement Hot Tub & Cold Plunge – Waterproofing, Tiling & a Surprise Water Feature!
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Feb
Feb
We’re back with another update from Patrick in Wisconsin, and this one is a big one. If you’ve been following Patrick’s basement hot tub and cold plunge build, you’ll know he’s been at this for a while now – and things are really starting to look the part. In this latest update we’re looking at waterproofing, tiling, faux rock walls, and a rather exciting water feature that Patrick and his wife have been working on. Let’s get into it!
DIY Hot Tub Building, Uncategorized
Planning a DIY Hot Tub in 2026: 10 Key Decisions to Make Before You Dig
10
Feb
Feb
The decisions that shape every DIY hot tub build, from size and control room position to jets, heating and finish, and how to get help with the design.
Case Studies / Example Projects, DIY Hot Tub Building, Uncategorized
The Kansas Craftsman Who’d Never Built a Hot Tub (Until He Built One Better Than Most Pros)
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Dec
Dec
Sure, he’d built plenty of things. Deck? Check. Workshop? Done. Custom furniture? No problem. But a hot tub? That was different. That was one of those projects where most people just throw up their hands and call a contractor.
Most people aren’t Mark.
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Mar
Mar
Bromine, ozone, UV, active oxygen and ionisers compared: what each alternative to chlorine really does, and which might suit your hot tub.
07
Feb
Feb
In this post, I will share the recent updates for the builds that Mark in the Uk and Jeff in Mexico are undertaking.
Have they made any progress?
03
Dec
Dec
Chris set out to fit a heat pump to his seven-year-old hot tub and ended up fixing leaks, rot and insulation too. Here’s how he did it, and his results.
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Nov
Nov
Nicholas added a sunken DIY stock tank hot tub to the Dusk House, his Airbnb near Idyllwild, California. Here’s how he built it, step by step.