Hello and welcome to the online tutorials for the Tub & Pool Designer Pro Software. Below you will learn how to use all aspects of the software. If you get stuck at all, please feel free to contact me through the online chat, or from the form at the bottom of the page.

Thanks

Andi

How to create a basic hot tub design?

How to create a basic pool design?

How to create a design from scratch?

How to modify the account settings?

How to Order CAD Plans?

How to Create an Above Ground Hot Tub Design?

Can I Help You?

If I can help you in any way I would love to hear from you. You can get in touch using the form below.

Thanks - Andi

 

Hi, Andi here. I own Buildahottub.com and also write all of the articles and info pages on the site. Some years back now, I built my own hot tub but struggled to find the information I needed. So, once my tub was complete, I started this website to help others in their own pursuit of hot tub and plunge pools DIY building information.

Fast forward to 2025, I've helped over 1400+ DIY customers just like you all over the world build hot tubs and pools. Have a good look around the site, there are lots of resources here. Please do get in touch if I can help you. - Cheers, Andi

Tiled concrete infinity hot tub with one overflow edge spilling into a catch trough, overlooking a hillside view at sunset
Infinity Hot Tub Cost: What the Overflow Edge Really Adds

What does an infinity edge really add to a DIY hot tub? A 2026 breakdown [...]

31
Oct
An in-ground tiled swim spa with a swim jet at one end and a seating area at the other, showing a typical swim spa size for a back garden
Swim Spa Sizes: How Long and Deep Does a DIY Swim Spa Need to Be?

How big should a DIY swim spa be? The minimum length for a swim jet, [...]

27
Oct
Hexagon hot tub sunk flush into a stone patio at dusk, with dark mosaic tiles, bench seats and a central footwell
Hexagon, Round or Rectangle? Choosing a Shape for Your DIY Hot Tub

Square, round, hexagon or octagon? How each hot tub shape affects seating, water volume, the [...]

23
Oct
Stock tank sizes compared: 6ft, 8ft and 10ft round galvanised tanks in a backyard, the middle one set into a timber deck
Stock Tank Sizes: Which Tank Makes the Best Hot Tub or Plunge Pool?

Stock tank sizes explained: 6ft, 8ft and 10ft round, oval and poly tanks, how much [...]

20
Oct
A 12ft x 8ft tiled cocktail pool with a built-in bench and sun shelf at dusk, the kind of DIY build this cocktail pool cost guide prices up
Cocktail Pool Cost in 2026: What a DIY Build Really Costs

What does a cocktail pool really cost to build yourself in 2026? A line-by-line budget [...]

13
Oct
A sunken square tiled hot tub at dusk showing bench seats, a central footwell and steps, illustrating hot tub depth
How Deep Should a Hot Tub Be? Seat Heights, Footwells and Steps Explained

How deep should a hot tub be? The water depth, seat heights, footwell and step [...]

09
Oct
Square in-ground hot tub with concrete block walls under construction, showing bench seat, footwell and plumbing stubs before the hot tub dimensions are finished with render and tile
Imperial or Metric Plans? Choosing Hot Tub Dimensions That Suit Your Build

Imperial or metric plans? How to choose hot tub dimensions that suit the blocks, pipe, [...]

06
Oct
Stock tank pool heater set-up: a steaming galvanised stock tank on a gravel base with an air source heat pump and timber equipment box beside it
Stock Tank Pool Heater Options: How to Keep a Stock Tank Warm

Solar mats, plug-in heaters, spa packs, heat pumps or wood-fired? The realistic stock tank pool [...]

02
Oct