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Hot tub?
Jan 11, 2022 7:24:08 GMT -5
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Post by scrub-buster on Jan 11, 2022 7:24:08 GMT -5
Anyone here own a hot tub? I'm looking at getting a back deck built this spring with a roof and a hot tub on it. I'm looking for any knowledge or advice on them. I've never had one before. I'm living with daily back pain and was thinking this would help me relax.
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Post by duff on Jan 11, 2022 8:11:47 GMT -5
I don't have one but if you get the time machine option let me know.
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Post by bgiancola on Jan 11, 2022 8:25:11 GMT -5
I had one for a few years before I had a pool installed. I did love it, especially in the winter. Nothing like watching the snow come down in 10 deg weather and enjoying your favorite beverage.
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Post by greghopper on Jan 11, 2022 8:28:41 GMT -5
For back pain ICE pads are your answer not Heat! BTDT
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Hot tub?
Jan 11, 2022 9:08:52 GMT -5
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Post by scrub-buster on Jan 11, 2022 9:08:52 GMT -5
I had one for a few years before I had a pool installed. I did love it, especially in the winter. Nothing like watching the snow come down in 10 deg weather and enjoying your favorite beverage. That's what I'm wanting to do. Watch it snow from the hot tub. Maybe have a TV hookup on the deck and watch a football game.
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Post by scrub-buster on Jan 11, 2022 9:09:51 GMT -5
For back pain ICE pads are your answer not Heat! BTDT I've been dealing with back pain since I was in an accident in high school. For me, heat seems to work better.
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Post by firstwd on Jan 11, 2022 9:18:01 GMT -5
For back pain ICE pads are your answer not Heat! BTDT I've been dealing with back pain since I was in an accident in high school. For me, heat seems to work better. I'm the same. I found out while getting X-rays for my hip replacement that I have actually broken my back at some point. The vertebrae on top of my pelvis is shifted forward and fused to my pelvis. Looking at the film it appears I am extremely lucky to not be paralyzed.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jan 11, 2022 9:36:26 GMT -5
Royal spa. They last forever. Purdue engineering. I bought a ten year old tub have had it for 6 years only half way through the useful life. It was well maintained though.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Jan 11, 2022 9:40:34 GMT -5
Got one last fall. Took awhile to get due to CoViD and transportation issues. Definitely get the cover lift to take off and put back on. 1000x easier. Get a mobile home stairs and rail to enter and exit. Makes life easier. They provide a cheap plastic step. Accident waiting to happen. Got tv and sound bar hooked up. Kinda hard to hunt out of. Scope keeps fogging up. Definitely could get some squirrels from it with a shotgun.
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Post by sculver7 on Jan 11, 2022 10:59:43 GMT -5
Coming from an engineer at an electric company: make sure your house electrical service is sized appropriately to handle the hot tub load in addition to all the other normal electrical load your house requires. I don't know how many people I deal with that want to put in a hot tub, pool, etc. on an electrical service that won't handle the added electrical load. Don't want you to get everything lined up and then find out you need to upgrade/upsize your electrical service.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Jan 11, 2022 12:30:09 GMT -5
Coming from an engineer at an electric company: make sure your house electrical service is sized appropriately to handle the hot tub load in addition to all the other normal electrical load your house requires. I don't know how many people I deal with that want to put in a hot tub, pool, etc. on an electrical service that won't handle the added electrical load. Don't want you to get everything lined up and then find out you need to upgrade/upsize your electrical service. First thing I did. Call an electrician make sure it’s a go.
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Post by greghopper on Jan 11, 2022 13:07:12 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Jan 11, 2022 13:32:44 GMT -5
Next door neighbors have one and have had it for a LONG time. They are on their 2nd one. They use it almost daily. They have the thick folding cover on it.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Jan 11, 2022 13:40:01 GMT -5
Make sure that deck is reinforced well where the hot tub will be. Those things are heavy filled with all that water.
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Post by whitetail1 on Jan 11, 2022 15:47:04 GMT -5
I've got a hot tub and love it. I've had lower back issues my entire life, and it helps a ton. You can turn the jets on, and let them hit you in the area where you are sore, and let it do it's job.
Also, after a long day hunting in cold nasty weather where you are chilled to the bone, you can jump in the hot tub with a beverage and get warm in a hurry.
The only thing we changed up from what we were originally doing when we got the tub is how we treat it chemically. Instead of using bromine, we switched to chlorine about 2 years ago. I like that a lot better. Your individual water chemistry may dictate what works best for you.
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Post by steiny on Jan 11, 2022 16:01:38 GMT -5
We've had one for many years. Just replaced a 15 year old one with a new one. It gets used all the time and year round. A hot soak makes you feel good.
When you think you've got one picked out, get one just a little bit bigger. Tubs that say six person are really only suited for 3-4 adults max. We usually have grandkids jumping around in ours, so bigger is better.
You will typically need either a 50 or 60 amp electric service for a hot tub. Get a good insulated cover and set it up so you can access both sides to easily unsnap and open the cover. Need good access, cause you are often doing this in a hurry when getting in or out in cold weather.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jan 11, 2022 17:43:11 GMT -5
I set mine on 6"x6" wood post laid flat and level. 4x4 will work also. So it isnt permanent like concrete. I just set it next to the bottom of my decks stairs.
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Hot tub?
Jan 11, 2022 18:14:18 GMT -5
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Post by scrub-buster on Jan 11, 2022 18:14:18 GMT -5
Thanks for all the replies. I will definitely get the electric set up first. I'm not an electrician but I think I should have enough juice for a hot tub. My heat pump is the main draw on the system. While I'm doing upgrades I think I'm switching to a tankless water heater and putting in a water softener.
Beefing up the deck is definitely something I had in mind. It should be low to the ground. I was going to add a lot of support posts in that area for the weight of the hot tub. I thought about pouring a concrete pad for the tub and building a deck around it. I want easy access to the tub in case I need to replace anything on it. I don't want to to be crawling around in the dirt under the deck to work on it.
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Post by beermaker on Jan 11, 2022 19:49:06 GMT -5
My in-laws had one for years. The repairs and maintenance finally overcame the enjoyment. I would not own one myself, but they are nice to enjoy on someone else's dime. Kind of like a ski boat.
I will say that I have never slept better than after sitting in that tub late at night with a few drinks and then going directly to bed. I do miss that.
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Post by steiny on Jan 12, 2022 11:14:27 GMT -5
Tankless water heater also requires significant electric, so check all that stuff out. If you only have 100 amp service, could be getting questionable.
Ours just sits on the deck. Added a little extra support framing beforehand and haven't had an issue.
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