Please Recommend A Backyard Hot Tub
Q: I live in the north east and I am going to install a hot tub in my backyard. Please recommend a 3-4 person hot tub. My primary concerns are: Durabaility: Alot of things can go wrong with a hot tub, I'd like to buy one that runs reliably with the least maintenance. Good insualtion: to keep monthly electrisity costs low.
A: I would buy an indoor Jacuzzi Bath Tub. Hot tubs are a hassle to keep the water clean and balanced. Heating the water is another story. I had a hot tub and sold it after 1 year. It had several problems but I learned that I don't want a stand alone hot tub. My "new" house (been here 6 years now) has a pool with a hot tub attached to the pool, and water maintenance is a breeze. It has to do with the volume of water. For some reason large volumes of water are much easier to keep clean and balanced. When the tub gets "dirty", for lack of a better word, I can dump the water into the pool and start fresh. If you do get an electric HT make sure it's a 220 volt. A 110 volt will kill you with electric bills. If there is anyway you can get natural gas that is the way to go. I just joined the hot-tub crowd last October. bought a $600 tub off Craigslist- replaced a pump [$200] and a heating element [$30]. I did the wrestling & electrical work. You'll need a 50-60 amp 220v GFCI box installed. [I agree with the olddog that you're nuts to try 110] I also added some insulation to my 6-8 yr old Thermospa. I've got about $1000 invested in the tub itself. Another couple hundred in wiring and spa breaker- and another couple hundred in test kit & chemicals. The electrical use might be $30 a month. I've been tempted to buy a separate meter, but haven't yet. I keep it at 101degress 24/7. I use it every day. My wife might join me once a week. Friends come over use it once a month or so. We've had a pool for 20 yrs. From Oct-May this hot tub has gotten more use than the pool did in any 24 month period..
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