Re: Thinking about a hot tub/spa. Advice?
[Re: Ramrod39]
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At least you're in an area that doesn't see below freezing during the winter. I've seen a few videos of how hot tubs are built, here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNBuqtAlP64While I understand the purpose of spray foam insulation to reduce heat loss, what happens when there's a leak? You have to dig though all that insulation to find and fix a leak. Sounds like fun. My neighbor has one, his pump needs work every two years. Granted, it runs all through the winter. To top it off, my neighbor or his wife don't use it as often as when they first bought it so the novelty wore off. Maybe ask around your neighborhood? Mike.
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Re: Thinking about a hot tub/spa. Advice?
[Re: mopars4ever]
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Ask around someone will give you one if you remove it, I did I'm glad it's gone!
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Re: Thinking about a hot tub/spa. Advice?
[Re: Ramrod39]
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We have looked into this several different times over the years. But most of our friends that have put them in, have had them removed after they sat unused for long periods of time. For us, the operating costs and maintenance are the biggest hindrances. Chemicals, water changes, electricity, etc. https://www.directenergy.com/learning-center/how-much-electricity-does-a-hot-tub-use
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Re: Thinking about a hot tub/spa. Advice?
[Re: Tom_440]
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Similar to taking care of a pool--testing chlorine levels, pH, alkalinity, hardness, filter, etc and periodically adding chemicals to keep everything in balance.
If you don't mind doing that kind of stuff, then they are not a huge amount of work.
My mother in law has one (came with the house). She is not a very "handy" person but she manages it just fine. The kids enjoy it when they visit her.
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Re: Thinking about a hot tub/spa. Advice?
[Re: Stanton]
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You might do good to borrow a friends for a season and see how much you use it ir dont use it.
Ive seem many people buy, use a year or so and take a huge lose just to get it out of there way.
Ive passed on many FREE ones that were less then five years old, the whole idea is kinda wore out imo.
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Re: Thinking about a hot tub/spa. Advice?
[Re: stumpy]
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Yea, its all fun till me ma falls and breaks her hip. The web says this.... Hot tub accidents or injuries for home residents are not covered; that falls under your health insurance plan. Since a hot tub on the property increases the risk of accident, you might consider upping your policy's liability limit if it's below $300,000. Does having one make any difference on home owners insurance?
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