Buying A Hot Tub Spa
For most individuals, purchasing a hot tub spa, also known as a gazebo, a hot spa or a Jacuzzi, is a first time event. This makes it quite a daunting undertaking, because they are not cheap and there are numerous variables.
You have to do research on the different types of jets, the power of the pump that is best for you, the location, whether to put a deck around it or not et cetera, et cetera. In this piece, we will take a look at a few of these points to make purchasing a hot tub easier for you.
The first point to think about is size. This normally depends on two things: where you are going to put the hot tub and how many people are going to be using it at a time. If you are hoping to situate it above the ground floor inside your home, you will have to check the weight of the spa whilst it is full of water and people to see whether your floor will take that weight without reinforcement. If the climate is decent where you live, the garden is the best place to put it.
The next consideration is cost. There is a overwhelming choice of hot tubs and a wide span of prices too. If you find that the cost of a new hot tub is just out of your range, what about purchasing a second hand one?
There is rather a large second hand market in Jacuzzis because hotels, health spas and some home owners have to renew their models. You might be lucky enough to find quite a luxurious second hand model for less than the price of a new cheap one. Enquire at a local installer's for details.
The next consideration is the material that the actual tub is manufactured from. This is not inevitably the same as the housing or cabinet that surrounds the tub. Traditional-style hot tubs are made from local hardwoods such as cedar, oak, redwood or teak, but they are weighty and leak a bit.
Modern materials used are a mixture of plastic and fibreglass moulded into comfortable seating arrangements. They are lighter and do not leak (or should not).
Then you can think about the housing. Is the hot tub going to be on its own somewhere or is it going to be built in? if you are going to build it in, what are you going to build it into? A deck? Hardwood, softwood, concrete and tiles?
Then there is the routine maintenance of the tub. This is not arduous but it is essential, so when you are building your tub into something, remember that you will need access to various parts of it. Read the manual of the tub that you purchase to learn which parts will need maintenance and cleaning.
Normally, this involves cleaning the jets, adding chemicals to the water, renewing filters and perhaps renewing a gasket on the pump, which could be assigned to an engineer in an annual service deal.
You have to do research on the different types of jets, the power of the pump that is best for you, the location, whether to put a deck around it or not et cetera, et cetera. In this piece, we will take a look at a few of these points to make purchasing a hot tub easier for you.
The first point to think about is size. This normally depends on two things: where you are going to put the hot tub and how many people are going to be using it at a time. If you are hoping to situate it above the ground floor inside your home, you will have to check the weight of the spa whilst it is full of water and people to see whether your floor will take that weight without reinforcement. If the climate is decent where you live, the garden is the best place to put it.
The next consideration is cost. There is a overwhelming choice of hot tubs and a wide span of prices too. If you find that the cost of a new hot tub is just out of your range, what about purchasing a second hand one?
There is rather a large second hand market in Jacuzzis because hotels, health spas and some home owners have to renew their models. You might be lucky enough to find quite a luxurious second hand model for less than the price of a new cheap one. Enquire at a local installer's for details.
The next consideration is the material that the actual tub is manufactured from. This is not inevitably the same as the housing or cabinet that surrounds the tub. Traditional-style hot tubs are made from local hardwoods such as cedar, oak, redwood or teak, but they are weighty and leak a bit.
Modern materials used are a mixture of plastic and fibreglass moulded into comfortable seating arrangements. They are lighter and do not leak (or should not).
Then you can think about the housing. Is the hot tub going to be on its own somewhere or is it going to be built in? if you are going to build it in, what are you going to build it into? A deck? Hardwood, softwood, concrete and tiles?
Then there is the routine maintenance of the tub. This is not arduous but it is essential, so when you are building your tub into something, remember that you will need access to various parts of it. Read the manual of the tub that you purchase to learn which parts will need maintenance and cleaning.
Normally, this involves cleaning the jets, adding chemicals to the water, renewing filters and perhaps renewing a gasket on the pump, which could be assigned to an engineer in an annual service deal.
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on a variety of subjects, but is now involved with second hand hot tubs. If you would like to know more, please visit our site at Hot Springs Spa Parts
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