New or Used Spa Buyers Guide

What to take into consideration?

 Where will it be located at your home?

 What size of hot tub would suit your needs?

 What level of comfort do you desire in your new hot tub?

 What considerations need to be made on installation?

When installing the hot tub outside or inside take these areas of concern and explore them.  Remember that a gallon of water weighs around 8.35 pounds, and even a small hot tub holding approximately 125 gallons will weigh a little over 1,000+ pounds. With the weight of the tub itself(full), and the weight of the number of people using it, and you will see that a good solid foundation will be needed for installation. Generally, hot tub manufacturers will stress placing the hot tub on a cement slab outdoors. That is the easiest/most cost effective route, though cement pads can crack or “burp” over time. There are always other options; like a crushed stone foundation with or without patio stones, a properly supported deck etc. If placing it indoors there are certainly a few more things to take into consideration.  It wouldn’t be a good idea to put a hot tub in the upstairs of an older home!

When shopping around, you’ll notice there are all sorts of spas that suit certain needs.  First ask yourself if your idea of owning a hot tub is to relax and enjoy time with a spouse or family member(s), or do you wish to entertain several guests? Consider that the larger the tub, the more water it will hold, thus putting more weight on your structure. It’s also wise to remember depending on the size and brand of hot tub, it will slightly increase electricity and water costs.

Most people get hot tubs or spas because they have back problems. Nothing beats a hot soak in a spa with air or water jets massaging your entire body. There are basically two types of hot tub – One offers a lounger style seating and the other non-lounger style seating. The lounger style is perfect for people with back or joint pain, as the user can ease back on the lounger and receive the full benefit of the hot tub. The non-lounger styles are more often used for a group of people to sit in and relax.

Electricity is one thing people pass by when purchasing a spa. If you don’t have an adequate power source you may need to have electrical work done besides what’s already required when buying a hot tub. You should also be careful not to place the tub where overhanging trees will shed leaves and debris into the water or on the cover. Access to a faucet for filling and considerations for drainage should be considered as well.

Hottub Haulers would be glad to answer all other questions concerning your existing or future hot tub / spa.