Hot tubs

baetis · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 3523 Location: Salida, CO

So we went to a friends house last night to soak in the hot tub and drink some wine. Dana says, "Gee this would be nice to have at the new house." Idea

So what is the collective wisdom of the great Ttips universe? Our back deck will be ~ 18' x 10'.

vtcyclist · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 952 Location: Vermont

SKI16NH · Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 20

koodies, koodies, and more koodies.
i like flowing water myself.
YES: shower
river
rainstorm

NO: bath
lake
pond
hottub

(not to mention a sky high electric bill)

The New Guy · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject:

In my opinion, there are not many toys that a household can have that give greater pleasure than a hot tub. It spans all age groups, sexes, left wing, right wing...

To me, the question would be how to heat it...go with electricity (have seen several people say it costs them around 1 dollar a day over all) or with wood....is there gas fired? Is a pellet stove a viable option?

What caught my eye recently was the whole cord wood construction...using small wood rounds and bottles, held with morter to make things like saunas and such....looks neat.

Steve
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dobish · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

you definately need one Smile

not to mention that people are constantly giving them away on craigslist... so you can get one cheap if you can move it... in fact, I will help you move it....
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Grant · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

Hot tub! Ha! Da!
Ah, full of water!
I say hot tub! Ha!
Day! Ba! Very, very hot. Very hot! Da!
Hot tub! Gonna get ya hot-a!
Gonna make ya sweat! Hey! Say!
Hot tub! Rub a dub in the hot tub!
Rub a dub with me!

Should I get in the hot tub?
(Yeah!) Will it make me sweat?
(Yeah!) Should I get in the hot tub?
(Yeah!) Will it make me wet?
(Yeah!) Well, well, well..

Hot tub! Ah!
Get in!
Gonna get in the water!
Gonna make me sweat! Ah!
Here I go in the hot tub!

Hhhhhiiiigggghhhh!!!

Too hot in the hot tub! Ma!
Burn myself!
Make it cooler!
Good God!
Gonna make me..

I'm gonna get in the hot tub..
I'm gonna get in the hot tub..
I'm gonna get in the hot tub..
Ha! Lilin! Lidilin! Eh!
A gonna make me sweat-ah!
Dah! Gonna make me sweat!
Gonna make me sweat-ah!
Dah! Gonna get me in the hot tub!
I can't stand it!
Here I go! I can't stand it!

Here I go in the hot tub!
Gonna get in the hot tub!
Gonna get it wet-ah!
Good God!
Hhhiiigggghhhhh!!! Ha!
Good God!
Rub a dub!
In the hot tub!
Rub a dub with me!
Good God!
Rub a dub in the hot tub!
Gonna set me free!

I say go for it. You never know who might show up when you have a hot tub

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Brenda · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 4414 Location: Ice Coast

I LOOOOOOVE hot tubs! Very Happy

Perfect for after a day on the slopes--nothing better.

Random question: Do hot tubs make you amorous? Or to they just put you to sleep?

Inquiring minds...

Carbo · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3930 Location: VT

gotta have it.
The 8 of us bought one for our college house ( Very Happy

sketchy!) cost us $400 I think out of the classifieds. When we moved two years later we sold it again, for $400.
The electric bill was horrendous though, better with a proper cover, and we had to drain and clean it pretty much weekly with the parties...... Wink

but, definitely worth the investment.

EarnYourTurns · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 496 Location: Evergreen, CO

I probably only use my hot tub 8-10 times a week, year round. Buy one out of the classifieds for 40-50 cents on the dollar. It's well worth any extra electricity costs, and you will get your money's worth.

mas nieve · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject:

If you'll use it, go for it, we love ours.

In the winter I hot tub at least once daily. Usually twice. it's my afterwork and post excerise ritual. the outdoor tub furing winter is sweet if you've got a dog who likes to play fetch! I love cheering the girl on and throwing sticks/balls for her while sittin' in my 104°F H2O!

baetis · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 3523 Location: Salida, CO

OK. Looking for recommendations on style, size, FYI's, ~ heating costs, etc.

granpa · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

The older I get the more I like the tub. I've had it for four years and all I've had to do was put water in it.

Go for low maintanance and you'll enjoy it more:

Acrylic
Small - smaller than you think ~110 gallons
-allows you to empty it easily and refill it quickly to get rid of the chemical soup called water
-most (all) of the time it will be just one or two of you in it
-cheaper to run
220 volts
Consider a chemical free system, I know they are out there I just haven't used them
Put it outside so it doesn't destroy the room its in w/condensation
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swalter · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 614 Location: Boise

Ah, perfect timing! I've been tossing around the hot tub idea to myself Very Happy

keep it coming!
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mark AT · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject:

Sugarloafer · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 9796

Go for it....great after skiing and fall bike rides !! I've got access to one at my Snowbrook place and I've been thinking of putting one on my deck down here in MA. I've been told I'll need to reinforce my deck to do that.