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Buying A Hot Tub? 3 Things To Do First

We supply and also mount hundreds of jacuzzis around the UK each year, and also we often listen to the same issues or encounter the exact same problems that some people have not considered prior to getting their spa, so we assumed we would certainly put together some beneficial considerations for you before the amazing minute shows up … you get to order your hot tub!

  1. Just how will you get the jacuzzi in?

Typically speaking, we’re going to require a reasonable quantity of width to obtain our medical spa kart down the side of your residential property. If you’ve got a big, wide driveway then that’s excellent, if you have a little alley with tight turns after that it might be a bit much more complicated … but do not stress!

If access isn’t easy, there’s a number of other alternatives we can check out:

  • Fencing panel removal. If we’re able to get accessibility to a neighbor’s yard, we can possibly look at going through a gap in the fencing. Note, you’ll need to eliminate the fence panels before arrival as we don’t offer this solution.
  • Hot tub crane. If access is really difficult, we might need to check out getting a crane to meet us at your home to lift the jacuzzi over your home. The crane will certainly lower it completely into place, and also we’ll round off the setup.

Required a crane? Call us as well as we’ll do the benefit you and obtain some appropriate quotes.

  • HIAB Crane. If we just require to raise the jacuzzi over a fencing or bush/trees and can park a vehicle on the other side, after that a HIAB crane may be just the technique. This is a truck with a tiny crane on the back, as well as can be substantially even more affordable than a complete size crane.
  1. Have you prepared an ideal base?

It’s incredibly vital to consider the real surface that the jacuzzi is mosting likely to sit on.

A full-size jacuzzi can not rest on lawn … it requires to be a solid, smooth and degree base for your jacuzzi to run effectively. A large jacuzzi when full can weigh around 2-tonnes. We strongly advise a solid, 4-inch thick (minimum) concrete base.

Some individuals likewise like to place their hot tub on decking, which is definitely fine … however it is very important to make sure that the decking itself can take care of the weight of the jacuzzi when full of water and individuals. Additional bracing may be required for guarantee that this appropriates. We would certainly likewise advise repainting the outdoor decking with a non-slip coating for security

. How many jets & pumps do you desire?

Individuals typically believe that even more jets implies a much better hot tub, but this is not the instance.

Think about it a little bit like a cars and truck … if it has even more wheels, will that make it go quicker? No! Yet a much better engine will.

The pump system is the heart of any hot tub. All of our jacuzzis have been thoroughly created to stabilize performance and efficiency.

Some of our health spas have 2 pumps, and also some have a twin-speed solitary pump.