Hot Tub Spa Installations

Two common questions when talking with people who are first time hot tub buyers are; where can I install one, and how difficult are they to install?

HOT TUB SPA LOCATIONS
A hot tub needs to be placed on a strong, flat, level surface. Strong for obvious reasons, level because otherwise the water will look crooked in your spa, flat because you don’t want your spa warping under pressure, which could cause problems over time. If you don’t have a sturdy deck or concrete slab, and you want a simple solution, you may consider our spa pads. They can even be easily moved in the future, should you decide to move your hot tub to a new location.

There are a lot of creative options when it comes to where you can install a hot tub. Just remember to think about the potential need for service. A portable hot tub has all of the equipment contained inside the cabinet. That means a hot tub service person would need access to the sides of the hot tub in order to perform a service call. Some hot tub manufacturers insist the homeowner leave eighteen inches of clearance on all sides of the spa, so a service person can have easy access.

Having offered those service related precautions, Spas And Stuff can proudly state that we have been selling the same brand of hot tubs for over four years, and we have had to schedule fewer than twenty warranty service calls for our customers.

At Spas And Stuff, we tell owners they may place their spa as they please, but if they block access, it will be their responsibility (and possible expense) to make the spa accessible. That may mean draining it and sliding it away from a wall. You can also pre-plan for situations like this. For example, if you plan to mount your hot tub flush into a deck, plan for service person access either with comfortable access under the deck, or perhaps removable deck panels around the hot tub. In general, our spas have most of their equipment on the same side that you find the topside electronic control panel. Our BellaGrande SLT (hot tub with built in TV and stereo), is a bit more elaborate, with major components on at least two sides of the spa. You can see many different examples of how our customers have located their portable hot tubs in our customer hot tub pictures section.

HOT TUB SPA INSTALLATION
The simplicity of installing a portable hot tub is often a surprise to many people. As mentioned, they are completely self-contained, so all they really need is to have the electrical connection brought to them. We realize many people like do-it-yourself projects, but we must recommend having a licensed electrician connect the 220 volt line to your new spa. That is unless you are purchasing a 110 volt spa with an attached GFCI cord that plugs into any typical home outlet…then you have a plug and plug and play hot tub. The factory takes several steps to ensure they are manufacturing the best quality hot tubs, including the fact that they fill every hot tub with water, and run it through several hours of quality control tests to ensure all operations function properly and there are no leaks. So once in place, connect the electrical line to your hot tub, use your garden hose to fill it with water, and then let it heat up and enjoy your hot water hydrotherapy.

Let Spas And Stuff help you create a personal paradise in your own backyard, at great discount prices. Please also see our beautiful, quality outdoor kitchens for your backyard, and our very popular indoor infrared saunas, including the Canadian red cedar models with the latest technology in carbon fiber heaters.