Choosing a Location for Your New Hot Tub
A key decision when buying a hot tub is where you will put it. It's important to spend some time thinking about this as you don't want to have to move the hot tub later on. Many people prefer to landscape a certain area within the garden to accommodate the hot tub. Some people like to have a hot tub on a patio or decking area and others like to have the hot tub built into the patio or deck. You will need to check with your hot tub supplier that decking areas can take the weight of your chosen hot tub.
Things to Consider When Locating a Hot Tub
The Site of Your Hot Tub
Once you have chosen the location for your hot tub, you will need to ensure that the surface area is flat and firm. A concrete base is the best for long-term use, but you could also consider gravel, crushed rock or stepping stones. You could speak to a hot tub specialist about any other ideas that you might have. Bear in mind that if you place the hot tub spa directly on to dirt or grass, you may have a problem with hot tub users bringing more debris into the water from their feet. It will be harder to keep this clean, so a hard stone type or decking surface area is best used for the surrounding area of a hot tub. A hard non-slip type surface is also best for preventing accidents when people get out of the hot tub.
Keep the site of your hot tub clean and maintained. Don't allow plants to grow up and near to the water as they can cause debris and contamination. This can affect the hygiene and health well being of those using the hot tub.
Things to Consider When Locating a Hot Tub
- Think about the journey from the house to the hot tub. In winter you may not want to be traipsing to the end of the garden to reach your hot tub spa.
- Position the hot tub so it's not too overlooked by neighbours. It's a good idea to have some degree of privacy when using a hot tub.
- Avoid locating your hot tub close to low or over hanging trees where leaves could get in and contaminate the water.
- Consider the need to re-fill your hot tub. Your hot tub will need to be in distance of a hose reaching it.
- Likewise, your hot tub will need to be close to a fuse box so that lengths of cable can reach it.
The Site of Your Hot Tub
Once you have chosen the location for your hot tub, you will need to ensure that the surface area is flat and firm. A concrete base is the best for long-term use, but you could also consider gravel, crushed rock or stepping stones. You could speak to a hot tub specialist about any other ideas that you might have. Bear in mind that if you place the hot tub spa directly on to dirt or grass, you may have a problem with hot tub users bringing more debris into the water from their feet. It will be harder to keep this clean, so a hard stone type or decking surface area is best used for the surrounding area of a hot tub. A hard non-slip type surface is also best for preventing accidents when people get out of the hot tub.
Keep the site of your hot tub clean and maintained. Don't allow plants to grow up and near to the water as they can cause debris and contamination. This can affect the hygiene and health well being of those using the hot tub.
