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Buying a Hot Tubs

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

When this is combined with the therapeutic affect of the spa’s massage jets, which further relax the muscles, and promote healing, the result is sheer bliss! Hot tubs are generally used for relaxation, but some are purchased specifically for therapy to help with medical conditions such as arthritis.

Others are large enough to allow users to swim laps against the resistance of the jets. You should define why you want a hot tub before you start the selection process, as this will affect your choice. A relaxation tub might not need as many jets as one being used for therapy.

It also can be smaller than one that will be used for exercise. If you plan to socialize with friends in your hot tub, it will need to hold more people and potentially have more amenities such as lights, waterfalls and even a sound system.

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Hot Tub Installation Planning Guide

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Now that you have made the decision to purchase a hot tub, you need to think long and hard about where you will place your new hot tub. Basically, you have three choices for a location; indoors, outdoors or inside a screened in porch.

The choice is completely up to you as to where you put it, but there are many considerations that you should take into account before you make your decision.

Plan Ahead For Strength And Safety

No matter where you decide to place your hot tub you need to make sure that the location has a solid foundation. What this means to you is that the foundation must be a uniformly firm, continuous, and it must provide a level setting. The recommended foundation is a concrete pad with a minimum thickness of 4 inches with steel reinforced cross bars throughout.

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