Hot Tubs - Worth it or aggro?
Discussion
Hi there. After extensive House & Garden work, I'm being pressurised to get a hot tub, by she who must me obeyed (no pictures will be posted!). I kind of like the idea of relaxing in there with a glass of wine etc etc but not the thought of bills (electric to heat), chemicals, hassle, shrivelled skin, cost to buy. I understand they are not restricted by hosepipe ban. Can anyone out there give an idea of running costs for a medium 6 person one & are they worth it? Cheers.
Thanks for all the advice.. Had a look at a few today to check out the noise etc. Quite taken by one with a separate filter pump which runs 24/7 but is silent when in 'sleep' mode & saves the main pump apparently.
One thing I hadn't considered is the power connection. It appears they need a feed straight from the fuseboard? That will be difficult where I want it & also we still have the old fuse-wire type fuseboard which is on my jobs to-do list. So looks like in the traditional DIY manner the project will escalate! Although not essential I will have a new fusebox fitted 1st, then get a new cable from there to external RCD socket. So off to research the cost to get all that done now!
One thing I hadn't considered is the power connection. It appears they need a feed straight from the fuseboard? That will be difficult where I want it & also we still have the old fuse-wire type fuseboard which is on my jobs to-do list. So looks like in the traditional DIY manner the project will escalate! Although not essential I will have a new fusebox fitted 1st, then get a new cable from there to external RCD socket. So off to research the cost to get all that done now!
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