How to Build a DIY Hot Tub

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Family Handyman

Күн бұрын

This DIY wood powered hot tub can be built quickly, easily AND cheaply. Get this project started today: trib.al/9r6jZUf

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@kaianders8773 6 ай бұрын

Buddy I've seen a ton of ppl giving "instructional vids" about this topic. You REALLY know what you're doing. I'm pretty handy and often see where folks go wrong in various builds. Of course the don't show the eventual failure, but your design is rock solid. This thing would work for a good long time. Great job & thank you.

@YAKuzaKauaiKayakFishing 5 ай бұрын

Best DIY design I seen. Thanks for the video!

@godrulesme8619 5 ай бұрын

Great job...thank you for sharing!

@michaelwroblewski8091 8 ай бұрын

We did this with a cast iron tub. We reduced the drain down to 5/8 garden hose, connected a small pump ran off car battery, then a copper coil, and back to tub fill spout. Had install pump due to water spurting out at boiling temp. The pump really helps, allot. Only issue we had was could turn off hot water without putting the fire out. One time we emptied our cooler water into tub to cool it down and extend our soaking time. Boy this brings back good memories.

@timbylander7015 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great idea. Also I still think you sing “Paradise “ better than anyone else. Hope to see you in R.F again playing your guitar.

@David-12322 5 ай бұрын

Dude, yur a badass... The cedar is a great idea and looks awesome 👍

@cecilmercer8686 3 ай бұрын

thx, im in Northern BC canada, Nisgaa Nation. I just picked up a tank and will have other parts soon.

@user-tf4zn9yj4e 9 ай бұрын

Would a tempered glass top keep it from freezing when not used. Could also drain it. Glass top might keep it hot in summer. Possibly too hot.

@adamk1311 11 ай бұрын

What a pro! Nicely done. If you can do a cold plunge version of this build I am willing to bet you will be getting tons of views.

@corybrown8196 2 ай бұрын

i feel like a cold plunge version would just be a tub with ice

@dovnar 5 ай бұрын

I followed every step and built it :) A big thanks for making this tutorial!

@peterfrisina4147 4 ай бұрын

Where do you get the stainless steel coil from?

@trevorkolesar 4 ай бұрын

It looks like a beer keg, I'm wondering myself

@jesseflu 11 ай бұрын

Oh hell yeah. Crack open a Hamms and enjoy that tub, my guy!

@gslavik Жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

@daltonjobe783 8 ай бұрын

Anyway to regulate the temperature?

@maddoxtroy683 4 сағат бұрын

Curve cuts?.

@user-tf4zn9yj4e 9 ай бұрын

My grand pa makes moonshine. Could I use his heat coil from his still?

@jenniferhermanson8969 9 ай бұрын

That was fun

@filipkostka3053 4 ай бұрын

Nice built! How long does it take to reach desired temperature?

@Greybull-lw1if 11 ай бұрын

Joe, in the Family Handyman print edition of this article, you gave a material list and cost of $550. Is that accurate? I can find the coil heat exchangers online, but they are more than $200. Could you comment on where to find this online?

@johnbabcock2925 6 ай бұрын

Where did you get the coiled heat exchanger - I cannot find it online or anywhere. Please include a link to where it can be purchased.

@CDMac1986 10 күн бұрын

Anyone know what size bead and cove bits would be used to router the staves for this build?

@chori63 Ай бұрын

thanks for this vidio gracias

@pksystems4714 4 ай бұрын

So you run the fire all winter to keep it from freezing?

@gurudogg123 Ай бұрын

Wow!

@spicypickle666 18 күн бұрын

nice but I see wasted potential in the empty cavities. Throw some extra insulation in there, why not? This video gives me lots of ideas though... surrounded by cinder block? In-ground? Hmmm

@ambergudnason4903 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Question: how do you keep the water from freezing when not in use (for hours at a time) in the winter?

@MichaelTvardzik 7 ай бұрын

I don't think it's possible without using some type of stock tank heater. That would be the easiest (maintenance free) solution imo. Which defeats the purpose of no electricity. If you're in zone 8+ you can probably leave it for hours and be ok. Im in zone 4 and there's no way I could get away with that. If you're crafty enough you might be able to fashion the system in a way where the coil is inside your house with a pump near to a stove instead of an open flame outdoors, but I have not tried that.

@FoxandSparrowFilms 5 ай бұрын

I thought of potentially running a pump to my basement to a 55 gallon tank and storing the water there but honestly after doing the math it’s $8 to fill so might just fill it or reheat when I want

@adameichelberger7701 5 ай бұрын

Where I can buy stainless steel 3/4 coil? Please...

@melissaphillips-yq9ib Жыл бұрын

Wow

@jerroldburkhart1876 Ай бұрын

What do you think your total cost was?

@J9_j3 4 ай бұрын

i wish they had bigger ones so two people can sit comfortably

@jonahqhollis 3 ай бұрын

They do, just buy a metal one.

@user-tf4zn9yj4e 9 ай бұрын

Wow. Your cool dude. Thanks. But. I'm an idiot. I would mess it all up by trying to smoke a turkey on that fire. Haha. At least fry some eggs.haha. or try to make a chimney pipe running inside for heat. I just cannot leave things alone. Sorry. Probably because I'm jealous. Wish I had one. Great idea.