This article will hopefully provide some insight into the steps needed to plan for your first hot tub purchase. Here are several tips for you to consider before you shop.
Purpose
There are many reasons to purchase a hot tub. They are useful for relaxation and enjoyment. Many use hot tubs for muscle therapy or entertaining friends or family. Understanding how you would use your hot tub and what hot tub model would best fit your lifestyle is a great place to start. It will definately help you decide which spa, where to place it, and what features you will want to have.
Placement
One of the first things to know is where you will be placing it – your backyard or in your home. Consider the area in and around your home that will accommodate a spa, access, furniture and so forth.
For indoor tub locations, you will need to measure doorways, consider types of flooring for splashing and support for weight considerations, and increased humidity may require an exhaust fan.
For outdoor tub locations, many install a concrete pad. If you are considering placement on a deck, weight of the tub when filled will need to have proper support and may need engineering to accommodate. Also, make sure you will have enough room to move around your hot tub.
Budget
Knowing your budget in advance is important when determining size, features and accessories. With a specific need, such therapeutic use, may require more jets. For entertaining, may require a certain amount of seats.
Ongoing costs of a hot tub to consider is energy efficiency and sanitizers. These operating costs will depend on your location, and usage.
Availability
We welcome you to our showroom where you can test multiple products to know for yourself what fits your house, your purposes, and your budget. Before you visit, make sure you have investigated the first three topics so that you can recognize which tubs can be good fits for you. An expert in the field can have new insights and make suggestions you may not have thought of.
Knowing your purpose, your placement, your budget, and knowing what is available, are just a few simple steps to help you on your way toward spa ownership.
Take a look at our Spa Section and give us a call to discuss purchasing your first hot tub!
