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Hot tubs have become increasingly popular as a way to unwind and relax in the comfort of your own home. A hot tub installation can bring a lot of enjoyment and relaxation to your life, but it’s important to ensure that the installation is successful. For those of you imagining whiling away summer evenings or bank holiday weekends in your very own hot tub, here’s our guide to all you need to know about successful hot tub installation.
Firstly, you’ll want to give the hot tub location some serious thought. It’s one of the most important aspects of hot tub installation and is a cumbersome task to rectify if you get it wrong the first time. Here are some thing you need to think about:
You want to choose a location that is convenient. Getting into a hot tub usually requires changing into swimming gear or taking all your clothes off all together. With this in mind, you won’t want to be too far from the house or at least somewhere that you can get changed and store your clothes and belongings.
Safety is often overlooked by those of us considering hot tub installation. It’s less sexy and fun than sipping champagne at sunset, but overlook it, and your dream evening could rapidly transform into a nightmare scenario in the accident and emergency room. You should think about how people will get in and out of the hot tub safely. Is the hot tub sat on a level surface or a slope? Is the ground soft underfoot or potentially painful? Surfaces like gravel could give someone a shock if they’re not expecting it. Is it likely to get slippery when wet? Think carefully about all of these things before you start your hot tub installation.
It’s also important to ensure that the location is level and stable, and can support the weight of the hot tub. You don’t want to complete your spa installation one night and wake up the next morning to find that it has slipped down a slope in your garden. Or even worse, find out once you’re in the hot tub that the weight leans to one side and falls off the decking.
This is a really important one: access to electricity. Most hot tubs use an electricity source in order to create the spa experience of bubbles and lights that most of us enjoy in a hot tub. Not to mention electricity is the way that you will heat up the water in your hot tub. So unless your spa installation experience comes with cold water, you will want to make sure that your hot tub is situated near a power source.
Finally you’ll also want to make sure that there is adequate drainage when you are considering hot tub installation. This is to ensure that if your hot tub overflows or if you are changing the water, there is somewhere for it to go. The last thing you want is a small flood because you didn’t consider drainage when you undertook your hot tub installation.
Another important factor to consider when installing a hot tub is the size. You need to choose a size that fits your needs and fits in the available space. The size of the hot tub will also affect the cost of installation and maintenance.
There are two main types of hot tubs: portable and permanent. Portable hot tubs are more affordable and easier to install, while permanent hot tubs are more durable and long-lasting. You should consider your budget and lifestyle when choosing between the two. For example, if you are only likely to use the hot tub for a short period of the year, such as summer, then maybe you would be better off with a portable hot tub that can be stored away during the winter months. However, if you think you will use your hot tub all year round then a permanent one may be a better fit.
Now that you’ve considered a few of the different aspects of hot tub installation, you should think about decking. When thinking about building a deck for a hot tub, you’ll want something really durable that won’t warp or decay when regularly exposed to water. Just make sure you get some professional decking installers to come and put it in place in order to make sure everything is perfect for your hot tub installation.
A residential deck can last for a hundred years if you build it right and take care of it, even if it gets wet from splashing around in the hot tub. If your decking is already fairly low to the ground then spa installation will be a piece of cake. If your decking is more raised, then additional support may need to be added before hot tub installation. Either way, it’s not a big task for decking installers to prepare your decking for a spa or hot tub that will make your garden an inspiring and relaxing place to be. Here are a few great options for decks to consider if you plan on including a hot tub:
Teak is a popular decking material because it’s hard, resists mildew, fungi, and rot from moisture. Additionally, Cumaru is referred to as a Brazilian hardwood teak. This extremely dense hardwood is 5 times harder than cedar and redwood.
Bamboo is a perfect decking material for hot tubs and pools because it’s so durable and has a resin binder to join strips of bamboo together. This resin and the bamboo itself is great at resisting moisture and it’s also a very sustainable choice. Make sure you buy premium bamboo decking materials and a trained decking installer to fit it to your space.
Ipe is a fine example of a South American exotic hardwood decking material that stands up well around hot tubs. It’s also resistant to damage from ice, insects, salts, chemical, and fire damages. This is one of the best decking materials you can find.
Aluminium decking is a great choice for decks with a hot tub. If you choose a good brand, it will resist rusting, scratching, staining, mildew, and algae. It’s also study and strong meaning it will be able to withstand the weight of your hot tub.
uPVC decking is one of the best choices you can make as a base for your hot tub. It’s a type of hard-wearing decking that is made completely from polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic. This means that it cannot absorb water, and won’t rot or decay over time. It is also a very eco-friendly choice because it is 100% recyclable. Not a single tree has suffered to make our exclusively plastic decking. Plus, the plastic can be melted and repurposed into something else after being decking, so no part of uPVC decking ends up in landfill sites.
At Fitrite, we understand that when you’re looking for residential decking for hot tub installation, ideally you need something that is solid, durable and long-lasting. Our uPVC decking has been designed and manufactured to the highest possible standards to provide you with the best quality and service, and not only are our selections visually appealing, but also able to maintain a good-as-new finish. All our professionally installed decking options have been designed to look great whilst being low maintenance, making them the ideal choice for your space. To top it all off, with a 10-year warranty on all plastic decking and a free survey, you’re covered for the future.
We believe that great service is the core of any business, which is why we both supply and install the decking we stock, and rest assured that our expert team will be there for you every step of the process. With depots throughout the UK, if you want the highest possible quality PVC decking, fencing, and balustrades installed in your garden or commercial space, then trust Fitrite with your project in the North, East, South, and West of the country. Any queries remaining? Simply contact our friendly team today on 0800 030 8325 or visit us online. We’re always happy to help.
