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Placing Hot Tub on Pavers Help!!
gina_nicole:
the tub is a 240v - i was more worried about the unevenness throughout the bottom of the tub rather than the slope - the hot tub will be just before the sloping starts - the pavers themselves are a little unlevel, with a few of them being > 1/2 inch higher than the other - thats where I laid the door down to show at the top the door isnt touching the pavers but its minimal space. I am thinking when the hot tub is full it will actually settle nicely on top of the pavers since there is just dirt/sand underneath?
bud16415:
It looks like they laid 3 rows level next to the building and then tapered down the slope. You don’t want the tub tight to the building anyway as it is nice to leave a few feet if you ever have to open that side. So stay away and that wont be an issue.
Your 240V supply needs an outside GFCI breaker sub panel and it has to be in sight of the tub with easy access and must be at least 5’ from the water in the tub.
swilly1000:
How closely does the tub size align with the area covered by the pavers? I prefer a snug fit aesthetically. Have you thought about placement in open air? I love looking at the stars on a clear night. And being in a snow fall. And feeling a breeze on a sunny day.
One of the more fun pieces of the installation puzzle for me was placement of the tub. Be careful not to let the existing pavers be the trump card in this decision. Your long term enjoyment factor is way more important than fitting it into an existing space. And not having it be perfectly level would always bother the heck out of me. I like just looking at my outdoor space and putting the tub on uneven ground would be a forever visual reminder that I didn't take the time and effort to do it right. On the flip side, I am always gratified when I'm looking at my space that my concrete pad contractor, electrician and me nailed the install by paying attention to the details. Just sayin'.
Last point.....I strongly agree that placing the tub right beside the building is bad idea. Not being able to access that one side aside (😜) it's nice to be able to walk around the entire tub and let it be a focal point in the space. Being crammed up beside the building just doesn't "feel" right, especially beside the cinder blocks. A table and chairs would be a good fit on the pavers IMO. But it's your feel that is more important. Just adding some thoughts.
Here's a link to mine on the day it was delivered. Note the nice fit to the concrete pad....and away from the house and those cinder blocks lol
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ae7YFy5kHLBpXDs76
Good luck!
bud16415:
--- Quote from: swilly1000 on January 25, 2020, 10:05:43 am ---How closely does the tub size align with the area covered by the pavers? I prefer a snug fit aesthetically. Have you thought about placement in open air? I love looking at the stars on a clear night. And being in a snow fall. And feeling a breeze on a sunny day.
One of the more fun pieces of the installation puzzle for me was placement of the tub. Be careful not to let the existing pavers be the trump card in this decision. Your long term enjoyment factor is way more important than fitting it into an existing space. And not having it be perfectly level would always bother the heck out of me. I like just looking at my outdoor space and putting the tub on uneven ground would be a forever visual reminder that I didn't take the time and effort to do it right. On the flip side, I am always gratified when I'm looking at my space that my concrete pad contractor, electrician and me nailed the install by paying attention to the details. Just sayin'.
Last point.....I strongly agree that placing the tub right beside the building is bad idea. Not being able to access that one side aside (😜) it's nice to be able to walk around the entire tub and let it be a focal point in the space. Being crammed up beside the building just doesn't "feel" right, especially beside the cinder blocks. A table and chairs would be a good fit on the pavers IMO. But it's your feel that is more important. Just adding some thoughts.
Here's a link to mine on the day it was delivered. Note the nice fit to the concrete pad....and away from the house and those cinder blocks lol
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ae7YFy5kHLBpXDs76
Good luck!
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Everyone is different and how they use their tub and geographic location plays a big roll.
I had our open deck built and the power ready to go and I knew I wanted the tub close to the door and how I wanted the tub oriented for the views. So we got it in and it was late summer and we loved the open air concept. Star gazing and watching falling stars and high altitude jets on a moon lit night were amazing. Then fall came and the rainy season started and half the time we were avoiding the tub because of weather. I sat in the tub one night holding an umbrella and picturing going out mid winter and finding 6-12 inches of snow on the cover and the walkway or when a strong wind on a sub zero night and we often get –10-20f here.
Right around thanksgiving that first year I decided I wanted the tub covered and a system of quick placement wind and weather breaks for the sides. I built a pergola structure and then attached a metal roof to that 10x10 for an 8x8 tub roughly. I then made waterproof fabric sides that can be hung at any height above the lip of the tub. without them up the view out is still great and keeping rain off us is great. In the winter the sides go on and off in 5 minutes depending on the weather and the forecast. I can’t say I love being closed in but I like it much better than not using the tub at all.
If we lived in a southern climate my setup would be quite different.
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