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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: sandt on May 26, 2009, 07:56:02 pm

Title: crushed stone or decking which is a better base?
Post by: sandt on May 26, 2009, 07:56:02 pm

Hi all, what is a better base to use, I have 2 options:
1.  6" base of crushed stone
2.  pressure treated decking?

Title: Re: crushed stone or decking which is a better bas
Post by: hottubdan on May 26, 2009, 08:34:42 pm

Depends on spa and how it is made.

What are you getting?

Title: Re: crushed stone or decking which is a better bas
Post by: SerjicalStrike on May 28, 2009, 03:03:57 pm

Decking is a better base

Title: Re: crushed stone or decking which is a better bas
Post by: sandt on May 28, 2009, 08:43:33 pm

I'm getting a Sundance, Hartford model 680.

Title: Re: crushed stone or decking which is a better bas
Post by: just ducky on June 01, 2009, 11:25:31 am

Don't know about crushed stone, but we bought our tub in March, and it rests on pea stone.  We have a base under the whole patio area of limestone fines, which compacts almost like concrete, and over that we have 2"-3" of pea stone under the tub.  I was originally concerned about the warranty if I put it on pea stone instead of concrete, but the dealer (Jacuzzi) said it was fine, and that he liked this better than concrete because it self levels itself under the tub, and provides great drainage.  For what it's worth...