Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Jay1974 on August 16, 2004, 10:42:04 am
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I am looking into purchasing a spa and I would prefer not to put in a concrete slab. I've read about concrete patio stones and I think they will shift under the tub.
Has anyone used ez pads for their tub? (www.ezpads.com/)
Is this a product you would recommend or is there something else I can use? or should I just forget about it and put in the concrete slab?
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Their website is www.ezpads.com.
The product seems pretty solid to me, the one I helped install is on it's third year, and seems to be holding up fine. It's made by the same company that makes Rhino Liner truck bed liners, which is a good product.
It is specifically made as a spa pad, so hopefully it's up to the challenge.
I have no idea on their longevity, I susped that a concrete base is the best, but you've gotta do what you've gotta do.
Brewman
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Hey Brewman! 3 years is a pretty good testimonial. How much (or how little) site prep did you do before you laid the pad down? Level, tamp, gravel. . .none? I've been curious about that. Their web site makes it sound like you just put the pad on the grass and go. ???
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As far as I know, You just level it and violla!
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We removed the sod, and a couple inches of top soil.
Then we installed a few inches of sand, leveled it off, and tamped it down, then set the pad on top of the sand.
Installing the pad itself was a breeze. Getting the sand level was the most challenging part of the install.
The pad comes in two parts, with a thick, wide tape to connect the halves.
I work with the person who owns the pad. If I run into him I'll ask him how the pad is holding up.
Brewman