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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Sol_Dahbrishinsky on September 21, 2004, 06:00:07 pm

Title: One thing leads to another
Post by: Sol_Dahbrishinsky on September 21, 2004, 06:00:07 pm: For those of you who lived through the 80s, the old FIXX song is so true for me ;D ::) :P

(1) look for the BEST spa for us
(2) realize there is electrical hookup and foundation concerns
(3) get bids for electrical
(4) get bids for foundation
(5) realize that foundation must connect to the bedroom door
(6) realize the bedroom door connects to the rest of the backyard
(7) get bids on new stone patio and steps to hot tub area
(8 get bids on new fence
(9) realize we didn't settle on make of hot tub
(10) arrange financing for project
(11) go crazy with all subcontractors' bids
(12) wish all i had to do was jump in the tub (EVERY NIGHT and MORNING)

I know when it is all said and done (from all your posts) it will be worth the planning. I will upload the before pictures to give you some insight to our little dilemma.

THANKS for all your suggestions along the way ;) ;) ;) :D ;D 8)
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: UnderTheStars on September 21, 2004, 06:26:33 pm: Nicely put Sol! So true and I thank you for the chuckle. My tub was purchased 6/26 (our aniversary) and delivered 8/4. The first weekend was great and then I agonized over each of those points for the next month! (actually still agonizing over #8/the fence as I'm doing that one myself - almost done.)

Great job with the list, very accurate! (and sooo worth it)
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: newtotubbing on September 21, 2004, 07:57:09 pm: So so true Sol.

I am in the middle of electric installation ($$$), patio/walkway/landscaping project ($$$) and the spa ($$$) will be here next Monday or Tuesday!

Not to mention, the new towels, robes, plastic martini, wine glasses and drink glasses, new copper firepit, new patio chairs and tables, all $$$$$$$.

mo' money, mo' money, mo' money.

And I thought owning boats for 19 years was expensive!

Jonathan
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: Nhbeacon on September 21, 2004, 10:00:33 pm: :o You forgot to add the first electric bill..ouch. But then I blamed the dehumidifier.
Jan
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: newtotubbing on September 22, 2004, 09:47:00 am: The electric bill is the least of my concerns! I'm hoping it will only go up $30-40 month. I can live with that one.

Jonathan
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: ebirrane on September 22, 2004, 09:50:32 am: Unless you regularly either throw dry ice in your tub or live in a place where electricity is hand-carried to your house by trained monkeys, I would doubt that your Vista would cost $40 a month to operate.

As for the stress and wishing you had a hot tub, when things get very stressful, grab a bathing suit, head to a dealer, and request a "wet test". ;D

-Ed
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: empolgation on September 22, 2004, 11:57:08 am: I've found trained monkeys for hire that will gather wood and continually stoke a fire to keep my tub at 104 and they only charge a bunch of bananas and an hour viewing of the recorded republican/democrat convension a day. Let me know if you're interested.
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: newtotubbing on September 22, 2004, 12:24:08 pm: Quote
Unless you regularly either throw dry ice in your tub or live in a place where electricity is hand-carried to your house by trained monkeys, I would doubt that your Vista would cost $40 a month to operate.

As for the stress and wishing you had a hot tub, when things get very stressful, grab a bathing suit, head to a dealer, and request a "wet test". ;D

-Ed

So am I in the ball park of $20-$30 a month without the monkeys? Bananas aren't cheap!

Jonathan
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: tonyp on September 22, 2004, 12:28:42 pm: After all the expenses of the Tub, electrical, patio, landscaping etc. I ripped open my thumb while modifying my deck to make tub access easier. As a result, tub access is a lot more difficult for me (at least in the near term) :'(
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: Sol_Dahbrishinsky on September 22, 2004, 02:17:40 pm: see my post on TUB ACCESS
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: KC-SWO on September 22, 2004, 02:24:16 pm: When I read this title I was thinking a different math...

deck+beer+hottub = wife - bathing suit = ;D
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: keesterdog on September 22, 2004, 03:08:05 pm: kc
just becareful about the wife in the tub with no suit. if you turn you back for one sec i can guarantee she wiil be taking care of her own business.
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: newtotubbing on September 22, 2004, 03:15:09 pm: Not good Tony. I am going to have to be careful as that part of the project is on my list and will be done next week.

Jonathan
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: Sol_Dahbrishinsky on September 22, 2004, 03:33:33 pm: Actually....

I am contemplating how much of the work I want to do myself ::)

It just may enable me (my wife says OK) to buy some additional tools ;D

The tough part is fine tuning the PLAN ???

how do i upload photos of the yard to this site?
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: autoplay on September 22, 2004, 04:30:47 pm: You need to upload the pics on a website,then link em in here.

Wmmcall well versed in said regards.

I have a few freebie upload sites if need be.

GL,Rich
Title: Re: One thing leads to another
Post by: tonyp on September 22, 2004, 05:50:09 pm: I did all the work myself with some help from my sons and their friends. We used treated 6x6's to support the tub on a gravel patio. Ran the electric from the main panel to the sub-panel (provided with the tub) to the tub. Save money and time.