Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: tvaughan on December 19, 2004, 08:40:12 pm
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I'm getting the snow stuff under control. I've put a tarp over the cover to help with snow clearing from the tub.
The problem is the steps. The water left on the steps after getting out of the tub get's iced up very quickly.
What do those of you living in the cold do to keep the steps from getting iced over. I don't want to break my ##s on these steps.
Suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks.
-Tom-
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The sun seems to take care of it during the day here. It is occaisionaly icy but it never last's long. Bring your steps inside.
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I did see in a recent post of someone using electric wires that you plug in and they keep them clear.
I'll take a look and see if I can find the post.
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http://www.whatsthebest-hottub.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=wtb-hottub;action=display;num=1102106332
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I'm getting the snow stuff under control. I've put a tarp over the cover to help with snow clearing from the tub.
The problem is the steps. The water left on the steps after getting out of the tub get's iced up very quickly.
What do those of you living in the cold do to keep the steps from getting iced over. I don't want to break my ##s on these steps. Suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks.
-Tom-
Tip your steps over in the winter when you get out and then tip them back up when you want to use them.
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I'm getting the snow stuff under control. I've put a tarp over the cover to help with snow clearing from the tub.
The problem is the steps. The water left on the steps after getting out of the tub get's iced up very quickly.
What do those of you living in the cold do to keep the steps from getting iced over. I don't want to break my ##s on these steps.
Suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks.
-Tom-
Is this how to quickly get to 1000....
atta boy....theres some help...
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Suprising, no one has the simplest answer......... Take an extra towel with you and lay in on the steps before you get into the spa and take it back in the house when you're done. Not only will it keep most of the water off the steps, but it'll be more comfortable to stand on.
THIS IDEA IS copyrighted, patented, trademarked, and what ever else I can think up since no one else came up with it ;D ;D ;D
Please in the future refer to this as the "Dr. Spa ice no more steps, keep from fallign on your a$$ and your lil tootsies stay toastier warmer thingamajig." Thank you for your suport......... now back to our regular schedualed programming........... I gotta go find some work to do......
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Suprising, no one has the simplest answer......... Take an extra towel with you and lay in on the steps before you get into the spa and take it back in the house when you're done. Not only will it keep most of the water off the steps, but it'll be more comfortable to stand on.
THIS IDEA IS copyrighted, patented, trademarked, and what ever else I can think up since no one else came up with it ;D ;D ;D
Please in the future refer to this as the "Dr. Spa ice no more steps, keep from fallign on your a$$ and your lil tootsies stay toastier warmer thingamajig." Thank you for your suport......... now back to our regular schedualed programming........... I gotta go find some work to do......
We would expect you to come up with the simplest solution, after all your age and everything!
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I found that if I just don't jiggle the glasses I don't get any ice on the steps in the first place. Sheesh !!
;)
(http://www.1stforparties.com/partysupplies/images/glow%20ice%20cubes.jpg)
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Stuart ! All this time and I never knew you were on a Mac !!
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THIS IDEA IS copyrighted, patented, trademarked, and what ever else I can think up since no one else came up with it ;D ;D ;D
Please in the future refer to this as the "Dr. Spa ice no more steps, keep from fallign on your a$$ and your lil tootsies stay toastier warmer thingamajig." Thank you for your suport......... now back to our regular schedualed programming........... I gotta go find some work to do......[/quote]
As the Guinness commercial boys say "BRILLIANT!"
Now that you've made us all look stupid for not thinking of it in the first place!
Jan ::)
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As the Guinness commercial boys say "BRILLIANT!"
Now that you've made us all look stupid for not thinking of it in the first place!
Jan ::)
Hey - some of us are smart enough to live where ice is not a problem...
;)
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"As the Guinness commercial boys say "BRILLIANT!" "
WHEW! Beats that other beer and the Real men of Jeneiouz ;D
Dang it was cold here this morning...... 44 according to my car's thermometer.
Seriously though, I use the "Dr. Spa ice no more steps, keep from falling on your a$$ and your lil tootsies stay toastier warmer thingamajig" even here where it doesn't freeze. Helps keep this old guy's (tyvm stuart) tootsies from getting chilled when drying off.
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Got a couple bugs to work out on your steps Doc. When the towel was drapped over the steps last night and then it froze solid it would not come off the steps so I had to bring them inside.
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(http://www.go.dlr.de/wt/dv/ig/icons/funet/butler.gif)
That's what I'm talkin' about.......all antifreeze and no ice! 8)
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Take an extra towel with you and lay in on the steps before you get into the spa and take it back in the house when you're done.
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So easy its down right scary!
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I have a couple of small throw carpts on the stairs. When it gets that cold i just take them in when im done. Make sure if you do this use a rubber baking so they do not move.
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Suprising, no one has the simplest answer......... Take an extra towel with you and lay in on the steps before you get into the spa and take it back in the house when you're done. Not only will it keep most of the water off the steps, but it'll be more comfortable to stand on.
THIS IDEA IS copyrighted, patented, trademarked, and what ever else I can think up since no one else came up with it ;D ;D ;D
Please in the future refer to this as the "Dr. Spa ice no more steps, keep from fallign on your a$$ and your lil tootsies stay toastier warmer thingamajig." Thank you for your suport......... now back to our regular schedualed programming........... I gotta go find some work to do......
:-[ Wow!!! I really am stupid :-[ Hey, just never thought of it.
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shhhhhhhhhh, neither did I, till I read your post.... it just came to me then..... but don't tell anyone cause I'm looking real good right at the moment....
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Only those of us who know where you live would have ever guessed!
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I use tinfoil. Call it Dynamic Automatic Step Technology. You should check it out ;D
(http://thm-c.search.vip.scd.yahoo.com/image/919301422)
Here's a picture of the inventor.
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Ice on the steps? How about ice over the city! Got any answers for that? 2 hours cleaning it off 3 cars, one set of stairs and one hot tub cover. See photo in thread - "For chas and all"
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They've been advertising this product on TV lately, which is supposed to dissolve ice, be safe for the lawn and pets, etc...
Costs about $15 per gallon, and looks like you apply it with one of those windex type spray bottles.
If sprayed on in advance of a storm, is supposed to prevent ice formation.
If it does what it claims to, might be a good thing to have around this time of year. Can't remember the product name, but I'm sure I'll see the ad several time if I watch TV today.
Brewman
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They've been advertising this product on TV lately, which is supposed to dissolve ice, be safe for the lawn and pets, etc...
Costs about $15 per gallon, and looks like you apply it with one of those windex type spray bottles.
If sprayed on in advance of a storm, is supposed to prevent ice formation.
If it does what it claims to, might be a good thing to have around this time of year. Can't remember the product name, but I'm sure I'll see the ad several time if I watch TV today.
Brewman
Could be a byproduct of WSD bodily fluids after many martinis ;)
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Now that would be one heckuva way to make a few bucks!
Brewman