Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: miker on September 15, 2005, 03:33:31 pm
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Will four inches of stone (properly leveled) support my new tub? I live in the Northeast.
A slab is impossible.
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I have mine on pea gravel, but about 8'' .(As per dealer instructions, I had not found this site until after we had it done.) Now I have only had my hot tub about 2 weeks but it is still perfectly level. To be honest with you, If I could do it over again I would do the slab because of the messy apearence. And I probably will in the spring. Either that or put it on the deck that we plan to rebuild in the spring. ;D
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Be sure you have it well packed, and hope it doesn't shift. I've heard of it working, but I think most spa companies won't honor warranty claims for damage caused by faulty bases, and some may insist on a certain base, so be sure before you purchase the spa.
Out of curiousity, why is a slab impossible?
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I had mine on stone for a year and it was ok but a little hard on the feet. :o My son and I removed it a couple of weeks ago and replaced it with a nice wood deck. Best thing I have ever did. I put some extra support under the tub even though the deck sits on the ground. Put up the rails and it came out awsome. :D You could use stone but make sure you put some support under the tub.
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Talk to the manufacture of the spa to see if a stone base is an approved surface (don't tell them a slab is impossiable). Get it in writting if it won't void your warranty.
An Arctic Spa with a forever floor can sit right on the bare ground with out voiding the warranty.
Thanks,
Michael
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I too could not put in a slab so I ended up calling around to some patio places. Many had experienced putting in a base for a hot tub. They suggested a crushed stone base then pavers on top. I liked the look ...much better then just stone. I did check with the manufacture to make sure this would not void the warrenty...marqui was fine with it. As a matter of fact the guys are coming tommorw to put the base down. Wish me luck!!! Good luck!
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I've had mine on 6x6s placed on a 12 x 16 gravel "patio" for 1 year now in NW NJ. Recently put decking on the gravel to make it easier to shovel in the winter and eliminate tracking gravel into the tub.
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Thanks everyone. I can't use a slab because it would require a boom over the house to pour. Too far to wheelbarrel from the street.