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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: bosco0633 on February 19, 2006, 07:15:24 pm

Title: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: bosco0633 on February 19, 2006, 07:15:24 pm

Now that the influx of potential buyers is back, I thought that I would attempt this post yet again.  I would like to see all members with pics of their setup to post some photos.  

This can be used to show others A) the different brands and B) ideas on setups for their backyard.  This really helped me last year when I was looking for ideas.

I am posting two pictures to share, one in the summer and one in the winter.

My setup

includes a 44x14 concrete patio.  It is brown cement with agrigate stone finish.  The patio has been stamped all the way around.  I have my tup on a 14x14 platform which is still connected to the rest of my patio.

My Tub

2005 Arctic Spas Tundra Signature Series.  It includes 33 jets, 2 pumps, deluxe northern lights (5 lights) with multi settings, forever floor, cover and lifter, cedar skirt steps and bar.  

Winter
(http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/4077/344bz.jpg)

Summer
(http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2209/dsc024923ku.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Noggin on February 19, 2006, 07:19:52 pm

Very nice setup... :D

I hope that mine is that nice when I'm done.

I'll post some when I'm done.

Thanks for sharing. :D

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: jnsjr58 on February 19, 2006, 07:46:56 pm

Thanks,

Great Idea Bosco,

Nice setup :)

I hope the other will join in,
I will soon ( hope to wet test and finalize this week )
Thanks again

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Vinny on February 19, 2006, 08:03:29 pm

Great idea!

The whole deck is 16 x 28 and is broken in half - screened/open. The tub is sunken in about 13" with 23" above the deck. The deck is made out of Timber Tech tongue and groove composite lumber.

The deck isn't completed in the picts or as we speak ... we're putting low voltage post cap lights on 4 posts with matching caps for the rest and white lattice under the skirting.

My tub is a 2005 Artesian Grand Cayman, 56 jets, 3 pumps, LED light in silver marble.

Here's some photos:

(http://us.a1.yahoofs.com/users/425d7cf2ze8994a55/bf20/__sr_/f9f6.jpg?ph4Rk.DBdVDgy8nk)

(http://us.a1.yahoofs.com/users/425d7cf2ze8994a55/bf20/__sr_/bb0a.jpg?ph4Rk.DBwZmCdVG3)

(http://us.a1.yahoofs.com/users/425d7cf2ze8994a55/8a8a/__sr_/5241.jpg?ph4Rk.DBFKbSHtR6)

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: ssbraun on February 19, 2006, 08:24:23 pm

OK, I'll pitch in...I did post once before; hope this isn't too presumptious of me :)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/ssbraun92/hottub008.jpg)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/ssbraun92/DSC00841.jpg)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/ssbraun92/DSC00845.jpg)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/ssbraun92/DSC00847.jpg)

Hope it's not too many pics!

Steve

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Tatooed_Lady on February 20, 2006, 09:01:09 am

very cool.....good thing we don't need a crane.....*lol*

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: orlandoguy on February 20, 2006, 11:10:55 am

ssbraun has one of the coolest setups I have seen to date.

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: ssbraun on February 20, 2006, 11:51:40 am

WOW!  Thanks for that, orlandoguy :D

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: socal on February 20, 2006, 11:54:43 am

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ssbraun has one of the coolest setups I have seen to date.

i would have to agree. that sunroom looks absolutly wonderful. not to mention very practical!
did you design that yourself?? if so, you could make a nice little income. if not.....just say you did  ;D ;)

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: ssbraun on February 20, 2006, 12:06:17 pm

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did you design that yourself?? if so, you could make a nice little income. if not.....just say you did  ;D ;)

I actually did...found a pergola design I loved on the net, altered it to be a weird shape like my deck, hired a guy to build it (time was tight)...then I hated the wind during a storm, and built the glass walls over a weekend with my dad's help.

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: socal on February 20, 2006, 12:11:34 pm

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I actually did...found a pergola design I loved on the net, altered it to be a weird shape like my deck, hired a guy to build it (time was tight)...then I hated the wind during a storm, and built the glass walls over a weekend with my dad's help.

braun's pergolas........it could work  ;D

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Brookenstein on February 20, 2006, 01:59:26 pm

I finally found my camera... so here is the debut of my tub.

First some before shots...

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010031.jpg)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010029.jpg)

Now some tub shots...

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010041.jpg)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010042.jpg)

View from the street...
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010050.jpg)

Some notes:  The tub is on a portable pad.  Since the tub is in the middle of the yard we didn't want to put more concrete.  We dug out the area, put sand down, then the pad.  I transplanted ferns to try and cover up the ugly pad. The rocks were to hide the sand and give me a clean surface to stand on when I lift the cover up/down, put in chemicals etc.  The lovely bamboo fence was put down to give us some privacy from the street.  Its not the prettiest/fanciest of set ups, but working with what we had and little money I think it turned out okay.

Oh, and since I was taking pics, here are some before/after pics of the new fence.

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010040.jpg)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010046.jpg)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010037.jpg)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/imnosupermom/P1010047.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: ssbraun on February 20, 2006, 02:28:44 pm

Looks great, Brooke :)...what's the fence material; what an improvement, it looks great!!  I like the bamboo and almost bought the product on this link, as I think it looks amazing and unique...

Steve

http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/tikiprivacyfence.htm

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: socal on February 20, 2006, 02:35:21 pm

brook,

that truned out great. the new fence is quite the improvement. looks nice and clean.

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Brookenstein on February 20, 2006, 02:46:07 pm

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BTW if anyone wishes to give me a lesson how to make this an actual link, I'm all ears ;D
SB

I always just click the the 2nd icon in from the middle row (looks like earth and a piece of paper).. it will give you http:// and you just paste your link in the middle.

We used reed fencing from Depot or Lowes for $20 or $30.  Not as fancy as the stuff you linked, but the price was right.

The white fencing is the princeton panel (white vinyl) from Lowes.  We had to jimmy rig (customize) the angle pieces as they do not sell them that way and we didn't want to just stack the panels.  I love the look of the new fence, but I do need some plants in front of it as it is very bright and reflective.

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: ssbraun on February 20, 2006, 03:19:16 pm

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I always just click the the 2nd icon in from the middle row (looks like earth and a piece of paper).. it will give you http:// and you just paste your link in the middle.

Thanks, Brooke :)

Steve

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Tman122 on February 20, 2006, 04:52:25 pm

Everyone here has seen mine a million times but here it is again.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/Tman122/SummerDeck.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Tatooed_Lady on February 20, 2006, 05:05:10 pm

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Everyone here has seen mine a million times but here it is again.

I guess I'm not everyone, since I've never seen that picture before....I love this, though..lots of ideas on things to "DO" as opposed to "DO NOT"....
Thank you all for being so nice and sharing your pics with us. :)

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: johnvb on February 20, 2006, 07:47:36 pm

And here are mine again...


(http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4324/img04601hm.jpg)

(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/908/img04555cu.jpg)

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: NE-Phil on February 20, 2006, 11:09:09 pm

Great idea Bosco,
I'll be happy to put my 2¢ in.

First, here's a link of the process showing the construction of my new back porch for our newly purchased spa. It was built last summer and you can click on this link here (http://tinyurl.com/7v7vd). It shows, day by day, the whole process from beginning to end. There are almost 90 pictures so it will take some time to go from start to finish.

And here's a picture of my setup. I wish I had a zoom lens...

(http://phil.dixon.net/images/MarquisReward1.jpg)

Phil

Title: Re: Pictures and Ideas for new members
Post by: Orthofunk on February 21, 2006, 01:04:33 am

Here's one of my '05 Maxxus, taken shortly after moving into our new house.

(http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/9593/img69035iy.jpg)