Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Richs100 on December 03, 2006, 09:37:43 am
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I've previously posted about the storm damage to my 93 Hotspring Prodigy and the upgrade to a new Envoy. Here are some pics of the project. I still need lighting and landscaping, but its almost there.
After the Storm (and after removing the tree from the top of the tub)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2002.jpg)
What's left of the Spa House
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2004.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2058.jpg)
No more Prodigy-Gone to my brother's house for a new life.
That 12 year old "temporary" base really held up well!
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2062.jpg)
Forming up the patio
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2074.jpg)
The morning of the pour
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2078.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2082.jpg)
The Pour
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2085.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2094.jpg)
Ready for the Envoy!
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2113.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2116.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2118.jpg)
My new wall from old flagstones
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2106.jpg)
IT'S HERE!
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2120.jpg)
Factory Wrapped - No chance of a floor model here.
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2122.jpg)
And the rain begins....
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2123.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2128.jpg)
The New Setup:
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2129.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2130.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/richs10/HotTubDamage2131.jpg)
Now, if I can only stay out of the tub long enough to finish the job!
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Looks fantastic, great job!
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Good job.
It looks like you got lucky. No damage to your house
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That's an awesome set-up. I really like your lot. Talk about privacy.
Nice stone work.
That's one thick slab! You won't have to worry about that thing going anywhere.
I hope you have better luck with the trees this time around.
Chad
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Thanks, guys.
The orginal idea was to put down a concrete slab for the new tub instead of using the old wood one. The project just kept growing from that point, but, it has been worth it. Its like a whole different backyard now!
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Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gorgeous location! Nice deck, too!
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gorgeous location! Nice deck, too!
Ditto! Two thumbs up! :D
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Great viewing, thanks for taking the time to post.
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Did you have any damage to your house?
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Did you have any damage to your house?
No, fortunately the damage was limited to the hot tub this time. I am surrounded by trees here, so storms are always a little bit of a concern. When I had the tree people out here after this incident, I went ahead and had them remove two big tulip poplars which looked like they were very attracted to the house. (They were the two trees you can see behind the old hot tub in the first picture) Better safe than sorry!
I did have a tree hit the house about 6 years ago, but it didn't do much damage. Some roof and eave damage.
I love the trees but it's a risk you have to live with, I guess.
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In that case i take the risk
the home owners insurance is supposed to pay for any damage on the hause
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Very Nice setup Rich. You're going to love your Envoy. I've used mine almost every day for the last year without any problems. It's a solid spa.
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Thanks Gomboman - I sure do love it so far. Have been in it every night this week. I just shocked it for the first time tonight (first time chlorine user) and I am wondering how long til I can get back in. Im sure testing the water will be the first thing I do tomorrow night after work!
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Hey, Rich! Those are great pictures!
I love seeing work-in-progress shots. You did a beautiful job and I can't imagine a better location for a tub. Paradise! 8-) Nice work.
Also, must comment on your tree savvy. Not many people have ever heard of a Tulip Tree so I have to say that I'm impressed! ;) They're beautiful specimens (actually one of the tallest-growing deciduous trees in North America) but also extremely brittle and known for dropping large branches during ice storms or high winds. You were right to get them away from your tub/house. Are there many of them in your area? They're pretty rare around here in SW Ontario.
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Silent Water:
I have a ton of Tulip Poplars here in Maryland. I had previously had to remove a huge one that was in the back yard about 25 feet from the house. The tree was incredibly tall and the trunk was over three feet in diameter. This tree had been struck by lightning on two occassions (I guess because it was so tall). The second strike caused a large arm to fall which hit the house causing the damage to the house roof and eave I mentioned earlier. At that point, I figured I had to take it down.
The other problem is that they make lousy firewood. They burn like cardboard, so even though I had to take two of them down this year, it didn't help to replenish my firewood supply. But they are beautiful trees, especially in the spring when they bloom with their "tulip" flowers.
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that looks so nice. I would love to have that type of back drop while in the tub. Absolutely wonderful!!!
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I have a ton of Tulip Poplars here in Maryland.
Looks like you've got a little bit of Carolinian Forest in your backyard. That's fantastic. Blue Beech as well? Now there's good firewood. Hard as nails and a real pain when it comes to splitting. :P
Ya. Not only did I grow up with a Tulip Tree in my back yard (it's still there and nearly 80 feet tall!), but my Dad instilled in me a real love of woodlands. He's amazing - can identify trees in winter by their bark or buds - & often by the grain of the wood. When he retired he took up wood turning and has produced some amazing pieces over the years (bowls, mostly).
As a kid it was never much fun to go winter wood cutting; the best part back then was the hot chocolate afterwards. Funny how now I don't mind it so much! ;)
I've always wanted to build a house on the edge of a woodlot - but until my son's done school, we're staying put in the city. Looks like you have the best of both worlds backing onto that gorgeous ravine! With your set-up, how do you ever get anything done? I'd be out in that tub all the time. ;D
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Silent Water:
When I had that huge poplar removed a few years ago, there was also a dead standing tree that they cut down. It turned out that the dead tree was Red Oak. The tree service guy strongly advised that I keep the red oak for the fireplace. Boy, was he ever right. Since the tree had been dead for a while, the wood was already cured. That wood lasted about two seasons and was the best burning wood I have ever seen. I have been eyeing a few other oaks on the spread, but they are too healthy and good looking to cut down for firewood :)