Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Campsalot on February 12, 2007, 10:09:38 pm
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I am curious. Anyone who has read my posts knows that my wife and I hardly ever use our tub. We were discussing this last weekend with some friends and they thought we were avoiding it because of our cold temperatures. That combined with the fact the tub is 8' outside our back door under the stars and past a snow mound may very well have something to do with it. Think snow walking in slippers, robes, etc. Anyone else experience this lack of winter tub use? How often does everyone use their tubs? Would an inside tub be more used? Please sound off!
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My new tub is going inside. We are adding a few additons onto the house this spring and the tub will start off in there. I will be able to move it outdoors easily if I choose to in the future.
I have some young children that I think will get more use out of it year round indoors. My wife is a wimp and hates the cold so I know she will use it more indoors. I must say after seeing "tubaholics" room I was inspired to create a room similar to his.
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I use my spa almost every night in the winter but I don't have the cold weather to deal with in So Cal. I was thinking the snow would make it more enjoyable. :)
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My tub is indoors on my back porch...I use it 1 or 2 times a day.....I have windows....I can see the snow and the sky ;)
I know if it were outside, I would NOT use it near as much.
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Mine is outside, and I wouldn't have it any other way.......but I do live in CA! ;)
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I'm with Anne, I would have it no other way. I find I use it more in the winter (here in Northern Minnesota) than I do in the summer. Perfect tubbing weather is around 30 degrees with light snow.
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Mine's outside.
For me, the experience of soakin' with nature's elements is what makes it that much more enjoyable.
If my tub was indoors I would use it less for the reason above.
I've been averaging 4 times a week this winter.
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I also do not think I would use it as much if it were inside. For me, the whole experience is being outdoors.
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Mine is outside but under a roof. I didn't want to shovel snow to use my tub.
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If a tub is outdoors in a cold climate, proximity to the house is critical. If I had to walk very far, I would probabaly rarely use it....My tub is about 4 feet from my back door..I love it outside because it gives us a chance to experience the winter in a way so different than we ever have. My husband HATES winter, snow..cold anything to do with it..But because we have the tub, he claims he can now enjoy it..
So for us, it needs to be outside..but close to the house
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My tub is outside in New England and I love it. I bought it specifically to use during the winter (Get me out of the house, and able to enjoy the backyard and fresh air). I love having a drink after work and sitting outside. I don't use it when it's bitter cold (say below zero) but love it when it's snowing. My tub is only about 3 feet from the door, so it's not a big deal, but I love the tub so much, from what I hear 8 feet doesn't sound too far.
The only problem I have in the winter is dry skin. The cold dry air really does a job on my skin and I found if I use the tub every night...forget it. I'll be red and itchy. Even if I use creams and lotions. In the winter, I use my tub about 3 times a week.
A big storm is heading in tonight. I'll be counting the snowflakes from the tub tonight. :D
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i prefer an outside hot tub here in Texas.....
if i want an inside soak.... I simply slip in my oversized jetted bathtub.
this way you have either option.
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My tub is outdoors but under a deck with an under deck roof in a moderate climate in Georgia and only a few feet from the door. For example it was 65 yesterday but will likely be a high of 40 and lows in the 20's by tomorrow. Don't get a lot of snow. But I don't think I would want it indoors even if I did live in the frozen north although some type of mostly glass sunroom that could be opened or closed as desired or partially protected porch might be nice in a really cold/windy/snowy environment. Not being used to really cold weather I might not use it much either if it were unprotected and well away from the door.
And I do like that it is protected/covered during rain or the rare ice/snow occasions even here where the weather isn't too bad.
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We love it outside and never even considered putting it inside and we're in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Up Nort eh?) I've never timed it, but I think I have the tub opened up and stepping in in less than 15 seconds. Even when it's below 0F I go out in just the towel, bare feet and all. I keep the deck cleared of snow so my feet are fine. BTW, our tub is about 10 feet from the door.
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We are also in MN, and use our outdoor tub much more in the winter than in warmer weather. As others have said, being able to sit and enjoy the out of doors, even when temps are below 0, is the best part about owning a hot-tub for us.
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I love being outside when we do use the tub. Thus the name Camps-a-lot as we are never home in the summer. Maybe it's just the thought and hassle of getting undressed, trying o get my wife undressed (LOL, she NEVER goes nude), slipping on the bathrobe, putting on the slippers, opening the back door to the frozen tundra, stepping on to the wooden deck and dashing to the tub (in a one horse open sleigh). Plus lifting the monstrous Maxxus cover, turning off all yard illumination, then getting into the tub. Then getting out; stepping onto plastic steps and dripping into frozen slippers, steaming like a buffalo, grabbing for frozen robe that was placed on frozen plastic lawn chair, covering the tub, turning the yard lights back on, and dashing to the door. Whoops, I forgot my wife. Now I'll have to uncover the tub again! ;D
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Well that explains it...Here is how it goes at my house...
Me: I'll open the tub and get the towels and the drinks..
Him and the kids: We'll get on our suits..Would you mind warming the towels in the dryer...it feels so much nicer when we get out!
Me: What sort of music would you like to listen to?
Him: How about some Temptations
The Kids: No we want to listen to Nelly Furtado tonight.
so I wait until they are in the water and turn on what I want to hear ;D
then I get everyone a drink and deliver it ...by then my feet are frozen because I am in flip flops..and I regret that I hate bathrobes because I am sooo cold serving everyone in my bathing suit!
Him: turn off the ourside lights and turn up the music.
Me: I got your music... >:(
But it all works out because by the time I finally get to join them they are just about ready to get out!! And I have the tub to myself! ;)
And once I am in that wonderful hot water, I don't even remember the cold at all!! ;)
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...Maybe it's just the thought and hassle of getting undressed...
Yeah, life is tough for the hot tub owner! ;)
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Our tub is outside. We live in MD north of DC, so we do get snow, cold and wind. To get to our tub you step out the back door onto the deck, turn, go down three steps and then walk about three more to the tub. I have found that even in single digit weather a thick robe provides more than enough warmth for walking out and opening up the tub. I wear beach shoes to keep my feet (relatively) warm and it is not a problem. We use the tub about four nights a week in the winter, a little more when it is warmer. I really enjoy being out in the snow, sitting in the tub. After having it outside I don't think I would enjoy one inside nearly as well.
Bill
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If a tub is outdoors in a cold climate, proximity to the house is critical. If I had to walk very far, I would probabaly rarely use it....My tub is about 4 feet from my back door..I love it outside because it gives us a chance to experience the winter in a way so different than we ever have. My husband HATES winter, snow..cold anything to do with it..But because we have the tub, he claims he can now enjoy it..
So for us, it needs to be outside..but close to the house
I agree 100%. My tub is about 3 LARGE steps from my door. If it were a long way that would be brutal with our cold winters. But 3 steps is manageable regardless of the temp. I would not think about having the tub indoors, unless it was some sort of screened in porch so it still was cold. For me, the fun of it all is the fact that I can enjoy the cold weather. I have only had my tub since Oct, but I really don't think I will use it in the summer months. I have too many other fun things to do. But alas, in the winter I have fewer fun hobbies. The tub helps me snub my nose at mother nature, and the winter seems to be flying along!
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We've had a tub inside at our other home, and when we moved... we placed a tub outside near the back door. We much prefer the outside vs. the inside. It is a lot more comfortable and enjoyable outside for us and we enjoy it for longer periods of time no matter how cold it is. We use it virtually every night.
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The other night on the evening weather they mentioned the temperature here in Bismarck has not been above freezing for about 3 weeks. This morning we had 2007's low so far, -34F at about 3 a.m., that's cold, I don't care who you are! This weekend we are supposed to start coming above zero and actually be about 30. I'll get back in the tub then. The coldest we ever went out in was +12 in the snow. That was a nice experience. Then 8' feet isn't an issue, but at -34 I think 1' becomes problematic!
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i'm in so. ca. also but it can get cold getting out of the spa at night. aren't you guys that are back east freezing when you get out? brrrr.....i'm envisioning icicles.
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