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How to Build a Soothing Wood-Fired Hot Tub
25.06.2023 - 12:17 / hometalk.com
There is nothing as soothing as a long soak in some hot water while the crickets are chirping and the smell of wood smoke fills the air. With this project, even though it takes a bit of time, you can create that perfect garden oasis. Grab some reclaimed bricks and an old (but clean!) tub and in no time you will be letting your cares melt away in the serenity of your garden.
I was so excited to start this project! Who wouldn’t want to soak for hours in their garden relaxing the time away? This project took a bit sweat equity, but it didn’t cost too much and the end result was so amazing.
To start building my wood-fired hot tub I began with the foundation. It was important to have a sturdy and level base to work on, so I chose my spot and began digging the ground. I wanted to sink the foundation for my new hot tub down into the ground a bit so dug out about 6” of dirt from the spot.
Next, I cut up some 2” x 4” wood into two long pieces that would frame in the sides of the foundation and two shorter pieces that would box in the ends. I held the foundation box together with some wood screws and made sure to add a couple of vertical supports around the edge to hold it all in place.
With the box built and laid in my hole, I added some large rocks to the middle that would act as a support for the weight of the tub once it was built. Some steel rods laid in a grid pattern over top of the rocks also added extra support to the foundation.
To finish the foundation for my hot tub, I mixed up some concrete until it was nice and smooth (about the consistency of cake batter) and then poured it all over the large rocks and steel rods until my box and hole were filled. I made sure to keep smoothing it out so that when it dried, it was
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