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Setting up your spa – What are the best and safest locations to install your spa?
The location of your spa is based on your personal preference, the way your home is set up and your intended use.
Placing your hot tub inside your home
For some, they may prefer to place their hot tub inside their home. If this is the case, remember that Spas weigh a lot more when filled with water and therefore needs to be placed on a solid surface that can handle the weight of both the water and the hot tub at its maximum capacity. The ideal location to place a jacuzzi inside would be in a conservatory. This will prevent the need to install a hot tub gazebo, but at the same time allow you to enjoy the view of outside whilst enjoying the benefits of a whirlpool bath in the comfort of your own home.
A deck or patio is also an ideal place to put your hot tub and can be installed in a variety of different ways. Flush mounted and freestanding are the two most common options.
But remember a spa filled with water can cause moisture damage to your flooring.
Cautions:
- Ensure that you meet the necessary safety codes and precautions
- Prepare a solid foundation for your hot tub
- Never place your spa or sauna near overhead power lines
Placing your hot tub outside
If you want your hot tub to be placed in an outside location, remember that the closer you place the hot tub to your home the shorter and easier the journey back and forth from your home to the hot tub. Ensure that your hot tub is placed in a location that is easily accessible and convenient. Consider how you plan to use your hot tub. Will you use it in the winter? For socialising? Is it intended for the whole family, including the kids as well as the kids?
Do you want to place the hot tub in a gazebo for privacy? Or leave it open so you can gaze up at the stars and relax whilst enjoying your hot tub?
An important factor to consider is the safety of using the hot tub outside. If you plan to use the hot tub outside during cold and wet weather, ensure that you have a safe area to access the pool. This may include placing a non-slippery surface down for safe access into and out of the hot tub and prevent slipping. If your garden has a nice scenic view, this may be a factor you consider when choosing where to place your Jacuzzi.
If you place your sauna outside, you should look at Capital Spas range of accessories, including our towel rail to ensure you remain warm after exiting your spa.
No matter what location you chose to place your spa, ensure that you have a solid foundation and firm level surface that is strong enough to support it. Hot tubs come in various different sizes and can be chosen to suit the size of the space available. A power supply is needed and access to a spa.
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