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@@williamweinkauff8086 thanks! I still use it everyday. On my way there with a cup of coffee in hand!

@@andrewmitchell9807 closed cell foam insulation.

@@ShahriarBahmani-z2s get a hold of Gene at custombuiltspas.com and he can run the specs, see how many jets you need, calculate the HP of the pump you need, etc.

@@chrisking8353 To be honest, I can exactly remember. I want to say it was between $5k and $10k. Material costs fluctuated quite a bit.

@@Echo_5_Charlie right on!! Glad I could help. Feel free to reach out with any questions. I’ll do what I can to answer them. :) A few years later, and I haven’t regretted it!!

3HP WaterWay Hi-Flo Viper jet pump

No. The spare tire is on a winch system below the vehicle frame. To drop the tire winch, you access a small port that sits between the rear bumper and these drawers. It isn’t obstructed.

I’m a few years into it with no issues. No rebar. :) Didn’t fill the block.

Having an engineer do some math is smart. Core filling the block will only help. That said millions of buildings with block foundations not core filled have stood for 100 years now. And they dont have water helping push back against the soil.

They did. Check out the rest of the videos.

I primed everything with Olympic brand “Poxoprime II,” and painted everything with Olympic brand “Zeron” epoxy pool paint. (Bikini blue.) Both products come with the needed epoxy additive and provide instructions on how to mix and apply. How did it work? GREAT! Years later and no complaints at all. No flaking or fading whatsoever.

Update: I’ve had a couple issues with settling. (My fault not compacting the soil pre-concrete.) And I had an electrical issue with the heater. (My fault not stripping wires appropriately which led to a short.) I worked through the issues, got back up and running, and I enjoy this tub every single morning all year long. :) We have had up to 26 people in there at once. And I’ve sat in there at -6 degrees F. I don’t regret it at all.

@johncoaltrain9485 love it...do a video man...your great toutuber in the making.....

Thank you, kind sir. This hot tub has been quite the sanctuary here in snowy Colorado.

@@johncoaltrain9485 awesome job

Thank you, sir. Good luck on yours!! Make sure to reach out to Gene at custombuiltspas.com to get a bid on equipment!

I didn’t think of that. But after a few years, I’ve had zero problems with the lights. Lights are 12v and blower is 220. So I took a little more precaution with the blower. :)

@@johncoaltrain9485 ha ha, yes I guess the 220v is more worrisome :)

I’m not really sure what you’re asking….

Head to custombuiltspas.com when you’re ready to pull the trigger.

Thanks! Most rewarding project I’ve ever done!

Even with the issues I’ve had, I would STRONGLY recommend it. I would absolutely do it again. If we ever move, It will be high in the priority list. I’ve never personally owned a different kid of hot tub, but my neighbor has one. Our energy bill increased about the same amount even though his is way smaller. So mine is way more efficient. He threw his out after a few years due to issues that would have cost a fortune to fix. Lastly, I am in northern Colorado.

The parts that seal the tub and act as a membrane are the concrete product and the epoxy paint. The tile doesn’t. Plus- I had to grind away the epoxy paint on the upper area to get the tile to stick. So if tile were throughout the tub, there would be no epoxy paint. As for the hairline cracks, I’m not sure if tile would make a difference in stopping that. My guess is that the tile would crack also?? Good question. Not really sure!

6”. Definitely use rebar and wire as well as the insulation.

@@johncoaltrain9485 yep was already going to use rebar never thought about the insulation though

One pump is doing great. Blocks are holding up fine. I’ve noticed some hairline cracking every time I drain all the water and refill, but i think that’s due to the foundation pad not being compacted well enough. Oops.

I think I have a 3HP waterway viper jet pump. It has a 2-1/2” inlet and outlet.

I went through Gene Trumbull at custombuiltspas.com. Followed his methods and he is a parts supplier as well. Best money I spent in this whole project!!

All in all, I think I hit right about $10k.

@@johncoaltrain9485 thanks for the quick response! We are planning ours now and will be doing in-ground. Following along your videos helped understand the process far more than never having seen it. Thank you!

@@briannalindley1930 if you haven’t done so already, I would strongly recommend going to custombuiltspas.com and signing up for Gene’s instructional. It’s how I learned how to do it. :)

Seeing as how this method has worked just fine for the last 30 years for hundreds of customers, I’m not overly concerned. :)

I go to Journey Church here. I’m more than happy to help. I’d still recommend signing up for Gene’s tutorial/website at custombuiltspas.com. He has helped me every step of the way and has been a continued help even long after the build was done.

@@johncoaltrain9485I just purchased the book, will keep you updated!

My jet pump is 3HP and I have 18 jets. Running 2-1/2” pvc all the way around for the jets.

Thanks for the info!

No problem. Good luck!!!

I did not compact the slab base adequately. You are correct. I DID fully grout the walls. But this design has been built dozens of times by other people with no rebar and no cracking.

@@johncoaltrain9485 Keep your eye out on CL for a used re-bar cutter-bender. It changes everything. Also have a look at bond beam blocks. The work great.

He also has a lot of blocks turned on their side and they have no concrete in them, so he's not getting the full mass of a cinder block that should be filled with concrete. Probably 30-50% of his walls are hollow. They just didnt withstand the weight of the water completely. I think if he would have had all the blocks in the vertical direction and filled them all with concrete they would have interlocked and tied together and had that extra mass.

Right?? Pretty sure my pup was secretly supervising the entire project.

Thank you, sir. It has been a rewarding project for sure.