The Convenience of Inflatable Hot Tubs

By Ferry Suwantoro

Wouldn’t you like to relax in a hot tub without having to think about having to construct one in the first place? How about going out of town and bringing your hot tub with you for a relaxing night after a long trip? You can now do that with the latest innovation called the inflatable hot tub.

These inflatable wonders are some of the most convenient and relaxing inventions to ever come off of the drawing board and getting yourself one is as easy as ordering it online and inflating it with a pump to relax in its warm depths.

Space Saving

Unlike built in or ready made non-collapsible hot tubs, inflatable hot tubs don’t take up any space when they aren’t in use. Unless if you want them to remain inflated all the time in an area of your home, you can deflate it and store it away to help save on much needed space.

This is a very ideal hot tub to have if you are sold on the benefits of having a hot tub yet don’t have enough space to accommodate one in your home.

Party on the Go

There are also inflatable hot tubs that can accommodate more than two people and you can take an inflatable tub anywhere with you. The bigger versions of these inflatable hot tubs are just as easy to assemble as their smaller counterparts and are just as easy to take apart and stow. These units often come with their own inflation blower and power packs that create that bubbling effect that hot tubs are famous for.

With inflatable hot tubs, you can take that relaxing hot tub sensation anywhere you go. Just pack it up and take it with you and whenever you feel like soaking, you just assemble, fill it up and enjoy.

Calling in the Hot Tub Cavalry

By Ferry Suwantoro

At least if we’re smart. To avoid these harsh penalties, smart men know their limits, and know when to call in the experts. Here is a brief guide to finding a good, reliable professional to handle your hot tub repair problems.

The Easiest Step

The first and easiest option (and also the safest) is if your hot tub was sold to you with either a warranty and/or a service clause. In either of these cases, the people who sold you the hot tub will have specialists on their staff who HAVE to fix the tub or replace it if it’s faulty, depending on your coverage.

Don’t settle for just calling the people you bought it from if the warranty has bit the dust; their staff might not be competent, or they might charge you an arm and a leg. Start shopping around for a cheap yet reliable repair man.

Okay, so What’s Busted?

If the water isn’t coming in properly, this may be a result of clogged pipes or a problem with the water pump. If the damage is directly to the shell of the hot tub, this is fairly easy to spot. Check the places where the pipes connect to the tub to see if the problem lies there instead. If one type of water (hot or cold) isn’t coming in properly, it’s often a pipe problem, BUT may also be damage to your water heater itself or to the electric wiring of the heater or tub.

Who yah Gonna Call?

Once you find the problem, (or think you have!) there are four general hot tub specialists who can help you with your various problems. The most common one that most people call on is the plumber. If the problem is with your pipes, you definitely want a plumber to do the work for you.

On the other hand, another type of specialist to call is someone who remodels hot tub shells. Call this type of specialist if the damage is due to a leak in the actual shell of the tub. Repairing a ceramic tub shell is beyond either the skills or the equipment of most DIY handy men. If you’ve determined the damage is to the water pump or heater, the first instinct of most people is to call a plumber.

Not every plumber is trained to deal with a mechanical problem – their specialty is in pipe related problems.

Lastly, if the problem is electrical in nature like a busted power outlet that runs your water pump, call an electrician.

How can you be sure you’re not getting ripped off?

The only real way to keep yourself protected in this case is to rely on your own experiences as a Do It Yourself handyman. Keep close to the repair man as he goes over the problem, and ask frequent questions and clarifications as to the nature of the problem and how he’s going to fix it.