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Dated on : 02-22-2013
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Stew, you can pour a foundation pad with concrete but that is over kill and with the price of concrete it can get expensive. We recommend a solid gravel based pad packed tight with level paving block over top. These blocks come in different sizes from 1' to 2' squares ot form a larger pad. The foundation area you will need for your wood fired hot tub would be the same as the diameter of the hot tub. In this case our 6 person wood fired hot is 5' 5" so minimum should be about a 5 1/2' square pad. You should also include a smaller flat foundation pad for the wood fired hot tub heater which should be the same height as the hot tub foundation. Dan
Post By : Dan Jung Dated On : 02-22-2013
Thanks Dan, I was hopping you would not tell me I have to build a foundation for the wooden hot tub as concrete is very pricey especially when you are at a remote lake 2 hours from civilization. I will send you a picture when the project is complete. Stew
Post By : Stewart Johnson Dated On : 02-22-2013