My wife and I just picked up an old hot tub from a friend of ours. Everything works fine, no leaks, just the frame is falling apart. I'm planning on rebuilding the entire frame of this thing, cleaning it up real nice, and trying it for a few months or a year or so to see if will actually use it. If we do, we will plan on upgrading to a nicer one later. Just hate to drop $5K on a new one when this was a freebie with a brand new cover.
Couple questions...
1. What is the best way to remove the old frame? I've heard I should turn the tub upside down and remove everything. Of course thats easier said than done. Its pretty heavy. Should I just leave it upright and start removing everything?
2. I know how to clean everything with the spa cleaner. Ahh-some i think was the name some ppl on this forum recommended. But should i go ahead and take all the hoses off and get everything out of the way before i start building it back? Maybe try to clean them out first with the water hose? Or should i just leave everything hooked up that i possibly can?
3. What should i use for the base. Right now its just non treated plywood that is rotten. 5/8" or 3/4" treated plywood was my first thought. Its going to be sitting on a concrete patio so it will more than likely be moist 99% of the time.
4. Am I crazy for putting money into a super old tub? lol
Thanks for the help.
Couple questions...
1. What is the best way to remove the old frame? I've heard I should turn the tub upside down and remove everything. Of course thats easier said than done. Its pretty heavy. Should I just leave it upright and start removing everything?
2. I know how to clean everything with the spa cleaner. Ahh-some i think was the name some ppl on this forum recommended. But should i go ahead and take all the hoses off and get everything out of the way before i start building it back? Maybe try to clean them out first with the water hose? Or should i just leave everything hooked up that i possibly can?
3. What should i use for the base. Right now its just non treated plywood that is rotten. 5/8" or 3/4" treated plywood was my first thought. Its going to be sitting on a concrete patio so it will more than likely be moist 99% of the time.
4. Am I crazy for putting money into a super old tub? lol
Thanks for the help.