My spa heater is being installed tomorrow, however my 40 yr old 1" thick concrete pad has disintegrated where it should go. What are the best alternatives to pouring a slab?
They make precast concrete pads for about $100. They are usually foam core and break down in the elements eventually but will buy you the next 5+ years not thinking about it.
They also make plastic pads which will likely break down in a similar timeframe in the DFW sun.
This cannot be overstated. My builder used the 'lightweight' concrete pads the first time and they were breaking down in only a few years. I was about to replace it with a permanent pad when we decided to move.
For the 2nd pool I was better prepared. In the end the poured pad that was over 6 inches thick cost less than the pre-made ones. And I won't have to replumb the whole thing down the road when the heights don't line up after replacement.
I agree. If I had prepared better and had more time, a slab would have been the way to go, and I'll probably have to fix what I did. At that time, I'll fix it all.
I couldn't find anyone who sold pre-made anywhere. So I just did 3" gravel, tamped down below 3" 16x16 pavers. My back hurts.
I'm excited about my Jandy JXI400 propane heater though!
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