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My hot tub cover was destroyed by a storm and I don't have the 380.00 bucks to replace it. How would I go about building one?
Answer
Build a framework then fasten a cover over it.
The easiest for you to make on a budget might be to construct a framework using 1 1/2" diameter PVC plastic pipe and fittings. It's light-weight yet sturdy, easy to cut and fit together and will never rust, rot or splinter. If you're not familiar with it, a trip to Lowe's or Home Depot and a quick how-to lesson from one of their people and you'll see how easy it is to work with.
You cut the pipe to length with a hack saw, select the appropriate angle fittings (90, 45 or 22 degree) and glue the pipe and fittings together to form the proper shape for your tub.
After the frame is built you fasten your selected cover material to it. You can use simple plastic tarp material, rubberized canvas or whatever your budget allows. Stretch the material over the frame, wrapping it around the the pipe almost a complete revolution then fastening it to the pipe using something like 1/2" long #8 self-tapping pan-head screws placed about 8" apart. That will make a decent, light-weight cover that should last a long time.
If you have a few more bucks to spend you can make a cover using pressure-treated pine lumber ( 2"x2"x8' boards for the frame and 1/2" thick plywood for the cover material.). It will be much heavier but will take more abuse than a fabric cover.
If that isn't enough detail to help you, shoot me an e-mail.
Build a framework then fasten a cover over it.
The easiest for you to make on a budget might be to construct a framework using 1 1/2" diameter PVC plastic pipe and fittings. It's light-weight yet sturdy, easy to cut and fit together and will never rust, rot or splinter. If you're not familiar with it, a trip to Lowe's or Home Depot and a quick how-to lesson from one of their people and you'll see how easy it is to work with.
You cut the pipe to length with a hack saw, select the appropriate angle fittings (90, 45 or 22 degree) and glue the pipe and fittings together to form the proper shape for your tub.
After the frame is built you fasten your selected cover material to it. You can use simple plastic tarp material, rubberized canvas or whatever your budget allows. Stretch the material over the frame, wrapping it around the the pipe almost a complete revolution then fastening it to the pipe using something like 1/2" long #8 self-tapping pan-head screws placed about 8" apart. That will make a decent, light-weight cover that should last a long time.
If you have a few more bucks to spend you can make a cover using pressure-treated pine lumber ( 2"x2"x8' boards for the frame and 1/2" thick plywood for the cover material.). It will be much heavier but will take more abuse than a fabric cover.
If that isn't enough detail to help you, shoot me an e-mail.
How to convince my mum to buy a hot tub?
Jill
My mum has recently been considering buying a hot tub for our garden but I think she needs a bit of convincing.
Can anyone come up with a speech i can say to my mum to convince her how much better her life would be with a hot tub. Thankyou!
Answer
Sorry. We had one for about 10 years and now it is a dinosaur sitting back there, broken and unrepairable (obsolete parts) and nobody is willing to haul it away.
Maybe your mother is looking at the initial cost, cost of getting proper electricity to it (220 v) cost to operate, replace covers, chemicals and decided it just isn't in her budget.
Sorry. We had one for about 10 years and now it is a dinosaur sitting back there, broken and unrepairable (obsolete parts) and nobody is willing to haul it away.
Maybe your mother is looking at the initial cost, cost of getting proper electricity to it (220 v) cost to operate, replace covers, chemicals and decided it just isn't in her budget.
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