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My roommates and I just bought an above ground pool. It's 15ft in diameter and about 4 ft tall. We were wondering if there's any way to make it into a giant hot tub for the winter when its snowing?
Answer
Possible, but not cheap.
First, you will need to insulate the entire pool with about R16 or higher of insulation. (about 4" of rigid or about 8" of fiberglass insulation) around the entire pool as well as all of the plumbing going to your filter. You will also need something to cover the water surface. I would suggest 4" or thicker rigid foam insulation. You will then need a heater. A true pool heater will require a gas line and about $3000. You could try to do it on the cheap and get a household electric hot water heater (powered from your 240V dryer plug or 240V electric stove plug) and connect the input of the heater to a submersible pump sitting in the pool, and connect a hose from the output of the heater so it returns the warm water back into the pool. Turn on the heater and let water constantly circulate for several days and it will gradually heat the water (note, the water coming out of the heater will not feel significantly warmer than the water in the pool, but over time, it will warm up). Your electric bill will be huge as you will have to run the heater almost 24/7.
Is is possible, Sure, but your total cost of operation and materials will far exceed purchasing an 8 person hot tub.
Possible, but not cheap.
First, you will need to insulate the entire pool with about R16 or higher of insulation. (about 4" of rigid or about 8" of fiberglass insulation) around the entire pool as well as all of the plumbing going to your filter. You will also need something to cover the water surface. I would suggest 4" or thicker rigid foam insulation. You will then need a heater. A true pool heater will require a gas line and about $3000. You could try to do it on the cheap and get a household electric hot water heater (powered from your 240V dryer plug or 240V electric stove plug) and connect the input of the heater to a submersible pump sitting in the pool, and connect a hose from the output of the heater so it returns the warm water back into the pool. Turn on the heater and let water constantly circulate for several days and it will gradually heat the water (note, the water coming out of the heater will not feel significantly warmer than the water in the pool, but over time, it will warm up). Your electric bill will be huge as you will have to run the heater almost 24/7.
Is is possible, Sure, but your total cost of operation and materials will far exceed purchasing an 8 person hot tub.
What is cheaper to upkeep?
Q. a hot tub or a pool? What are the average yearly costs of each? We already have a pool, but it was sabitoged before we bought the house. We would need to tear it out and put a new one in. My husband want to get a Hot Tub instead, but I really want to keep the pool. We have never owned either so I don't know about the costs. Also, can you just turn a hot tub on and off whenever you want to use it to save energy? Please help!
Answer
Obviously a hot tub is less expensive to maintain and has lower initial costs unless the pool is one of those $600 above ground things.
If it is inground, you might look to having a company come in and install a liner. They come either premade for standard type pools, or they can be applied either as a membrane or sprayed on. If it is the pump or other mechanical issue, then you either have to bite the bullet and have it fixed or have someone remove the pool altogether.
I would go for both. Remove the pool, but use some of the space (hole) for an exercise swimming lane, and get a hot tub so you are both happy.
Obviously a hot tub is less expensive to maintain and has lower initial costs unless the pool is one of those $600 above ground things.
If it is inground, you might look to having a company come in and install a liner. They come either premade for standard type pools, or they can be applied either as a membrane or sprayed on. If it is the pump or other mechanical issue, then you either have to bite the bullet and have it fixed or have someone remove the pool altogether.
I would go for both. Remove the pool, but use some of the space (hole) for an exercise swimming lane, and get a hot tub so you are both happy.
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