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For a while my friend Doug and I had discussed how best to create a simple wood-fired hot tub. Stressful jobs require drastic measures to help maintain one's health and happiness. Doug took action and created a truly wonderful soaking tub. Conventional acrylic hot tubs work fine but, frankly, I find them a little stupid. They are expensive to purchase and maintain. It's a little offensive how much energy is consumed maintaining hot tubs at regular operating temperature 24 hours a day. Such a waste! Then there are the chemicals. You always see half-working hot tubs on Craigslist. After paying high utility bills for a couple years, those who don't really appreciate their tubs seem desperate to get rid of them. (Note: Huge thanks to all of my friends who have let me soak in their tubs. Don't let my opinions dissuade you from inviting me over. Ha! I appreciate your sacrifice for me and others!) Wood fired soaking is not perfect but there are fewer on-going expenses and maintenance hassles. I find the aesthetic appeal of a good hot fire an important part of the relaxation and rejuvenation ritual. Fire provides a raw primordial satisfaction. It's comfort food for the soul. There are a number of options out there. There are fancy cedar tubs with specially made submersible wood stoves made by Snorkel Hot Tub in Seattle. Sea Otter Wood Works in Haines, Alaska also makes beautiful cedar tubs that are heated various different ways: There is the trendy hip Dutch Tub: There is the extremely rudimentary Cowboy Hot Tub. Doug settled on another option that falls more on the simple/affordable/DIY side of the spectrum and I think he's hit on something that works great! Here is the tub: Under the pergola is a 300 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank (aka a cattle watering trough). Not very visible to the right is a Japanese Chofu wood-fired hot tub stove. On the left is a 150 Rubbermaid stock tank for cold water dunking. (The dunk tank has recently been replaced with a vintage cast iron claw foot bathtub.) Here's a closer look. Looks inviting, no? The stove for the tub was purchased from Island Hot Tubs, a distribution company for Chofu. (Doug reports having a positive transaction.) Their website is built around promoting this "stock tank" method of hot tubbing. The Island Hot Tub web site doesn't have much in the way of example hot tubs so I figured this post would help illustrate a working model in action. Here are some details of the stove and the water connection to the stock tank. The water is heated via convection current. Cold water enters through the lower pipe and exits into the tub from the upper pipe. Putting a hand over the outlet gives a good sense of the impressive heat and rate of flow. The fire box is designed to burn hot and fast and is surrounded by a jacket of water for heating. Here Doug stokes the fire. It's a fairly small fire box but it puts out a lot of hot water. I've only arrived to enjoy the hot tub. I haven't been around to light the fire and heat the water up all the way from standing outside (cold) temperature. Obviously this takes more planning, effort and commitment than a conventional hot tub. Doug says it takes about three to four hours depending on the outside temperature. For water sanitizing they follow Island Hot Tub's recommendations of using concentrated hydrogen peroxide. This method is inexpensive and chemically benign since the chemical quickly breaks down to oxygen and water. The 300 hundred gallon tank seats 4 people comfortably. Five or six is probably possible but it would displace a lot of water and it might be a bit cozy. Future plans are to add a passive solar booster to shorten the warm-up time. postscript: Be sure to check out Doug's revised version of his hot tub here.
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Crafted with care and consideration in Canada, our Wood Burning Hot Tub is made from enduring, durable, premium materials—marine grade aluminum and western red cedar. Thoughtfully designed with sustainability in mind and 100% recyclable, this insulated soaking tub is suited for hot or cold, saltwater or freshwater. Wood fired bathing in a tub creates the most elemental and authentic outdoor bathing experience. If you’ve ever soaked in water heated by wood, you’ll know it’s much richer than just the bathing: it’s the splitting and stacking of the firewood, the methodical stirring of the water, the sound of the crackling fire, the anticipation of the heat. Using only an armful of fallen limbs or brush, our hot tub heats in just ~90 minutes. Step into the steaming waters, and settle into one of the cedar wood recliners for your soothing soak. It’s just as comfortable for one as it is for a small family of four.
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Built in 2018, Evergreen is a beautiful log home professionally decorated with quality furnishings throughout. Two baths, two living rooms, beautiful kitchen, three satellite TVs, private six-person hot tub, and a covered porch to enjoy the outdoors. Situated in a pine forest close to a year-round stream and within a quick drive to several state […]
Something tells me she's not going to be doing this again.
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Crafted with care and consideration in Canada, our Wood Burning Hot Tub is made from enduring, durable, premium materials—marine grade aluminum and western red cedar. Thoughtfully designed with sustainability in mind and 100% recyclable, this insulated soaking tub is suited for hot or cold, saltwater or freshwater. Wood fired bathing in a tub creates the most elemental and authentic outdoor bathing experience. If you’ve ever soaked in water heated by wood, you’ll know it’s much richer than just the bathing: it’s the splitting and stacking of the firewood, the methodical stirring of the water, the sound of the crackling fire, the anticipation of the heat. Using only an armful of fallen limbs or brush, our hot tub heats in just ~90 minutes. Step into the steaming waters, and settle into one of the cedar wood recliners for your soothing soak. It’s just as comfortable for one as it is for a small family of four.
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To my mind most hot tubs are a bit of an eye-sore and can stick out like a sore thumb in an otherwise nicely designed garden. Here is our idea of how to set an enticing scene. Contact Tim for your own custom design, however small or large - practically everything is always in stock - most orders delivered in under two weeks (unless you're after a cathedral!) This delightful scene has the hot tub tucked in the corner, shielded by Mediaeval Balustrade and a bench, with a separate seating area all set against our ruined Spiral Steps Wall. For those who see our Gothic Folly, love it, but say they will have to wait until they can afford a stately home, it’s worth noting that this whole set-up is approximately 4m wide by 2.5m deep. Surely this would fit in most gardens? A big thank you to Vici Hot Tubs of Frome who brought this Artesian ‘Iris’ hot tub up to the Stoneworks Show Garden, and it was a pefect fit. Artesian are very well respected American made spas and incorporate a Smart Energy Savings Package to minimise running cost, and that’s something we are all conscious of right now! With only one side of the tub on view, and even then softened in appearance by a couple of beautifully planted terracottas and characterful reclaimed timber step, the ‘Iris’ nestles discreetly into place with enchanting views of Gothic and Tracery Windows all round. Enhanced by cottage garden planting and scented climbing roses, what a peaceful scene! Looking over the hot tub in the other direction there’s room for a couple of Lafuma recliners replete with Pendleton Towels ready for a post dip chat and drink. In the background you can see the Secret Door and Buttresses from the Ruined Bell Tower which add to the romance of the setting. Then as dusk falls there is this great view through the Secret Door from inside the Tower out over the tub and garden to the Quadruple Light Gothic Window beyond, with just a glimpse of the candles and lanterns that will light the evening hours. I love the way the water and the background catch your eye. Now there you go. The lanterns begin to cast a patterned light, the water begins to glow and there’s a hint of mystery in the Gothic Folly backdrop. Our hot tub is now well and truly settled inconspicuously into a fantasy garden design. Drawing back a little to the view from the Outdoor Kitchen - now that’s a classy garden party setting with a Boho feel. Plenty of spots to relax and chat over a spot of Alfresco Dining, with the Artesian ‘Iris’ as the central feature but not dominating or souring the ambience. Need I say more! Just one last thing – thank you so much again to Vici Hot Tubs of Frome for all their help and support.
Relaxing in your own sauna or hot tub has many health benefits. We help you with great sauna and hot tub designs and ideas for you to build your own.
Seeing that Iceland is a volcanic island then you will find several hot pools in Iceland with natural geothermal water. There is one in particular that I like, called G
Relaxing in your own sauna or hot tub has many health benefits. We help you with great sauna and hot tub designs and ideas for you to build your own.
