Tell me what I need to know to make a “natural” hot tub
Zone 6B, Virginia US. Here’s the pitch: half underground, half above ground tub with a wood stove IN the water. Here’s the method: dig a hole with a trench. Run a hose in through the trench for drainage. Start with laying padding then a pond liner. Then add gravel and concrete with wire for support. Add drain to connect with hose. For the above ground, use concrete and rock/brick to build a “berm”. Seal concrete. The shape will be circular with a small area protruding to place wood stove. Wood stove will be a sheet metal cube welded together with an open top. Possibly make a stand for the stove to keep it off the concrete. Start a fire and let that baby cook until the water is nice and warm (several hours I’m sure). So, where am I going wrong? Any better alternatives? Thanks! submitted by /u/egb233 [link] [comments]
Zone 6B, Virginia US.
Here’s the pitch: half underground, half above ground tub with a wood stove IN the water.
Here’s the method: dig a hole with a trench. Run a hose in through the trench for drainage. Start with laying padding then a pond liner. Then add gravel and concrete with wire for support. Add drain to connect with hose. For the above ground, use concrete and rock/brick to build a “berm”. Seal concrete. The shape will be circular with a small area protruding to place wood stove. Wood stove will be a sheet metal cube welded together with an open top. Possibly make a stand for the stove to keep it off the concrete. Start a fire and let that baby cook until the water is nice and warm (several hours I’m sure).
So, where am I going wrong? Any better alternatives? Thanks!
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