{"id":495,"date":"2021-08-29T20:37:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T20:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hottubzone.com\/?p=495"},"modified":"2023-02-06T18:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T18:23:12","slug":"install-hot-tub-indoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hottubzone.com\/install-hot-tub-indoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Install a Hot Tub Indoors? (8 Requirements)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The requirements for indoor hot tubs differ from outdoor ones. Before installing your indoor hot tub, there are a number of factors to take into consideration to prevent expensive damage to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hot tubs can be installed indoors and have many benefits over outdoor spas. Ensure that the room is able to comfortably fit the hot tub and that there are adequate foundations, flooring, drainage system, water and power access, filtration system, and ventilation to prevent mold and mildew growth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Good ventilation is absolutely essential in a dedicated spa room. After looking at the requirements in more detail, I’ll show you what’s needed to keep your spa free of moisture and condensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you choose to install your hot tub in your garage, basement, or other room in the home, there are certain requirements you must follow to avoid problems down the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purchasing an appropriately sized hot tub is important for reasons such as reducing running costs, ensuring it fits properly, and that it’s able to be maneuvered easily into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There needs to be adequate space around the hot tub to ensure safe access, proper ventilation, and drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While your budget might stretch to a 6-person hot tub, is such a large one necessary? Larger hot tubs mean higher energy costs and more maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Portable hot tubs are pretty huge, so you’ll need to make sure that the size you choose can fit through doors, hallways, and stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before signing any contracts, double-check the hot tub’s dimensions and talk to a qualified salesperson about the proposed installation route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hot tubs need to be sat on a flat and level surface to support and evenly distribute the immense weight. Once filled with water, a hot tub can weigh as much as Xlbs\/kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unless your new spa is going to be placed on a concrete slab in the basement, the flooring isn’t going to be able to take the weight safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’re almost certainly going to need significant reinforcement, which means getting in touch with a structural engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid the hassle of ringing round by using BuyerZone. Answer a couple of simple questions, and a qualified engineer will contact you with a competitive price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you’ve got the foundation sorted, it’s onto the flooring material. No matter how careful you are, it’s impossible to avoid getting the floor wet, which makes the flooring one of the most important considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to choose a material that doesn’t become damaged by water and isn’t slippery when wet. The 2 materials you must avoid are wood and carpet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concrete or non-slip tiles with a matte finish make excellent choices and are both very popular. A more modern, water-safe choice is PVC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The benefits of PVC are that it doesn’t absorb water, it dries quickly, and it comes in a wide variety of styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All the water that finds its way onto the floor needs somewhere to go. When you’re deciding on flooring materials, you must take the drainage system into consideration as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last thing you want is pools of water either around or beneath the hot tub. And because you’re going to need to empty the spa at least every 4 months, you’ll need easy access to the drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A hose attached to a nearby faucet (tap) is the most efficient way of filling a hot tub. But unfortunately, not every room in the house has access to running water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While you might be able to hook up a very long hose to some other room in the house, I assure you that it’s far easier and more efficient to get a dedicated faucet installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hot tubs don’t only need refilling with water after fully draining a few times a year. Spas continually lose water, so they need to be topped up on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIndoor hot tub instalation requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hot tub size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Firm foundations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Flooring material<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Drainage system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Water access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n