$100 Wood Fired Hot Tub (that can be used anywhere!) #9

This time at Ringworm the numbskulls in hot water on purpose. Ry's girlfriend, Sara finally breaks away from the real world and dives deeply into the wooded world of chainsaws and swamp water. Being the guest, she gets to choose how she will spend her days on the remote, Michigan property. Almost without thinking about it she replies, "shoot stuff and sit in the hot tub." Such simple requests!
Since there is no road to Ringworm the tub was dragged in with the four wheeler many months ago while there was still snow on the ground. All that needed to be done for the first hot soak was to do was clear a small, reasonably flat area, level the tub on four cinder blocks and break out the Ryobi pump and hoses to fill the tub from the swamp. Then the fire! (In the years before the two twits found out that Ryobi sold a water pump that ran off regular drill batteries, they just brought along a couple 5 gallon buckets and took turns carrying water from a creek or pond.)
Is there a cheaper, quicker, easier way to build a wood-fired hot tub? We highly doubt it!
This tub has been used for years in the woods- stashed remotely in different parts of Michigan's wildernesses. As long as there is some small source of water nearby (or even several feet of snow to shovel in and melt), the horse trough, errr...HOT TUB can be fired up in a few hours and enjoyed even in the dead of winter.
If you have never been way out in the wilderness and had a 102 degree soak when there is three feet of snow on the ground and temps are bone chilling cold, you need one of these!
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[@mikeanderson8939]

I appreciate your honesty... like a reality TV show without the "100% BS " haha. Just recently started your journey and loving it. Reminds me of my grandpa's "measure one, cut twice" policy, along with his "we gotta fix our F up... where lese you gotta be?"

[@williamstafford-ci3eb]

Love the videos very cool I'm a northern Michigan fan myself in fact you used to work with me framing houses long time ago

[@curtiswebster6070]

Thank you for sharing the worm with us

[@leannkennedy6568]

This video was awesome, you two! Great hot tub!

[@jimanonymous113]

What if you buy one of those sealed cell foam pool noodles, cut it open and slide it over the tub edge so you can comfortably lay your head on the edge. But this will push your head forward from the wall of the tank so i am not sure it will be comfortable.

[@robertward553]

Thanks for the last few minutes of this video. Nice.

[@survivingringworm2202]

That’s the reward for watching till the end!

[@robertward553]

@@survivingringworm2202 Haaa

[@MrSTOUT73]

@@survivingringworm2202 hahahaha

[@lindapetersen1800]

I think I would sleep in the swinging bed that is what I really like am thinking of making one for the basement!!!

[@lamh5265]

You get an Emmy. Best idea on youtube......

[@bigbadlouroma]

Is that the 170 gallon tank?

[@georgeclark7208]

There seemed to be an unusual amount of precision on the hot tub installation that is uncommon for Ringworm.

[@survivingringworm2202]

Yeah. Sometimes I like to go a little overboard just to remind myself that I'm still human.

[@carrolinenewtonisaac3234]

This is the way to go

[@jamesdriggers2011]

My man said, "kickback? Who cares? I got chaps!"

[@domainebell]

You guys are great! Just discovered your channel. My wife thinks you guys are hilarious as well. We are Michiganders also and just bought some property in Northern Mi. in January and are doing some similar stuff in our woods, cutting and milling building a camp not to the level you guys are at I mean we can only dream of a hot sauce treasure chest and a vat of bathing cheese!

[@survivingringworm2202]

We all do need to have our dreams, don't we? Man, a vat of lab cheese would be magical. Especially wood-fired. What kind of boat is that in the pic? I lived on a sailboat for 6 years before moving back to Michigan. Can't say I miss it because of all the work but it was still a great time.

[@JohnDoe-qu8ny]

Nice ♥️

[@ianhogan2302]

Livestock feeders are galvanized with a zinc coating, when zinc is heated it puts off a gas which is highly toxic and can cause acute metal fume fever, in my trade you see many who have worked with galvanized surfaces and have symptoms similar to those of Parkinson's. Most welders don't live to be old partly because many are ignorant of the danger of welding, grinding and heating galvanized materials.

[@survivingringworm2202]

Huh. Well, I learned something just now. But if the fire is out before you hop in? I suppose you wouldn't want to stand in the smoke either...

[@carrolinenewtonisaac3234]

What can I use if not a stock tub ?

[@Gigachadly]

@@survivingringworm2202 yah I was gonna comment this same thing this is the exact reason it’s not safe to use these.

[@wild2heart]

Until they burn.off the galvanized then it should be all good.

[@frantzantoine8846]

Well,let's just use lumber.. Yeah just this once..lol😄

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

Here before you guys get to a million subscribers 😅

[@rebeccahouston9854]

Hello, I’ve been enjoying your videos so much! I’m planning to build a similar cabin to your deer palace on some very swampy land in Ontario so thanks for the inspiration. Can you tell me what kind of water pump you have there? I want to set up “running” water fir my parents when they’re out at the camp.

[@survivingringworm2202]

I am an enormous fan of Ryobi battery-powered tools. Notice every cordless tool I have is green? Drills, saws, blower, sanders, grinders, water pump- all use the same batteries. Great tools for the $. Home Depot sells them. They have HD in Canada?

[@rebeccahouston9854]

Yes, we have HD and Ryobi but we’re a DeWalt family so I’d have to meditate on bringing in a new battery system. It would be very useful though! Thanks.

[@Xpnential999999]

@@rebeccahouston9854 we’ve got some of both. I’ve been thinking of trying this, especially since deciding after watching this that I need to expand my Ryobi collection by a planer and a pump. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5y9gn-sgL-Mg6M

[@cuegards]

hi, how long did it take to warm up?

[@justinwhite5859]

Fun

[@Rayvan43]

****Off camera**** Cows, Why are they bathing in our drinking water?!

[@graememacdonell8797]

Do you use a ripping chain when you're milling your wood?

[@survivingringworm2202]

Yup. I tried everything else first then used a real ripping chain. A total game changer.

[@426superbee4]

If you can carry it it can be used. there call a hillbilly hot tubs ~ I don't think she enjoying it as much as you are! I always wanted one to cool off on hot summer days. and ended up buying a Intex pool, Yes i used it about every day! Until the gophers ate holes in the bottom of it

[@survivingringworm2202]

Damn gophers!

[@426superbee4]

@@survivingringworm2202 yep they ruin a good thing

[@cyruscampbell8361]

Oh I’m building me one

[@williamburrell1399]

Question! 1. Is that galvanized steel? I thought galvanized steel gave off toxic fumes when it's heated? Please let me know thanks. Also 2. what are the dimensions of the hot tub? And can you tell us where you got the tub? 3. Finally, where can we get a pump like that and hoses like that? This was a great video and we've been wanting to do this for a long time. Thanks

[@coleencullen5269]

Galvanized does give off fumes. But only the first maybe second time it's heated. So it needs to be burnt off before using it and staying within close proximity of it.

[@dozer1642]

That gal there is a keeper. ✌️

[@survivingringworm2202]

Agreed! And luckily she can't get away...

[@catgynt9148]

It’s been a year since this was published... now that you have a bottom fired hot tub, consider the lesson learned from the following gentleman. Using his style of heater you could adapt it into heating your IBC tote of water in the winter to keep things flowing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anuplXd_iah7Y5o Alternatively, your stock tank could be plumbed to utilize the the coils as well. Using a burn barrel or metal garbage can to contain the coils and fire you could start a fire and leave it while accomplishing other tasks. Cheers mate.

[@driverdan6988]

👌👍😉

[@ladyt2588]

Where can I $100 metal tub?

[@Trashpanda_404]

Wood’nt 🤣 it get too hot like boiling water?

[@GOWAYUPNORTH]

I wondered why you weren’t doing any vids lately..........I just figured it out

[@survivingringworm2202]

You mean because it is too hot to move?

[@50Acres]

A girl!!! I bet the hot sauce drew her in didn't it. All it took was patience, if you build it, they will come.

[@survivingringworm2202]

I am going to have to triple my hot sauce collection to get the ladies to appear in the winter too.

[@jimanonymous113]

I can't believe he was able to lure a woman out there. You'd think she'd insist on her face being blurred so as not to be recognized by her girlfriends. Ha. I mean, you know, those 2 boys ain't exactly alpha males.

[@timmurphy5975]

More dachshund footage please. Build it a dach-house. Like a doghouse but only for a dachshund

[@survivingringworm2202]

I knew I was going to be upstaged by that squirrel. I believe a close up is coming before long. She was tryin out the new picnic table and squeezed in front of the camera again.

[@J297WFD]

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[@ladyt2588]

Did he say a little bit of bleach but drinkable

[@robobiss444]

Bleach has been used to sanitize drinking water for a long, long time.

[@ncprospectors]

Love the Hot Tub. 🛀🛀🛀🛀🛀🛀🛀🛀

[@queerveganhomestead]

Can you link the chainsaw and what’s needed to make the slatted bottom?

[@queerveganhomestead]

This makes me want a chainsaw so I can make all the wood bits