5 Tips for Owning a Wood Burning Hot Tub

[@StephanFroentjes]

Good tip for timing the filling. It made me think of another (better?) idea, you can buy an off the shelf toilet floater (the thing that stops when the reservoir is filled) and connect that!

[@JonathanKuhn]

That was my original thought but the pump I am using is good at applying a large volume of water at lower pressure so the pipe reduction of a fill valve like that would likely slow the fill time a lot. I love a mechanical solution though!

[@denmark219]

Wow, super awesome review. I've been looking into various options for a woodburning hot tub but often get hit with ads. Clearly this is a good product, I like that you mentioned 4 adults is no problem. I just WISH they would make one twice as wide. Thanks for the video!

[@JonathanKuhn]

Thanks! I think they are working on a wider version based on their Instagram stories. For reference though we are small people but we often chose to sit on the same side for the view of the lake (and because our kid is thrashing and diving around on the other side ha)

[@andrewyang1446]

A great tub! Was considering a circular one until I saw this. I have two questions if you don’t mind: 1 What’s the average temperature like once the fire gets going? 2 What’s the make or where did you buy this? Thank you in advance and thanks for the video!

[@JonathanKuhn]

The company that makes this is called Goodland. You can find them at hellogoodland.com. We like to soak at around 105f but it’s often in the area of around 95f when the kiddo is splashing about in it.

[@andrewyang1446]

@@JonathanKuhn Thanks for your feedback!

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Warm it up, Im on my way!

[@JonathanKuhn]

It will be warm when you get here.

[@jonathanmelendez1163]

Hey bud, this seems like a great and awesome alternative to a traditional jacuzzi. But I got 2 questions? What do you do in the winter time of the water freezes up? And can it ever get too hot in there? Say if you fill the fire box and it’s too much

[@JonathanKuhn]

The property is remote so we just drain it before we leave in the winter. If you had power available you could drop a stock tank heater in it to keep it above freezing. We’ve only gotten it too hot for comfort a couple times. It’s really easy to avoid as you get used to it. If it gets to hot just add water or ice/snow

[@tychonius]

You're my hero. Stay awesome 👍

[@JonathanKuhn]

I know you are by what am I? Hangout in the new year?

[@jjinthemountains369]

Good video, Jonathan ... thanks for sharing. I hope to build my own cedar hot tub later this year and it's good to hear your tips. That butane torch/lighter is a great idea.

[@JonathanKuhn]

Thanks! Yeah the butane torch is used for everything now. Good luck with the build!

[@JuanitaJones-dp7hd]

I'll use a freaking county trash can lol

[@ragnarolofsson7554]

How did the build go? Why is everyone choosing cedar? Thanks

[@chriswinter2725]

Looks really great

[@andrealittle3158]

Do you empty every night and refill every day in the winter? Thinking about it freezing overnight some nights

[@GretixX]

Your videos are amazing!! 💯💯 thank you!

[@JonathanKuhn]

🙏

[@baguette_taylor]

Waiting on the Montreal steak spice recommendation for good seasoned firewood ;)

[@Futureinmypalm]

Thank you for comfirming I heard him correctly.

[@palateskitchen3018]

So amazing! Love your a frame…we have the same one built at our lake lot! So cute. How did you build your sauna? Thanks for sharing.

[@JonathanKuhn]

That’s cool! I have a whole playlist about our sauna build and how we did it if you are interested.

[@AndreaMenzies]

So pretty thanks for the great information.

[@robbyforty-four5092]

Thank you!

[@deanlabayen]

Great video.

[@boatburnerice7925]

the question I have...what if you leave the water in it and the tub freezes...or do you have to drain it everytime.

[@JonathanKuhn]

If we used the tub that day we will leave the cover on overnight and the water doesn’t freeze. We don’t leave the water in for days on end with very cold temps and we will just drain and refill most times in the winter since we aren’t staying overnight here often.

[@Gizzard4400]

Do you dump the water everytime

[@JonathanKuhn]

Depends on the lake water quality or season. Mid summer we drain it every time pretty much. It’s low effort though with the automated pump and quick draining.

[@tomasengelbrechtsen]

Does the water never gets too hot? If not, how can that be?

[@JonathanKuhn]

It’s only happened a couple times. It gets really easy to manage the fire for a great temp. In the summer we can flip a switch to add water to cool it down and in the winter can we use snow or ice.

[@coutfout1]

How hot does the water get compared to an electric hot tub? Any trouble with it getting too hot?

[@JonathanKuhn]

The first couple times we used it we got it past 105F. We added some snow and ice those times. It’s pretty easy to maintain temperature with the firebox lid after a few tries. We got used to maintaining the temperature pretty quickly.

[@HRradness]

So I assume in the winter you fill and drain after each use?

[@JonathanKuhn]

We do yeah because we only day trip to the lake in the winter for now. But if you use the tub you can leave the water in and use it the next day even in the winter.

[@HRradness]

@@JonathanKuhn thanks for the quick reply. My wife wants a commercial tub that uses electricity and has to be wired but I want this particular tub for....obvious reasons;) I'll show her this video it's very helpful because the company is new and I had no idea if it's any good or not. Thanks again!

[@JonathanKuhn]

Its a pretty amazing tub. It should outlast a an electric tub a number of times over. You can use that as a selling point 😄

[@patfal1514]

@@HRradness Even a medium size tub increased my electric bill considerably.Can only imagine one of the big ones... Propane might be a good alternative fuel if you're in an area where wood smoke might cause complaints. If one was used daily keeping it hot shouldn't be an issue.

[@jenniferlittle2069]

How do you treat your water. We’ve been told 35% peroxide

[@JonathanKuhn]

We don’t treat ours at all since we have basically an unlimited supply of fresh water. We just fill and drain often using solar energy.

[@tubatico]

Where did u buy it from? I saw some ads of the chinese one from alibaba, are they any good? And how much wood in lb u need to burn to keep it up for an hour?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Unfortunately the one you are referring to look like a copy attempt. This tub is designed and made in North America. I can’t speak to the alibaba one. This one heats up in about 3 armload of wood and takes hardly any wood at all to maintain the temp.

[@m6studios]

can u build one 4 me @ my basment

[@JonathanKuhn]

Every basement comes with one actually. Just plug all your drains and run your taps for 2-40hours.

[@saunabrothers]

sweet video man! your place looks so beautiful.

[@JonathanKuhn]

Thanks Brothers. You guys should come and camp this summer. Steam me out of my own sauna.

[@ryanstafford9717]

Montreal Steak Kindling :)

[@boathemian7694]

Maine?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Not quite! Further north but good guess

[@boathemian7694]

@@JonathanKuhn I met a sauna builder nearby in Maine who builds similar tubs

[@nicklabail2610]

How do you keep your pipes from freezing in the winteR?

[@JonathanKuhn]

We pulled out the permanent lake pump in the fall and just drop in a submersible pump in the winter and remove it.

[@jonathanmelendez1163]

Oh so you fill up and empty after every use, in the winter? Ohhh do you not have any pipes, is it just an open tub? Makes a lot more sense

[@JonathanKuhn]

@jonathanmelendez1163 in the wonder I just use a hose to fill and a short drain tube to empty

[@michaellewis4632]

Montreal steak spice on your wood

[@salgarcia2378]

What's the hottest it'll reach?

[@JonathanKuhn]

We’ve had it above 105 but it can get much hotter I’m sure if you wanted.

[@louisnyethefreerideguy4132]

i appreciate your sauna pronunciation

[@JonathanKuhn]

Haha thanks! Don’t ask me to say Löyly though..

[@shadrach5681]

$6,000 😂😂😂😂 I can buy a big stock tank, and I mean HUGE! 20 foot diameter! For $2400. Set up a little deck around it with a Facebook marketplace woodstove for $150. Run some copper tubing in a coil inside the stove pipe, and light a fire! Its a job done on a Saturday and you have a hot tub big enough for your family plus the neighbors! For less than half the price of this thing! Or, to make one the size of this one can be done for $500 all in.

[@Diane-x9t]

Can you make me one for 1000$

[@JonathanKuhn]

I’d love to see the one you make. I’m a big fan of the DIY stuff