How to Build a DIY Hot Tub

[@kaianders8773]

Buddy I've seen a ton of ppl giving "instructional vids" about this topic. You REALLY know what you're doing. I'm pretty handy and often see where folks go wrong in various builds. Of course the don't show the eventual failure, but your design is rock solid. This thing would work for a good long time. Great job & thank you.

[@dovnar]

I followed every step and built it :) A big thanks for making this tutorial!

[@peterfrisina4147]

Where do you get the stainless steel coil from?

[@trevorkolesar]

It looks like a beer keg, I'm wondering myself

[@GregoryBurke-qi1jj]

Built one following the video. Works great. Used a $ 40.00 intex solar pool mat to heat it. Works well in summer, and on partly cloudy days. Used a small 1.4 amp, 12 volt plump. Biggest pain was interfaces from the intex solar pool mat. Its really not made for 1/2 hose/plpe interfaces

[@michaelwroblewski8091]

We did this with a cast iron tub. We reduced the drain down to 5/8 garden hose, connected a small pump ran off car battery, then a copper coil, and back to tub fill spout. Had install pump due to water spurting out at boiling temp. The pump really helps, allot. Only issue we had was could turn off hot water without putting the fire out. One time we emptied our cooler water into tub to cool it down and extend our soaking time. Boy this brings back good memories.

[@landysok90]

Sounds like it’ll rust quickly

[@michaelwroblewski8091]

@landysok90 no believe it or not. It was from an old farm house left in a pasture used as a horse trough. So it's been outside probably for the last 40 years or so. Its held up great. It's from a time when thing were made to last.

[@timbylander7015]

Thanks for the great idea. Also I still think you sing “Paradise “ better than anyone else. Hope to see you in R.F again playing your guitar.

[@adamk1311]

What a pro! Nicely done. If you can do a cold plunge version of this build I am willing to bet you will be getting tons of views.

[@corybrown8196]

i feel like a cold plunge version would just be a tub with ice

[@danfraser5015]

I watching this right now thinking about making a cold tub version of it with pump and chiller.

[@YAKuzaKauaiKayakFishing]

Best DIY design I seen. Thanks for the video!

[@cecilmercer8686]

thx, im in Northern BC canada, Nisgaa Nation. I just picked up a tank and will have other parts soon.

[@jesseflu]

Oh hell yeah. Crack open a Hamms and enjoy that tub, my guy!

[@D.Brasco-12322]

Dude, yur a badass... The cedar is a great idea and looks awesome 👍

[@scott4661]

Looks great! Is there a reason you didn’t reduce the size of the base by 1/2-3/4” all around to account for the width of the cedar boards? Tucking the boards under the lip of the tub makes it so the boards aren’t plumb when using a base the same width as the outside of the lip. Were there clearance issues by doing it that way? Thanks!

[@Greybull-lw1if]

Joe, in the Family Handyman print edition of this article, you gave a material list and cost of $550. Is that accurate? I can find the coil heat exchangers online, but they are more than $200. Could you comment on where to find this online?

[@danielnugent7046]

Added Bonus, when winter comes around, you can use the coil for a moonshine still.

[@filipkostka3053]

Nice built! How long does it take to reach desired temperature?

[@TerryKirkland-u2y]

Would a tempered glass top keep it from freezing when not used. Could also drain it. Glass top might keep it hot in summer. Possibly too hot.

[@pksystems4714]

So you run the fire all winter to keep it from freezing?

[@chilovesbeauty]

Great work! One gotta be very handy to accomplish this. At this point with the labour & cost, total might be cheaper to go ahead and order a hot tub from Mayfair @ $1500

[@jerroldburkhart1876]

What do you think your total cost was?

[@wayneStory-q5o]

where did you purchase the stainless steel heat exchanger ???

[@johnbabcock2925]

Where did you get the coiled heat exchanger - I cannot find it online or anywhere. Please include a link to where it can be purchased.

[@godrulesme8619]

Great job...thank you for sharing!

[@ambergudnason4903]

Awesome! Question: how do you keep the water from freezing when not in use (for hours at a time) in the winter?

[@MichaelTvardzik]

I don't think it's possible without using some type of stock tank heater. That would be the easiest (maintenance free) solution imo. Which defeats the purpose of no electricity. If you're in zone 8+ you can probably leave it for hours and be ok. Im in zone 4 and there's no way I could get away with that. If you're crafty enough you might be able to fashion the system in a way where the coil is inside your house with a pump near to a stove instead of an open flame outdoors, but I have not tried that.

[@FoxandSparrowFilms]

I thought of potentially running a pump to my basement to a 55 gallon tank and storing the water there but honestly after doing the math it’s $8 to fill so might just fill it or reheat when I want

[@markb8954]

Just drain the water & put a cover on. It’s minimal amount of water.

[@flintstone86]

And a great tasting Hamms beer to enjoy !

[@CDMac1986]

Anyone know what size bead and cove bits would be used to router the staves for this build?

[@TerryKirkland-u2y]

My grand pa makes moonshine. Could I use his heat coil from his still?

[@daltonjobe783]

Anyway to regulate the temperature?

[@horiabradau]

Some people have already asked but I see no answer...has anyone found out the source for the stainless steel heating coil?

[@adameichelberger7701]

Where I can buy stainless steel 3/4 coil? Please...

[@maddoxtroy683]

Curve cuts?.

[@ceceliarojas2326]

Wasn’t quite sure till I saw him drinking Hamm’s, then I knew he was the real deal.

[@J9_j3]

i wish they had bigger ones so two people can sit comfortably

[@jonahqhollis]

They do, just buy a metal one.

[@gslavik]

Nice!!!

[@chori63]

thanks for this vidio gracias

[@TerryKirkland-u2y]

Wow. Your cool dude. Thanks. But. I'm an idiot. I would mess it all up by trying to smoke a turkey on that fire. Haha. At least fry some eggs.haha. or try to make a chimney pipe running inside for heat. I just cannot leave things alone. Sorry. Probably because I'm jealous. Wish I had one. Great idea.

[@jenniferhermanson8969]

That was fun

[@fitbody360]

That's the tightest grained cedar I've seen. Looks more like oak to me.

[@gurudogg123]

Wow!

[@spicypickle666]

nice but I see wasted potential in the empty cavities. Throw some extra insulation in there, why not? This video gives me lots of ideas though... surrounded by cinder block? In-ground? Hmmm

[@melissaphillips-yq9ib]

Wow

[@gnome2024]

Great how-to and at least its not Bud Light!

[@leeserles7931]

Hot tubs and beer’s don’t mix well together 8:03

[@strawhatstream]

Yes they do

[@callofamerica]

Not good with cocaine and vodka

[@Webslicer]

It's way too shallow.

[@AbrahamNeuwelt]

Family Hamm's_man 🍺

[@Alex_Rich]

Для кого эта херня? Для детей из детского сада?

[@lislisowy5175]

Where i can buy this stainless steel coil?