5 things to know before you buy a hot tub.

So many of us see things somewhere or at someone's house that we would like to buy for ourselves. These purchases are always based on emotion (beautiful, comfortable, easy to use, exactly what I need), which often leads to worries and problems that people are not aware of.

Exactly the same is true when buying a hot tub. You see it in an advertisement, at a friend's house, or a neighbour's house just got a gorgeous hot tub. It is our policy at Lingalaiu to be by the customer's side from the moment the idea of the purchase is conceived, right through to the subsequent technical support.

Many customers know what kind of hot tub they want and know how it works because a neighbour has one and saw it being brought in and installed. There is an ideology that I know exactly how it works.

But does it still know?

I'm going to take one of the instructions for using a hot tub, spread it out, colour it red and put it together in a way that every customer and reader of this article will understand what they should know before they buy a hot tub.

 

1.HOT TUB INSTALLATION

If your hot tub is wood-burning, choose its location first and foremost with fire safety in mind. However, it is not less important that the barrel, stove and everything else is placed on a level, level and solid surface. An uneven surface is not suitable for simply storing a hot tub.

A substrate of paving slabs, stone parquet, concrete or a compacted aggregate base at least 20cm thick is ideal. If you are planning to install a hot tub on a terrace, make sure that the supporting structure of the terrace is sufficient to support the weight of the water-filled hot tub. If in doubt, consult a structural engineer! It is forbidden to place the hot tub directly on the lawn or on top of wooden blocks, blocks of stone or similar!

 

2.INSTALLING THE OVEN

To install the stove correctly, prepare the same level and equivalent base as for the hot tub. Place the stove on the side of the hot tub equipped with heating hoses, so that the ends of the water pipe of the stove are as close as possible to the ends of the hoses protruding from the tub. Place the ends of the hoses over the stove pipes and carefully move the stove towards the barrel until the stove water pipes are completely inside the hose. Then place the clamps on the hoses about 3 cm from the back wall of the oven and tighten the clamps with a spanner or screwdriver.

3.FILLING THE HOT TUB WITH WATER.

Before filling the hot tub with water, make sure that the drain tap at the back of the oven is closed. If you do not use the quick tap at the bottom of the hot tub, make sure that this tap is also closed. Use clean fresh water with a PH level between 7 and 7.4 Special tablets can be used to regulate the PH level of the water, and active oxygen tablets can be used to disinfect the water. The use of chlorine-containing water purifiers is prohibited!

FREEZE!

Remember that water freezes when the air temperature drops below 0°C! Freezing water swells and can cause irreversible damage to the stove, drainpipe, hoses and appliances. In the event of sub-zero temperatures, the hot tub filled with water must also be heated immediately.

 

4.COOLING

 

Do not light a fire in the oven until the water level has covered all the openings in the hotplate! Use dry wood for heating. Start with finer logs and chips. You can also use fire starter tablets to start the fire. It is forbidden to heat the stove with coal or briquettes! The ideal water temperature for scalding is between 38 and 40°C. For the quickest results in scalding water, keep the fire at a constant heat and add fuel regularly. Once the desired temperature has been reached, stop intensive heating. Avoid overheating! This will shorten the life of the stove and excessively hot water can also cause burns! After the scalding process, when the coals have cooled down, drain the barrel of water.

FREEZE!

Remember that water freezes when the air temperature drops below 0°C! Freezing water swells and can cause irreversible damage to the stove, drainpipe, hoses and appliances. In the event of sub-zero temperatures, the barrel heated to 38°C, the stove and the appliances connected to it must be drained within 24 hours of the fire being extinguished. Do not forget to drain the bottom of the stove! The tap provided for this purpose is located at the back of the stove, between the stove and the barrel.

5.MANAGEMENT

To ensure that your barrel bath provides pleasure and enjoyment for as long as possible, it needs a little basic care.Water sediment, dead skin and other dirt that has accumulated on the inner surface of the barrel bath is easiest to remove immediately after draining. A soft cloth, warm water and household washing-up liquid are ideal for this. Citric acid can also be used to remove tough stains. The thermal wood lining of the sauna and other wood parts will gradually lighten over time with UV radiation. To restore the darker shade and to prolong the life of the wooden parts, the wooden surfaces of the wood can be treated with wood oil. One application per year is sufficient. Always empty the stove of ashes after using the wood stove.

In order to keep the water in your hot tub as beautiful, clean and clear as possible for as long as possible, it is necessary to purify it with water purifiers. There are three types of water purifiers: disinfectant, water clarifier and hot tub plumbing cleaner.

All of the above cleaning products are also available in our e-shop .

 

For us at Lingalaius, the goal has always been to create a good feeling. In order to maintain this good feeling, we should also take care of it, if we can't come to your rescue, we can provide you with the tools and guidance to make sure everything is in the best order.