I list this step first for a reason: you don't want to go to the trouble and expense of preparing your structure for a hot tub, only to find out you're not actually allowed to put it there.
#Inflatable hot tub install#
This section will provide you with a basic checklist of steps you need to follow to safely install an inflatable spa on a raised deck or balcony.
#Inflatable hot tub how to#
How to determine if your deck or balcony can support an inflatable spa But there are a series of checks you need to perform first to ensure it can support the weight of the tub, as well as satisfy requirements around drainage, power and permits. In many cases, it is possible to safely install an inflatable hot tub on a deck or balcony. However, this doesn't necessary mean you should. The great thing about inflatable spas is that you can install them in places with very limited access if you can walk there, you can put an inflatable spa there. Can you put an inflatable hot tub on a deck or balcony? Now, what can you do with this information? If you're hoping to put your inflatable hot tub on anything other than the ground, you need to know how much it weighs. If it's a 4-person spa, and the 4 people using it weigh 170 lbs each on average, the total person weight would be 680 lbs.Ĭombining the filled spa and person weight gives us a total of 2,835 lbs. So the empty filled weight would be 2,155 lbs. That's 2,075 lbs of water (250 x 8.3), plus 80 lbs of spa. So, let's say you have a 250 gallon spa with a dry weight of 80 lbs.
Source: Lay-Z-Spa Hot Tub Comparison Table How to calculate the weight of any inflatable hot tub Let's take a look at the weights of some popular models. SaluSpa/Lay-Z-Spa (different brand names for the same line of inflatable spas, all manufactured by Bestway) are big players in the inflatable hot tub market. Weights of popular SaluSpa/Lay-Z-Spa models Confirm you have adequate power and drainage Contact a structural engineer to assess your building
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