![]() ![]() What is the Alternative to a Stock Tank Hot Tub? If you have the skills to plumb in a stock tank, you have the skills to build something a little more substantial. If you are going to go that far you might as well build you own in the same way I did. ![]() One could therefore argue, that a stock tank hot tub, without “jets and bubbles” is really just an outside bath! Yes it is possible I am sure to plumb in jets, heaters, filters and everything else. One of the big lures of the Hot Tub is the bubbles and jets that spray water around the tub creating a relaxing atmosphere. ![]() Can you do this by being almost bolt upright in a Stock Tank? Not sure – I’ll let you be the judge of that. Surely, the whole idea of a Hot Tub is being able to kick back, relax, have a glass of something and let the woes of the world pass you by. I am sure that this is very much a personal preference thing, but they don’t look the comfiest. The idea of going for a “quick dip” isn’t really going to work. You need to build a fire, let it heat up before you can then heat the water. It is not going to be the most convenient of ventures. Takes Forever to heat as need a Fire first! My wife on the other hand, this would be a non-starter for her as she reacts so badly. If, like me, you are not so affected by bites it is not a problem. Depending of course which part of the country you are in, your standing water in the Stock Tank Hot Tub is going to attract insects and mosquitos. Rust is going to be a problem and the amount of chemicals you are going to be adding to the tub is going to speed this process up. There is no skimmer to put them in so you will need a floating device. Rust is going to be a problem so you are not for example going to want to drop your Chlorine tablets directly into the tub. Yes, you can do this manually with a net to get the larger particles out of the tub, but you are going to need a lot of chemicals to keep the water clean, clear and safe. Needs lots of ChemicalsĪs we have mentioned above, there is not filtration. You are going to have to try and work a lot harder with the chemicals to keep that water clean, clear and most importantly safe. With the lack of filtration in a Stock Tub Hot Tub you are going to get a build up of debris. Lack of Filtrationįilters are part of what keep our Pools and Hot Tubs looking clean, clear and inviting. Yes, it is possible to combat this with chemicals, but as the water is standing, it makes life a lot harder. It is going to develop slime, algae along with lots of other bacteria. This is of course the general problem with standing water. What are the Drawbacks of a Stock Tank Hot Tub?Īffectionately known as “hillbilly hot tubs” these tubs can certainly be affordable and it is easy to see why I am sure they will be once again very popular this summer. Given that it is designed to hold water, no wonder people are converting these into Hot Tubs. It’s a big steel vessel that can be filled with water. These tanks are filled either by a pump, windpump, creek, spring, or even rely on runoff water from rain or melting snow.” Stock tanks can range in size from 100 L to over 5500 L and typically are made of galvanized steel. What is one of these? According to Wikipedia, “A stock tank is used to provide drinking water for animals such as cattle or horses. Therefore, I thought I would do some investigating and see if I can draw up some pros and cons and conclude if it is a good idea or not. Now, I’ve just discovered that there is a type of DIY Hot Tub that I had not heard of before – Stock Tank Hot Tubs. I didn’t know anything about this subject matter two years ago! If you have read this blog before the whole idea of it was to put all of my new found knowledge into one place. We still use it 3-4 times a week and it was a great project to undertake. Two years on, the family and I still love it. ![]() At time of writing, it’s almost two years since I broke ground on my DIY Hot Tub Build. ![]()
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