Spa/Hot Tub Installation

Installing Your Hot Tub ?

Now that you have decided to purchase a hot tub there are a few things that you need to consider. One of the big decisions that you need to make is whether or not you want to install the hot tub yourself, or if you want to hire professionals to install the hot tub for you.

There are many different factors that you will need to consider before you make this decision.

Ready for more bureaucracy?

The first factor that you will want to consider when deciding whether or not to hire a professional to install your hot tub is the legal mumbo jumbo in your city codes.

Many towns in the Outer Banks require that you have a building permit to install your new hot tub. Others require the electrical systems to be installed by a professional.

Many jurisdictions don't require a professional to do the installation, but if you decide to do-it-yourself, your only requirement would be to have the electrical inspector to check your electrical work.

The laws will of course vary from one location to another, so you need to be sure that you contact the proper city authorities to find out what the exact ordinances are, prior to your hot tub's arrival. It could be painful if you went to the trouble to install your hot tub yourself, and then had to take it apart to have the electrical connections inspected by a city inspector just to make sure it is up to code standards.

Picking a Location & Moving your new Spa

One major consideration concerning your hot tub installation is how are you going to get the hot tub to its final location. Remember that your new hot tub will weigh somewhere in the neighborhood of 600 to 700 pounds.

Great, the delivery guy left a 600-pound hot tub sitting in your driveway, now what? Unless you are the Incredible Hulk, you had better have planned ahead.

Electrical & Plumbing Installation

If your hot tub has an electrical heater, then you may be able to hook it up yourself. Again, you will need to refer to local codes to keep your hot tub legal.

Our recommendation is that you should only attempt to hook up the electrical components if you have experience with electrical systems. Most people opt to have a licensed electrician install up to a 50-amp 220-volt GECI breaker and to connect a four-wire power line to the equipment control box. The heater location should also be inspected to determine compliance. Saving a little bit of money is simply not worth risking your safety.

When considering the plumbing, choose to plumb a water line directly to your hot tub. Having a direct line sure beats spending a couple hours with a water hose , every time you want to refill your tub.

The Benefits Of a Professional Installation

If you think that selling your house in the future may be something that you would do, then professional installation is strongly recommended.

For Real Estate Investors on the Outer Banks, this could particularly be an issue if you decide to sell your house with the hot tub being sold along with it. A potential buyer would have the house inspected and if your hot tub does not meet code standards, or was not installed by a professional, a potential buyer may ask you to foot the bill to have it inspected and to insure that all the appropriate permits are in place.

Because we are fully Licensed General Contractors in NC and VA, all areas of the installation are covered by our experienced team, without you having to worry about a single thing.

Dont let the installation details take your mind away from the reason that you're buying a spa in the first place - stay relaxes, focus on your bubbly relaxation, and call us to work for you.

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