What equipment do I need to move a hot tub?

What equipment do I need to move a hot tub?

Gather moving supplies The first step to successfully moving a hot tub without professionals is to gather all necessary moving tools and supplies. Your list should include moving straps, two furniture dollies, several large plywood pieces and cleaning supplies. With one person on each side of the hot tub, lift the tub off the ground and place the 4 x 4 boards, or furniture sliders, underneath it. Next, place dollies at the front and back of the tub and slide the boards out from underneath the tub and place the tub flat on the dollies. Moving a hot tub may be worth your time, effort and money. If you’re moving to a new home and want to keep your hot tub, you should consider transporting it to your new home. As long as it’s in great condition, you’ll likely enjoy having it in your new home. You often need to turn the hot tub on its side to maneuver it through tight spaces and to place it on the trailer for transport. Doing so is perfectly safe if you are careful and take necessary precautions before and during the move. How much does a hot tub weigh? In general, a small two or three-person hot tub weighs around 500 pounds empty and 3,000 pounds when filled with water. A six-person model typically weighs approximately 1,000 pounds empty or 6,000 pounds full.

What can I use to lift a hot tub?

Put a dolly next to each side of the hot tub under where the 2x4s are. One side at a time, slide the hot tub with the 2 x4s onto the flat side of the dolly. Make sure that the hot tub is secured to the dollies by using the moving straps. Put a dolly next to each side of the hot tub under where the 2x4s are. One side at a time, slide the hot tub with the 2 x4s onto the flat side of the dolly. Make sure that the hot tub is secured to the dollies by using the moving straps. To transport the jacuzzi on its side, two helpers need to lift it from the two adjacent corners to the control panel and lift it carefully onto its side, using a spotter to ensure it doesn’t tip over once it is upright. Then the dollies can be slid under the hot tub frame, evenly spaced at each end of the upturned tub. There’s no doubt about it: moving a hot tub requires some serious muscle. That means you’re going to need at least three additional people to help with the move. If you can, I recommend recruiting up to six people to assist with the heavy lifting.

How do you move a hot tub in the winter?

Moving A Hot Tub In The Winter To do this you can simply pour a small amount of anti-freeze into filter area and into the jets (removing the jets first and pouring the antifreeze directly into the plumbing behind will give better results). Draining your hot tub for the winter months can eliminate operating costs, prevent algae growth, and save you from having to do aggravating maintenance in the freezing cold! The first step to draining your hot tub involves turning on the jets. New, energy saving hot tubs stay hot and ready all winter, without adding to your electric bill. Insulation and a quality spa cover keeps the heat in, so there is no need to winterize with proper upkeep. Most freeze damage is caused by water left in the spa. New, energy saving hot tubs stay hot and ready all winter, without adding to your electric bill. Insulation and a quality spa cover keeps the heat in, so there is no need to winterize with proper upkeep. Most freeze damage is caused by water left in the spa.

Can I move my own hot tub?

Spas can be quite large and awkwardly shaped. But properly prepared hot tubs are easier to move than you might think. Although enlisting friends to help is not the best way to move a hot tub safely, and moving a hot tub on your own could be expensive and void any existing warranty (more on that below), it is possible. A hot tub cover lifter helps you remove and replace your hot tub cover quickly, easily and efficiently. The cover lifter is fitted right onto the side of the hot tub. Most cover lifters have a bar situated in the fold of the cover. In general, a small two-to-three-person hot tub will typically weigh 500 pounds when empty, and somewhere near 3000 pounds when filled with water. If your spa is of a much larger variety, such as a nine or ten-person spa, the dry weight will be somewhere in the ballpark of 900-1250 pounds, and up to 8000 pounds filled. If you’re placing a hot tub on a balcony, inside a high-rise apartment, or even on a rooftop deck, you’ll have to make adjustments for proper drainage. Because high-rise buildings are reinforced with a combination of cement, masonry, and steel, outdoor surfaces shouldn’t be vulnerable to hot tub steam.

How hard is it to move a hot tub?

It’s not a difficult process, but draining the water from your spa before moving it isn’t simply a matter of emptying the shell; you’ll also have to drain the pumps and pipes. We recommend that you recycle your hot tub water; in most cases, it’s easy to do. Water left in the pipes and equipment can grow bacteria biofilm, which is difficult to eradicate. Plus, without water, seals and gaskets become dry and begin to leak. Therefore, make sure to not leave your hot tub sitting empty. As a general rule of thumb, most hot tub sessions last between 15 and 45 minutes. If after 45 minutes you want to keep soaking, we recommend stepping out for a bit to give your body a break. Hydrate, rest and then enter the spa again. This reduces the work required from your hot tub filter and water care system to keep your hot tub water clean and balanced. We also suggest you shower after you use your hot tub to rinse away chemicals that might be left on your skin. Since your hot tub pump circulates the warm water as well as the sanitizer, a general rule is to follow manufacturer recommendations or leave the pump on for a minimum of eight hours per day. Professional movers usually use pallets for moving a hot tub, but you can also move it using plywood or 2×4 pieces of lumber. The goal is to lift the hot tub a few inches off the ground and provide a smooth surface so the pallet jack can slide under and lift your hot tub without damaging it.

How difficult is it to move a hot tub?

It’s not a difficult process, but draining the water from your spa before moving it isn’t simply a matter of emptying the shell; you’ll also have to drain the pumps and pipes. We recommend that you recycle your hot tub water; in most cases, it’s easy to do. A weekly clean is essential hot tub care. But plan to drain your spa completely for a thorough cleaning every three to four months, and more often if you’re using it often, or having a lot of guests in it, or both. With one person on each side of the hot tub, lift the tub off the ground and place the 4 x 4 boards, or furniture sliders, underneath it. Next, place dollies at the front and back of the tub and slide the boards out from underneath the tub and place the tub flat on the dollies. This reduces the work required from your hot tub filter and water care system to keep your hot tub water clean and balanced. We also suggest you shower after you use your hot tub to rinse away chemicals that might be left on your skin. Yes, you should leave your hot tub on all of the time. Hot tubs are designed to always be switched on and it’s more economical to keep the water hot than it is to heat it up from cold each time you want to use it. If you’re using an appliance dolly, you can keep it strapped to the tub, but you should take precautions to prevent it from damaging the tub during transport. Slide a blanket between the appliance dolly and the tub, then wrap moving straps around the dolly and tub to secure both to the inside of the truck. If you’re using an appliance dolly, you can keep it strapped to the tub, but you should take precautions to prevent it from damaging the tub during transport. Slide a blanket between the appliance dolly and the tub, then wrap moving straps around the dolly and tub to secure both to the inside of the truck.

Can you move a hot tub with an appliance dolly?

If you’re using an appliance dolly, you can keep it strapped to the tub, but you should take precautions to prevent it from damaging the tub during transport. Slide a blanket between the appliance dolly and the tub, then wrap moving straps around the dolly and tub to secure both to the inside of the truck. You often need to turn the hot tub on its side to maneuver it through tight spaces and to place it on the trailer for transport. Doing so is perfectly safe if you are careful and take necessary precautions before and during the move. An appliance dolly is specifically designed for moving large, heavy appliances and features heavy-duty straps and side rails to secure the appliance in place. A utility dolly is a standard, general-purpose hand truck that is useful for moving boxes, crates, and small furniture and appliances. Absolutely – The Hot Tub Mover owns and operates a bespoke hot tub truck with a small crane positioned on the back of the truck. The crane can lift hot tubs over fences, walls and gates with ease and avoid the expense of large cranes.

Is it hard to move a hot tub?

It’s not a difficult process, but draining the water from your spa before moving it isn’t simply a matter of emptying the shell; you’ll also have to drain the pumps and pipes. Turn the power to the spa off at the circuit breaker. Place the pump inside the spa. If your pump’s outflow hose isn’t long enough to reach a drain, connect it to a garden hose. Turn the pump on and let the spa drain. If you will not be using your spa for longer than 14 days and a spa maintenance service is not available, we strongly recommend you drain and winterize your spa.