How To Build a Wood Fired Hot Tub?

The building of a wood-fired hot tub with a liner is not a very hard task. Below you will be able to see all main steps involved in constructing a wooden hot tub.

First of all, the inner frame is welded and formed in order to assure the structure of the hot tub. The polypropylene used in our hot tubs is extremely durable, environment-friendly and easy to clean. We offer three colors: blue, grey and black. The inner frame could have a double-insulated bottom as well as insulated walls.

Polypropylene Hot Tub Inner Frame TimberIN 2

Polypropylene Closed Benches

Polypropylene benches could be in an open or closed. In these photos closed-benches are shown. It helps to save water since the water does not flow under the benches. These benches are securely welded in order to protect the water from leakage inside.

Polypropylene Closed Benches

Round Edge

Round edge is formed to be smooth and durable. Joints of the two parts are the main structure details of the element. This joint is connected with the use of four wooden grooves (inside the wood panel) and afterwards – bonded.

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Installation of a wood burner

Inside stainless steel, the wood-burning hot tub stove has six points that must be securely connected in order to use the stove safely. It must be noted that six metal parts are welded into the specific positions in order to anchor it. Only stainless steel screws are used for this process. 2 meters stainless steel chimney and rain capย are also included. When shipping – the chimney is dissembled into two parts.

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Wall thermal-insulation

Polystyrene foam panels are being used to insulate the hot tub (walls and bottom). The thickness of insulation is 50 mm. It can be seen that the double-insulated bottom is installed therefore the hot tub is a bit higher.

Wall Thermal Insulation Hot Tub Timberi
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Wooden decoration

After the wall insulation, wooden trim is placed. Using “Click” system, wooden boards are connected with each other. “Click” system helps to connect different wooden boards very easily without the use of glues or other artificial materials that could decay under a load of different weather conditions.

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Stainless steel rings

Two or three (depends on the model) stainless steel rings are used to fully constrain the hot tub. Rings are connected with the stainless steel internal screw. These rings should always be as tight as possible to avoid any damage to the tub`s exterior.

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Wooden guard

The wooden guard is installed in order to protect from burns. Especially useful if there are little kids in the wood-burning hot tub.

Wooden Guard For The Hot Tub Heater 2
Wooden Guard For The Hot Tub Heater 1

Mini-Bar

After the wooden guard is installed, a mini-bar is placed with the help of stainless steel screws. Usually, the wooden bar contains four places to put the drinks in. The wooden mini-bar is carefully crafted with the very smooth corner parts.

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Wooden cover

Wooden lid is made of two parts. Each part has two handles to lift it. In order to move a part of the wooden cover, it is advisable to use those two handles at once, since the wood is heavy.

Wooden Cover For Hot Tub 1
Wooden Cover For Hot Tub 2

how to make wooden hot tub

The production of wooden hot tubs includes: (1) predefining the benches; (2) construction of round wooden rim; (3) installation of the heater; (4) preparing the insulation; (5) installing the wood decoration; installing the strapping rings; (6) finishing up with wooden guard around the heater, minibar and wooden lid if necessary.

The tub is ready!

Polypropylene Hot Tub Assembly

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