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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: cooltoy2000 on June 17, 2007, 11:36:24 am

Title: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: cooltoy2000 on June 17, 2007, 11:36:24 am

For those who recall (or care) this is what my tub area looked like originally.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/cooltoy2000/071c6dab.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/cooltoy2000/CIMG1060.jpg)

The way that the house is situated relative to the mountains, we have a wind that blows into the tub area 90% of the time (especially in the winter). This makes cold weather hot tubing very unpleasant. Here is my solution.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/cooltoy2000/CIMG1262.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/cooltoy2000/CIMG1263.jpg)

The side portion has a window That opens up, so that I can close or open the cover.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/cooltoy2000/CIMG1264.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/cooltoy2000/CIMG1265.jpg)

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: Richs100 on June 17, 2007, 12:04:59 pm

Cooltoy:

That metal and glass screening is fantastic!  Was it a custom application or something made up from generic parts?  I still have to make a railing out of something to go along the drop-off side of my patio.  I don't know if I could use the glass panels (because the patio is a freeform curve) but your posts give my some ideas!

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: anne on June 17, 2007, 01:12:35 pm

That is really clever: It looks effective, and since it is not a solid wall it probably still makes the area feel open enough, and it looks like it fits with the geometry of the rest of the windows on that wall! Nice job!

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: cooltoy2000 on June 17, 2007, 10:35:42 pm

Thanks.

The part beside the tub was custom made. I drew up the plans and had a shop make it. All the parts are galvanized and bolt together, so they are easy to take apart if needed. The full length panels are from a deck/patio store. They are aluminum posts that bolt into the cement pad.

Anne you are correct it still feels light and airy, we can still see the stars in the sky, but I we not have to worry about getting out of the tub naked and being seen anymore.

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: sledjunkie on June 18, 2007, 04:40:49 pm

Holy maintenance nightmare!

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: Mendocino101 on June 18, 2007, 05:56:59 pm

Very nice and clever set-up.... ;D

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: cooltoy2000 on June 18, 2007, 07:27:29 pm

Quote

Holy maintenance nightmare!

Everything unbolts fairly quickly if need be, there is access to the pumps from the front, access to the tub from the side and the back.

The tech that changed the auxiliary control panel last Thursday, had no problems what so ever.

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: Pathfinder on June 18, 2007, 07:54:11 pm

Awesome setup,   I personally would change one thing if it were available would be to put one of the front pieces on a slider so you would have the option to open it up if you wanted to.   It looks esthetically pleasing  nice job.

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: sledjunkie on June 19, 2007, 08:18:02 am

I was thinking more on the lines of cleaning that glass to keep it looking good.

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: cooltoy2000 on June 19, 2007, 10:38:23 am

Powerwasher.

Title: Re: My completed wind wall/privacy inclosure.
Post by: ndabunka on June 19, 2007, 07:47:50 pm

VERY Cool and tastefully done!  I like it!   ;D