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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: tootall on July 28, 2005, 01:00:37 am

Title: saving money????
Post by: tootall on July 28, 2005, 01:00:37 am

Ok assome know I busted my hand working to get my site ready for my spa ;D. Well i was in talking with my dealer. and he told me about a thing called a easy pad? instead of cement? 1 it costs less then having a cement truck and pump out to my place. about two hunderd less. and I could have my spa here sooner or would I be waisting my time and money in the long run. please help

Title: Re: saving money????
Post by: Brewman on July 28, 2005, 07:44:04 am

I'm familiar with 2 ez pad installations.  One pad is over three years old, the other is just past two.  Both seem to be standing up ok.  The pads if I recall cost around $500 for 8 X 8 size- they came in two sections that are taped together.  In one installation, the owner excavated a few inches of dirt and replaced it with tightly packed sand, and put the pad on that.  The other one just placed the pad on the ground after removing the sod underneath, and doing a bit of leveling.  
Your choice, but for the extra couple bucks, I'd go with concrete.
Brewman

Title: Re: saving money????
Post by: rick_in_cleveland on July 28, 2005, 07:51:49 am

I have had my tub on a Handi-Pad for 2 years including 2 winters.  It hasn't moved a bit.  Placed it on a sand bed of about 2 inches.

Title: Re: saving money????
Post by: drober30 on July 28, 2005, 08:00:11 am

$200?   I would go with cement.

Title: Re: saving money????
Post by: tootall on July 28, 2005, 09:56:09 pm

Well after talking with a cement company 175 for 2.5 yards of cement hmm sorry easy pad. I am going with cement.

Title: Re: saving money????
Post by: jsimo7 on July 28, 2005, 10:04:45 pm

10yrs from now you will like cement much better!! Get cement