Author Topic: hot tub base (Read 10787 times)

leweezo · « **on:** January 13, 2015, 09:33:24 am »

Does anyone know if there is a base (leveling kind) that you can buy to go ontop of a deck that has uneven boards? I know the tub will compress some of the boards but a couple high spots are directly over a post and trhat will be harder to compress.. We are talking about 1/8 a inch

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** January 13, 2015, 09:33:24 am »

gizmodo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2015, 03:52:57 pm »

Try a palm or belt sander.

Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2015, 04:04:33 pm »

What about laying a sheet of high density Rigid Foam Insulation Board under the spa. It should compress to the contour of the deck, and would add some extra insulation.

Tman122 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:12:08 pm »

I like it.

leweezo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2015, 09:59:33 pm »

Quote from: Dr. Spa� Ret. on January 13, 2015, 04:04:33 pm

What about laying a sheet of high density Rigid Foam Insulation Board under the spa. It should compress to the contour of the deck, and would add some extra insulation.

Wow! is that available @ home depot or lowes? Sounds like a great fix.. I just wanna keep stress off my shell..

leweezo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2015, 10:23:28 pm »

ooh ooh, is that the board that they use under vinyl siding as insulation?

Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2015, 11:58:01 pm »

I think it would be a higher density. Maybe the Blue Board? Something about an inch thick (thicker might compress too much, thinner not enough).

Tman122 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2015, 06:00:33 am »

Quote from: gizmodo on January 13, 2015, 03:52:57 pm

Try a palm or belt sander.

This will do it in short order also. May be able to rent one from your local rental store.

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW680K-Amp-4-Inch-Planer/dp/B00005NMRI/ref=sr_1_8/184-9713598-2316651?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1421232933&sr=1-8&keywords=power+planers

leweezo · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2015, 05:11:51 pm »

Thanks for the help! Blue board is what I have!!.. I will still sand it down.. I am wondering how much stress a 1/8th inch difference would cause?.. I know the manu says "smooth surface" but is that a generic discaliner?

Tman122 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2015, 07:26:00 pm »

It could damage one tub while not on another. And they could be same model/man....I don't think anyone can answer this. May or may not shorten it's life. Arctic uses a big solid piece of fiberglass bottom as an option. Probably wouldn't effect that one at all. Others have pretty solid ABS pans also (Marquis) You didn't mention a brand?

leweezo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2015, 01:01:22 pm »

sundance 680 Edison

TwinCitiesHotSpring · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2015, 02:14:37 pm »

sand it down and do it right imo... please don't buy a brand new tub and place it on a $15 sheet of crappy foamboard

Budule · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2015, 03:04:55 pm »

Quote from: TwinCitiesHotSpring on January 15, 2015, 02:14:37 pm

sand it down and do it right imo... please don't buy a brand new tub and place it on a $15 sheet of crappy foamboard

Agree on that , I would look to rent a large drum sander that you stand up and use....

Tman122 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2015, 05:49:59 pm »

Plain it down, sanding will take freaking forever unless you get a good belt sander and varying grits, start course. They will both cost the same if you don't have the sander/plainer. Plainer will only take a couple 3 passes, 20 minutes

Oh and be careful if it's a planer. Don't take any more off the boards than you have to to maintain board integrity. Unless your very confident in your deck construction.

leweezo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2015, 06:54:34 pm »

i will start 2morow... ZHey Tmnan what do you think about the Sundance shell strength?

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