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leweezo

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« 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

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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2015, 03:52:57 pm »
Try a palm or belt sander.

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« 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.
If you can't sell it on eBay, it may not even qualify as landfill.

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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2015, 06:12:08 pm »
I like it.
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 09:59:33 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.. 

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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2015, 10:23:28 pm »
ooh ooh, is that the board that they use under vinyl siding as insulation?

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« 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).
If you can't sell it on eBay, it may not even qualify as landfill.

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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2015, 06:00:33 am »
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« 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?

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« 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?
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Re: hot tub base
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2015, 01:01:22 pm »
sundance 680 Edison

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« 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

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« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2015, 03:04:55 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....

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« 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.
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Re: hot tub base
« 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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