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How do I set up a used hot tub?

I was given a hot tub for free, and would like to set it up in the back yard (DIY) Help! Where do I start?

Give it a good level location and plan on running electrical wires to it through conduit (not galvanized) underground to a Spa & Pool sub-panel, which is weather-tight. You’ll need to determine from the unit its power needs and size your electrical wires accordingly. This will mean you’re going to need an extra GFCI double-pole breaker of about 40 amps (in your electrical service panel), and of course, a neutral and ground cable of appropriate size as well. Take the sides off and examine the thing for rodents (we had 2 or 3 actually come with ours) and see if they’ve gnawed through wires, as they always do. If so, you’ll need to replace or splice those wires. Fill it with water, slowly, and notice when it starts leaking, if it does, meaning that when the water reaches certain nozzles, you can trace the bad hoses to them. We tore out a bunch of insulation (foam) to find the hoses which were gnawed away and spliced new vinyl tubing in. We also found where the rats had been nesting and cleaned all that out, with bleach. We’re not done with the thing yet, but this is what we’re doing. Then we’ll have to refinish the lining to make it look new(er) again. Consult with an electrician, but I think you can do most of the work yourself and have the electrician OK it.

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