mark02tj
Veteran Member
After many years, I'm finally giving in to SWMBO and agreed to a hot tub. Not getting a big one - just a two seater. You can see it here.
This thing only holds 140 gallons, so it's relatively "light" compared to a lot of the other 4 and 6 seat models. According to the spec, it weighs 526 lbs empty and 2044 lbs full. I'm assuming that's including occupants since 140 gallons of water weighs somewhere around 1200 lbs.
My question is about my deck. The spa company sent a "technician" out to do a "site check" and he said the deck was OK. I asked "Do you want to go around to the walk out to take a look underneath the deck?" He said "No" and jumped up and down a couple of times and said "this deck is pretty solid. You should see some of the other ones out there." Not very scientific... or comforting to me. :confused2:
The deck is attached to the house with lag screws. I don't know how deep they go, but I'm assuming they go in pretty deep to the sill. It's framed with 2x8's that span 10 feet. There are joist hangers on the both ends of the joists. I think the thing that concerns me a little is that the joists are 24" on center. I know that's probably standard (or at least to code), but it still concerns me a little.
Should I delay the delivery/installation of the tub for a few days and install some extra joists between the existing joists or will the 24" spacing be OK?
As an aside - do you guys with hot tubs use them a lot? She used to have one and said she's probably use this one 3-5 times a week. It will be right outside our bedroom door on the deck, so it will be handy.
THANKS in advance to the many (many, many!!) TBNer's that are much more knowledgeable about such things than I. :thumbsup:
This thing only holds 140 gallons, so it's relatively "light" compared to a lot of the other 4 and 6 seat models. According to the spec, it weighs 526 lbs empty and 2044 lbs full. I'm assuming that's including occupants since 140 gallons of water weighs somewhere around 1200 lbs.
My question is about my deck. The spa company sent a "technician" out to do a "site check" and he said the deck was OK. I asked "Do you want to go around to the walk out to take a look underneath the deck?" He said "No" and jumped up and down a couple of times and said "this deck is pretty solid. You should see some of the other ones out there." Not very scientific... or comforting to me. :confused2:
The deck is attached to the house with lag screws. I don't know how deep they go, but I'm assuming they go in pretty deep to the sill. It's framed with 2x8's that span 10 feet. There are joist hangers on the both ends of the joists. I think the thing that concerns me a little is that the joists are 24" on center. I know that's probably standard (or at least to code), but it still concerns me a little.
Should I delay the delivery/installation of the tub for a few days and install some extra joists between the existing joists or will the 24" spacing be OK?
As an aside - do you guys with hot tubs use them a lot? She used to have one and said she's probably use this one 3-5 times a week. It will be right outside our bedroom door on the deck, so it will be handy.
THANKS in advance to the many (many, many!!) TBNer's that are much more knowledgeable about such things than I. :thumbsup: