And now for something completely different

Hot Tub party at my house!!!!

Yes, I am aware that I am talking to myself as I haven’t given this link to anyone, but I can still be excited.  Megan agreed to let me buy and install a hot tub.  I have struggled with an aching back for years and years (I would say decades but I don’t want to remind myself that I am getting old).

I was browsing Craigs List, and I found a very nice tub for only $400.  The owner had originally been asking $700, but will soon be moving into an apartment and won’t be able to take it with him.  The tub was located in Plano…about 20 miles away.  I went and looked at it, and it was nice.  It would need rewired as the control panel was damaged in the last move.  It was also missing some jet internals, but those are replaceable.  Unfortunately, it didn’t have a cover.

I planned to pick it up the next day, if I could get a trailer.  I had a line on one, but it wasn’t available.  I didn’t feel my watercraft trailers would be up to the task, given the 8′ dimensions and the weight and distance and all.  I instead made a arrangements for the following weekend.
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That same evening, as I was perusing CraigsList, I saw a listing from someone also in Little Elm….giving one away!  I emailed the lister, and gave my name, email and phone number.  I was called back, and went to check it out.  It was only a 7′ tub, but it was fully working, had nicer controls, and only needed 2 jets replaced.  As it turned out, it was only 1/2 mile away, so I converted a trailer to handle it, and picked it up on Monday the 14th, with the help of some friends and neighbors.  Hot Tubs are HEAVY!

I had to build a place to put the tub, and also purchase the wiring I would need.  I was able to buy the sub-panel from the previous owner, so I only needed 75′ of wiring and a 50 amp 240V breaker.  I opted to build an 8×8 box of 2×6′s, fill it with gravel, with cemented supports in the middle to stop the weight of the tub from spreading it out.  My brother Nathan was in town for the day, so he helped me dig some holes and pour cement…much appreciated!

At this point I am waiting for my wire to arrive, and the chance to go to the gravel yard to buy a ton (literally) of gravel.  I doubt I will get the chance any evening to do any work, but maybe Saturday I will get some time!

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