Water and fire. This past weekend we discovered the joys of one of natures' simplest pleasures: the cedar hot tub. But this hot tub was special. Our friends bought it as a kit and installed it within two weekends...
Look! Wood Fired Cedar Hot Tub
Better yet, the heating elements are two stainless steel Japanese "Chofu" woodstoves. They take about 6 hours to heat this puppy of 500 gallons up to over 100 degrees by stuffing their mouths with small split wood pieces that they had specially ordered.
No chemicals are needed. The water is pure and filtered through a combination of a big filter that sits on the outside and an ionizer that buzzes the water as it goes into the tub.
Although this is all taking place out in the country, these hot tubs come in many sizes and can be assembled anywhere. We think that rather than fantisizing about climbing into one of those water towers above your building, you should consider this as an option.
Info:
Hot Tub - Sea Otter Wooden Hot Tubs
Heater - Chofu Wood Heater
Filter - MicroStar Filter with Ionizer
Deck - that was the hard part, but it was built with #2 cedar decking and stainless steel screws
Chairs - Crate & Barrel
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That tub looks to be an ideal relaxation spot. The stoves are amazing. It is too bad however, that all the infrastructure couldn't have been placed under/behind some of the decking. I know, set back distances for the stoves, but the filters could have been integrated. One more complaint. Special order fire wood? Tisk. I feel as though one could find a lumber mill or furniture place near by where they would give you all the hardwood scraps your stoves could gobble. I am still envious. Enjoy.
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Firewood is always readily available in the free section of craigslist -- you just have to pick it up.
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Wow that's a really great set up. I wonder how much this whole wooden hot tub system cost though. I'm guessing mid-4 figures easily. And far more if you're not a DIY person. To get that professionally installed is also gonna cost hundreds more. I'm quite jealous though!
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