Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted September 7, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 7, 2022 Always like sitting in them and thinking of putting one in. Thoughts on traditional vs full spectrum vs FI vs NI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Our last place I built a sauna/change room/ hot tub on deck with roof over top. The wood fired sauna was awesome. Fast forward to this house I put an IR sauna in the house. No comparison to a nice wood fired or even electric but it's great for a few beers and a sweat once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted September 7, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 7, 2022 17 minutes ago, HSR said: Our last place I built a sauna/change room/ hot tub on deck with roof over top. The wood fired sauna was awesome. Fast forward to this house I put an IR sauna in the house. No comparison to a nice wood fired or even electric but it's great for a few beers and a sweat once a week. I like the idea of the electric but the instant heat of the IR's are the direction I'm leaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I had one in the house I built in “99. Like the hot tub, it became another one of those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted September 7, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, spin_dry said: I had one in the house I built in “99. Like the hot tub, it became another one of those things. Whirlpool tub in my master is probably the biggest waste of money in my house. I've used it like 5 times in 14 years. I used my outdoor hot tub all the time till the fucker started leaking from underneath and basically was told they didn't think they could fix it. Hopefully my insurance co will come thru with a replacement. Adjuster made it sound like its covered. Edited September 7, 2022 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, Highmark said: I like the idea of the electric but the instant heat of the IR's are the direction I'm leaning. IR still takes awhile to heat up. My sauna will reach 152* but that takes 1.5-2 hrs to heat up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Just now, Highmark said: Whirlpool tub in my master is probably the biggest waste of money in my house. I've used it like 5 times in 14 years. I used my outdoor hot tub all the time till the fucker started leaking from underneath and basically was told they didn't think they could fix it. Hopefully my insurance co will come thru with a replacement. My outdoor unit became a giant, $6500 mouse haven. They stayed toasty all winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Highmark said: Whirlpool tub in my master is probably the biggest waste of money in my house. I've used it like 5 times in 14 years. I used my outdoor hot tub all the time till the fucker started leaking from underneath and basically was told they didn't think they could fix it. Hopefully my insurance co will come thru with a replacement. That's where Arctic Spa tubs are nice,they insulate the tub walls,not spray foam the tub,so you can visually see the entire tub and jets, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1 minute ago, HSR said: That's where Arctic Spa tubs are nice,they insulate the tub walls,not spray foam the tub,so you can visually see the entire tub and jets, I had a Sundance. The mice fucking loved burrowing through all that foam. It was like the Pyramid of Giza. They even buried their dead in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted September 7, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, Highmark said: Whirlpool tub in my master is probably the biggest waste of money in my house. I've used it like 5 times in 14 years. I used my outdoor hot tub all the time till the fucker started leaking from underneath and basically was told they didn't think they could fix it. Hopefully my insurance co will come thru with a replacement. Adjuster made it sound like its covered. I had a wirlpool tub at my last house and used it after every sled trip or snowstorm plowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 We had a hot tub at the last house....I hated that fucking thing. The wife then asked me to recess it into the deck...so I did. Then it broke...the panel with the computer was up against a header I built so we had to jack it up and out for repair....I decided to rotate the tub so that would be a problem in the future..THEN the ozone generator broke and guess what...it was up against the header...out of the hole it came for repair....after much discussion with the tech we decided how to put it in the hole....that didn't help with the leak it developed...I re-decked the deck and said fuck this thing... I will never buy one of those pieces of crap again...it was a high dollar dimension one spas not some Costco pos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Highmark said: Whirlpool tub in my master is probably the biggest waste of money in my house. I've used it like 5 times in 14 years. I used my outdoor hot tub all the time till the fucker started leaking from underneath and basically was told they didn't think they could fix it. Hopefully my insurance co will come thru with a replacement. Adjuster made it sound like its covered. Yup, re did bathroom and tub went in garbage. used it a few times in 20 years. People are always trying to give us their hot tubs, they never use . Nope, don’t want it for free. Edited September 7, 2022 by Cold War Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, SkisNH said: We had a hot tub at the last house....I hated that fucking thing. The wife then asked me to recess it into the deck...so I did. Then it broke...the panel with the computer was up against a header I built so we had to jack it up and out for repair....I decided to rotate the tub so that would be a problem in the future..THEN the ozone generator broke and guess what...it was up against the header...out of the hole it came for repair....after much discussion with the tech we decided how to put it in the hole....that didn't help with the leak it developed...I re-decked the deck and said fuck this thing... I will never buy one of those pieces of crap again...it was a high dollar dimension one spas not some Costco pos. my wife decided to refill ours during a snowstorm, i hadn't had it filled because it needed a couple of things including a new control board. she froze the fucker so after it leaked i cut ir up with a sawzall. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member ViperGTS/Z1 Posted September 8, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 hours ago, spin_dry said: I had one in the house I built in “99. Like the hot tub, it became another one of those things. Been there done that.....the last home I bought came with a hot tub. One of my first priorities was to get rid of that thing.....gave it to the brother-in- law for free. Probably would have paid him to take it. They got some use out of it and then the control board fried and it sits to this day.....but at least it's not my headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 My jacuzzi is life restoring. Allows me to ride like I am 20 years younger and walk the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 9 hours ago, Deephaven said: My jacuzzi is life restoring. Allows me to ride like I am 20 years younger and walk the next morning. My routine is a bit different...I eat a big meal, throw back 4 bourbons, sleep...wake up throw back 4 Advil have breakfast and out the door. 20 years younger? Probably not, but ready to ride 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3600 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Have one in the basement bathroom, primarily a 2 person but could do 3. Tylo electric, gets to 165 in about 30 minutes. Used more in the winter than summer. Nothing I like better if I'm feeling sick or wore down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted September 8, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, SkisNH said: My routine is a bit different...I eat a big meal, throw back 4 bourbons, sleep...wake up throw back 4 Advil have breakfast and out the door. 20 years younger? Probably not, but ready to ride 😁 I live on Ibu for certain activities like sledding and golf. Wasn't gentle on my body when I was younger and now I pay the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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