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next project after the wood stove

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by capetownkg, Dec 12, 2013.

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  1. capetownkg

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    That's cool, are they available here in the US
     
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    im sure they are. most wood fire hot tubs i see are like 3k or so. I feel like i can DIY it for well under 700
     
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    I wonder how long it would take to heat the water up? Another issue would be during freezing temps you have to drain it when not in use.
     
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    thats probably what turns people off from it is I saw that for 300 gallons or so it takes 2-3 hours
     
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    exactly i want to do something like that but obviously clean it up and make it look a little better.
     
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    Yeah they did a pretty good job with the logs around the tub but the rest looks a little hillbilly. You could hide the tubes in some kind of pipe and insulate it. Also paint up a barrel to make it look neater.
     
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    I was thinking the same thing. Draining the water everytime in the winter could be a problem, so could filling it.
     
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    Tried to make my own last year cape..Didnt work out to well? :cool:

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    holy crap loon. how did that happen??
     
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    Lol your completely missing the point, the fire goes OUTSIDE the tub
     
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    There must be a good story to tell here.
    :popcorn:
     
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    Be careful.....don't boil your scallopso_O
     
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    Wouldn't the copper coil be at risk of freezing when there was no fire?
     
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    I googled capes hot tub and found the burnt one, Nothing to do with my house :cool:
     
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    Well I could see a future Pallet Pete Pallet Project here ;):D
     
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    Reminds me of my buddy, he was was in a big garden tub with his girlfriend. The lights were down low and they had candles around them and a few drinks. Suddenly he saw a bright light....her hair caught fire from one of the candles!:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Well she was the hottest woman he knew for real after that.:rofl: :lol:
     
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