The Cost to Owning and Maintaining a Hot Tub

Hot tubs have been very popular among many people because of the benefits they give. Imagine going home after a hard day of work all tired with muscles aching. A hot tub is a perfect solution to help you relax and rejuvenate. Hot tubs can relax the muscles and give the mind a calm and soothing feeling. Other than relaxation, hot tubs can also give a lot of health benefits, as well such as skin benefits and respiratory benefits.

So, if you have been sold to the idea of getting a hot tub, then you should start doing your homework on hot tubs so that you know exactly what you’re buying. Among some of the things to consider and one of the most important would be the cost.  After all, buying a high-quality hot tub will not be cheap. Now, most people who are first-time buyers of hot tubs will have immediately one thing that comes to mind when talking about cost– How much is the hot tub exactly? While this is primary cost of the hot tub, there are also a lot of costs that come with buying your hot tub. These additional costs must be taken into consideration because they will become a part of the budget that you have prepared to buy your hot tub.

Factors That Affect Cost

Before we discuss the actual costs of getting a hot tub, let’s first understand what affects the price. Basically, there are five main factors that would affect the pricing of the hot tub. If you are interested in buying a hot tub, then you have to take note of these five things and use these five factors as your hot tub buying guide.

When you create the budget for your hot tub, you have to take consideration of these five factors as they will affect the price. Generally, the best hot tubs are the ones that cost the most expensive. However, if you’re okay with standard quality hot tub brands, then you won’t need to spend so much.

The Cost of Buying a Hot Tub

Now that you know the factors that affect the price, you can now take a look at the costs of getting a hot tub. First of all, there are different kinds of hot tubs that you can buy. There are the regular hot tub, the inflatable hot tub, the walk in hot tub, and the hot tub that are like a bathtub. However, even though there are many kinds, they are generally categorized into quality tiers. Basically, there would be the low-end tier, the medium end tier, the high-end tier, and the luxury tier. The tiers would be one of the main determinants of price. To get an idea of the price range of each type of hot tub, you may refer to the list below:

Depending on what type of hot tub you are looking for, this would be the basic price range that you will follow. The five initial factors that were discussed earlier on are already incorporated into these price ranges. If you are planning on buying a nice hot tub for your home, then expect the price to be anywhere between any of these price ranges.

Hot Tub Installation Cost

After taking a look at these price ranges, most people would already conclude the price for their hot tub. However, another cost that you have to take into consideration would be the installation cost. Even if you install your hot tub on your own (provided that you know how), the cost of materials, tools, and other things needed for installation need to be taken into consideration. Assuming that you will have it installed by a professional, you have to pay the corresponding fees for the installation.

Typically, the cost of hot tub installation would range from $300 to even $20,000 depending on the type of hot tub that you are going to install in your house. Let’s start with the cheapest one.

The cheapest one to install would be the inflatable hot tub, which you can just inflate and deflate anywhere you want. The only cost that is associated with this hot tub would be the equipment to inflate it and add the motor, as well as other parts. Once it has been inflated and all the parts are installed, you can use it right away. The price for this would range somewhere from $300 to $500.

The next type would be the wooden hot tubs. The wooden hot tubs, on the other hand, must first have a solid base, which is usually made out of wood, concrete, or stone. The installation for the base will come up to around $4,000 to $10,000 depending on the materials that were used.

Lastly, there would be the acrylic hot tubs which are the most expensive ones. They are heavier and need electrical and plumbing installations. They also need a more solid base which would cost more in the long run. The total costs that involve this type would amount to $11,000 to $16,000.

Cost of Energy to Run the Hot Tub

Another very important cost to take note of would be the cost of energy to run the hot tub. It may be a bit hard to monitor how much the cost of energy would be to run your hot tub, but if you want to save on your electricity bill, then it’s better that you find a brand that is energy efficient.

Delivery Cost

Unless you have a transportation that is big enough to fit your hot tub, then you’ll be needing a to rent a truck or some other mode of transportation to deliver the tub to your house. It is suggested that you prepare a total of $300 in your budget for transportation. Also, take note that some delivery transportations charge by the hour, so you might have to pay a bit more.

Other Costs

Aside from what has mentioned above, there would also be some other costs that would go along with owning a hot tub. Take the accessories for example. You can have some stuff added to your hot tub to make the experience even better such as hot tub enclosures, extra jets, more lighting, ozonators, pumps, and other things such as hot tub covers. All of these would all be factored into your budget, so if you would like to add a few accessories, then you must also do some research on the accessories that you would like to have for your hot tub.

Other costs that may be associated with the ownage of a hot tub may also be the water cost which would also be variable depending on how much water you use in your hot tub. Aside from that, there would also be the maintenance cost associated with the repair and maintenance. For your regular repair and maintenance cost, it is prudent to prepare at least $100 in your budget for this as repairs and maintenance would usually cost around $20 to $60 per maintenance depending on how much needs to be maintained and repaired.

Conclusion

These are some of the costs that are associated with owning a hot tub. Always take note that the total cost of the hot tub does not just include the actual cost of the hot tub but all the other expenses that come along with owning a hot tub. This would include the installation costs of the hot tub, the delivery costs of the hot tub, the variable costs that are associated with the hot tub, and the miscellaneous costs that come along with it such as accessories and maintenance.

For this very reason, it is very important that you take all of these costs into consideration because the total cost is what you have to shell out the moment you decide to get yourself a hot tub. The actual cost of the hot tub may be the one that most people are looking at, but the total cost would be the actual cost that you will be spending. Hence, you must take all of these costs into consideration if you want to own a hot tub.