Moving a Hot Tub
 

So, what should we do and any tips for doing this?
It is just moving out of the carport and up the garden but, never having had a hot tub or moved one before, I am not sure how best to proceed with this.

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Empty out all of the water as it makes it lighter to move:eek:

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Good point!

And then what?

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Find a flat surface to move it to. Order a case of beer and pizza/wings and invite a group of friends over. Failing that seek out a hot tub dealer and ask them how much it would cost.

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This is the problem with being new in a country - we don't know enough hefty chaps who can give us a hand!

I have the flat surface, though.:)

I am not even sure that I WANT a hot tub:confused:, but it is at the house and so we have to do something with it.

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so it's at the house already and you want to do what? move it to a dfferent spot?

Get some jacks - jack it up, buy some castors from peavy mart lower it onto the castors and roll it into place.

If it involves moving it up or down steps / incline - then you are going to need manpower and probably some beer!

Put an ad on Kijiji!

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Call a hot tub place, ask them to install it, sit back and watch.

Simple :thumbup:

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Yep, it is currently under the carport, but we want to use that for the car (wierdos that we are:p)!
Ideally, it needs to go across the grass to the lower slopes of the garden, but just round the back of the carport would be fine for now.

And expensive, probably! In an effort to keep costs down where possible, DIY methods have to be explored.:o
Of course, if it has to be a professional job, then so be it.

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What type of hot tub is it ? I know some (rotospa.com) are very light and easily moved - with no water in :). They also only need a 'normal' power socket.

If it is one of the bigger ones, does your flat area have the power as they need an upgraded supply I believe.

I'd call an installer and at least get a ball park quote before doing it myself. For no other reason that I could drink beer and watch 'em :thumbsup:

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I'll have to have a closer look at it. I think it just has a normal power supply, but I'll check that.
Thanks for the advice on that.:)

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A friend an I moved one between us pretty easily, just took some planning. Make sure everything that needs draining and disconnecting is done, and work out the logistics of your route carefully.

We used fence posts to roll it on along the lawn to a flat bed trailer, where several hydraulic trolley jacks and some planks of wood to spread the load lifted it onto the trailer.

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That sounds very do-able with, as you say, some thinking and planning beforehand.

Now, what about moving the shed?:eek:

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Oh thats easy - a tractor and some chains (been there done that) <blows nails and rubs them on t shirt>

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I doubt that I could drag it down Highway 1 with a tractor, though!:p

My mistake - I should have said, the shed needs to be moved from my current house to my new one an hour down the Highway!!

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Petrol & lighter and claim a new one from the insurance ! :thumbup:

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Done that too! - flat bed trailer / truck and a bobcat :thumbsup:

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It is metal!:o

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OK, sounds good. i bet there are loads of folks with that equipment round where we are going so maybe not too difficult to arrange.

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how big is the shed? Is it the type that can be dismantled for easier moving?

If not like RICH said with the hot tub, it just takes a bit of planning but it's all doable. If you don't know anyone with a flat deck/truck/bobcat maybe first off see if the cost of hiring the equipment would be viable. Failing that see on Kijiji again if there is anyone that wouldn't charge an arm and a leg for moving it - and if they all seem too expensive then i'd go with maybe selling it and buying a new one:thumbup:

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The shed is only small 10X8 and fairly light one removed from the pallet base it is screwed down to. Four people could lift it onto a truck quite easily - we did lift it to move it when it was first built with only two of us, but that was just to move it onto the base.

It is just that it is such a pain to dismantle:(!!!
We only bought it about two months ago (not expecting to have to move so soon - long story and not our fault but we have to move out of our rental) so we don't want to have to sell it and lose money.

We will need another one for the bikes anyway as the hot tub is in the carport.
You see - this IS all linked together!:p

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But not for long as your moving the hot tub..... :blink:

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Oh do keep up - it's a CARport

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The carport needs closing in before anything is secure there and that is a job for some time hence.
Also, as mandy says, I do need it for the car, really!

There are so many things that need to be done and I would just like to get my stuff to the new house and then have some time to think about all this.

There just isn't time with two jobs to get everything done at once.:blink:

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But I thought another shed was needed for the bikes due to the hot tub being in the carport which is being moved out from the car port....

Ah forget it, I'm confused :D

Good luck with moving the hot tub, clearing out your car port, moving the shed, buying a new shed for the bikes and also moving house :eek:

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It is a nightmare, especially as we didn't really want to be moving so soon anyway.

Never mind - we cannot always choose the way things go so we just have to roll with it.
Maybe it will all be for the best that we are moving now anyway, but it is a stress I could do without at the moment and is very inconvenient timing for work.

Nice house, though:)