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Plain, practical guides to help you choose and look after a hot tub, sauna or cold plunge tub.
Practical, sourced guides written for UK gardens.
- Best inflatable hot tub for a small garden: what to look for (UK)
How to choose an inflatable hot tub for a small UK garden: real footprints, clearances, heater sizes, socket distance and ground needs, with sources. - Cold plunge tub buying guide for UK homes
How to choose a cold plunge tub for a UK home: sizes, chillers, insulation, filtration, water weight, running costs and safety, with published specs and sources. - Garden sauna vs indoor infrared sauna: costs, space and power
Garden sauna or indoor infrared sauna? Compare UK costs, floor space, ceiling height, electrics and planning rules with the running-cost sums shown. - Hot tub base and placement: what your garden needs
What base does a hot tub need? UK guide to patios, slabs, concrete, grass and decking, with the weight maths, clearances, drainage and power access explained. - Inflatable hot tub running costs in the UK: electricity, chemicals and the maths
What an inflatable hot tub costs to run in the UK: electricity at the current Ofgem cap, filters, chemicals and water, with every calculation shown step by step. - Inflatable vs hard-shell hot tub: which should you buy?
Inflatable vs hard shell hot tub compared on price, electrics, weight, base, lifespan and upkeep, using published UK figures. Find out which suits your garden.
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