On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 09:30:38 +0100, Grunff wrote:

wanderer wrote:

Fair do's if that's where you want it, but I wonder just how much use
it'll get once the novelty's worn off.

Hehe.. This is exactly what SWMBO said.


You need to keep it covered to
stop the debris getting in, and to keep the heat in. That short bit from
indoors to the tub might seem like a mile hike when it's cold and wet! I
know the Americans always show them outside, even with snow on the
ground, but I do wonder how much use they get.

We have an above ground spa in our conservatory, that gets all-year use,
even with a scattering of snow on the roof, and TBH, even the undercover
walk can seem a bit chilly at times. Just a thought......

That is a very good thought. There's a bit of me that really wants to
sit outsie in hot water in the freezing cold. But there's another, more
logical bit which thinks you may be spot on.

FWIW, I have a friend in northern California who has a sunk in hot tub
and pool in his back yard. I've been invited to use it a few times
when I've visited. The coldest was on a February evening, and I
guess the temperature was about the same as it is in late September
here. They don't tend to get serious freezing there - it touches
zero overnight perhaps a couple of nights a year.

..andy

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