An inflatable hot tub can be used indoors as long as you take care of some conditions. The floor should be strong enough to handle twice the weight of the fully-loaded hot tub and must cope with some water spillage. Ensure proper ventilation. The warm water creates a lot of moisture. The location should have adequate drainage if you want to remove the water or when there is a leak.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this blog post, I will explain in more detail what the location of your indoor inflatable hot tub should look like. Some other questions like what you should put under your hot tub, can you use your hot tub without chemicals will be answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most attractive aspect of inflatable hot tubs is that they are portable and relatively cheap. You can place inflatable hot tubs in many locations, including indoors. This is especially attractive during winters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inflatable hot tubs are notorious for their poor insulation. It causes rapid heat loss when used outdoors when the surrounding temperature dips. To reduce heat loss from the tub, some people prefer placing them indoors during the cold season. However, there are certain conditions you should look at when you want to use your tub indoors: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, the hot tub should not be placed on the second floor as they are heavy when filled with water. When empty, an inflatable hot tub weighs 60 to 80 pounds. But when filled with water, its weight increases up to 2500 to 3000 pounds. I always recommend ensuring that the floor can cope with twice the weight of the fully-loaded hot tub, including water and occupants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In case you are unsure about the load-bearing capacity of the floor, get help from the building inspector or a licensed contractor. Ensure that the floor can sustain the tub load before placing it indoors. Of course, it depends significantly on the construction of your house. A concrete structure typically can support a heavier load than a wooden one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An indoor hot tub generates a lot of moisture. Ventilation alone would not be enough to deal with it. Preferable place the hot tub in a room with water safe walls. Typical walls will absorb moisture and decay. Place a humidifier or fan in the room where you are planning to put the tub. Good ventilation is essential in the room where you are placing the tub. And always remember to cover the hot tub when you are not using it. This will reduce the steam vapor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are putting the hot tub indoors, the floor will get wet. I recommend using flooring that can get wet such as tile or vinyl. Carpet or wood would be disastrous as they would absorb the water and rot. If the floor gets very slippery when wet, you may need to place rubber pads with holes that are not slippery but allows water to drain away from the tub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a must when you are putting the hot tub indoors. You need to drain the water when you want to remove it or clean the tub once in a while. The drain needs to be below the level of the hot tub. It allows the water to flow away from the tub. An inflatable hot tub can spring a leak for many different reasons. In such cases, proper drainage is essential. You do not want to have the water find its way to the rest of the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The tub needs an outlet to run the pump and heater. I recommend not using a generic extension cord or power strip. Overheating those can cause a fire and also damage the tub components. When you use such an extension cord, a dip in voltage can seriously damage the pump unit in the tub. Always use a heavy-duty extension cord, and ensure that you entirely unroll or unwrap it. Or install a suitable outlet before placing the hot tub indoors if you do not have any power outlets near the tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would not recommend you to use an inflatable hot tub without chemicals. It may make you sick since the water quality will deteriorate without sanitizer in the tub water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Primarily, chemicals kill the bacteria in the water and keep it clean. Without chemicals, bacterial or algae grow quicker in the hot tub warm water. Bacteria in the tub water create biofilms inside the pipework if you do not use sanitizing chemicals like chlorine or bromine. These biofilms act as a reservoir of bacteria in the tub water. It may cause rashes and various skin diseases for those using the tub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Can-inflatable-hot-tubs-be-used-indoors-What-professionals-say.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/www.wintersunexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Can-inflatable-hot-tubs-be-used-indoors-What-professionals-say.jpg\")
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