Hot tubs
First start-up, firing, heating time, covers and winterising your Q-tub.
First start-up of your hot tub: step by step
From post-delivery checks to your first soak: levelling, filling, leak checks, the first firing, starting water treatment and your first weeks' routine.
How long does it take to heat a hot tub?
Wood-fired takes around 2.5 to 3.5 hours, electric 5 to 16 hours depending on output. Calculate your own heating time and heat up faster with this plan.
How many people fit in your hot tub, and what to watch for when it's full
Capacity of the Q-tub Mini, XL and XXL, plus the rules for a full tub: water level, temperature, hygiene, children and weight on the tub base.
Insulated hot tub cover: use, maintenance and replacement
Why the cover is the biggest energy saver on your hot tub, how to use and maintain it properly, what to never do, and when it is time to replace it.
Using electric heating and a heat pump with your hot tub
How to set an element or heat pump smartly, including setpoint strategy, hybrid use with a wood-fired heater, winter operation and common mistakes.
Winterising a hot tub: continued use or full drainage
Keep using it through frost or drain it fully, including heater, pipework, filter and heat pump: both winter strategies step by step, plus a spring check.
Wood-fired hot tub: complete manual for use and maintenance
Specifications for the Q-tub Mini, XL and XXL, plus placement, use, a maintenance calendar and safety rules for your wood-fired hot tub at home.