5 Reasons to Buy a Portable Hot Tub

So, you're shopping for a spa or hot tub, and aren't sure what type will give you the most versatility without a huge price tag? This may be one of the few times in your life when you won't have to compromise! You don't have to spend a lot of money to own a quality hot tub - or have to stress over the lengthy excavation and installation. The simplest solution to having your spa while at the same time avoiding the hassle, expense and stress is to find a portable hot tub.

If you want all the benefits that a spa has too offer, and want to make the most of your investment, then a portable spa is ideal. Portable spas come with all the same advantages and features of permanent spas, plus owning a portable spa gives you something that an in-ground hot tub can never offer: choices!

A portable hot tub fits into your plans no matter how life changes.

• Want to change your landscaping? Your spa can easily be moved from one spot in your yard to another.
• Do you want to enjoy your spa year-round? A portable spa can be relocated close to your patio door, so you don't have to walk too far in frigid temperatures before you can jump into the warm water.
• Are you worried about moving and wonder whether you investment in a hot tub will pay off? A portable hot tub is an investment that can go where ever you go!

The roto-molded spa is a clever hybrid of traditional, cement spas and the cheap, fold-up spas that are easy to move from one place to the other. With roto-molded spas, you have the strength and durability of concrete with paired with the ease of relocating your spa. In the end you really don't have to sacrifice strength or versatility when you own a portable spa.

• Easy to Set Up: You don't need to worry about hiring an electrician or contractor to hook up wiring or plumbing. Most all portable hot tubs plug into a standard outlet and can be filled up with a garden hose. A portable spa allows you to skip the extra cost and hassle of owning a permanently-placed, cement hot tub, and go straight to the fun of enjoying your new retreat. Here are some of the costs and inconveniences that you will never have to worry about with a portable hot tub: getting permits, paying and waiting for contractors, having large holes dug in your back yard, loosing your lawn and flowerbeds to digging equipment, waiting weeks before you can enjoy your investment, etc., etc.
• Easy to Relocate: The weight and size of a portable spa makes it easy to customize your experience as often as you want. Most portable spas weight between 200 and 300 lbs and can be moved with the aid of a small handcart. This means that you can have your hot tub worked into your spring and summer landscaping and still be able to have it right outside your door during the winter. Though some people enjoy their portable spa outdoors all winter long, you also have the option of bringing your hot tub indoors during colder months. This is easiest with the sturdier roto-molded spas, which can be turned on their side to perfectly fit through doorways.
• Easy To Relax and Enjoy: You have peace of mind knowing that you hot tub is durable, beneficial to your body and mind and it didn't cost you an arm and a leg. Roto-molded spas are some of the strongest and lightest portable spas ever made and are considered to be nearly indestructible. This makes it safe and easy to move your hot tub over and over.

Here are the top 5 reasons to buy a portable spa, based on customer reviews:

Reason #1: Choices, Choices, Choices!

When you commit to a permanently placed in-ground or above ground spa, your decision is quite literally set in stone. If you plans should change down the road and you want to build that addition or alter the landscape in your backyard, a concrete, permanent spa immediately puts limitations on your home improvements. With a portable hot tub, the location of your favorite water massage can be moved to suit your other building and landscaping plans, so you don't need to feel anxious about that overdue home make-over.

Reason #2 An Investment That Pays Off (No Matter What!)

A portable spa is a wise investment, no matter what happens with the housing market! In spite of the popular belief (usually spread by pool and spa contractors) that a pool or permanently placed spa will consistently improve your property value, many people sell their homes only to find out that quite the opposite is true. The money you paid for one of these amenities might be lost completely if your prospective buyer doesn't like the placement, color or style of your spa. Many buyers have no interest in the upkeep required to maintain a pool or spa. The truth is that in a fickle market like real estate, putting a permanent hot tub in your yard - while it is less risky than a pool - may not turn out to be the investment that you had hoped for.

A portable spa completely eliminates the risk of loosing money when it comes time to resell your property. If the prospective buyer likes the idea of a hot tub, you can tack the money you paid for the portable spa onto the cost of your home. If worst comes to worst, you can decide to sell the hot tub separately or take your tub with you to your new home. The peace of mind a portable hot tub offers is perhaps its most stress-relieving feature!

Reason #3: It Goes Wherever You Go

When it comes time for a move, you might feel bad about leaving certain aspects of your old home behind, but you will never need to feel that way about your portable spa. You spa can go where ever you go, making your new location feel just like home from the start. Regardless of how your yard may grow or shrink from one home to another, it only takes 6 or 7 square feet to keep your personal paradise.

Reason #4: You Won't Break a Sweat Reaching for Your Wallet

A portable spa balances out the two main factors that everyone grapples with when deciding what type of spa to get: cost versus durability. When it comes to permanent spas, whether they are built above or below ground, you can expect to pay $5,000 to $10,000-but, depending on the design and size, the cost can even be higher. Though permanently-placed spas are durable, they are costly. For a fraction of the price, a portable spa can also offer durability.

Be aware that many of the least-expensive, fold-up or inflatable spas are not going to be a long term investment. Though you have the added benefit of storing the spa when it is not in use, the flimsy material these model are made of means that the more you use then, the sooner you will start to see cracks and tears.

Roto-molded acrylic is a very strong material and ensures many years of enjoyment. The typical roto-molded spa costs between $2,000 and $4,000 and often come with a lifetime guarantee on the shell, simply because of the material's sheer durability. This variety of spa is also surprisingly light, and can be easily maneuvered into place with a hand cart and an extra pair of hands.

Reason #5 A Low Maintenance Relationship

Part of the benefits that a portable spa has to offer is easy, minimal maintenance required to keep it running beautifully. There is no wood, cement or metal to deteriorate on roto-molded spas, which are instead made of acrylic that is not affected by weather or moisture.

Something you will never need to worry about with roto-molded portable spas are the cracks, rust or rot that often haunt owners of cement, wood and fold-up spa owners. When these problem arise, it requires lengthy, regular maintenance to correct them or else your investment will be ruined. It is easy to miss the initial signs of weakening wood or hair-line cracks in cement and the results can be very costly.

Portable tubs are entirely self-contained, which means that all of the necessary parts that make your spa work are all in on place and easily accessible. Only small amounts of chemicals are needed to keep the water in a hot tub clean, but many portable hot tubs come with a ozonator, which employs the same technology to purifier drinking water to keep your water clear. Full water changes are easy with your portable spa, so it's simple to keep the water healthy and fresh.

Portable spas come equipped with all the same luxurious features as fixed, cement spas-so you derive all the same health-promoting benefits.

When you relax in a hot tub or spa, the soothing sensation of the warm water and massaging jets is not only a way of unwinding at the end of the day. Hot tubs are also beneficial to your body and overall health as well as your frame of mind. Many happy spa owners first bought their hot tubs in order to soothe stress or sore muscles only to find that they also had more restful sleep, relief from arthritis and a greater sense of contentment.

The warm massage generated by hot tubs improves blood flow to speed healing and reduce inflammation. In addition, research shows that the combination of water and massage not only reduces stress, but it causes your body to release endorphins, a natural compound that eases pain and creates an overall sense of well-being.

Another beneficial element of the spa experience is your body's buoyancy in the warm water. In water, your body feels lighter and puts less strain on weight supporting joints. This weightless sensation is a perfect method of easing fatigue and over-worked joints and muscles.

For more information on all the benefits portable hot tubs have to offer, check out my Benefits of Hydrotherapy Hub.