Can you put a hot tub indoors?

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We are looking into getting a hot tub and have a nice outside location but I am wondering if we could put it indoors. My husband thinks the steam will ruin the drywall. Any suggestions?



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  1. Rich Z says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    If you put it indoors you not only have to worry about the drywall but about condensation when the warm wet air hits cold window. You might need some forced ventilation to get that condensed water from continuously running down the windows and puddling on the floor. You also need to have a separate heating zone for that room so you will feel comfortable when stepping out of the tub. And of course you will need a high enough ceiling so that you can climb over the edge of the tub without having to duck your head to avoid the ceiling. Basements typically do not have very high ceilings so that might disqualify that as an area to use.

    If you are building the area for the tub from scratch then the question of vapor barriers, ceiling heights, heating, floor drains for overflow, ventilation to get rid of moisture and chlorine smell can all be addressed easily.

    I know people who lived in eastern Pennsylvania and used their hot tub year round outdoors so don’t eliminate that as a possibility.

  2. Joe S says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    yes

  3. Jessica H says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    You could place it in a tiled room like a enclosed patio or some thing.

  4. dukalink6000 says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    You could put it in a garage (I had a friend do that)

  5. SOOTY CAT says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    Yes you can. However, you miss the joy of being outside in the open with the sounds of nature all around and stars to look at…which is the beauty of a hot tub as it was designed for.

  6. blind_wood_carver says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    most basement have water proof drywall, & they make portable hot tubs U can set up in 1/2 hour anywear.

  7. makemeaspark says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    Yes. You can use the new paperless drywall or use greenboard that is used in bathrooms.

  8. auntgnu62 says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    I know you can!First we needed to make sure the floor was capable of carrying the weight of the hot tub filled.We live in a ranch house with slab floor construction so this was no problem for us. Next, we gutted the room of drywall and added insulation to all the walls,then added a moisture barrier.Finally, we used cedar tongue and groove wood for the walls. We added an outside exhaust for the excess moisture same as in any bathroom. We also added a car stereo system built into the walls and added surround sound speakers. Now we can use this room with out having to build a fence around our property to keep "crashers" and small children out and privacy in. It was more expensive,but we love it!

  9. KAT says:
    June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    WE HAVE A HOT-SPRINGS HOT TUB WITH AN ENCLOSURE ON OUR BACK DECK.
    I LIVE IN A COLD CLIMATE AND WE USE OUR TUB YEAR ROUND.WE PUT IT OUTSIDE TO ENJOY THE SCENERY AND IT WAS TO EXPENSIVE OR MORE EXPENSIVE TO BUILD A ROOM OR REMODEL A ROOM TO AVOID MOISTURE DAMAGED. YOU HAVE TO HAVE A FLOOR THAT WILL HOLD THE WEIGHT TOO. OUR PATIO IS CONCRETE.

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE HOT TUB EPICALLY WHEN ITS SNOWING
    ENJOY IF YOU GET ONE!!!!

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