Best Outdoor Hot Tubs in 2022

Last update: November 19, 2022

Are hot tubs worth the trouble?

There's no doubt that hot tubs are luxurious and relaxing, but are they really worth the trouble? For starters, hot tubs require a lot of maintenance to keep them clean and functioning properly. They also can be quite expensive to purchase and operate. Additionally, hot tubs can pose some safety risks if they're not used properly. So, are hot tubs worth the trouble? That's for you to decide. If you think the benefits of owning a hot tub outweigh the drawbacks, then go for it! Just be sure to do your research and buy from a reputable

Are outdoor hot tubs hard to maintain?

Does a hot tub increase home value?

A hot tub can absolutely increase the value of your home! Not only is it a great selling point for potential buyers, but it can also be a great way to relax and enjoy your backyard. If you’re thinking about adding a hot tub to your home, be sure to consult with a professional to ensure that it’s properly installed and up to code.

Does using a hot tub help you lose weight?

There is no definitive answer to this question as everyone's body is different. Some people may find that using a hot tub helps them lose weight, while others may not see any difference. It really depends on the individual.


Intex Removable Slip-Resistant Seat For Inflatable Pure Spa Hot Tub | 28502E (2 Pack) Review:


For my improvised 300 gallon agricultural stock tank converted sitting pool, I purchased a two pack, and this made my design a lot more user-friendly!The seats are particularly heavy duty right out of the box, featuring thick, durable plastic and strong fold-out legs. I tried it on my noncarpeted floor with the legs folded out and could tell right away how well made it was. Even sitting in the center of the floor was pleasant!For my 5'4" frame, the height with the legs outstretched in the water is perfect. For the purpose of sitting further in the water, my spouse favors the seat with the legs folded in.The seats' slightly rounded backs contrast beautifully with the tub's curved interior. Since the seats don't float while not in use, we have simply left them in the water with no problems so far. They are perfect for what we need.



Intex Pure Spa 6-Person Inflatable Portable Heated Bubble Hot Tub | 28409E Review:


We've already had three of these. This one is a larger model but else is the same as the previous two. This one has more water, so you must cover it while not in use to prevent rapid heat loss caused by the water's larger surface area. Two inflatable pillows and an LED light are included. Although I don't use the pillows, I do enjoy the multicolor LED light in the water. It also has a setting for color phasing. Maintenance is not very difficult. I don't give the test strips much thought. I use a PH enhancer, a non-chlorine shock once in a while, anti-foam, chlorine tablets, and I change the filters on a regular basis (3 weeks on these, but I believe they're rated for a month). There are six seats here, but that would be strange, so two to four is actually great. Adults can fully recline in the tub, sink over their shoulders, and not even have their feet touch the other side. Great for those who just enjoy soaking in hot water, but if you prefer bubble jets, there are several of them. The previous two we had perished after being turned off for a few weeks and the pump not being dewatered. At the very least on the filter option, you should leave this running the majority of the time. Purge the pump if you stop it for a long time. The electric bill hasn't disappeared either. I might not have seen any significant changes in the bill because we switched to LED lighting about the same time. I hope that clarifies most of your questions. Buy this, I suggest it.



Intex PureSpa Spa Seat Review:


We have an inflatable SaluSpa Palm Springs hot tub, so I bought two Intex PureSpa Spa seats for it. The seat is weighted so it doesn't float to the top of the water and it has adjustable legs for two different varying heights. When the legs are folded in (not used), the seat has just the right amount of height to allow my shoulders to be raised from the top of the water. Folding the legs out would raise me up higher, but I prefer the legs folded in. I'm 5'2" tall and the water would always be up around my neck when I sat in the hot tub.The chairs are heavy and seem like they are composed of a firm, sturdy plastic that will survive for years of use.Make sure you aren't buying this for a type of molded or formed spa because the seat works best on flat surfaces, not curved ones. It also works well on the bottom of an inflated hot tub with a flat bottom.



Coleman 71" x 26" Portable Spa Inflatable 4-Person Hot Tub, Black, 13804 Review:


I've had the hot tub for about a month, and I have some observations and suggestions that other people might find helpful.1. The setup process is simple and easy. The directions aren't as bad as another reviewer claimed, in my opinion. The setup and preparation process took roughly 30 minutes, and the actual inflation process took another 10 minutes. Place the "insulation blanket," which is just a sheet of heavy bubble wrap, under the hot tub with the bubble side facing down (I don't think the instructions specifies this) (and obviously before you put water in it). This will stop rain, snow, and dirt from accumulating in the tiny spaces between the bubbles.2. As was mentioned by another reviewer, you can purchase a connector for an indoor faucet that attaches to a garden house (I purchased one at Home Depot for $7) and allows you to fill it with warm water. Being able to use your new hot tub right away without having to wait for the cold water pulled from an outdoor spigot to warm up is a huge time saver. The specs state that the tub holds 254 gallons when it is 80% full. The interior wall has two lines labeled "min" and "max," respectively. I think the "min" line is at 80%. I filled mine in around 4 hours using the kitchen sink. A 5 gallon bucket and a stopwatch were used to gauge the flow rate from my sink, which was around 1 gallon per minute. Others might be able to fill up more quickly because I have rather little water pressure.3. You will have to wait until the tub reaches the desired temperature if you don't fill it with warm water. The water in the tub can be heated by about 2 degrees per hour. Therefore, if you want the tub to be 100 degrees after using 50 degrees of water from your outdoor faucet, you must wait 25 hours.4. WEIGHT: Unless it was made for it, do not place this on your outdoor deck. A filled hot tub is very weighty, despite the fact that it may not appear to be so. At 80% full height, this hot tub will weigh roughly 2110 lb, not including the individuals who enter in it. Water weighs approximately 8.3 lb per gallon. The "full weight" is listed as 2701 lbs in the specifications, however this probably includes four ordinary persons and is a relevant design value. The average weight per square foot of outdoor decks is 50. For this or any other hot tub, you most likely require a deck that is constructed to 100 lb/ft2.5. The tub has room for four average-sized adults.6. ENERGY: As an engineer, I'm fascinated by how things are made and how much energy they consume. I monitored the current consumption while it was running. Basically, there are four types of operation: (1) Turning on the heater and the circulator (2) heating system off but circulation pump on (3) turn on air pump (produced bubbles) (4) turn off everything. The pump that circulates water through the filters and the heater is what I mean when I use the term "circulating pump." An air pump that draws in outside air (which can be chilly!) and pushes it through tiny holes in the tub's bottom produces the bubbles. It should be noted that the heater will automatically shut off if bubbles are present. It consumes about 1250 watts when the heater and pump are turned on (1.25 kW). It consumes about 650 watts when only the air pump is operating to create bubbles. Therefore, if you set the temperature to its maximum of 104 degrees, you might find that the heater is on all the time. At a conservative cost of 15 cents per kilowatt-hour, you can expect to pay $4.50 per day (24 hours x 1.25 kW x 15 cents), or $135 per month, for this service. The temperature setting is crucial, so I advise keeping it at 100 degrees at all times (especially if you live in a cold climate like I do) and turning it up to 104 degrees if you plan to use it later. To get there will require a few hours. When you’re done, set it back to 100 deg. Another reviewed mentioned it only cost them about $20 month. I’m not sure how that was possible, but maybe. I’m expecting mine to cost about $100 per month in electricity.7. ENERGY TIP: Putting some kind of blanket over it during the day will vastly reduce the amount of heat loss. I stitched together two moving blankets and have been laying them over the hot tub inflatable cover when I’m not using it. I need to figure out how to put the blankets in some sort of waterproof wrapping so they can be out there in the rain and snow. Another suggestion is to find some sort of insulation (preferably waterproof) below the hot tub. The supplied “bubble wrap” liner they give you to put under it probably isn’t sufficient. Mine sits on my deck (yes, I designed my deck to support a hot tub weight) and the cold air from below is obviously sucking out some heat. This is similar to the effect on bridges where they freeze before the roads do since their underbelly is exposed and cool off faster.8. Bubbles cool the water off fairly quickly. As mentioned it pulls in cold outside air and pumps it up through the nice warm water. It’s not ridiculously fast however, just something to keep in mind. I would estimate it cooled off from 104 deg to 100 deg in 15 minutes or so where the outside air temp was about 45 deg.9. SOUND: It's very quiet when just the circulator pump and heater are running, like a low frequency hum. When the air pump is running it's about as loud an average vacuum cleaner. It's really not bad at all and you can have normal conversations sitting in the tub.10. Educate yourself on the chemicals by reading about them online or going to a pool/hot tub store and speaking with someone who knows what they are talking about. After reading about them online, I went with Bromine tabs (over Chlorine) (over Chlorine). I bought some pH increaser, pH decreaser and some "Shock". And don't forget the pH testers (that also test for a number of other things) (that also test for a number of other things). The chemicals will set you back $60-$100. Having the right pH, Bromine level, Alkalinity, etc. is imperative to keeping the water useable.11. The filters clog up pretty quickly, so I would order a bunch of them just to have. Some people have said they wash theirs in the dishwasher. I have only rinsed my in the sink so far, but make sure you rinse them often. I’m not a chemist, so correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the chemicals that are added to the water work to (among other things) bind up oils. Remember, you’re essentially sitting in reusable bath water. The filters look like they get filled with a light brown sludge that must be the stuff its binded up. Keeping the filters clean is essential to keeping the tub clean and having the heat pump work effectively.12. TIP: make sure you take a shower, and ask your guests to take a shower if possible before they get in your tub. Also, rinse your bathing suit with fresh water before you get in as detergent is usually still in the fabric and will go right in the hot tub. Eventually, you’ll see lots of detergent bubbles on the surface.13. You don’t need a chair or cushion for the inside. When I was contemplating purchasing it, I wondered how people sat in it since there obviously weren’t built-in chairs like a real hot tub would have. The floor is cushioned enough that it is very comfortable. You CAN buy a cushion to sit on or even for your head, but you don’t NEED it. The water height is about 3’, so a normal size person (I’m 5’ 10”) can sit in it and put their rest their arms over the side.14. ANNOYING FEATURE: This is the single complaint I have about the hot tub. The heater



Goplus 4-6 Person Outdoor Spa Inflatable Hot Tub for Portable Jets Bubble Massage Relaxing with Accessories Set (4-Person, Beige) Review:


This Goplus Tub is MUCH better....than the SaluSpa Miami we had for 3 seasons..... Here are the reasons.Pros:1. Color, stays cooler and doesn't expand or contract as much as the black ones.2. integrated motor/filter/heater in the side wall.... Looks better, easier to control while you're in the tub, quieter and easier to set up and maintain. Fill sides with air, put water in. Done.3. Insulated cover works great. Much more efficient than the ones with the blow-up spacer....4. Size, much better than our last "4 person" which was really a 1 person....5. heat and filter can stay on while using the bubbles.... this means the temperature really only drops a couple degrees while you're using it. Much better than our last one.6. Because there's no timer (heater cycles on and off when needed) you don't have to constantly check to make sure it's on, which make the chemicals much easier to maintain.Cons:s1. Insulated cover, I added an exercise ball to keep the cover from filling with COLD water when it rains. Works great2. Insulated cover can overheat the control panel. I use my cup-holder as a spacer between the 2. Hasn't overheated since.3. VERY difficult to see the digital readout in any sunlight. Should be LCD....Would highly recommend.



Coleman SaluSpa 4 Person Portable Square Bubble AirJet Technology Inflatable Outdoor Hot Tub Spa with Pump and Cover, Gray Review:


I have fibromyalgia and am in constant pain. The only exercising I can do is in warm (very warm) water. The swimming pool I was going to closed about 4 years ago so I wasn't able to get any exercise until it dawned on me to try one of these. I ordered it on a Friday and it arrived on Monday. Hubby inflated it after laying down 2 area rugs and a large tarp on the floor. Yes, I have it in my house, in the basement. I wanted the tarp spread out because no matter how hard you try to prevent it, water is going to get splashed on the floor, especially when you take the cover off. The cover not only helps retain the heat of the water but also keeps my cats out of it. We left it inflated (with no water in it) for about 48 hours to be sure there were no air leaks, then put about 6 inches of water in it to be sure there were no water leaks. I am now able to do some basic exercises without ending up in more pain. I absolutely love this hot tub. Even though there's no jets like the expensive ones, you'd never know it because the power of the bubbles is tremendous. I also bought the Intex PureSpa Spa Seat, which was a little pricey but also well worth it, since I'm only 5'3". Oh, and you really can sit on the sides.



Intex 77in PureSpa Portable Bubble Massage Spa Set Review:


AWESOME! The finest money I've ever spent was on this! My husband and I just completed assembling and filling it; the water is now just heating. It is VERY well constructed. I was pleasantly impressed by how simple the assembly was. I also adore that it included a "assembly CD" (of course, "I" watched it; the hubby would much rather simply fumble with figuring out what goes where!!!). We live in a rental home with a little yard. We used 2-8-foot plywood boards to cover our back patio's wooden slats, and it worked out well! Due to my terrible back, I thought the price was excellent and decided I had to get it. It exceeds my expectations by a great deal! I had no idea the jets would be as strong as they are. The fact that it has everything you need minus the chemicals is AMAZING (i.e. chlorine tabs). Along with 2 filters, the floating chlorine dispenser is ALSO INCLUDED! The high-quality blow-up COVER that is included includes straps that connect to the sides to prevent blowing or to act as a safety element in case someone falls in by accident. It is also so thick and durable that it will keep the water nice and toasty. And it relocates with us if we do! Even if I had thousands of dollars to spend on a standard stationery Hot Tub, I would still choose to purchase this one.



Goplus 4-6 Person Portable Outdoor Spa, Inflatable Hot Tub, Jets Bubble Massage Relaxing Massage Pool with Digital Control Panel, Removable Filter, Heating Function (4-Person) Review:


Was honestly scared because of the few reviews this had but to get reviews people must order so I went for it! In LOVE! Easy to put up and operate! One review said this needed a 30amp breaker for itself. That's a lie. This thing works just fine with many other outlets to the breakers we have. The cover is snug (but I can do it and I'm a small woman) but that makes me happy because of kids and not sure why people would complain about a snug cover. I bought work out mats to go underneath of it instead of using the mat provided and it works great! Got up to temp in 24 hours and it's nice! I'm in it every night! The best thing is that the heating element is inside the hottub wall which is the main reason I bought it!**Edit 10-12-19Buy extra filters and filter cleaner! Its a small filter and will need changed once every 2-3 weeks depending on how often you use it. Also suggest using bromine instead of chlorine Because you can use chlorine but it will burn your eyes on the smallest setting.. still love this thing!


How much does a hot tub cost?

Hot tubs can cost anywhere from $500 to $10,000. The price depends on the size, features, and brand.

How much electricity does it cost to run a hot tub?

Electricity costs for hot tubs vary depending on the model and size of the tub, but generally speaking, it costs around $30-$50 per month to run a hot tub.

How often should a hot tub be drained?

It is generally recommended that you drain your hot tub every three to four months. This will help to keep the water clean and free of build-up.

Is a backyard hot tub worth it?

A backyard hot tub can be a great addition to any home. They provide a place to relax and unwind after a long day, and can be a great way to entertain guests. However, they can also be quite expensive, so it is important to consider whether or not a backyard hot tub is worth the investment. There are a few things to keep in mind when making this decision, such as the cost of the hot tub, the cost of installation, and the ongoing costs of maintenance. Additionally, it is important to consider how often the hot tub will be used and whether or not

Is it expensive to maintain a hot tub?

Yes, it can be expensive to maintain a hot tub. The cost of chemicals, filters, and other supplies can add up, and you may need to hire a professional to do some of the work. But if you enjoy using your hot tub, the cost may be worth it.

Should I leave my hot tub on all the time?

If you're not using your hot tub, you might as well leave it on. That way, it will be ready to go when you are.