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By Gareth Jones CEO UK Leisure Living Group

Hot Tubs have become a popular addition to homes and holiday lets in the UK. Wood Fired hot tubs have become an interesting option to those looking to save some cash. However what are the pros and cons of each one?

Pros to a Wood Fired Hot Tub

• Cheaper to run potentially if you have free wood to burn
• To some they look very natural
• You can get some with liner options now that function like an electric hot tub but are extra costs
• Some now have lights and jets on more expensive models but these also need electric to run them
•  They can heat up quickly beneficial for holiday lets

Cons to a Wood Fired Hot Tub

• If you don’t have free wood it can be costly and you need somewhere close to the tub to store dry wood. So you may need to invest in a wood store
• Without a liner you need to drain the tub after every use!
• Without a liner you can’t use chemicals so they are like an outdoor bath
• You need to stir the water with a giant paddle to circulate or you will get hot spots in the body of the water. Some have small pumps on the more expensive models but then these then need a power supply.
• If you have fresh washed clothes on the washing line, expect smoke smelling clothes
• if you are a holiday let, wood fired tubs can ruin the holiday experience as not everyone knows how to build and manage a fire. Plus this is also a fire risk and you need to manage the risk through a Risk Assessment and provide adequate fire extinguishers.
• In a Holiday let, BISHTA do not recommend such products to be used.
• Many come with a wooden lid as standard which aren’t very energy efficient
• No real moulded seats just a bench style basic setup
• Health and safety issue to hot items to touch needs factoring into risk assessments

Cons to a Hard Shell Electric Hot Tub

• Can be costly to run
• In some situations can look out of place but this depends on your colour options.

Pros to a Hard Shell Electric Hot Tub

• Provide Hydrotherapy Massage to soothe aches and pains using specifically designed jets
• They can befitted with various measures to reduce the running costs of the hot tub to almost nothing in some cases.
• Many models have high levels of mood lighting providing a chromotherapy experience
• They will maintain temperature as required
• They have a proper filtration systems
• You can add chemicals so it manages the bacteria in your water.
• Some hot tubs even have auto dosing systems to avoid you having to add chemicals.
• All hot tubs come with a thermal cover as standard
• Heat Pumps allow hot tubs to heat up very quickly and also offer savings of up to 70% in running costs
• Huge choice in colours and styles with unique seating positions

In conclusion they both function but you need to really look at what you want from the product. We have heard many negative stories around wood fired tubs in holiday settings. Including that it ruined their holiday! So they may seem like a perfect product for you but what about your customer.  Electric hot tubs are deemed safer due to their chemicals and filtering abilities but we appreciate electricity costs have soared too. The good news is that you can generate electricity and we can reduce those costs massively.

Over the years we have sold both types and we are happy to provide honest advice applicable to your specific needs. In some situations it maybe best but we want our customers to have all the facts so they can make an informed decision on ownership.

Happy Hot Tubbing !

Business is bubbling for a leading hot tub and leisure business.

UK Leisure Living Group scooped 2 prizes at the prestigious UK Pool and Spa Awards this week.

The St Asaph, Deeside and Mochdre based firm received accolades for

• WINNER for Spa Retailer of the Year
• Silver Award for Showroom of the Year

This is off the back of a Triple Gold Award win last year, that included Gareth Jones MD being awarded a special achievement award for services to the community.

Managing Director Gareth Jones was “thrilled” to emerge victorious in such competitive categories and said the awards will act as a springboard for further growth in the next 12 months.

UK Leisure Living Group has gone from strength to strength, taking on new staff and garnering customers nationwide.

Gareth says “Being crowned Spa Retailer of the UK is an honor. There are so many good companies and to be listed at the top is the ultimate in recognition” said Gareth.

“The whole team is thrilled and after being a Gold award winner in the Spa Retailer category for the last 3 years to become victorious this year. It shows we are doing something consistently right. All of our hard work is paying off, as we push sales and build the business with one eye on the future. Its not about volume, there are many hot tub companies bigger than us. However anyone can sell a hot tub but takes a special company that doesn’t cash in on selling cheaper spas for a quick buck. We stand by our approach to only sell brands with a proven history and only the best warranty packages in the business. Post covid many companies will disappear and leave customers with no warranty. We are there to support these people even though they didn’t buy from us.”

Gareth’s driving ambition is to provide the ultimate outdoor leisure experience for peoples homes, Holiday parks and Holiday accommodation.

“We are still in the early stages as a company but we are delivering on our promise to be the Best and offer the widest choice around when it comes to outdoor leisure. With our new addition of outdoor kitchens, Tylo Saunas, Verandas and so much more. We now have a fantastic huge array of products to show our customers.

“But for now, we are going to celebrate these fabulous award wins and continue to add value to the tourism industry and have a positive impact on the economy in North Wales and beyond.”

For more information, visit www.ukleisureliving.co.uk and follow @NWalesHotTubs on social media.