With so many buying options for hot tubs and spas, if you've never owned a hot tub before, there's a really good chance you're going to make a mistake on your first hot tub purchase. That mistake could very well lead you to being turned off about owning another hot...
Hot Tub Health Benefits and a few Cautions. It’s a pretty well known fact that there are a number of hot tub health benefits that a nice hot water soak in a spa or hot tub can offer your body. But, do you know just what areas of your body and mindset benefit most from...
Our Hot Tub History In 1999, Gene Trumbull decided to help people everywhere achieve their dreams of hot tub ownership. Since then, he and his company, Custom Built Spas, have focused on providing knowledge and encouragement to thousands of customers around the world...
You may be surprised to find out that Custom Built Spas will be starting its 18th year in business in just a couple of months. Our humble beginnings started in SC in 1999 with a plan and a goal to provide guys and gals like me who love to create things with their own...
No doubt you’ve seen hot tubs before and have seen many different types of hot tub designs. There are hundreds of hot tub manufactures so naturally there will be and equal amount of hot tub designs. However, manufactured hot tubs do have some limitations in their...
Sometimes things happen that you have no control over and can cause you a lot of grief and aggravation. I’m going to share with you a series of events that I experienced over the last several months that will highlight this and share with you what led to having to do...
Some of you reading this article may have already purchased and read one of my do it yourself spa manuals but decided that the project is a little more than you feel comfortable tackling. I understand this and I thank you again for your purchase and at least...
Previously I did a blog on DIY hot tubs. In the blog, the theme that was being identified was, exactly what is a DIY hot tub or spa. DIY or backyard hot tubs should not to be considered anything less in quality than a store bought tub or contractor built hot tub....
Over the 18 plus years I've been in business teaching and helping customers build their own hot tubs and spa projects, I have accumulated quite a number of testimonials and comments from my hot tub customers along with pictures of projects these hot tub customers have...
I can't think of anything more frustrating than just buying a new hot tub, getting it home, getting it all set up, jumping in, hitting the jets button, only to find the hot tub performance is not what you expected. This actually happens a lot more than you would...
The value of a well-insulated spa! In a previous blog, I talked about electric heat vs. gas heat and how electric heaters for spas work. Whichever heating method you choose for your spa, you’re going to want to maximize the efficiency of your spa to reduce operating...
When over 50% of people see the letters DIY, the first thought that comes to their minds is, “I can’t do that”. The truth is that most likely 90% of them can do DIY projects, especially when you have a little help and guidance. A DIY Hot Tub is not nearly as difficult...
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Remember, my Mission is to help you, as my customer, build a beautiful hot tub of your own! I can show you how to build Spas, Hot Tubs, Swim Spas, Plunge Pools, Cocktail Pools or Exercise Pools at incredibly affordable prices! Everything you need to know is outlined in my series of easy-to-follow books and videos that cover a simple, step-by-step process that I’ve developed and refined over the years.
I will teach and help you with everything you need to know about building your own spa, hot tub, or swim spa yourself, regardless of what your DIY skill levels are and at a cost, YOU determine YOU can afford. As my customer, I’ll work with you at your own pace until your project is done and comes to life! For over 25 years now I’ve been helping people just like you, build their own hot tubs, spas, and swim spa projects. So, are you’re ready to let me help you build your project? Then what are you waiting for, let’s do this!
