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| hot_tub [2026/09/19 00:03] – tony | hot_tub [2026/11/03 16:41] (current) – tony | ||
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| * UV filter is Paramount Ultra ultimate UV water sanitizer | * UV filter is Paramount Ultra ultimate UV water sanitizer | ||
| * wood thickness of staves/ | * wood thickness of staves/ | ||
| + | * staves/side pieces are ~5" wide. | ||
| * They have a pump, a heater, a physical filter, and a UV filter. | * They have a pump, a heater, a physical filter, and a UV filter. | ||
| ===== Details I need to clear with Aline ===== | ===== Details I need to clear with Aline ===== | ||
| - | * How tall? | + | * How tall? 4' |
| - | * What Diameter? | + | * What Diameter? |
| - | * Are we heating with electricity(have to run it out there) or fire(burn bans) or propane(expensive heater and ongoing cost)? | + | * Are we heating with electricity(have to run it out there) or fire(burn bans) or propane(expensive heater and ongoing cost)? |
| * What's our budget? $5000 | * What's our budget? $5000 | ||
| * Are we putting chemicals in the water or no? T would rather not | * Are we putting chemicals in the water or no? T would rather not | ||
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| * Can Tony build a solar power sand filter to just clean the damn thing all day? total budget about $100 | * Can Tony build a solar power sand filter to just clean the damn thing all day? total budget about $100 | ||
| * Do we want a stainless steel band or a covered metal " | * Do we want a stainless steel band or a covered metal " | ||
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| ===== Math ===== | ===== Math ===== | ||
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| Approximately 846 gallons, per google | Approximately 846 gallons, per google | ||
| - | === what is area of bottom? | + | === what is area of bottom? |
| area = pi*r^2 = 3.14 * 3 * 3 = 28 square feet | area = pi*r^2 = 3.14 * 3 * 3 = 28 square feet | ||
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| === Approx how many staves will we need? === | === Approx how many staves will we need? === | ||
| + | circumference = 2*pi*r = 2*3.14*36in = 226in | ||
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| + | assuming 5" staves, we'll need 226in/5in = 45 staves | ||
| ==== Assumptions ==== | ==== Assumptions ==== | ||
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| ===== Videos And Articles / Resources ===== | ===== Videos And Articles / Resources ===== | ||
| - | Here's a video showing a full build of a [[https:// | + | Here's a video showing a full build of a [[https:// |
| - | Here's a video showing | + | Here's a fairly in depth series of videos of a couple building |
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| + | Here's a video by those same folks of [[https:// | ||
| Here's a link to [[https:// | Here's a link to [[https:// | ||
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| ===== Tools Needed ===== | ===== Tools Needed ===== | ||
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| - | * We need a Bead and Cove router bit set, 1.5", with a 1/2" radius. | + | * We need a Bead and Cove router bit set. Most people use a 1/2" radius, per all the websites I've seen, but I'm not sure I want that much of a lip on the edge? |
| - | * Also called a Boat and Canoe set. | + | * Do I want a round nose bit? I'd have to cut over it, that's awkward. Something like [[https:// |
| + | * Do I want a cove bit? Would need 2 passes, and would have to be really careful how I line it up. | ||
| + | * Also called a Boat and Canoe set. | ||
| + | * Gonna have to make multiple passes anyway.... Hmmm.... | ||
| * We might need a beefy router for that. 1/2" shank capability. | * We might need a beefy router for that. 1/2" shank capability. | ||
| * Gonna need to cut a good Dado joint to connect the staves/ | * Gonna need to cut a good Dado joint to connect the staves/ | ||
| * Probably table saw here. | * Probably table saw here. | ||
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| + | Bought 51566 Amana Carbide Tipped Bullnose 3/4 Radius x 2-3/8 Dia x 2 Inch x 1/2 Shank | ||
| + | Bought | ||
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| + | ===== The Guts ===== | ||
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| + | comparison shop [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The Foundation ===== | ||
| + | Per [[https:// | ||
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