kmcberry

OK, so I closed on a new home last Fall with an Imperial B61 (1997) sunken hot tub in the back deck. My wife & I were not thrilled with this amenity given that we have small children & really don't have time for hot-tubbing, so we had it professionally closed up for the winter months. I had a change of heart & decided to at least try it out this Summer, so I had the vendor come out to open it up, clean it & get it operating. Upon doing so, it turns out that the heater is dead. It will cost me $325 to replace it, not to mention the $100 I already paid him for his initial service call. I now want to get rid of this hot tub entirely, but cannot think of any logistically feasible options as to how to make that happen: *Would there be any genuine interest in a spa that is 11 years old with expired warranty? I'm thinking "No". *If I am able to sell it, how do I deal with the removal issues, given that it is sunken into my deck? Am I looking at $1,000s in labor costs, deck repair, etc.? *If I am successful in selling it, do I need to hire a contractor to re-inspect the deck for stability? Or am I simply screwed? Many thanks, Kevin