kmcberry Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spatech (the unreal one) Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 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 Sawz-all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalexe Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 It would probably be cheaper to pay the $325 and get the heater fixed. You never know the kids may love it some day. Other than than depending on how it is sunkin in you may need a crane to lift it out or just take a sledge hammer to hit.. BUt then the deck will still cost you more than $325 to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz2uiam Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 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 Sometimes a little creativity goes a long way. Dummy it up and make it a large planter. My friends did this with a pond they didn't want but again the cost was absurd to remove. Hope it works for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I took out an in-ground last week. It took about three hours to get the thing up out of the hole and stripped of plumbing. The next day I went back with two helpers - Used a reciprocating saw and cut it in half in under ten minutes. At that point we took one half out of the yard at a time - two trips and we were done. The equipment stayed - I have installed a new shell and connected it to the existing plumbing. You want your spa out for next to nothing? Cut it up and take it out in pieces. Hire a good handyman to fill in the deck. Be sure he simply matches the construction of the rest of the deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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