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Hot Tubs
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a few minutes ago there was an ad on here and it was offering portable hot tubs from £299, not that I want one but I was wondering how safe are they has anyone in UK been electrocuted in a hot tub ?just wondered.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.We've always had hot tubs and as long as you keep the water in the right condition there is no danger whatsoever. That's quite simple; you add various chemicals to keep the water at the right PH and bacteria free, check it with little indicator sticks every day ( only takes a second) so no infections, the filters and skimmers get rid of any nasties left from anyone else and most importantly no Legionaires disease. I've never tried an inflatable Lazy Spa but I know they've brought hot tubbing to the masses and are considered very safe. Get one, they're fab:)
I dont have one and probably never will have. I did come very close to getting one and paid a £3000 deposit on one, only to cancel it after thinking more carefully and changing my mind.
People will always find a reason not to have something that is often more associated with people that are "better off" in my experience. These days I couldnt afford one and have no great yearning for one but if one was offered at a very low price I would jump at one. I love the idea of laying in a hot tub in the long summer evenings with a few friends supping a few ales.
People will always find a reason not to have something that is often more associated with people that are "better off" in my experience. These days I couldnt afford one and have no great yearning for one but if one was offered at a very low price I would jump at one. I love the idea of laying in a hot tub in the long summer evenings with a few friends supping a few ales.
The technical answer, Dee, is that anything electrical that's used outside, must be connected to an RCD (commonly referred to as an earth leakage trip.)
Any current higher than 30 thousandths of an amp (0.030) that gets into contact with the water, will cause a disconnection in around 15 thousandths of a second (0.015 seconds)
No worries ;o)))
Any current higher than 30 thousandths of an amp (0.030) that gets into contact with the water, will cause a disconnection in around 15 thousandths of a second (0.015 seconds)
No worries ;o)))