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03-26-2013, 05:43 AM | #1 | |
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Hot Tub—for Islanders?
Just six years ago, this modern wood-fired hot tub would've set you back $7000.
However, today, they're made in China, and priced under $1000. For most of us, you can now get a cheap hot tub in-a-walk. (Accessories include a wok). Heating with wood is a great way to reduce our collective load on "the grid". The idea of a wood-burning hot tub isn't new—per this excerpt: Quote:
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The burning question is where can you buy one?
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03-26-2013, 10:58 AM | #3 |
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If you get the fire nice and hot can you cook lobsters?
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In the original picture..
It looks like a commercial wok on the top of the fire. Anyone for shrimp fried rice????
Just saw that the wok is an included accessory. duh...read the article in full, Uppy.
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03-27-2013, 04:24 AM | #6 |
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Plant a garden. Heat with wood. And thank a veteran...
'Maximum capacity is 200 lobsters, but you must use coal instead of wood.
Good question. I think www.alibaba.com is a wholesaler—if you need a coupla-hundred hot tubs... • This may get you to a retailer; however, there may be more than one design—with different pricings: http://alfitrade.com/alfibrand/firehottub/. • Sears doesn't carry it. • Retailers claim it takes two hours to reach 100°-F, but they don't specify using Winnipesaukee water! (A big advantage if only used on weekends—no water maintenance—just fill and fire.) • Here's the thermosiphoning principle: • And yes, you can take a wood-fired hot tub with you : |
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Funny the website quotes $3999 where do you get one for $1000?
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...following-up...
I've managed to find the original $1000 site—the minimum order from China turns out to be 1.
As China is about to become the world's largest English-speaking country, I'm awaiting a few [language] clarifications from their website. Available in at least four colors, it's not clear whether the tub is also available in black—my pre-heated preference for a sunny location—or if a spare heating coil can be ordered separately. I'd like to build one out of materials already on-site. Suggested colors: In analyzing this further, it appears to be 62" (1600mm) across. OK for two adults. Lightweight, it appears you can borrow one from a neighbor! As I appreciate "low-tech"—and to increase the utility of materials already on-site—I think I'm going with the wood-fired FLL™ model: |
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