How to Turn an Old Hot Tub into a Water Feature
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Start with just the hot tub shell with all of the plumbing removed. Measure it around, and measure the height. Then measure it again and write down the dimensions.
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Place a child's swimming pool that is just slightly larger than the diameter of the hot tub, on the spot in your yard that you want the fountain. You may sink it into the ground if you, wish, but that is optional.
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Inside the pool, place a fountain pump. This can be obtained from a hardware store, and needs to be powerful enough to push water the height of the hot tub.
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With your hack saw, cut a piece of quarter inch PVC pipe the same length as the height of the hot tub plus 1 inch.
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Cut a quarter inch hole in the bottom of the hot tub.
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Assemble the pump, with the PVC pipe, in the pool. Run the power cord out of the pool.
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Place the hot tub shell upside down into the pool. Run the PVC pipe up through the hole in the bottom (now the top) of the hot tub.
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Fill the pool with water and switch on the pump. Water should cascade down over the steps, and into the pool. It is okay if it also flows down the sides of the tub, it will just add to the uniqueness of the fountain.
