Buddy I've seen a ton of ppl giving "instructional vids" about this topic. You REALLY know what you're doing. I'm pretty handy and often see where folks go wrong in various builds. Of course the don't show the eventual failure, but your design is rock solid. This thing would work for a good long time. Great job & thank you.
We did this with a cast iron tub. We reduced the drain down to 5/8 garden hose, connected a small pump ran off car battery, then a copper coil, and back to tub fill spout. Had install pump due to water spurting out at boiling temp. The pump really helps, allot. Only issue we had was could turn off hot water without putting the fire out. One time we emptied our cooler water into tub to cool it down and extend our soaking time. Boy this brings back good memories.
Joe, in the Family Handyman print edition of this article, you gave a material list and cost of $550. Is that accurate? I can find the coil heat exchangers online, but they are more than $200. Could you comment on where to find this online?
nice but I see wasted potential in the empty cavities. Throw some extra insulation in there, why not? This video gives me lots of ideas though... surrounded by cinder block? In-ground? Hmmm
I don't think it's possible without using some type of stock tank heater. That would be the easiest (maintenance free) solution imo. Which defeats the purpose of no electricity. If you're in zone 8+ you can probably leave it for hours and be ok. Im in zone 4 and there's no way I could get away with that. If you're crafty enough you might be able to fashion the system in a way where the coil is inside your house with a pump near to a stove instead of an open flame outdoors, but I have not tried that.
I thought of potentially running a pump to my basement to a 55 gallon tank and storing the water there but honestly after doing the math it’s $8 to fill so might just fill it or reheat when I want
Wow. Your cool dude. Thanks. But. I'm an idiot. I would mess it all up by trying to smoke a turkey on that fire. Haha. At least fry some eggs.haha. or try to make a chimney pipe running inside for heat. I just cannot leave things alone. Sorry. Probably because I'm jealous. Wish I had one. Great idea.
Buddy I've seen a ton of ppl giving "instructional vids" about this topic. You REALLY know what you're doing. I'm pretty handy and often see where folks go wrong in various builds. Of course the don't show the eventual failure, but your design is rock solid. This thing would work for a good long time. Great job & thank you.
Best DIY design I seen. Thanks for the video!
Great job...thank you for sharing!
We did this with a cast iron tub. We reduced the drain down to 5/8 garden hose, connected a small pump ran off car battery, then a copper coil, and back to tub fill spout. Had install pump due to water spurting out at boiling temp. The pump really helps, allot. Only issue we had was could turn off hot water without putting the fire out. One time we emptied our cooler water into tub to cool it down and extend our soaking time. Boy this brings back good memories.
Thanks for the great idea.
Also I still think you sing “Paradise “ better than anyone else. Hope to see you in R.F again playing your guitar.
Dude, yur a badass...
The cedar is a great idea and looks awesome 👍
thx, im in Northern BC canada, Nisgaa Nation. I just picked up a tank and will have other parts soon.
Would a tempered glass top keep it from freezing when not used. Could also drain it. Glass top might keep it hot in summer. Possibly too hot.
What a pro! Nicely done.
If you can do a cold plunge version of this build I am willing to bet you will be getting tons of views.
i feel like a cold plunge version would just be a tub with ice
I followed every step and built it :) A big thanks for making this tutorial!
Where do you get the stainless steel coil from?
It looks like a beer keg, I'm wondering myself
Oh hell yeah. Crack open a Hamms and enjoy that tub, my guy!
Nice!!!
Anyway to regulate the temperature?
Curve cuts?.
My grand pa makes moonshine. Could I use his heat coil from his still?
That was fun
Nice built! How long does it take to reach desired temperature?
Joe, in the Family Handyman print edition of this article, you gave a material list and cost of $550. Is that accurate? I can find the coil heat exchangers online, but they are more than $200. Could you comment on where to find this online?
Where did you get the coiled heat exchanger - I cannot find it online or anywhere. Please include a link to where it can be purchased.
Anyone know what size bead and cove bits would be used to router the staves for this build?
thanks for this vidio gracias
So you run the fire all winter to keep it from freezing?
Wow!
nice but I see wasted potential in the empty cavities. Throw some extra insulation in there, why not? This video gives me lots of ideas though... surrounded by cinder block? In-ground? Hmmm
Awesome! Question: how do you keep the water from freezing when not in use (for hours at a time) in the winter?
I don't think it's possible without using some type of stock tank heater. That would be the easiest (maintenance free) solution imo. Which defeats the purpose of no electricity. If you're in zone 8+ you can probably leave it for hours and be ok. Im in zone 4 and there's no way I could get away with that. If you're crafty enough you might be able to fashion the system in a way where the coil is inside your house with a pump near to a stove instead of an open flame outdoors, but I have not tried that.
I thought of potentially running a pump to my basement to a 55 gallon tank and storing the water there but honestly after doing the math it’s $8 to fill so might just fill it or reheat when I want
Where I can buy stainless steel 3/4 coil? Please...
Wow
What do you think your total cost was?
i wish they had bigger ones so two people can sit comfortably
They do, just buy a metal one.
Wow. Your cool dude. Thanks. But. I'm an idiot. I would mess it all up by trying to smoke a turkey on that fire. Haha. At least fry some eggs.haha. or try to make a chimney pipe running inside for heat. I just cannot leave things alone. Sorry. Probably because I'm jealous. Wish I had one. Great idea.
Great how-to and at least its not Bud Light!
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