What to Know about Moving your Spa or Hot Tub
Moving to Austin is exciting and of course, you will want to bring along your most important possessions. If one of your prized possession is a spa, you will need help relocating your spa or hot tub to your new home.
An ordinary moving company won’t be equipped to move a spa or hot tub. Not only is it bulky, but it must be lifted at specific points to avoid damage. When looking for a moving company to relocate your spa, they should also be able to coordinate (or have on staff) someone experienced in draining and disconnecting the spa. While you can certainly find someone else to do this, you will need to coordinate with multiple companies and may end up paying more. An experience spa moving company will do it all: disconnect and drain the spa, move it safely and securely onto the truck and move it to the new location.
Of course, it will need to be reconnected at your new location. Depending on the set-up at your new place, you might need to have some plumbing and electrical work done. Check with the moving company to see if this can be coordinated through them, or if you need to find another resource.
Estimates for moving a hot tub should be simple, but make sure you review the estimate carefully so you know what is included and what is not. If you are unsure about something, ask. If something is unclear have it clarified before you agree. Make sure you get the estimate in writing and make sure the company’s liability covers the cost of replacing the tub if it is damaged beyond repair.
Another important thing is to know where you want your spa positioned at your new place. As mentioned before, if there is no existing hook-up, you may have to have some work done to accommodate the tub. Either way it is important to know the placement before the movers arrive to avoid wasting time. Once you have your own spa or hot tub it is tough to give up. Moving to a new home does not mean you cannot have your spa moved with you.