How to make an outdoor concrete jacuzzi?

Building a concrete jacuzzi to embellish your exterior is a project that brings cachet and value to your property. Serious alternative to wooden spa or jacuzzis in kit, it has the advantage of lasting in time without the need for particular treatment.

How to choose an external jacuzzi?

First of all, it is a question of thinking well about the arrangement or the design of your project. Define the place and ease of access to water and electricity well. You can have two options: either bury it as a swimming pool (in this case provide access for possible maintenance) or do it above ground (in this case it will probably be necessary to create a slab or check that the ground be packed and very solid). Then, choose a sufficient surface for its regular use: for couple or family, the area to be expected will be more or less important obviously. The exterior jacuzzi being a place conducive to relaxation, it will be necessary to ensure that the shape of the seat is pleasant depending on the different morphologies. At the levels of the options, the variations are endless and depend on your imagination, everything is indeed possible: variant light, swirl baths, music etc …

To start expanding your reflection, the best way is to draw inspiration from external jacuzzis existing with your friends or photos such as the situations below.

You can also mix two principles very well: have a jacuzzi with a traditional tank and a conventional concrete facing or waxed concrete outdoors with a hatch for controls or repair.

How to install a jacuzzi in your garden?

Once the place imagined to accommodate your outdoor jacuzzi, make it as sheltered as possible from the wind and the screw. For unleaded regions, we even advise you to shelter it as for example on a terrace or under an arbor to avoid the inconvenience of the weather. Then follow the instructions of your jacuzzi to install water and electric power. If in doubt do not hesitate to call a specialist.

What is the difference between a jacuzzi and a spa?

It is more or less the same thing, at least in France. The jacuzzi and the spa both refer to hot stingy baths. Jacuzzi comes from Italian and Spa has Latin roots. On the other hand for the English, the spa rather designates water care such as thalasso.

How does an outdoor jacuzzi work?

Outdoor spas are portable and autonomous units, which means that no additional plumbing is necessary to install them in your garden, at least for those in “kit”. However, they require an electrical connection to standards, which you may have to have installed. So that the electric cords are tidy and out of sight, many people dig the ground and buried it if the jacuzzi is located quite far from the house. An outdoor jacuzzi can be filled with a watering pipe, so if you have access to water and a long pipe, you can easily fill and empty the tank.

Although there may be some mechanical differences between brands and spas models, the standard components are mostly the same. The six zones and parts below constitute the operation of an outdoor jacuzzi

The tank

The shell of a jacuzzi is designed to contain the water, the jet fixing points and the SPA seats molding. The tank is generally made of acrylic and reinforced by fiberglass or dense polyurethane foam to strengthen and protect it. In the case of a concrete spa, of course the structure replaces the tank.

The box

The jacuzzi box is the structural support of the tank and equipment, and it allows you to hide it all to give it an aesthetic appearance. In other words, the box is what makes the exterior jacuzzi “autonomous” because it houses heating elements, pumps and plumbing. The furniture has a door that allows access to the equipment and maintain it if necessary. Current finishes are polymer and wood.

Water jets

The pump sucks in the air through each jet of water by a venturi action, which generates the pressurized and bubbling water jet. When the pressure water jet comes into contact with your body, it massages the skin and heals the sore or painful muscles.

The spa jets are essentially nozzles that aspire the air by their valves, creating a venturi which causes a sucking movement, allowing the formation of air bubbles. In quality spas, many jets are connected to more than one valve to allow you to personalize your massage programs and water pressure.

The pump

It is the pump (or the pumps) that circulates the water in the jacuzzi. It is responsible for the filtering and operation of water jets. If the exterior jacuzzi has only one pump, it will have commands for different speeds, the slow speed being used to filter the water and the fast speed to power the water jets.

The heater and the controller

The heater and the controller are often combined in a single unit called Spa pack. The controller is responsible for feeding jets, heating and filter. When the water circulates in the spa, it is heated by the heating element.

The filter

The spa filter, or sanitation system, in addition to chemicals for water, is essential to keep water clean and sanitary. There are generally several filters in a spa, and they must be cleaned regularly and replaced from time to time. The filters are often near the top of the spa, screwed into the wall, as well as a strap or a skimmer.

By understanding the operation of the components of your SPA and respecting the maintenance calendar recommended by the manufacturer, you can make sure that your SPA works optimally.