04/18/2026
A homeowner called us after buying a hot tub from Costco—curb delivery only. They needed the old tub removed and the new one installed, filled, and running for their Airbnb.
At first glance, it sounded simple. It wasn’t.
The existing spa was boxed in—stone walls on two sides and a pool on the third. No access. A crane? Not an option—power lines and a 120+ ft reach killed that idea fast.
Then we uncovered more:
* Old tub: 110V plug-and-play
* New tub: 220V, 50 amp GFCI, #6 THHN wiring
First step: demo. We removed a 3-ft high, 7-ft long wall down to the footer just to create access.
Once we got the old tub out, we found it sitting directly on dirt—likely the reason it failed.
We leveled the area. Homeowner brought in a paver company for a proper 7’x7’ pad. Electrical from the main panel was good, so we corrected the run from the subpanel to the spa.
After everything was ready, we came back, set the new tub, and did what we call “wire and fire.”
Up and running.
They left us a 5-star Google review—always appreciated.
At the end of the day, it’s just a tub that blows bubbles and heats up… don’t go crazy.