Base for whirlpool

: We ordered the model with a diameter of 180cm in green on the outside and light beige on the inside. We also bought the now newly discontinued steel and wood frame.
: No, a wellness oasis is probably something different. We place a whirlpool and a sauna barrel at the edge of the forest and can enjoy the view over the valley from there without being seen ourselves. It will be kept quite simple. I’m reluctant to seal the area; ideally, I would like a simple WPC wooden deck, but that requires an underlay and height adjustment, and the thing also has a certain surface weight.
: Yes, it’s purchased – just ordered spontaneously at the furniture fair last year and got the frame at a building fair in Dortmund this year. It was spontaneous and took some price elasticity into account. The power doesn’t need to be higher since the “lightweight” is very well insulated, including the lid.
: We will probably take this pragmatic approach and make a bed with frost protection and sand; XPS boards is a new idea. Then we can really see if and what moves and later build a WPC level on top. We had frost protection and sand lifted near the installation site while the crane was still at the house.

Thank you. How much does something like this cost? My wife is still in the discovery phase. Already coming up with the most amazing things.

Just checked, it is a Legend with a 2.2m diameter. The surrounding frame is called Stausee and is made of stainless steel and wood. Prices that result from a cheerful conversation I do not put in a public forum. Sorry.

It will be kept quite simple. I’m rather reluctant to seal the surface; ideally, I’d like a simple WPC wooden deck, but that requires an underlayment and height adjustment, and the thing also has a certain surface weight.

Pad foundations and aluminum substructure on pedestals, possibly double/cross battens for more height adjustment and fewer foundations.

At least I would remove the topsoil; you can then fill the resulting depression with gravel and sand. However, I don’t see any reason for further effort in this case. Actually, the "frost protection" is already unnecessary; if the thing lifts a few centimeters – it thaws again and nobody notices. I would build a later wooden/WPC deck anyway independently from the pool’s substructure; why should the entire area be load-coordinated with the heat pump?



Calculate at least 5k for the soft tub including the surround. Without wanting to badmouth ’s purchase, if I were you, I would either start in the "budget segment" and first get an inflatable one for a few hundred euros (my brother is very satisfied with that), or look at a "real" whirlpool at a specialty store (try it out!).

That is actually the point that has already pointed out. A whirlpool is basically a hydrotherapy device; the jets are supposed to massage you. For that to work, it needs a certain number of them and pumps that deliver enough power. I don’t see that guaranteed with 4 jets and 1.4 kW (for comparison: ours has 54 jets and 8.35 kW, of which 3 kW is for heating with about double the water volume).

I only know the device from the trade fair, and as already emphasized, I do not want to badmouth the soft tub here. However, to me it simply appears like the luxury version of the inflatable ones. Fancier, more durable, better insulated, and much quieter in operation, but basically just warm water with air bubbles.

At least I would remove the topsoil, and then you can fill the resulting depression with gravel and sand. However, I don't see any reason for further effort in this case. Actually, the "frost protection" is unnecessary; the thing might just lift a few centimeters – then thaw again and no one notices. I would build a later wooden/WPC deck anyway independent of the pool’s substructure; why should the entire area’s load be matched to the WP?

That already sounds great. The topsoil is already gone. Then I'll make it easy for myself at the beginning. And surely you are right, we did not buy the Softub as a massage device. It looks good, gives an impression of good workmanship, and fits well in color and construction (light and mobile) into the intended place. We did not compare prices, and in the morning we didn't even know we would buy something like this. We were just in a good mood, planning the house, visited the IMM in Cologne, and bought it spontaneously. It is not a problem for me if there is technically better at a lower price. Kind of you to phrase it so considerately.