Choose between electric heater or high-efficiency stove
With more than 25 years of manufacturing experience in hot tubs, we know how important it is to have a fast and easy-to-maintain heater.
After extensive testing, we have developed a wood-fired stove that we are satisfied with, which is manufactured in Sweden based on all the knowledge we have about wood-fired hot tubs. The stove is easy to light and easy to clean. It is of course water-jacketed all around. The water circulates through self-pressure when the stove gets hot and no electricity is needed. The stove and hot tub are drained by opening a ball valve. A hose connection is mounted on it. The included chimney is made of stainless steel sheet, and it is possible to buy spark protection and fire protection.
If you instead prefer an electric-heated hot tub, you can choose between a heater with 2kW and 3kW power.
Keep in mind not to have too big of a heater so that the fuse holds. If you have a 10A fuse, you should choose a heater with 2kW power, and for a heater with 3kW power, at least 16A is required.
Don't burn down the house
We have chosen a top-fed wood-burning stove. The advantage is that no embers or sparks can fall out. With a stove where the wood is loaded from the side, there is a risk of embers falling out. Usually, the hot tub is placed on a deck or similar. Embers that fall under the floor can cause a disaster that no one wants to be part of. Therefore, we think that our model of stove feels better to sell.
Real brass fittings
We have chosen to use high-quality brass fittings and ball valves that are pressure tested for the connection between the heater and the bathtub. They have virtually eternal durability. Our hoses are of the same type as reinforced radiator hoses, and they can withstand both heat and cold. We use stainless steel hose clamps. Our approach is that cheap fittings and hoses will cause problems for the customer in the future.
Our insert is placed in a real wooden tub
The floor and walls of the wooden tub are 36 mm thick, which provides excellent insulation and no further insulation is needed. It also prevents rats and other pests from building nests in the underside of the tub. The bottom of the wooden tub is screwed onto three sturdy pressure-treated beams measuring 45x95 with 70 mm acid-resistant screws, making the tub ready to be placed. Tubs are also sold without a bottom, with side boards that are only 10 mm thick and simply screwed on. These may be cheap to produce and look nice, but are hardly durable or functional. For us, this is not an option. The bands around the tub are made of stainless steel, a very strong and proven construction that we have had for 22 years and over 15,000 tubs. Keep this in mind if you plan to keep your tub for maybe 30 years.
Insert made of HD-PE plastic
Our insert is made of the same material as our bestseller 1.8. This insert is also 1.8 meters in diameter and holds about 1,500 liters of water. There are benches around the tub, comfortably angled for the best seating comfort and easy to clean. Always ready to use. The production of the insert takes place in Sweden, and it is available in blue or dark gray.
Lid
We use the same hard cover for this model as for our luxury tub, the Royal.
Severe cold
If you plan to use the hot tub during the winter in very cold weather, it is important to drain all the water after use. Otherwise, the heater may freeze and break. During very cold weather, the water can also freeze in the heater while filling the tub. Trying to heat the tub in these conditions can result in damaging the heater. If you see this as a problem, we recommend our hot tub with a heater inside the tub. It heats up quickly and can withstand several decimeters of ice without any risk of damage. Some companies may not mention this or recommend electric heating. However, if the power goes out, the heater may freeze and break.
Assembly
When the tub arrives at the customer's home, everything needed for assembly is included in the delivery. The customer will need to install the hoses between the tub and the heater. This is the only thing needed, then it's just a matter of filling with water, starting the fire, and bathing.
Swedish manufacturing - 25 years of experience
At Sotarns Badtunnor, you will get a hot tub that is developed through 22 years of experience in hot tub manufacturing and over 15,000 produced hot tubs.
We source all components from leading Swedish manufacturers and all assembly is done in Sweden.
Real wooden hot tub with bottom and walls in 36 mm Northern late-grown spruce.
With a real wooden hot tub around the insert, there is an air gap between the wood and the fiberglass which gives a "thermos effect", which means that the tub heats up faster and stays warm longer.
Most importantly, we believe that the tub should have a proper bottom. This has many advantages because:
- This avoids ground cold and moisture from below
- Rats and vermin do not build nests in the bottom of the barrel
- The hot tub is ready to display and use
