What size hot tub do you need for 6 people?
What size hot tub you need for 6 people depends on how the seats are laid out as much as the footprint. The One Model seats 4 to 7 people across 12 seating positions, deep and shallow. It is 86 by 86 inches, 38 inches high, holds 345 US gallons and needs a room of 96 by 100 inches.
How many people fit in a hot tub?
Good Hot Tubs rates the One Model for 4 to 7 people. A figure like six-person can be counted in different ways, so ask any seller how the count was made and whether it includes the footwell.
A useful question is what the seats are like, since a seat can be deep or shallow. The One Model has 12 seating positions, not counting the footwell.
How does the One Model handle a group of six?
The One Model has 12 seating positions and seats 4 to 7 people, so a group of six is inside its range. The positions come in two kinds. The deeper seats are to the left of the control panel as you face the tub from outside. The shallower seats are to the right.
Each person controls the jets at their own seat. Every jet except the central Everywhere jet turns from off to full with a quarter turn, like a faucet handle. The massage pump is variable-speed, and zone selector valves send its power to the seats in use. A test soak shows how a group of your size sits in it.
What are the deep and shallow seats like?
The deep seats are the ones on the left of the control panel. Their jets work the upper torso and neck. The shallow seats are on the right, and their jets work the lower torso, bottom and legs.
A group usually includes people of different heights who like different things. With both kinds of seat in one tub, people can swap places during a soak.
What are the exact dimensions of the One Model?
The acrylic is 86 by 86 inches, and the tub is 38 inches high from the ground to the top of the acrylic. It holds 345 US gallons, which is about 1,300 litres. The Smartop Upright 3.0 hard cover is 89 by 89 inches.
The tub needs 96 inches of room side to side and 100 inches front to back. The base must be at least 86 by 86 inches, with 18 inches clear on every side. Those are the numbers to check against your yard. Compare them with the area you have marked out before you plan anything else.
That volume of water is what you fill at the start, and what you drain and refill every 1 to 2 years as part of the owner's routine.
Will a tub for 6 people get through your gate?
The way in needs a gate opening of at least 42 inches, and at least 90 inches clear overhead. The tub is wheeled to your pad on a dolly and a cart.
If the tub has to go over a fence, up or down a slope the dolly cannot handle, onto a deck or over the house, it needs a crane. You hire the crane company and pay it directly, and Good Hot Tubs helps you find one. The video call before you order shows whether your yard needs one.
How do you check the size before you order?
Mark out 96 by 100 inches in the yard with tape or stakes, then walk the route from the gate to that spot. On Vancouver Island, the team looks at your yard with you on a video call before you order.
You can also sit in a One Model before you order. One is set up and running on the Island for test soaks. Bring the people you would soak with. You see for yourself how six people share the seats.
What else should a group of six budget for?
Your yard may need a pad and electrical work. On Vancouver Island, a pad usually costs $500 to $1,000, and the dedicated 240V, 50-amp circuit usually costs $1,500 to $2,000. The tub, the electrical work and a pad together usually come to $21,995 to $22,995.
Steps and handrails cost extra, and so does a crane if your yard needs one. For a group, steps matter, so price them when you plan.
Questions
How many people does a 345 gallon hot tub hold?
The One Model holds 345 US gallons, about 1,300 litres, has 12 seating positions and seats 4 to 7 people. A test soak shows how your group sits in it.
How big is a 6 person hot tub?
The One Model is 86 by 86 inches and 38 inches high, and it needs a room of 96 by 100 inches.
How much room do you need for a hot tub?
The One Model needs 96 inches side to side and 100 inches front to back, on a pad at least 86 by 86 inches with 18 inches clear on every side.
Does a hot tub fit through a gate?
The One Model needs a gate opening of at least 42 inches and 90 inches clear overhead. A yard that cannot offer that route may need a crane.
Are there deep and shallow seats in the One Model?
Yes. The deeper seats are left of the control panel and the shallower seats are on the right, with 12 seating positions in all.
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Is the One Model right for you?
Ten questions about your home and how you would use a hot tub. You see your result before you give any contact details, and you can ask for a test soak on Vancouver Island when you send it.