Barrel hot tubs are hand crafted in fine woods

Barrel hot tubs are made in teak, red wood and western red cedar and are hand crafted. Red wood or other fine woods are used for their strength, long lasting beauty and stability. Wooden traditional hot tubs or outdoor barrel hot tubs are the best choice for their aromas and hydrotherapy qualities.

Cedar hot tubs are centuries old

A barrel hot tub will bring beauty to your backyard or house. It is a sanctuary of wellness, a place retreat and restore. You will be relaxed, in warm water; the sweet smell of cedar will soothe you and relieve your pain and stress. The benefits are a better circulation, a good sleep and a more balance. Wooden barrel hot tubs are made with beauty, efficiency and durability, with fine red wood and strong stainless steel compression bands. There is a rubber heat shrink tubing to prevent the metal from rusting. Some cedar hot tubs require no electricity or gas and can be installed anywhere, in any season and are perfect for country homes, mountain and lake cottages. There are also portable barrel hot tubs to move in a pick-up; the large versions can be moved as parts and re-assembled on your back yard.

Red cedar is a world class wood, rot resistant and durable; barrel hot tubs are made in the traditional style, like wine barrels or water tanks; they are true barrels, there is no glue or sealer. The seal is made with kiln dried wood and stainless steel hoops. Every barrel hot tub must be reassembled before the expedition to be sure that it is perfect, to last 25 – 30 years. Big oak barrel can be also used as hot tubs.

Advantages of barrel hot tubs

The manufacturers are combining the old tradition of cooperage and modern technologies to produce the hot tub of your dreams. The time tested art of cooperage is used to make the container, and all the amenities of plastic or fiber glass are added, such as pumps, electric digital packs, LCD controls, jets, ozonators and filter system are available for barrel hot tubs. You can choose form a few types of heaters; electric, propane / gas and wood fired boiler system. The jets are designed specifically for barrel hot tubs, their durability is ensured. Fiber optic keypads, Titanium heater systems, top side LED control are making your barrel hot tub modern and reliable.

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