Free Hot Tub? What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - Video

This hot tub came with our house when we downsized, but there was one problem… I had absolutely no idea if it even worked!
There were no guarantees, no information about its history, and no idea why the previous owners didn't mention it.
So I decided to find out.
In this video, I start investigating the electrical system, open up the spa pack, check out the heater and then start filling the tub to see what happens.
And… well… water started coming out where it definitely shouldn't.
What I found was a hot tub that had apparently suffered some pretty serious damage. Cracked plumbing, old repairs, questionable electrical work and signs that it may not have been properly winterized.
I've repaired hot tubs before, so I know how quickly one small repair can turn into a nightmare when you're dealing with old brittle plumbing and multiple connections.
Eventually I had to ask myself:
Is this hot tub actually worth fixing?
Or is it better to salvage the useful parts and send the rest to the landfill?
This is another one of those unexpected projects that comes with downsizing, home ownership and retirement. Sometimes you start a project thinking you're going to save something… and end up learning when it's time to let it go.
What would you have done? Would you have tried to repair it, or would you have called it quits? Let me know in the comments!
Thanks for watching Inspired Retirement with JC.
Retirement isn't about slowing down. It's about staying active, curious, busy and finding something new to do.

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