1. The main things to do are
2. Measure up to make sure access is available.
3. Have your designated area for the tub ready to place the tub on making sure it’s level ground.
4. Make sure to have your electric ready to power up your tub.
5. Make sure you have a hose pipe ready to fill up your tub.
6. Do your research whilst considering your needs before buying a hot tub. 

Cases where a crane would be required is usually when no other access applicable, either through the house or your side gate to your back garden, If that is not going to be possible then a crane may well be required, Always ask your hot tub dealer to arrange this for you before you commit to buying.

Hot tubs are either 13-AMP household sockets or 32/40-AMP which both require hard-wiring to power the tub safely using a 3-core cable and a IP65 45-AMP rotary isolator switch for a singular electric supply to your tub only. Other options are 13-AMP plug and play hot tubs which will plug straight into your home power sockets.

This boils down to the basic power of the tub, usually a 32-Amp would have two heaters/pumps, whilst a 13-amp will only have one heater or pump, A 13 Amp will generally designate it’s power source to only one main individual component at any one time, meaning if the jets are on full pelt then the tub will automatically knock off the heater for a level of time to save on available power, while the 32 amp is built to run all components at once at any given time which makes for a better overall experience apart from having to install the electrics separately, Learn More

First you need to fill the tub and shock the water with chlorine granules whilst turning the tub jets on to mix the water, then use testing strips to test the water PH levels for the correct balance.

Absolutely NOT unless your running the tub hot, Otherwise leaving your tub out full of water and turned off will more than likely result in freezing the water pipes inside the tub which will expand whilst frozen, Then when thawed you can expect leaks from them frozen pipes after they have expanded causing them to slightly enlarge leaving gaps for water to then escape, There are several things you should do to prepare your hot tub for the winter or make sure to choose a hot tub with freeze protection built in.

You can expect your electricity bill to increase by around £10-per week for regular use.

Not recommended as this could cause damage to the interior acrylic panels, This results in cracking and blistering to the surfaces while the acrylic is only made to withstand the temperatures set by the tub itself. It can also confuse the heating system causing further problems. 

Depending on the power of the heater attached to your hot tub will depend on how long it will take to heat up, You can expect most tubs to take 9/10 hours, For best results It’s best to plug it in and check the water manually.

This will depend on how often it is used, by how many people, whether you have kept up on your water maintenance, For best results it’s recommended to change your water each and every month or so whilst keeping up on your water treatments.

If your planning on using your hot tub regularly then rather than turn it off, it’s best to just turn the temperature down until your ready to use it, then turn it up again half an hour before you jump in.