Do you have an old hot tub or spa sitting in your backyard?  You know you need to get rid of it, yet you aren't quite sure how to do it?   Chances are when it's all said and done you will want to hire a junk removal company like AC Trash Hauling.

You have three options for the removal of the hot tub;  use lots of man power (4 people) and dollies, or disassemble the hot tub all together. 

Consisting mostly of wood, molded foam, and hard plastic, the average hot tub is extremely heavy, weighing in the range of 500 to 800 pounds.  This isn't something you simply pick up and move. You would need at least four people to pick up the unit, turn it on its side and place furniture dollies underneath it to roll out of the yard. This assumes that you have a path or hard surface to roll it on.  Without the walk or hard surface, your fallback position is to carry it to the most convenient place to put it on a truck. Even if you manage to get it out of your backyard,  you can’t just leave it on the curb for the waste removal service to pick up.

Your second option is to disassemble your hot tub.   

Safety first.  Make sure all electrical and plumbing supplies have been properly disconnected. You are now ready to remove the wood or plastic skirt that surrounds the hot tub.  This can be easily accomplished with the use of a sledge hammer and/or a pry bar.  This will give you access to the underside of the hot tub and the tubes/piping associated with the system.  With the use of a reciprocating saw you can now start to cut out the water pumps and motors, as well as cutting the tubing free from the unit.  Your goal is to lighten the load and create the opportunity to cut the tub into smaller pieces.  Without a doubt, you will encounter some water that  has remained in the lines.  This can cause some potential problems as electricity and water are not compatible.

From this point you can start to cut the hot tub into 4 or more manageable sections. Your biggest challenge is to find all of the pipes and tubes that are used to distribute the water to the various jets.  Be patient.  You will slowly find all of them.    

This entire process can take you up to  three hours to complete.    

The  third option is to avoid the stress and strain of doing the work and hire a professional company such as AC Trash Hauling (317-776-7025) to complete the project for you.  AC Trash Hauling has removed 7 hot tubs thus far in 2011.  We have taken our experience and professionalism to minimize the time to complete the task. You can sit back and watch or take your time to do another task.   

AC Trash Hauling will leave your property neat and clean.  We save you the time and effort associated with the removal.  If you have any questions please call AC Trash Hauling at 317-776-70258.