
How To Light The Hot Tub​
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9-Step Guide
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Firstly, check the tub is adequately filled with water – the level must be at least above the top metal water outlet hole on the inside of the tub.
The folding hard black lid should remain on the tub during heating as the water heats much faster with this on.
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Place 2 small logs side by side (II) towards the back on the grate inside the burner
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Place 1-2 firelighters in the ‘valley’ gap between the logs
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Lay 2-3 pieces of kindling on top, in opposite direction to the logs (=), and over the firelighters
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Light the firelighters and let the kindling take and start to burn. Leave for 2-5 mins with the door open. It should look something like this image:
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​​​​​​​​​​​​After the 3-5 minutes when the kindling is burning nicely, place 1-2 small logs on top of the flaming kindling. Lay them in the opposite direction the first logs at the bottom (so you are building a Jenga-style tower, with plenty of gaps for air to circulate).
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Leave the door open for 5 minutes to let the logs take and start to burn. Then you can close the burner door but make sure you keep the air vents on the door fully OPEN. If you close the air vents it will go out. You should see smoke coming out the top of the flue.
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Add more logs every 30-40 minutes as they burn down, always laying in opposition direction to the ones beneath, to keep as many gaps as possible for maximum airflow. It should look something like this image.
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Check the water temperature by dipping your hand in. You are aiming for a nice warm bath temp.
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Give the water an occasional stir with the paddle to help the heat circulate evenly.
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Once up to heat you can stop adding logs because the water will still continue to heat. If it gets too hot, you can add some cold water from the short hose, or just jump out as it will continue heating!
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The folding hard black lid must be fully removed before anyone gets in the hot tub.
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Do not rest anything on or against the wood burner or flue and be careful not to touch the flue when in use as it will be very hot.
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