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One of my<\/span> greatest disappointments of adulthood is learning just how much hassle is attached to recreation. Everyone loves lounging on the deck of their buddy\u2019s boat on a sunny summer day, but the poor schmuck who owns that boat is currently lubricating his battery terminals and waxing the gel coat. Everybody loves the family cabin until the gutters need to be cleaned. And everyone loves relaxing in an inflatable backyard hot tub until the power bill arrives or a wind storm knocks a big branch off the tree above it.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve enjoyed some wonderful hours in the bubbles of Intex\u2019s PureSpa inflatable hot tub during my testing period, which started last December and ran five months until Missouri’s summer heat arrived. If you’re someone who’s considering a backyard inflatable hot tub, I can promise some great hours looking up at the night sky as the steam lifts your spirits on a chilly Tuesday night. But I also need to warn you that it’s a commitment\u2014hot tubs, even inflatable ones, require some care and feeding\u2014and that you’re going to pay for the privilege on your power bills and some occasional scrubbing.<\/p>\n

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The PureSpa is made by Intex, which is best known for its blow-up pool floats and camping mattresses, as well as aboveground pools, inflatable kayaks, and a host of similar products.<\/p>\n

An inflatable hot tub is what it sounds like: It\u2019s a tub that blows up using an air pump that\u2019s part of the same unit that heats and filters. The shell of the tub is a three-ply laminated material that\u2019s reassuringly sturdy\u2014you won\u2019t fret collapse while sitting on the edge. Roll out the bubble-wrap ground cover, put the tub on top, and inflate it\u2014I have an automatic air pump<\/a> that did the job in about 20 minutes. You then (carefully!) thread the inflow and outflow tubes from the heating unit to their counterparts on the tub. From there it took another 20 minutes to fill the tub with a garden hose. (Note that Intex recommends plugging the hot tub directly into an outlet and does not recommend use of an extension cord; something to consider when deciding on placement.)<\/p>\n

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