Wood-Fired Off-Grid Hot Tub
Benefits
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Economical -
Portable & Lightweight -
Eco-Friendly -
All-Season -
Fill with salt or fresh water -
Hygienic & Low-Maintenance -
Durable -
Canadian Made
Economical
All you need is wood, water, and good company. No electricity, no expensive heating bills, no repairs, maintenance or operating costs.
Easy on the environment
Green by their very nature, wood-fired hot tubs are a guilt-free indulgence. Soak in water as hot as you want, free from fossil fuels.
All Season Use
Heat and maintain a temperature of 104 degrees during Canadian winters, or turn it into a cool bath for a hot summer afternoon.
Lightweight & Portable
Take your hot tub to the cabin, an outback campsite, or stay right at home nestled under the stars in your own backyard. No fancy foundation required, simply place the hot tub on an even surface.
Hygienic & Low Maintenance
Leisure time should feel leisurely. The aluminum lining protects your hot tub from bacterial growth found in traditional cedar hot tubs so you can spend your free time relaxing.
Chemical-Free Hot Tubbing
The aluminum interior allows you to use your wood-fired hot tub without the use of chemicals. Fill with salt or fresh water, leave it filled year-round, or drain and re-use the water for irrigation or other purposes on your property without damaging the environment.
Will Never Leak
Unlike traditional wood-fired hot tubs, an AlumiTub is made from marine-grade aluminum ensuring your hot tub will never rot or leak.
Fast Heating
The combination or an aluminum lining and submerged firebox allow for faster and more even heating with 3 layers of heat retention - the lining, insulation, and exterior cedar cladding. Heat in 2 hours and maintain your desired temperature with just an armful of wood a day.
Easy to Set Up
Simply roll the hot tub into place, fill with water and light the fire. Just add the cedar cladding when it's convenient.
Handcrafted in Canada
Each piece is meticulously made by hand and individually pressure tested for quality. Made with 100% recyclable materials that are easy on the environment
Flexible Heating Methods
Designed for wood-fired fuel as its primary heating method due to its unparalleled quality of heat regulation, its low impact on the environment, and for the ritualistic experience. Secondary heating methods, such as gas or propane, can also be used for times when closed fires are banned in your area (always check your local regulations).
5-8 Person Tub
Designed to comfortably seat 5-8 people with an extra deep internal depth of 38 inches to keep your shoulders warm. Measuring 7ft in diameter, it holds 650 gallons of water. The hot tub is lightweight and can be placed on any even surface. Must be able to hold 6000 lbs (filled weight).
2-4 Person Tub
Designed for 2-4 people with the same internal depth of 38 inches as our large hot tub. 6 ft in diameter, holds 450 gallons of water with a 5000lb filled weight. A barrier is recommended between the base of the hot tub and pressure-treated wood decks (this can be an outdoor rug or simply use the insulation included). In planning your perfect spot, you should also take into consideration where your chimney will have a 10 ft clearance from other structures. If you’re uncertain about whether an AlumiTub will work for your space, or if you have unique size requirements, send us a message or give us a call.
Everything you need to use your wood-fired hot tub is included in the price, although we highly recommend purchasing a cedar lid to retain heat when not in use, and to protect unsupervised children and pets on your property.
- A mounted marine-grade aluminum wood stove firebox
- Planed cedar seating
- Styrofoam rigid insulation to lay on top of the water
- Rough cut cedar 1" x 4" boards for exterior cladding
- Three 1 1/2" stainless steel bands to hold the cedar cladding around the tub
- Thermometer
- Scoop for removing ashes from the woodstove
- Stainless Steel Chimney (extremely long life)
Accessories
Aluminium Lid
The firebox cover is made from aluminum, designed to protect the firebox from debris when not in use. Ideal for full coverage if you don't use your tub throughout long periods of the year.
- $350.00
Cedar Lid
Handmade tongue and groove Canadian western red cedar lid. Used to retain heat when not in use, protect the water from debris, and ensure the safe use of your property for kids and pets
Drain Kit
Drain kit made from 1 inch PVC piping and valve assembly connects to the base of tub under the firebox allowing for drainage to a convenient location - $35.00
Drink Tray
Drink tray made from aluminium sits perfectly on the firebox fence to keep your drinks within arms reach
- $35.00FAQs
Wood fired fuel offers the most economical and eco-friendly hot tubbing experience. There’s no ongoing expense to operating and enjoying your hot tub because they don’t require electricity, complicated installation, the use of chemicals or ongoing maintenance. Get back to basics with wood and water.
The classic design offers a beautiful, timeless wood aesthetic to homes, cabins, chalets and cottages; and the best part - it can be enjoyed off grid in the outback, or at home on the patio. Unplug and unwind in nature’s luxury, enjoy the ritual of lighting a fire and listen to the wood crackling as you soak under the stars.
Wood fired fuel offers the most economical and eco-friendly hot tubbing experience. There’s no ongoing expense to operating and enjoying your hot tub because they don’t require electricity, complicated installation, the use of chemicals or ongoing maintenance. Get back to basics with wood and water.
The classic design offers a beautiful, timeless wood aesthetic to homes, cabins, chalets and cottages; and the best part - it can be enjoyed off grid in the outback, or at home on the patio. Unplug and unwind in nature’s luxury, enjoy the ritual of lighting a fire and listen to the wood crackling as you soak under the stars.
There’s nothing complicated with a wood fired hot tub! All you need is water and wood.
Fill the tub with water and light the fire. Wait for the water to heat (2-4 hours depending on ambient temperature and starting temperature of the water). Stop adding wood once the water reaches 90 degrees, the water will come up to desired hot tubbing temperature of 102-104 on its own. The stove lid acts as a damper to control the stoking of the fire / controls airflow to the fire. Maintain its heat by adding a piece of wood every couple hours. When you’re done using the hot tub, just stop adding wood and the temperature will slowly drop on its own as the fire diminishes. Or if you want to keep the temperature high, cover it with the cedar lid and add a piece of wood every few hours.
We designed our hot tubs with an aluminum interior and cedar exterior, so our customers will have all the beautiful properties of traditional wood fired hot tubs, but with the added benefit of a marine grade aluminum lining. This lining reduces the need for maintenance or chemical treatments, results in lifelong durability free of leaks, permits the use of salt or freshwater, and creates unparalleled heat retention.
Traditional cedar hot tubs require higher maintenance than AlumiTubs due to the growth of algae and bacterial growth, have shorter lifespans due to leakage caused by the cycle of swelling and drying of wood, and don't retain heat as efficiently.
AlumiTubs are thoughtfully crafted with the premium qualities of an aluminum liner, and the beautiful design of a classic cedar hot tub. Each piece is meticulously built by hand, pressure tested for quality, and locally made and operated in Sechelt, BC Canada.
- We use a marine-grade aluminum interior, taking the traditional wood burning hot tub and making it more durable, hygienic, and easy to maintain.
- The aluminum lining ensures your wood burning hot tub will never leak.
- Allows owners to enjoy their hot tub with salt or freshwater without the use of chemical treatments or filtration systems.
- Portable. Customers can enjoy their offgrid hot tub wherever their outdoor adventures take them - a cottage, cabin, lake house, winter chalet, campsite and back home again.
- A fully assembled product. Simply roll it into place.
- Unlike plastic liners, aluminum is a recyclable material.
- The aluminum lining allows for faster and more even heating with 3 layers of heat retention - the lining, insulation, and exterior cedar cladding.
- Unlike traditional wood fired hot tubs, an AlumiTub won't rot or leak and can be left filled or empty throughout any season.
- The aluminum lining, submerged firebox, and additional insulation create better heat retention than any other wood burning hot tub.
- The submerged firebox creates more efficient heating than external wood fired hot tub stoves.
- Wood burning hot tubs are fueled without electricity, making it the most economical and environmentally conscious option. All you need is wood and water!
- Made with comfort in mind! AlumiTubs are deeper and larger than other wood fired hot tubs, comfortably covering shoulders at 38 inches deep, and seating up to 8 adults.
- Everything you need to use your wood fired hot tub is included in the price - no add ons or upgrades are necessary; although we highly recommend purchasing a cedar lid to retain heat when not in use, and to protect unsupervised children on your property from falling in.
- Can be used with alternative heating methods like natural gas and propane.
- Made with 100% recyclable materials
- AlumiTubs are thoughtfully priced for affordable luxury - high in quality, low in price.
We can customize your hot tub to be compatible with alternative and dual heating sources such as propane and natural gas.
AlumiTubs don’t require chemical cleaning treatments for light use. This is because unlike electrical hot tubs that are always on, your wood fired hot tub will return to ambient temperature when not in use, therefore preventing bacterial growth. For weekend only use, the water should be changed every five or six weeks. For daily use, you can still soak chemical-free by changing the water every few weeks, or owners can safely use a bromine solution to avoid changing the water. If using bromine, be sure to dilute it in a bucket of water first.
No, the water will remain clean with salt water. Infrequent water changes will still be required based on your family's level of use.
AlumiTubs use an internal wood fired, submerged hot tub stove design because it offers unparalleled heat quality. The wood burning stove is fully immersed in the water, ensuring there’s no energy loss as the heat is transferred directly to the water. This offers a quicker heating time that’s more efficient with longer lasting temperature retention. It’s also safer to use than external chofu heaters because the stove does not pose a risk of burns. The heater is the same temperature as the water, whereas external stoves become very hot and can be accidentally bumped into.
1-2 hours for the 6ft (4-6 person) hot tub and 2-3 hours for the 7ft (6-8 person) hot tub. Your hot tub will heat more quickly in the summer months as its dependent upon the temperature of the water used to fill the hot tub. Once the water has been heated up, the triple insulated AlumiTub can hold its temperature of 102-106 degrees with just a few small pieces of wood a day. With the use of a cedar lid (available for purchase), it can hold its temperature for 3-5 days.
The 6ft tub is intended for 4-6 people. Exceeding intended occupancy is not recommended for safe and enjoyable use.
The 7ft hot tub is intended for 6-8 people. Exceeding intended occupancy is not recommended for safe and enjoyable use.
The 6ft wood fired hot tub is 6ft in diameter and 38 inches deep (comfortably covering adult shoulders). The hot tub holds 450 gallons of water. When the hot tub is full it weighs 4500 lbs.
The 7ft wood fired hot tub is 7ft in diameter and 38 inches deep. The hot tub holds 650 gallons of water. When the hot tub is full it weighs 6500 lbs.
AlumiTubs can be taken anywhere and are 100% portable. Simply roll the aluminum liner onto a flat surface of your choosing. If you’re relocating your tub, just take off the wood slats and remove the chimney, turn the tub on its side and roll it like a wheel to its destination. The tub is lightweight (220lbs), making it a product you can take with you to the cabin, cottage, lake house, winter chalet, or even camping.
Any level surface; the ground, a concrete or gravel pad, a deck or patio. For decks and patios the structure must be able to support 4500lbs for the 6ft hot tub and 6000lbs for the 7ft hot tub. A barrier (such as rigid insulation) should be used between the aluminum hot tub and pressure treated wood. Many wood fired hot tub owners use this anyway for additional insulation. The chimney must have a minimum 10ft clearance from any object.
Every piece of the AlumiTub is handmade in Sechelt located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. We use only premium and locally sourced materials.
Everything you need to use the tub including the tub itself and the wood burning stove, as well as:
- Planed cedar seating
- Protective rough cedar fencing surrounding the wood stove
- Styrofoam rigid insulation to lay on top of the water
- Insulation to wrap around the exterior of the tub between the lining and the cedar slats
- Rough cut cedar 1" x 4" boards for exterior cladding
- Three 1 1/2" stainless steel bands to hold the cedar cladding around the tub
- Thermometer
- Scoop for removing ashes from the wood stove
- Stainless Steel Chimney
- Drain
Wipe it down with a soft cloth. If further cleaning is necessary use 1:1 water and vinegar
Use any dry wood that has good heating properties. Do not burn pressure treated lumber.
The stove is not too hot under the water and the fence offers additional protection.
The submerged portion of the firebox does not get hot enough to cause bodily harm but is best avoided and is therefore protected with a cedar fence. The upper portion of the chimney is extremely hot and should never be touched. The chimney sits on top of the stove and therefore caution is required. The chimney is positioned behind the protective fence, however the top 2/3rds of the chimney are exposed and therefore caution is required. Do not exceed seating capacity for safety purposes.
We ship our hot tubs anywhere in the world. They can be picked up from a freight centre in any standard size truck (the 7ft hot tub requires a minimum 6'-4' box). All you need to bring with you are 2 long ratchet straps. Delivery is also available to rural locations. Contact us directly with your shipping address and we’ll get a freight rate to your region. Shipping times range from 1-8 days within Canada once your tub has been built. Reserve your hot tub with a $500 deposit and we’ll secure your shipping date.
AlumiTubs are made with an enclosed and submerged firebox, which differs from what most fire regulations consider an open flame or campfire. This usually means that when open flame fires are banned, hot tub use will still be permissible. However, you should always check your local and provincial/state fire regulations. If in doubt, feel free to ask your local fire Marshall to contact us with any questions about the product so they can provide you with information specific to your local regulations.
If the level of fire ban prohibits the use of any wood burning, you can use an alternative heating method like propane or natural gas. Contact us to request this compatibility for your AlumiTub.
Reserve Your AlumiTub
Every AlumiTub is made-to-order on the Sunshine Coast, BC Canada. Book yours for our next production date by proceeding through the online checkout, or contact us and we’ll create a manual order for you.
To ask a question or request customizations, email Josh at alumitubs@gmail.com or text/call (+1) 604-885-0646.
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Reviews
Tom Schnull
Liz and I have now enjoyed our hot tub two days in a row. Just super!!! Heated up fine, stayed hot one day to the next, couldn’t be happier. For Liz, best birthday present ever!
Mike Duggan
Love your product. Neighbour has one that we have used and find that it is the perfect solution for an off grid cabin in an area where freezing may occur and the cabin may go a few months unoccupied.
Donna & Scott
We showed our Our neighbors in Princeton... And invited them in.... And they bought one days after....lol
Jodie Johson
I LOVE my new hot tub!!!! Enjoying watching the sunset each evening while I soak and take in the wonderful smell of woodsmoke and the cedar. It is a dream come true and I can’t thank you both enough!
Derek C Matthews
We are really enjoying the tub and setup went well as you described. I have attached a few photos
Gail hunt - Loon lake
Thanks again for your wonderful customer service. We thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub after our very active and sweaty work days on the work site.
Cindy
We LOVE it!!! Sitting in the tub and smelling the cedar and the fire....amazing! There's so much room and it stays nice and hot. We checked the temp this morning and it was 120! Lol.
Marc Young
Friends of ours (Stephanie Higginson and Kevin Trotter) purchased a tub from you a few years ago and we have loved using theirs – they inspired us to get one. We have a place on Bowyer island, and can’t wait to get it fired up. Sunday morning 8am. Hadn't added a log for 11 hours and it was still 103! Thank you!
Dan Lyle
Overlooking Howe Sound the tub couldn’t be any cosier! Thanks so much, it is everything we hoped for and more…3 generations have already used the tub.
What fun we have experienced with our kids and grandkids in using it in the early going….
Grant and Muriel
We are very happy with the tub. It heats quickly and is very efficient using much less firewood than I had ever thought. I will try to send you a few pictures.
Dave Bishop
We got out tub in and are very happy with it. Attached are a couple photos...
James Malick - Hihium Lake
Just to let you know my tub arrived safely in Kamloops and on time. Hauled it to the lake and transferred from one trailer to another after unbundling it and took it the last km on an ATV road to our property. Last weekend we constructed the support for the tub and began the associated deck. We were able to try it out and it heated the water to 102 degrees F in about 5 hours. It worked well. I will send a picture when the deck is finished. We are pleased with the tub in every way. Thanks again.
Cathy & Bruce Prasoloski
Enjoying the tub lots!
Thanks so much.
David Navratil
It's here and I just finished setting it up. So far we LOVE it! The quality and craftsmanship is amazing. Thank you!
(a few years later)…We still love our alumitub and use it just about every day.
Leo Downey
I just want to say the hot tub is Awesome! in every way. Everything about your service and product could not be better. The wood stove is so efficient and works so well. That is a huge help for me. It makes it all so much easier for me to make it work for guests. I will start taking pictures of people enjoying it in the snow and letting everyone know about it, and I hope we’ll order more in the future for more cabins.
Aloha
Kristy Zurowski
We are on an island and the tub is fantastic. We now spend all year at the cottage and use it several times a day....:) we love it!!!
Elisha Manson
Our first soak- incredible!! What a fantastic solstice celebration!
Mike and Donna Janiec
Loving our tub!! Lots of use by the adults and our young adult kids alike!!
Mitch and Sherry Metrunec
We have been enjoying our hot tub for the last year. (purchased in April 2016). Even kept it burning through the minus 30 C nights of Alberta winters.
Jill Henry
Used the tub this weekend!...it was awesome!!! Our son had quite a crew home for long weekend so it was great to have!!!
Take care and thanks again
Shane Mailey - Ingolf Ontario
Some photos of the tub, just moved it up onto its final destination today.
Patti Sinclair
Keith saw your ad in an outdoor magazine. Keith's biggest interest was your aluminum tub, which seemed better suited to our needs. We are loving the tub. Take care.
The Hefflick’s, Little Shuswap Lake
we absolutely love it!!!!
Arnie Sperl
Just wanted to take a moment to say thanks. We received the hot tub without any problems and in perfect shape. It continued its journey on a boat trailer then across 2 km of water and to its final location with no problem. Had it filled and heated before dark. Love how easy it heats and maintains heat. It blends well with its surroundings, I love how it looks on our shoreline.
Thanks again!
Justin Trouble
The tub is huge! It looks great and we are excitedly looking forward to giving it a go...once the snow goes...
Thank you for the great service
Rick Wirthlin
We already have one at our cabin, but we are looking at getting one for our home that has an alternative heating method.
Bruce & Amanda Gamage
Up and running. Thanks so much!! Pump filled with sea water.
Today we got it up to 104. Got it ticking along nicely.
Bill Casson
Awesome, can’t wait. I’m putting it at my tiny house on the Kentucky river. I’ll send more pictures when it’s installed
Grey Gordon
Thanks again for the wonderful hot tub! We finally got it to Horne Lake and set up last week. No doubt a few of my neighbours at the lake will be interested in ordering one (one guy already said he’s seriously thinking about it).
José François
Here is a photo of our tub. We love it! You are welcome to use it on your site.
Ray and Glynis Kirtz
After we built the deck with the zillions of black flies helping us, we filled the tub and 3 hours later it was ready to go! Put the cedar strapping on the next day.
Love it!!!
Thank you
Gillian Ramsey
Hi! We're loving our new tub! The kids have taken it over! It has been a bit rainy, but the kids are still eager to swim in the lake knowing they can pop up to the tub to warm up! I can't believe how little wood it takes and how easy it stays at 40 degrees! There has been lots of interest from our cottage friends, so I've passed along your info! Thanks again for the great product & great service! Happy Summer!
Donalda and Jeff Simmons
Love the hot tub!
Thanks
Fran Dobranski
We are loving the tub!!!
Lorne & Tanya Atkinson
We got our tub in 2015 and installed it ourselves at our island cottage. Here are some photos of the process starting at the Toronto Cottage Life show in April. We sure do enjoy the tub.
Dave Bishop
Luv our tub
WR,Teresa
We absolutely love our hot tub, we made a platform, some stairs & a ledge around the tub to sit on & for drinks :)
John Hawkins
Got our tub installed on Lake Superior and it is awesome!! Thanks so much!! Family is loving it and it will be a game changer for our little cabin on the big lake.
Kevin MacLean
We were out at the cottage over Christmas and had an opportunity to use the tub in some rather cold weather, temperatures ranged from -20C to -28C.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKEJjQ2NSr0&t=325s
Nevah Eyton
Absolutely loving the hot tub experience.
Simina Dumencu
I was googling tubs online and then I saw a bunch of our friends in your photos online and we ordered it because they had great things to say! Plus the fact that you were so close was a real benefit.
Many thanks,
Justin Davyduke
We enjoy it a great deal, and get so many comments about it from visitors.
Larry & Mary
We are Larry and Mary from Yellowknife and purchased a tub in 2014 we LOVE our tub.
Jen W.
We picked up our beautiful tub on Wednesday!!! Thank you for your excellent customer service and speedy delivery. I’m sure you will be hearing from us again once we finish our house :) :).
Kathy
10/10. We had friends near Radium Hot Springs who loved their unit so we purchased one last year for a farm we are renovating. It is wonderful! We decided to pick it up ourselves and met the owners who were super helpful. It took just over 4 hours from unloading it to have it all setup and filled with water. On weekends, it's pretty much in use every night.
Browett
We love the tub!
Munro
A real hit at the lake!
Moraw
I'm impressed by how it retains its temperature. We had a wood one before without the aluminum that didn't retain heat this well. Thank you!
Mennie
You were right, we love it!
Scott
We travelled the lake (150 miles) with hot tub on board!
Dunn
All of our family and friends think that this is the best "toy" that we have purchased
Sweeting
Loving our hot tub!
Novakowski
I would like to not only compliment you on the simplicity/practicality of the design but I was impressed with the way everything was so neatly packed for shipping
Warren
After a great day of snowmobiling, we loved coming back to the AlumiTub
Hughes
25 on Green Lake and we're still in it every night
Dave P.
Loved and used at Blind Bay on Nelson Island
Burtt
Looks great and runs great. Thank you guys
Zurowsky
We now spend all year at the cottage in Northern BC. Thank you
Gillian R.
Kids are eager to swim in the lake now knowing they can pop up to the tub
Knox
Thanks for building such a quality product
Norland
Will spread the word how great this tub is
Thornbrook
Every visitor can't stop talking about it
Kate
Very excited to make our tub part of our home here on Texada Island
Thorp
Favourite attraction at our cottage
Paula
The best part was our daughter saying "oooh, it's soooo nice
Barbara
So simple but so classic
Bob
Now the family comes to the cottage even on rainy weekends
Zwamborn
Everybody loves it.
Gamage
Love that we can fill it with seawater .
Gail
Compliments to you for the exquisite craftsmanship
Wayne
Cold or hot nights, we're in the tub. Thanks!