An old hot tub is one of the hardest things to get rid of around Dayton. It's big, heavy and usually stuck behind a fence or wedged into a deck, and the City of Dayton's bulk pickup lists spas and hot tubs as items it won't collect. Here's what you can actually do with one.
Your options
- Sell it or give it away. If it still works, someone may take it, but they'll need a way to move it.
- Take it apart and haul it yourself. A hot tub that's cut down can go to a transfer station. Montgomery County's Moraine station requires fully tarped truck and trailer loads, so call 937-225-4999 first and ask how they want it brought in.
- Hire a hauler to take it out whole or in sections and handle the disposal.
Get the tub ready before removal day
- Drain all the water from the tub, the plumbing and the pump housing.
- Have a qualified electrician disconnect hardwired power. We don't do electrical work.
- If there's a gas line, have a pro cap it before we arrive. We don't disconnect gas.
- Clear the path from the tub to the driveway, and tell us about gates, stairs, slopes and tight turns.
- Tell us about any decking around the tub or a tub that's sunk into a deck or the ground.
Why every hot tub is looked at first
No two hot tub jobs are the same. The size and shell, where it sits, whether it can go out whole or has to be cut into sections, and the path to the truck all change the work. That's why we look at every hot tub before giving a final price. Photos of the tub from each side, plus the gate or doorway it has to pass through, usually let us confirm a price fast.
Taking out or repairing the deck around a tub, and any utility work, aren't part of hot tub removal. We'll tell you up front if anything around the tub has to change before it can come out.