Hot Tub Removal

The average cost for hot tub removal and haul away starts at $350. Prices vary depending on the location and type of your hot tub. Since the size of your hot tub helps us determine the disposal price, it is easier to get an upfront quote via text or email.

You should never attempt to move a hot tub by yourself. Hot tubs are bulky and heavy. Moving a hot tub by yourself can result in serious injury. While you may have some friends willing to help, there are also special tools needed that are expensive and difficult to find. Follow these steps for a safe move.

• We recommend at least three to five people for a safe move.
• Drain your hot tub completely.
• Determine how wide your path is for an upright (wide path) or side-turned (narrow path) hot tub move.
• Upright move: Carefully lift the hot tub far enough off the ground to slide plywood underneath it. Slide furniture dollies underneath the plywood and slowly roll it to its new location.
• Side move: Carefully turn the jacuzzi on its side before placing the furniture dollies underneath it and sliding it to it’s new location. Plywood is not necessary, as it can scratch the finish.

Don’t ever move a hot tub by yourself. If you are trying to move your hot tub because you need to get rid of it, we recommend that you contact a professional hot tub removal company. If you need help removing an old hot tub, contact LoadUp to handle all the heavy lifting. We will remove and recycle your hot tub so that it doesn’t end up in a landfill.

Yes. Hot tubs should be fully drained and disconnected before your scheduled junk removal appointment. Some spas are a little more tricky than others, and might require certain tools to fully disconnect them from the power and plumbing. Portable hot tubs are much more simple, since they plug into a wall outlet. If your hot tub is hard wired or hard plumbed into your home, consult your user manual or manufacturer’s website for proper disconnection.

To drain a hot tub, attach a garden hose to the drain spout, drag the other end of the hose to a safe spot, and open the drain spout. This is usually done by pulling it toward you. If your hot tub contains spa chemicals, try not to drain the water into flower beds or a garden. If possible, try to get the water to run off into the street, so it will drain into the sewer.

Yes! Hot tub covers are mostly made of foam, which can be recycled at your local recycling facility.

Since hot tub covers are large and bulky, you’ll have to take a few steps to make your cover more manageable. This is especially helpful if you don’t have a truck, and need to use a car to tote your dismantled cover for recycling.

Use a knife or box cutter to split the cover in half, cutting down the middle seam. Unzip each half and remove the foam. Cut the vinyl cover into small strips. Check with your recycling center to see if they accept vinyl. If not, you can throw the vinyl in with your trash or reuse it for other home projects.

Keep in mind, the foam has probably accumulated a good deal of moisture, and might be heavier than expected. Remove the aluminum or metal inserts from the foam, and set them aside for recycling. (Metal inserts also make great tomato stakes, if you have a garden!) Finally, cut the foam into manageable pieces that can be hauled to your local recycling center.

If you are unable to recycle your hot tub cover yourself, LoadUp can do it for you for a fair price. As an eco-friendly junk removal service, LoadUp always tries to recycle as much as possible, including hot tubs and hot tub covers.

No. Unless you are the Incredible Hulk, have recently been bitten by a radioactive spider, or would like to end up paralyzed, you should never attempt to lift a hot tub by yourself.

Seriously though, please don’t ever attempt to lift a hot tub alone. Even when it’s completely drained and disconnected, it is still incredibly heavy. The average weight of a small hot tub that holds between one and three people is a whopping 500 pounds. Before it has been drained, a small hot tub can weigh around 3,000 pounds.

The best way to move a hot tub is to hire a professional. LoadUp offers affordable hot tub removal service, nationwide. Please contact us before attempting to remove and dispose of your hot tub by yourself.