When you think of a wood-burning hot tub, you probably think of a romantic, natural, off-grid experience with eco-friendly roots. A lot of that ambience comes as standard with a wood-fired spa but in this blog post, we want to fight the corner of electric hot tubs and explain why a wood-burning hot tub may not be for you. It is important to state that while we can source wood-fired hot tubs, a lot of the practical points raised in this post are the reasons that we do not currently sell these products.

Manual Temperature Control

On a wood-burning hot tub, the temperature is controlled by adding wood and adjusting the fire so it cannot be set precisely. Factors like wood type, burn rate and outdoor conditions all have a part to play here. This can mean the hot tub is not 'ready-to-use' when you fancy a dip like an electric hot tub and it can also be hard to maintain the temperature in some conditions. Electric hot tubs have full temperature control to help adjust and set temperatures easily.