There are many questions one may have when considering to have a spa installed in their homes, either inside or out in the yard.  One question is what is the difference, between a portable spas, a spa set in the ground, or one that is self-contained.  What does all that mean?  What are the benefits or concerns about each option?  One great aspect to the portable spa is that the installation requires no alteration in the plumbing or electrical systems to one’s home.  No excavation or construction is necessary.  Portable spas simply plug in to the standard wall outlet.  They are easily transported, requiring the assistance of a few friends, so one can take them into the yard in the summer time, and into the house in the winter time.  And should one sell their house, they can just bring the spa along to their new home.  Decks and landscaping can be built or created around the portable spa to create an atmosphere, still leaving the option to remove the spa at a later date.

Spas that are installed in the ground are usually set into cement.  Which means that they most likely will need to be left behind if one should move, but they do serve to add value to the real estate property.  They require some alterations to the plumbing, and to the electrical system as well.  These spas are easily installed outside, as well as inside the home, with the decorative wood decks or tiling installed around them.  Some may have concerns about installing a spa into their home, believing that the weight of the water may damage the permanent structure.  This is not true.  The stress created from the weight of a spa is less than that created by a large fish tank or a water bed.  Reason being is that with a spa, the pressure is evenly distributed over a larger area.  Whichever variety one chooses, one will be grateful for the relaxation owning a home spa will provide.