The bottom of the tub creates two equal and ergonomic seats. It is as comfortable as a nice chaise longue.

What happens in the spiral will happen in the tub: hot water ascends. To heat efficiently you need to stir the water once in a while. When the water gets too hot, you can allow the fire to burn slower.

The Dutchtub 2p is as dangerous as any other pool or bbq. The water is wet and the fire is hot and caution must be taken whenever children are using the Dutchtub 2p. But the spiral doesn’t get red hot. It cools itself because of the water circulation.

The tub can be cleaned with a towel and some mild cleaner like Simple Green. Small scratches can be polished and buffed just like a car. After every party it’s recommended to flush the spiral with clean water. If you do have a turbo use it to flush the spiral.

The water can be treated with salts, soaps, hydrogen peroxide, and small amounts of shock treatment (contact your local pool supplier), though using chemically treated water next to a wood fire is not our way of enjoying the Dutchtub. Non chemically treated water can be used again to water your garden or recycled into a grey water system (contact us for project details). We recommend emptying the tub after each time of use.  

The spiral is made of chemical-  and element-proof stainless steel, this is the absolute best there is (also used for wind turbines at sea). The polyfiber can be compared with a sailboat. It can stand really cold winters and stay outdoor all year around. And some boats do live 50 years…

In the winter it’s great to take a nice warm soak but it is not recommended to keep the water in the tub if temperatures drop below freezing. The water inside can freeze and frozen water expands: this could damage the spiral.