It’s essential to have enough hands on deck. If you don’t have enough helpers or the right equipment, you should hire professionals. You (or a helper) should also have basic knowledge about how to drain and disconnect your tub. A hot tub party can be a great incentive, so invite your helpers to one after you reinstall the tub.
Go for a moving truck with a ramp, as you won’t want to have to lift the tub high off the ground.
Drain the water into the street or a gutter instead of your lawn or garden. Your plants won’t like chlorinated water. Drainage procedures vary by model, so double check your owner’s manual.
Replace the access panel’s screws so you don’t lose them during the moving process.
Check your owner’s manual for specific instructions about removing your hot tub’s cover. You’ll likely need to unscrew its hinges, so be sure to keep the screws in a safe place until you reinstall it.
Slowly push the tub to the moving truck, and keep an eye on the dollies to make sure they don’t slide out of position.
Make sure the side that rests on the ground doesn’t have any access or control panels. The weight of the tub might damage them. Wrap the dolly’s straps around the tub and make sure they’re secured tightly. Then carefully lift the tub and dolly backward to put the weight of the load onto the dolly’s wheels. Have at least 2 people guide the dolly from the front and 2 from the back. Go up or down stairs one step at a time, and make sure everyone is ready for the next step before proceeding.
If you’re using an appliance dolly, you’ll have to pull the dolly up the ramp backwards, or so the side of the dolly with the handle goes up the ramp first. Have 2 people pull from the handle side and 2 to 3 people push from the other side of the tub. [14] X Research source
If you’re using furniture dollies, leave them in place under the tub. The weight of the tied-down tub will keep them in place. If you’re using an appliance dolly, you can keep it strapped to the tub, but you should take precautions to prevent it from damaging the tub during transport. Slide a blanket between the appliance dolly and the tub, then wrap moving straps around the dolly and tub to secure both to the inside of the truck.
Take it 1 step at a time, and make sure everyone is ready for the next step before moving.
You can then lift the tub from its sides and slide out the boards. The boards will help ensure no one gets their fingers caught when you lower the tub to the ground.
