Heck no you don't need a trap IF you don't mind carcinogenic and highly flammable fumes from entering the house Heck no you don't need a trap IF you don't mind carcinogenic and highly flammable fumes from entering the house
Yes, the electrical code requires a ground fault breaker for your hot tub.
You remove the existing tub shoe and related fittings and install a new assembly. In some cases a reciprocating saw will be needed to cut the shoe flange located inside the tub
Usually. Going through the overflow drain gets you straight into the drain without having to make the sharp bend in the tub drain. There could be a trap that comes apart in the drain underneath if it is accessible.
A cast iron tub is about 325lbs. steel is about 75lbs. Tap on tub if it sounds solid it is cast iron.
If it is leaking when you use the shower, not shutting off completely, it will need to be replaced. If it is leaking at the wall, take it off and reseal the thread on the pipe with either pipe dope or Teflon tape and reinstall.
You usually have to unmount it and get at the bottom.
A special platform does not need to be purchased. However, the hot tub does need support. A sturdy deck can support a hot tub or a cement slab would need to be poured.http://www.ehow.com/facts_5449409_do-hot-tubs-need-foundation.html
Of course
A hot tub is just that a tub of hot water thus, the need for a heater. To reek the benefits and pleasures of owning a hot tub a heater is an essential element to the experience.
you need to wear a swimsuit
a drop in bath tub has no outside to it, it is "dropped in" to an existing frame (like a juccuzi tub), a skirted tub has the trim that goes from the side of the tub to the floor "finishing" off the side of the tub if you will; you do not need to build a complete structure for a skirted tub, just back and side supports; skirted tubs tend to be cheaper
Yes they are designed to hold the water in. You will need to wait in the tub till it it totally drained till you open the door, however.
Yes, the electrical code requires a ground fault breaker for your hot tub.
Yes.
Own waste line 2" (Shower) 11/2" waste tub and both need to be trapped and vented
"A new hot tub filter can be purchased through the company you got you hot tub from or you can visit a place that sells hot tub parts. Also, Amazon is a good place to find the things you need a good prices."
A "walk-in" tub/shower eliminates the need to step over the side of the tub to get in and out of the bath or shower. Older people and individuals with disabilities or injuries (as well as caregivers) find it much easier and far safer to use a walk-in tub/shower.