(LifeWire) - Overview of the Hot Tub Repair Business
You can make at least $25 an hour in a hot tub repair business at home by doing what many pool servicers won't: work with water and electricity. It's the prime occupational hazard in a profitable enterprise that caters to many well-to-do clients.
A hot tub repair person is responsible for PH balancing, filter cleaning, heater-tending, circuitry and pump upkeep.
At the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals' website, you can pick up know-how, business tips, certification courses as well as a troubleshooting manual for technicians. Hot-tub repair is regulated in certain places such as California, which also has its own union. Public hot tubs in all regions may carry tighter restrictions, too.
In California, for example, about 2,000 licensed repairmen are plying their trade. Letting your reputation spread through word of mouth will get business bubbling, but you'll need basic print and online advertising, too. Offering an installation service can increase profits, or augment your income when business is slow. You can align yourself with a retailer, and also attract those moving their hot tub to a new property.
Pros of a Hot Tub Repair Home Business
- The area needing service in a spa or hot tub is far smaller than a pool.
- Wealthier clientele usually means nice surroundings in which you'll work.
- Even in cold places such as ski resorts, the demand is there all year.
- Hot tub and spa cleaning and repair can be combined with a pool cleaning business at home.
- Some repairs may have to be done by a licensed electrician, meaning less business if you don't have the proper training and licensing.
- Some retailers have their own repair and installation personnel.
- Constant sun and prolonged exposure to some chemicals can be a health hazard.
- A business license and insurance. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce.
- Equipment such as skimmer, brushes, wrenches, screwdrivers, needle-nose pliers, wire cutters, multimeter for measuring voltage, and a chemistry-balancing kit.
- Relationships with retailers, spas, health clubs, apartment management and hotels to informally advertise
- Bookkeeping skills to manage your operation
- Print and online advertising in order to promote yourself
Good Company Names for a Hot Tub Repair Business
Hot Tub Repair: Real-Life Example
Mike Olney of All Spas Serviced in Clarkston, Mich., charges $75 an hour plus parts with a minimum of two hours to repair a hot tub, and a minimum of $250 to move one, according to his website, Allspasserviced.com.
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