Heater help needed please

[johnnyshoney]

My husband & I got 1 of the stock tanks to make us a hot tub and need to heat it with whatever yall would heat large aquariums. We don't know what to buy or from where. It is 706 gal 8 ' metal round from Tractor supply. We appreciate any help thanks.

 

[deeda]

I wouldn't recommend using an aquarium heater in any container of water that a person would immerse themselves in as they aren't meant for that purpose and in the event of a heater malfunction you can be seriously injured.

 

[johnnyshoney]

I wouldn't recommend using an aquarium heater in any container of water that a person would immerse themselves in as they aren't meant for that purpose and in the event of a heater malfunction you can be seriously injured.

We would remove it before getting into the water. Just need the water heated up.

 

[TwoHedWlf]

My husband & I got 1 of the stock tanks to make us a hot tub and need to heat it with whatever yall would heat large aquariums. We don't know what to buy or from where. It is 706 gal 8 ' metal round from Tractor supply. We appreciate any help thanks.

Aquarium heaters usually won't go up to the temps you'd want for a hottub. Why not buy a spa heater? I can see a few on sale here, 3kw for $200nzd. You haven't put your location in your profile, but I assume You're in the US so maybe you'd be looking at $100 or less. I don't know if you'd need a heat controller to go along with that. You'll need a pump though.

 

[Canoeist]

It takes about 12 hours to heat my 55 gallon holding tank from 62 to 92 degrees with a 500watt heater. Look for used spa or pool heaters for sure.