So, your hot tub has seen better days. The bubbles are gone, the shell is cracked, and you’re pretty sure some raccoons have been using it as a summer Airbnb. It’s time to say goodbye. But before you grab your toolbox and a YouTube tutorial, let’s talk.
Hot tub removal sounds simple in theory: drain, lift, toss, done. But in reality? It’s a whole different story. Here’s why you shouldn’t go full DIY on this one—and why calling in the pros is the smartest move you can make.
Even empty, hot tubs can weigh 500 to 1,000 pounds—or more! That’s not something you and your two buddies can just “heave-ho” onto a truck bed. Without proper equipment (think dollies, straps, saws, and serious muscle), you’re risking injuries, crushed toes, and possibly a destroyed driveway.
Hot tubs aren’t just big bathtubs. They’re wired for electricity and plumbed for water. That means there are electrical connections (sometimes 220 volts) that need to be safely disconnected. One wrong move and zap—you could end up in the ER instead of the backyard.
Don’t mess with those wires and pipes. It's not worth the risk.
If you really want to remove it yourself, you’ll likely have to cut it into pieces to move it. That means using power saws and generating a ton of debris—fiberglass, insulation, moldy wood, mystery gunk from 2007... fun stuff.
Do you really want to fill 12 garbage bags with soggy hot tub guts and haul them to the dump? Yeah, we didn’t think so.
Even if you do manage to get that tub out of your yard, where’s it going to go? You can’t just leave it on the curb and hope the trash guys take it. Hot tubs need to be broken down and properly disposed of at specific waste facilities.
If you don’t follow local disposal laws, you could end up with fines—or worse, a half-removed hot tub sitting in your yard for months.
Professional junk removal crews (like the team at Junk Rescue) know how to break down and haul off hot tubs quickly, safely, and without tearing up your lawn or back. They show up with the tools, trucks, and experience to get it done right—and fast.
Hot tub removal is not a fun weekend DIY project. It’s sweaty, dangerous, messy, and expensive if you get it wrong. Instead of throwing out your back (or your sanity) call in the experts.
If you live in Moorestown, NJ or nearby, give Junk Rescue a call. They’ll swoop in, take that old hot tub off your hands, and leave your space clean, safe, and raccoon-free. Let them do the heavy lifting.