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For many homeowners, even those in the not-so-sunny South San Francisco area, a hot tub can be a great way to relax after a long day of work. Unlike a pool that requires a significant amount of space and a lot of upkeep and maintenance, a hot tub can fit even on the smallest patio or deck. Also, there are few things quite as nice as sitting in a warm hot tub on a chilly evening in the late fall. A hot tub is also a great “asset” to improve your hospitality skills, allowing you to entertain friends and family for a unique evening of fun.
Unfortunately, like all domestic machines and devices, hot tubs come with an “expiration date” as well. Whereas older models tended to last up to twenty years or even longer, some of the cheaper models on the market today tend to only last for an average of only five years. Some of the cheaper hot tub products are actually made with lower quality materials like inflatable plastic, which can easily be punctured and damaged. Even the best quality hot tubs that receive excellent care and maintenance will eventually need to be replaced as the pump, heating element and other structural components of the hot tub wear down.
Getting rid of an old and dysfunctional hot tub is certainly not an easy task. A small two to three person model will generally weight about 500 pounds without water, while a larger six person model typically weighs approximately 1,000 pounds empty. Trying to load a 1,000 pound broken hot tub into the back of your old pickup truck is probably going to result in a strained back, or worse. Furthermore, even if you are able to load into onto a truck or trailer, finding a landfill or recycling agency that will accept a heavy, bulky hot tub will be problematic.
Before you consider illegally dumping your old hot tub on an empty street corner somewhere in South San Francisco, it is important to know that officials in San Mateo and other areas of South San Francisco will probably not take kindly to an old hot tub “decorating” their streets. In fact, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors recently adopted an ordinance that deems illegal dumping and littering against the law, and violations can result in fines up to $3,000.
When your hot tub has bubbled its last, there are fortunately safe, easy, and legal ways to get rid of an old hot tub in San Mateo. Junk King of South San Francisco is the number-one rated junk removal service for residents, homeowners, and business owners of South San Francisco. We offer our junk removal services to people in San Mateo County, including the communities of Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, San Mateo, and South San Francisco.
What to do with an Old Hot Tub?
There are somewhere between 300,000 and 2.6 million hot tubs in use in the United States alone. When these devices eventually break down (and they will), disposing of millions of heavy, bulky items like hot tubs certainly comes with a huge environmental cost. One of the ways to avoid simply landfilling your old hot tub is to consider purchasing a hot tub from a manufacturer or retailer that offers a recycling program once the old unit is no longer operational. Many hot tub, Jacuzzi, and spa companies offer programs that will haul off your old hot tub for free, or for limited costs. These companies will then strip the hot tub of any useable parts, and may sell those parts to “spa scrapper” who may rebuild or refurbish the spa to be resold in the future.
Unfortunately, there are not an abundance of these types of hot tub “trade-in” programs in South San Francisco, and most dealers will not accept older units that are have passed a certain age threshold. If you hot tub is still functional, you can of course try to list it for sale on Craigslist or sell it at a local yard sale. If it isn’t working, however, most people will scoff at the idea of taking on someone else´s heavy and bulky junk.
Got an Old Hot Tub? Invite Junk King South San Francisco Over!
One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to get rid of an old hot tub in San Mateo is to call a professional junk removal company like Junk King. We can help you dismantle the heavy hot tub unit, and will do all the heavy lifting involved. There is no need for you to struggle trying to carry your old hot tub down your patio steps, as all we need is for you to let us know here the hot tub is located and we´ll do the rest.
The San Francisco region has been a national leader in implementing Zero Waste and Landfill Diversion initiatives. These initiatives have been fundamental in increasing local recycling and upcycling efforts in order to reduce overall waste and landfill use. Here at Junk King South San Francisco, being green is a fundamental priority of our business, and we are proud to do our part to support the region´s Zero Waste goals.
Our junk removal company has developed a number of solid relationships with recycling centers, thrift stores, donation centers, and other businesses that are dedicated to helping divert bulky junk items from our local landfills. In fact, as the greenest junk removal service in the South San Francisco region, we constantly work to recycle or donate almost all the junk items we pick up, including hot tubs. In the specific case of old hot tubs, many of the electronic components are highly sought after on the recycling market. Because of the heavy metals involved in these components, simply throwing them into the trash might even be illegal, as toxic e-waste is becoming a serious environmental problem.
Besides the electronic parts, the wood and/or plastic shell can be recycled, as can all of the PVC fittings, valves and pipes. The more common roto-molded (thermoplastic) spa shell, and even the spa cover, usually made from vinyl, foam, or nylon, is also recyclable.
How to Contact Junk King of South San Francisco?
Providing our customers with “fair and transparent” pricing is one of the hallmarks of our company and we even offer your four different ways to get a free estimate:
- On-Site: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price is free, no-obligation on-site estimate.
- By Phone: You can also call 888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives.
- By Text: If you can take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate.
- Online: Or, for a pricing estimate online, simply click the “Pricing” tab in the navigation above, scroll to pricing estimator, enter your zip code, and choose estimate “By List Item” or “By Truckload.”
Our free estimates are offered as a part of our service to you and the final price, with no obligation, will be provided by our trained technicians on site. Junk King South San Francisco promises you efficient, safe, and eco-friendly hot tub disposal so you don’t need to worry about the removal and disposal of your old hot tub, spa, or Jacuzzi.
