
Feel the Difference, Soak After Soak
A wood-fired soak is more than a warm bath. Use one regularly and you'll unwind faster, sleep better, and gather people together more often. For most owners it quickly becomes the best seat in the backyard.
Warm water does the heavy lifting.
An evening soak sets up the night.
Room for the whole group.
Wood-fired heat in any weather.
Switch off and just be.
Description
The Wood-fired Hot Tub XM is a compact 1.5 m round soaking tub that seats about two to four people, warmed by a submerged internal heater. It arrives as a flat-pack kit and sits happily in the garden, on a deck or terrace.
An open-air soak is a simple way to unwind. The warm water eases muscular tension and stress, and because the tub is wood-fired there are no chemicals to manage. You light the heater, let the water reach temperature and settle in under the sky.
The tub is built from kiln-dried Scandinavian spruce, heat-treated for stable dimensions and good insulation, with extra-thick 58 mm sidewalls that heat faster and hold warmth longer, especially with the wooden cover in place. It sits on a sturdy frame of treated, impregnated timber beams. The internal heater warms the water from within for fast, efficient heat-up with very little heat loss. A wooden safety guard separates it from the bathing area.
What's Included
- Wood-fired stainless-steel heater and chimney
- Stainless-steel tightening bands
- Wooden safety guard for the internal heater
- Benches
- Wooden steps
- Water outlet hose and valve
Premium extras are included at no extra charge: a wooden cover, bottle holder, wooden chimney guard, scoop and poker.
Specifications
- Seating capacity
- About 2 to 4 people
- Hot tub diameter
- 1.5 m
- Timber
- Kiln-dried Scandinavian spruce, heat-treated
- Sidewall thickness
- 58 mm
- Heater
- Internal wood-fired (submerged)
- Heater power
- 18 kW or 24 kW
- Heater material
- Stainless steel
- Chimney
- 2 m or more
- Support frame
- Treated, impregnated timber beams
- Recommended foundation
- Level timber deck, concrete pad or pavers
- Steps
- 3 wooden steps
- Weight
- Approximately 250 kg
- Flat-pack kit dimensions
- One pallet, 2.2 x 1.2 x 0.7 m
- Delivery
- Ships Australia-wide as a flat-pack kit to your nearest freight depot
Assembly
Set the hot tub on a stable, level and free-draining base such as a timber deck with adequate load-bearing capacity, a concrete pad or pavers, with the support frame bearing evenly across a solid surface. If in doubt about the ground or the load, consult a foundation specialist before you fill the tub. Where the timber is supplied untreated, apply at least two coats of exterior finish to the outside faces and cut ends, and recoat before the finish starts to fail.
It is normal for a wooden hot tub to weep a little when it is first filled. The timber needs time to take up water and swell, and as it does the staves tighten against each other and the small gaps close, so the seepage settles on its own. A little silicone sealant can help ease any persistent early drips.
Shipping & Returns
Delivery terms are shown on each product listing. Where a listing indicates depot delivery, delivery is free to our freight depots in the Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney metro areas, and quoted before purchase for destinations beyond those areas. Free warehouse pickup is available. Smaller items and accessories are sent by standard post or courier to your home address, with shipping shown at checkout.
Larger products are supplied as flat-pack kits on pallets. The number of pallets, their dimensions and their weights vary by product and are shown with each product.
You may collect your order from our warehouse or the depot, or arrange delivery from the depot to your final destination at your cost. Most depots offer delivery from the depot to your address. Unloading, access and any equipment required are organised by you with the depot or your chosen delivery provider.
Products held in stock are dispatched within 1 to 4 business days of receipt of payment. Made to order products carry a lead time of 8 to 14 weeks.
Our timber products are delivered as securely packaged, weatherproof flat packs. Construction materials, doors, windows, fixtures, hardware, and any optionally added products are included as detailed in the description. This ensures safe delivery and storage.
Warranty
Five-year timber warranty
Every Nordic Spa building is backed by a five-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, running from the day it is delivered. No registration, just keep your proof of purchase and look after the timber. Electrical components carry a one-year manufacturer's warranty.
Built to last
Our buildings are made from slow-grown European Nordic spruce, pine and aspen, dense and stable timber chosen for a long life outdoors. Sealed, treated and maintained as recommended, a Nordic Spa building is made to be enjoyed for many years, not a few seasons.
A few simple things keep your warranty valid:
A suitable foundation
Place your building on a firm, level, well-drained base with sufficient load-bearing capacity for the product and its intended use (account for the weight of water inside a spa, hot tub or ice bath). Preparing the foundation, and getting professional advice where the site needs it, is the owner's responsibility.
Seal the timber early
Timber is supplied either untreated or pre-treated (optional) and needs initial and regular protecting. Seal all exposed timber as soon as practicable after assembly (latest within six weeks) with a suitable exterior preservative or stain: a primer coat and at least two top coats.
Keep up the care
Re-coat at the intervals your chosen product recommends, before the finish starts to fail. Keep the base dry, drained and ventilated, and take reasonable steps against termites for your area. For a spa, keep the water balanced and the cover on when it is not in use.
Support you can rely on
Our team is here before, during and after your build to answer your product questions, to provide assembly guidance and help choosing the right model.
This warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Read our full Warranty policy
European Made
Crafted in Europe from slow-grown timber
Every Nordic Spa building is made in Europe from sustainably slow-grown Scandinavian timber, with quality European windows, doors and fittings throughout, and a chemical-free build. Thirty years of combined experience go into every product, so what arrives in your yard is made to last decades, not seasons.
Your Space
More from your backyard, for years
A Nordic Spa building turns unused yard into a space you actually live in, whether that is somewhere to unwind, work, grow, store or gather. Built from dense European timber and finished for the weather, it stands up to the Australian outdoors and keeps earning its place season after season.
Factory Direct
Bought direct, backed by real specialists
We buy factory-direct and cut out the middle-man, so more of your money goes into the build instead of a chain of resellers. Before you order, a specialist helps you choose and size it correctly. We then ship Australia-wide to a freight depot near you, with our unmatched warranty on materials and craftsmanship behind every product.
