Yep had one 20 years ago massive pain in the ass. That's why I went with a stock tank build. Also can rotate water through UV lamp for well pumps that kills bacteria and don't eve need chlorine in it. IDC about PH either anymore.That is what he was saying because summer gets to 119F here it being drained might cause it to leak because dries out. I haven't had that issue with it we had a pump go out and the control board died 3 times. I'm not sinking any more money into it if it dies give it away first who hauls it away. Lots of them in FB marketplace, or CL for free all the time here. People buy them don't realize how much work it is keeping the chemicals perfect and draining refilling. They leave them full of nasty water all summer turn green eventually just want it gone. The cost to have it wired into the house is also not cheap I did it myself I know a co-worker who spent $2500 for a contractor to run wire underground. He put in a 16-person hot tub cost him almost $20k I told him he was nuts in AZ just sit in the pool 92F water in the summer.
holy shit that is a lot to run some wire, but 16 person damn!
if it's just you two I recommend going stock tank, there are a million videos on youtube too. I'd went with the oval one above, 8ft by 3ft wide by 2 deep is massive. It is nice to sit across from each other. Circle one is kinda dumb imo