#calspas

When midsummer doldrums are getting me down I can always rely on the side hustle for a temporary quickening of the pulse. Nothing quite like witnessing gravity defied by a hot tub named “El Grande”, 8’x4’x11’ 900Lbs (900 gallon capacity) hoisted skyward. From this vantage, the proceedings seem almost toylike. Unseasonably pleasant 60 degree weather at 9am was a bonus, too. . . . #sidehustle #calspas #elgrande #spadelivery #backyardgoals #deathbyflattening #cranejob #westcoastcranes #hottub #hottubwherehouse #logistics #whereareyou@christamae???!!! (at Morgan Hill, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCod4_LlH13/?igshid=pmrou22qk7l0

Working the side hustle this morning, reflecting how seldom that we’ll manually install a (16’ x 8’ x 5’ , 1, 800Lb) swim spa WITHOUT the aid of a crane. While brawn is a component in this line of work, it mostly comes down to the proper tools, leverage and experience. Drive up access to the pad is necessary to reduce the number of movements, limit exertion and possible damage. The procedure involves pry bars, PVC pipe rollers, a partial dismount onto on airbag, an oversized flat furniture dolly and a floor jack (w/brawn nudging it into final position). Check our stories for a quick peek during the heat of the action. BTW- rumor has it that we’ll be delivering a much smaller unit to an IG peep later this week (stay tuned!) . . . #sidehustle #calspas #swimspa #backyardgoals #deathbyflattening #hottub #hottubwherehouse #logistics @christamae #whereareyou !!! (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCCKMbuFmrV/?igshid=1dzcbv8uvywh1

Up next on today’s side hustle: a date with a crane. 1 ton, 1,500 gallon capacity swim spa on 16ft truck bed with a 20oz green bottle to the left for sense of scale. Off to Morgan Hill we go... #calspas #hottub #swimspa #hottubinstall #spadelivery (at The Hot Tub Wherehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NwnNlFWBA/?igshid=o5trfv9d1s8p

Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky tacky, Little boxes with backyard hot tubs, Little boxes all the same. #calspas #suburbia #hottub #sidehustle #malvinareynolds #lifeimitatesart #construction (at Fremont, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1HRMpEFs2y/?igshid=1euj6uh8ctpsr

In this week’s #sidehustle crane job post of the week, we lifted this #hottub up onto a balcony. As we finished up, the rain clouds parted and provided a majestic #panorama. #calspas #backyarddesign (at Palo Alto, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btg8bg7lI_3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j7t5b3r04j0o

Up and then in for a landing with a view of SFO. #sidehustle #calspas #logistics #crane #hottubinstallations #westcoastcranes #hottubwherehouse (at Burlingame, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPANAcFSog/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s7yuws9iqfbn

Say hello to one of the least safest spots for guiding a 1,700 Lb (portable) swim spa down the back of a 3-story house and into position. Afterward, I performed the relatively less dangerous task of heaving on a tag line calf deep in blackberry briars. Check out today’s Insta-stories for some moving pictures and better sense of scale. This occurred later than usual today which meant I got to spend the morning doing the main hustle: making listings at Garb Safari. Yeah, it does kinda look like a humongous ice cream sandwich from underneath. #sidehustle #crane #cranejob #calspas #deathbyflattening #hottubwherehouse #logistics #westcoastcranes #boomup (at Millbrae, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn4hJD9AQBH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cvfcwy72oxfi

This side hustle is heavy and potentially dangerous but dependably lucrative and usually glitch free (unlike some hustles). #sidehustle #crane #cranejob #calspas #deathbyflattening #hottubwherehouse #logistics #westcoastcranes #boomup (at Winchester, San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHLyk8gIJc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1inr3easv4vq5