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Barrel Design and Materials: Why Cedar?

February 25, 2026 by
Barrel Design and Materials: Why Cedar?
Snorkel Hot Tubs, Inc.

Barrel Design and Materials: Why Cedar?

Snorkel® Hot Tubs are 100% manufactured in the USA using premium-quality all heart, clear Western Red Cedar from the forests of Canada. With more and more companies sending manufacturing overseas these days, we’re prouder than ever to be “American Owned & Made.”

  • Snorkel Grade: We use premium-quality all heartwood, clear Western Red Cedar. Inspectors reject three out of every ten boards if they don't meet our standard.

  

  • The Integrity of Cedar: Cedar contains natural fungicides (Thujaplicans) that create powerful resistance to rot and is the best thermal insulator.

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  • Precision Craftsmanship: Our joints are milled precisely for each tub we build and sell.  Staves are milled at an angle to ensure a "Tight as a Drum" fit after the wood expands to establish the final seal (swells 2–4%).