Hot Tub as a Swimming Pool?

Our HO 00 03 04 91 insured has a hot tub on his deck that is kept full of water year round. This past winter was mild, but we wonder what would be the outcome if, say, the hot tub pipes freeze and burst because the heater malfunctions.

Could the hot tub be classified as a pool, and therefore subject to the exclusions for freezing?

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