Reminder to Change Your Hot Tub Filter!

As spring has sprung around the globe. Winter is packing up and leaving for a while. Boots and mittens are being stored, flip flops and t-shirts are slowly making their way to the closets, the sun is shining through your windows reminding of how dirty they are. And I laugh. Obviously, I am from the… more



The Benefits of Swimming Workouts

Backyard pools are so much fun and relaxing for families and friends. Many hours are spent splashing, playing, diving, lazing on an air mattress catching glorious rays with a refreshing drink in hand and even just congregating around the pool to socialize and enjoy the view of the water. Your backyard pool is  fantastic when… more

Pool Supplies and Fun Necessities

In this summer heat, your pool is perhaps the best place of your house where you can relax all day long. The idea is to get relief from the growing and scorching heat of the sun and in such regard one must ensure that the pool is in a perfect shape and caters to each… more

Portable Hot tubs

Are you one of the many people that live in town homes or apartments and believe that due to the lack of space your dream of owning a hot tub is never gonna happen? Well then I have some great news for you – you CAN own a hot tub! There are portable hot tubs on… more

Cool Hot Tub Compliments!

Hot tubs are so inviting, relaxing and therapeutic. They are a place to hang out with your family and friends, a place to congregate and engage in conversation, a place to connect with the family and significant other, a place for quiet solitude, a place for relaxation and a little hydrotherapy. As a spa owner,… more

Deciding on a Pool Liner

Pool owners who are looking for information on pool liners will find this information helpful. If you have already decided on an inground concrete pool, you will need to look at the type of pool liners there are on the market.  There is a vast selection in colour, style, and quality.  Because of the huge… more

Tips to Consider Before You Purchase Your New Hot Tub

There is a wide variety of hot tubs for sale in the current market.  Before you begin your search, you should determine your needs, as this will help you narrow down your options so that your final choice will be easier. Here are some tips to consider before purchasing: Decide on the amount of available… more

Hot tub covers

Love relaxin’ in your hot tub after a long days work but hate fighting that huge heavy cover? There are solutions out there! Just like a mattress collects dust and grim over the years and get heavier, so do hot tub covers.  Head into your favorite hot tub store and ask them about a new one. They should… more

Swim Spa?

Yep, you read right! Spas are mainly known for a time of relaxation and rest.  Surrounded by warm waters with bubbling jets with a little hydrotherapy mixed in, perhaps some quiet gentle music….ahhhh…R and R! The majority of people are known for purchasing spas for this type of enjoyment only but lately there is a… more

Troubleshooting: Help My Hot Tub Has No Heat!

So you’re all ready to head out to your hot tub with your favourite people and a drink in hand.  You open up the lid and “gasp” there is no steam! You feel the water and discover that there has been no heat for few days!  Argh! So frustrating, especially in the middle of winter!… more

Have Your Electronics Gone for a Swim?

Alright folks, Christmas is over and everyone is enjoying their new iPods, iPhones, iTouches, iPads and whatever kind of electronic Santa left under your tree.  As an experienced hot tubber and pool swimmer, let me give you a simple and basic word of advice…leave the electronics inside while using your hot tub or swimming pool!… more

Draining Your Hot Tub This Winter

Using your hot tub in the winter is one of the best times to relax in your spa.  However, some of us like to head far enough south in the winter time so that winter hot tub usage is not required ;0)  If you are a southern drawn winter person, here are a few tips… more

Winter Time Spa Purchasing

Most people purchase their spavin the spring and have it ready for the summer.  While it is nice to use to use your hot tub in the spring and summer, winter is actually one of my most enjoyable times to hot tub.  Most people spend a lot of winter coped up inside and don’t get… more

Repair VS Replace….How to tell which is better for you

So you’re having issues with your hot tub again and you’re not sure if you should repair the ol’ gal or replace her? In some cases it’s a no brain-er, you know you want to replace it because you are tired of sinking money into the old beast and you told yourself there wasn’t going… more

My hot tub is frozen up! Now what?

Depending on where you live and what your daily temperatures are through the winter this may be a concern for you. It sounds awfully scary and potentially very expensive but here are some tips that will help out a lot…… 1. Prevention – The best thing for a frozen hot tub is for it not be… more

Thinking of Installing a Pool? Which Kind?

Yeah, I know it’s winter but it’s actually a good time to start thinking of building that swimming pool your family has been begging you for ;0)  When it’s hot out, everyone wants a pool and so pool companies are swamped and busy and may not get to your pool job until it’s almost not… more

Wacky Alkalinity!

Hot tub water is pretty easy to care for but a few days of neglect can cause some wacky water!  The water may even look clean and clear but the alkalinity may be out causing you skin irritations and sometimes even painful irritations.  While chlorine levels and pH levels are important, alkalinity cannot be overlooked.… more

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