Hot Tubs 101

Learn How to Select & Use the
Best Products for Your Hot Tub

Hot Tubs 101

Learn How to Select & Use the
Best Products for Your Hot Tub

We provide the most accurate answers on “How to Choose the Right Cover lifter”, “Is Microban Worth it?”, “What Makes One Cover Better than Another”, to “How to Winterize My Hot Tub?

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Main Categories

addingChem

A guide to help you Choose the Best Sanitizer and Balance Your Water to keep it crystal clear. And which products not to use.

filtercleaning

Learn the different ways Hot Tub Filtration works and Which Cartridge Filters are Best and how to properly clean them.

WaterTherapy

Transform your Swim Spa or Pool into an exercise machine that is Safe, Rewarding, and more Fun than you ever imagined.

filling

Basic Hot Tub Care and routine maintenance to keep your hot tub or swim spa ready to use at all times.

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  • Basic Hot Tub Care
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  • Cleaning Your Hot Tub Filters
  • Cleaning Your Hot Tub Shell
  • Correcting Spa Water pH & Alkalinity
  • Draining & Filling Your Hot Tub
  • Filters
  • Hot Tub Water Clarity
  • Keeping Water Clear
  • Proper Spa Water Maintenance
  • Reducing Foam in Spa Water
  • Spa Covers
  • Spa Maintenance
  • Starting Up Your Hot Tub
  • Water Balancing
  • Water Therapy
  • Water Treatment
scaling

What are the causes of Scaling?

The four most common causes of scaling are a very high level of Calcium, pH, or alkalinity, along with an...
dirtyFilter

Does using salt in your spa water lessen the life of your filter or cause it to be cleaned more often?

Saltwater systems create chlorine thru electrolysis. These systems also create high levels of calcium which can build up on components...
FilterPull

What is the expected life of a filter cartridge and what can you do to extend the life of a filter cartridge?

This also is a very subjective question. Life of a filter cartridge depends on many variables, frequency of use of...
test4

Why is the pH level higher in my spa than in my pool, or when I test it from source water?

Warm water maintains a naturally higher pH level.
coupleTub

Will it hurt my spa or negatively affect my water chemistry if I put in too much Protection Plus or Stain & Scale?

Overuse of any chemical is not recommended. But no, overuse of HT Stain & Scale or HT Protection Plus will...
Water1

Which is more important to be accurate, the pH or the Alkalinity?

The pH level in spa water should always be between 7.2 and 7.8 and the alkalinity level should be between...

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