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
  • Chemicals
  • 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
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What is the best way to keep your water clear?

Best way to keep your water crystal clear and safe, is easy, test it and correct if necessary. These are...
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Is there a way to prolong the length of time a cover lasts?

Proper maintenance is essential for extending the life of your hot tub cover. Always maintain balanced water chemistry, as imbalanced...
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What is the difference between HT Natural & Clear and Clarifiers?

Most hot tub filter cartridges are only effective on particles larger than 30 milligrams. The very smaller particles are the...
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Why do Swimming Pools require a different hardness level than hot tubs?

The simple answer is the temperature of the water. Because Calcium is less soluble in cool water is the reason...
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What is Alkalinity?

Alkalinity is the buffering agent in the water to help prevent rapid fluctuations in pH.
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What is HT Protection Plus?

HT Protection Plus is a combination of HT Stain & Scale and a Traditional Clarifier. If your water has a...

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