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
filling

How to Properly Start Up a Hot Tub?

First, make certain the power is off at your breaker, and then check to make sure the interior of your...
heater

Why is my old spa taking longer to heat up?

Traditional Incoloy heating elements on spas over time become coated with calcium deposits that diminish the effectiveness of the heater...
2wrapFoam

How much more beneficial is it to have a double wrap on the foam insert of the cover.

Double-wrapping the foam inserts or using a plastic barrier with twice the standard thickness, significantly enhances resistance to chemical degradation....
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...
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.
hardness

Why is Water Hardness Level Important?

The hardness of your water is determined by the calcium level. If the calcium is too high, it could cause...

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