Unfortunately, hot tubs don’t always work the way we want them to. Heaters may not heat, water flow will be low or nonexistent, leaks can pop up and water chemistry can go awry. The good news is that most hot tub problems can be remedied with a little bit of troubleshooting and a quick fix […]
How to Replace a Spa Heater
If your spa heater is not heating at all, but there are no error codes or tripped circuit breakers or GFCI outlets, or other faulty components, it’s likely that the heater element has failed.
Hot Tub Tips for Rental Homes
The vacation rental and short term housing rental market is booming. One amenity that can help grow a rental home’s popularity as well as fetch a higher rental price is a hot tub. Hot tubs are fairly self-regulating, and require only minimal care in between tenants, but there are a few things to keep in […]
Hot Tub Parts: Spa Jet Repair & Replacement
Spa and hot tub jets – the nozzles where the water and air comes out are really are for me, the distinction in a spa and a hot tub. The jets used in most traditional round wooden hot tubs are neither fancy or numerous. They may not even have a blower, and are more about […]
Hot Tub Covers and the R-Value Myth
The Myth of R-Value and Spa Covers R-value is a measurement of the resistance to heat transfer for materials like the fiberglass insulation in your house or the insulating foam in our spa covers. In theory, the higher the R-value, the greater the heat retention and, heat retention is the primary function of any spa […]
Hot Tub Chemical Storage Ideas
Is the Container Store a favorite hang-out for you? Do you spend hours organizing everyone’s sock drawer in the house? Do you feel a calm sense of control when your surroundings are neat and orderly? Me too – storage and organization is kind of a hobby of mine. There are so many good ideas out there […]
Hot Tub Before Massage – or After?
If you’re like me, you enjoy a good, professional massage. Preferably outdoors on a warm beach, beneath a shaded canopy. If that’s not possible, a local massage practitioner is the next best thing. Even better, some masseuses travel with a folding massage table and still make house calls! Perhaps you’ve just booked your spa at […]
Foamy & Cloudy Spa Water
No one likes foamy or cloudy spa water – this post will give you the action steps to take to restore water clarity in a spa or hot tub.
Foam in Hot Tubs
Foaming in hot tubs and spas is a problem that every spa owner will have at one time or another. Even if you take great care of your spa, always ensuring good sanitization and filtration, foamy spa water can become an issue, so don’t be embarrassed if it happens to you!
Flooded Hot Tubs – What to do Next
During a 50-year or hundred year rain event, spas and hot tubs that are normally high and dry in all types of weather, can become flooded or can develop problems with sustained moisture and humidity. What do you do after the storm? If your spa begins to flood, or has flooded – even if only […]
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