Hot tubs offer more than just a relaxing bathing experience, they also provide real therapeutic benefits that can help with many common ailments. Today, we will discuss how hot tubs can help people living with arthritis. What is Arthritis? Arthritis is a chronic condition that causes swelling and pain in one or more joints and is typically accompanied by stiffness. This condition, which normally worsens with age, can come in many forms, although the most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. What is Hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy is a type of therapy that uses immersion in warm ..read more

Hydrotherapy takes advantage of the natural properties of water to allow exercises to be safely performed with less impact and greater safety. Using warm water also helps to increase blood flow and circulation; aiding the healing process. Hydrotherapy, therefore, is a great way of treating or managing injuries and chronic pain. In this article, we will explain the advantages of hydrotherapy and explore if swim spas are capable of providing an effective hydrotherapy experience. What Is Hydrotherapy Useful For? Hydrotherapy is used to help manage chronic pain and aid in injury recovery. There ar ..read more

Nothing is made to last forever and hot tub covers are no exception. In this article, we’ll discuss how long hot tub covers typically last and give you some tips for extending the lifespan of your current hot tub cover. How Long Do Hot Tub Covers Last In Canada? In general, hot tub covers will last for around 4-5 years, though this can change depending on a variety of factors, including: Sun exposure. The UV radiation from the sun can damage the vinyl skin of the cover and reduce its lifespan. Rough treatment. Covers that are kept on cover lifters typically receive a lot less wear and tear th ..read more

As swim spas continue to rise in popularity, more and more people are finding themselves deciding whether to buy a hot tub or a swim spa. In this article we will explore the main differences between hot tubs and swim spas to help you choose which one is best for you. Size The average hot tub is considerably smaller (most are around 7′ x 7′ or smaller) than the average swim spa (most are around 8′ wide and anywhere from 15′ – 19′ long). Depending on your backyard and your desired activities this can be good or it can be bad. For those with very limited space in their backyard, a hot tub might s ..read more

While it is not possible to safely run a hot tub without any chemicals, there are many ways to reduce the amount of hot tub chemicals that you do use. Here’s a few of the best. Keep Your Water Sanitized & Balanced The best way to reduce your hot tub’s chemical usage is to make sure that its water is well balanced and properly sanitized. Well balanced water not only makes for a more comfortable bathing experience, it also helps your sanitizer (bromine or chlorine) work at peak efficiency. The more efficiently your sanitizer is working, the less of it will be needed to keep the water clean a ..read more

Unbalanced pool water can lead to a whole host of issues with your pool. In this article, we will show you a few simple signs that your pool water is out of balance. But first, what is “balanced” water anyway? What Is Water Balance? Water balance is a term used to describe the relationship between different chemical measurements in your pool water. It is based around the concept that water will dissolve and holds minerals until it becomes saturated and cannot hold any more. This is known as the water’s “saturation point”. Water that is below the saturation point is corrosive. It tries to satur ..read more

Winter is a great time of year to enjoy your hot tub. It isn’t the best time of year for properly cleaning and maintaining a hot tub, however. This makes spring the ideal time of year to reset and give your hot tub a deep cleaning. Today, we will give you our step-by-step guide to giving your hot tub a proper spring clean! Draining Your Hot Tub The first step in giving your hot tub a spring clean is draining it. Draining your hot tub allows you to both clean the entire surface of the hot tub and refresh your bathing experience with new fresh water. Before you drain the hot tub, however, you’ll ..read more

Over time, the various components that make up hot tubs covers degrade; becoming less and less effective at insulating the water in the hot tub as they do. For this reason, hot tub covers should be replaced every 4-5 years. Today we will review how to properly measure your cover to ensure that the new cover fits just as well as the original. The Importance Of A Proper Fit For Your Hot Tub Cover Ensuring that your new cover fits properly is key to its performance. An ill-fitting cover will not form a proper seal with the top lip of the hot tub. Without a proper seal, your hot tub cover will all ..read more

In their current form, hot tubs have been around for over 50 years. In that time the technology used to create hot tubs has been constantly evolving to improve their energy efficiency, performance and ease of use. In this article, we will explore a few of the most noticeable way that hot tubs have evolved over the years. How Hot Tub Massage Systems Have Improved Over Time The jetting systems found in hot tubs have drastically changed over time; both in terms of the number and style of jets that are used. At first, hot tubs were only equipped with a few directional jets. Over the years, hot tub ..read more

Hot tub error codes are a fantastic troubleshooting tool, if you know what they mean. Today, we will explore the most common hot tub error codes, and discuss what those codes mean. Flow Errors By far the most common hot tub error codes are flow errors. These errors are caused when the hot tub’s sensors detect a lack of water flow through the heater’s element. Depending on the brand, the water flow will be measured directly using a single sensor, or by measuring the temperature difference between two sensors. Common causes of flow errors include: Low water levels. If the water level is too low ..read more