A hot tub is a wonderful addition to a home but you need to learn hot tub water care to keep your hot tub clean. If you are facing problems with your hot tub’s alkalinity level you will find ways to help you with your hot tub care. Many hot tub owners often get confused…
When it comes to choosing a disinfectant for your hot tub water, chlorine and bromine are the two most popular options. Chlorine effectively kills bacteria and viruses, while bromine is effective at inhibiting algae growth. Both of these chemicals have their own advantages and disadvantages. Chlorine is the more popular disinfectant because it kills a…
Most people suffer no adverse reactions to using a hot tub, even for extended periods of time while sitting directly exposed to the jets in the hot tub firing out water and air. However, others can suffer from mild skin irritation which results in the skin feeling itchy. Normally this is quite short-lived. Apart from…
A hot tub cover can last anything from just 2-3 years if it is poor quality and is exposed to the elements constantly being rained on, snowed on, frozen and battered by the wind. But given the right conditions, care by hot tub owners and quality it could last 10 years or more. On average,…
When you have a hot tub, particularly if it is outdoors in your yard, inevitably sand, sediment and other debris will be carried into the water either on people’s feet or blown in by the wind. It will then end up on the bottom and collect on the seats where it will settle. So how…
Having to drain your hot tub is something you will have to do from time to time as part of your hot tub care routine as the only way to thoroughly clean it is with it empty. There are four main ways to drain a hot tub: I will go into each method in detail…
When most people are considering buying and installing a hot tub or spa one of the things they invariably ask is – do hot tubs need plumbing? Fortunately, the answer is that there are very few external requirements, including the need to plumb it in, so it is surprisingly easy to set up a hot…
Have you ever been about to take a nice relaxing dip inside your hot tub? Then, right before jumping in, you notice you have cloudy water, the water feels slimy or there is an unpleasant odor. If that is the case then it’s time to get it cleaned, aka you need to shock! When you…
Owning a hot tub is the dream for many. It’s the perfect relaxation space after a long work week and a great way to hang out and entertain with friends and family. However, they do cost a lot of money to purchase. It’s a massive decision before you even scope out the location you want…
Cleaning your hot tub filter or filters regularly is one of the most important hot tub maintenance tasks you can do to keep the hot tub water clean. A dirty filter won’t help keep your hot tub clean at all. This article will provide some more detailed instructions and some alternative ways you can use…