As the owner of a spa or hot tub, you are surely well aware of the benefits of hot water when it comes to relaxation, health and wellness. You can take that to a whole new level with the addition of spa aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a type of alternative medicine that uses essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds to improve a person’s health or mood.  When added to the water in your spa or hot tub the benefits are [...]

When it comes to achieving the perfect mood or ambiance for your spa, lighting can be the key.There are many options available from standard white lighting to color changing LED’s. Choosing the right lighting scheme for your hot tub is sure to please you and your guests. The first thing to know when considering your hot tub lighting is what kind of lighting your control system will support, if any. Depending on the control system you have operating you hot [...]

Are you looking for a more enjoyable bathing experience in your hot tub? How about to reduce maintenance time, cost, and effort? If the answer is yes, then a Nature2 Mineral System might just be the answer you have been looking for.The Nature2 Mineral System can sanitize your water more effectively than chlorine alone and in the process reduce skin and eye irritation, plus it is very easy to use! The Nature2 Minerals Stick is a completely self-contained system that [...]

Salt chlorine generators have long been a popular sanitation option for swimming pool owners, as they have been proven to be a safe, convenient, and inexpensive way to sanitize water. These benefits are now available for hot tub owners also. Salt chlorine generators work as water flows through their “cell” the salt in the water is turned into Hypochlorous acid in a process known as electrolysis. Hypochlorous acid is the same thing that is produced when any chlorine is introduced [...]

Whether you currently use a hot tub cover lift and it is just time for replacement or you are a first time cover lift shopper there are many things to consider to ensure you find the cover lifter that is going to work best for your and your spa. When you begin shopping it is easy to quickly become overwhelmed by all the choices, especially since many of them look similar but really can differ greatly in price and design, [...]

Making sure that your chemicals are dispersed evenly is an important responsibility for a hot tub owner. Improper chemical balance could lead to illness for those using the hot tub as certain bacteria can thrive. Improper chemical balance could also damage parts of the hot tub’s system such as eroding heating elements and jet diffusers. It is a certain indication that the chemical levels need to be checked if a hot tub owner notices that bathers have changing hair color, [...]

Hot tub blowers are also commonly referred to as air pumps or bubblers, as these names imply, a blower does just that, blows air into your hot tub water causing bubbling. How does it work? The blower is a unit that utilizes a fan to create air flow; it then forces the air through channels into the jets that allow for a release. The combination of air and water flow through the jets can provide a wonderful massage experience for [...]

A pressure switch is a device that is configured to sense a change in a certain pressure on something and then react in a certain manner. Pressure switches are used on many devices such as electric and gas heaters, pumps, small air compressors, electric strip heaters, food processing equipment, and of course on many hot tub heaters. When it comes to your hot tub, the pressure switch (also often referred to as a flow switch), makes sure that water is [...]

Hot Tub Mineral Systems Mineral care is not a replacement for bromine or chlorine, but works together with it and allows you to keep bromine or chlorine levels much lower than would normally be needed. With a mineral system you can keep bromine or chlorine levels as low as 1.0 part per million (ppm), this allows you to have clean sparkling water without the negative affects of chlorine or bromine like stinky chemical odors and fading swimming suits. How Does [...]