Much like a car or a perfectly landscaped yard, owning a hot tub requires a certain amount of upkeep to ensure longevity and usability. With hot tub water testing,  maintaining your spa’s cleanliness and equipment will ensure years of use and enjoyment and keep overall cleaning time to a minimum as problems will not be able to build. The most crucial element of spa care is the chemical balance of its water which, when well maintained, will reduce the negative [...]

When we get calls from customers looking for help, we get more calls about spa pumps than anything else we sell. There are a few things you should know about your pump that will help you when trying to restore/ replace it. A very common problem in older spas is the failure of the hot tub pump. Restoring your pump can give you many more years of enjoyable use out of your hot tub. First of all let’s start with [...]

One could argue that the hot tub heater is the most important part of your spa. No one wants to sit in freezing cold water unless it is 100 degrees outside and I’m sure that is not what you intended to do with your spa when you purchased it. Also if your heater is not functioning properly it can leave you with a frozen expensive mess in cold winter months. We are going to take your through the basics of [...]

Winter usually means increased energy bills our heaters are on around the clock trying to keep our toes toasty through these cold, harsh months. Many residents of the Northeast have invested in effective ways to cut down on energy costs while keeping their homes warm – from insulated attics to double paned windows. However, other items can rack up costs during the winter months, such as a hot tub or spa. Of course, the best way to save energy and [...]

When filling your hot tub with water straight from your garden hose, you can sometimes encounter water problems right from the start. A pre-fill filter is a great way to combat those problems and make sure you are getting a fresh clean fill. It is like filling your spa with bottled water. Water from your garden hose can contain many contaminants such as chemical contaminants, algae, mold spores, bacteria organic debris, TOC’s, VOC’s, chlorine by-products, suspended solids that can be [...]

Hot tubs are a fantastic way to relax and unwind at the end of a long day, and they can lead to improved health and well-being. However, where there is water, there is the potential for accidents to happen. Preventing these accidents simply requires a little attention and the implementation of a couple of useful safety tools. Hot tub safety is simply a matter of common sense; as with any body of water, precautions must be taken in order to [...]

Bromine is a member of the same chemical family as chlorine. This chemical family known as halogens attacks microorganisms such as bacteria using oxidation and kills them. This is why chlorine and bromine are the two most popular choices for sanitizer in pools and spas. Why Bromine? Most people who choose to use bromine over chlorine do so for a few reasons. Although bromine is not completely odor-free most people find it to be a much less potent odor than [...]

What is Total Hardness? Total Hardness is often referred to as Calcium Hardness or Total Hardness. Total Hardness is a measure of the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in the hot tub water. The basic recommended range in a hot tub is between 200 and 400 parts per million. This can vary depending on the hot tub finish and chemicals you are using to treat your spa. For example; an acrylic spa using Bromine is recommended to have a [...]

PH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of water. Maintaining proper PH levels in your hot tub is critical for protection of your spa surfaces, bather comfort and for the ability for most hot tub sanitizers to work at their best. The PH Scale is logarithmic and measures of 0.0 to 14.0 with 7 being neutral. The recommended PH level to be maintained in your hot tub is between 7.4 and 7.6. Measurements below 7.4 show that your [...]

What causes hair to turn green? Most people you ask will tell you that it is the chlorine in swimming pool and hot tub water that causes hair to turn green, but that is actually a myth. Chlorine in pool and spa water causes metals such as copper, iron, and manganese to oxidize. Think of what happens to copper used in pennies, pots and pans, and architecture over time, the process is the same. After exposure to elements and over [...]