Hot Tubs 101

Learn How to Select & Use the
Best Products for Your Hot Tub

Hot Tubs 101

Learn How to Select & Use the
Best Products for Your Hot Tub

We provide the most accurate answers on “How to Choose the Right Cover lifter”, “Is Microban Worth it?”, “What Makes One Cover Better than Another”, to “How to Winterize My Hot Tub?

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addingChem

A guide to help you Choose the Best Sanitizer and Balance Your Water to keep it crystal clear. And which products not to use.

filtercleaning

Learn the different ways Hot Tub Filtration works and Which Cartridge Filters are Best and how to properly clean them.

WaterTherapy

Transform your Swim Spa or Pool into an exercise machine that is Safe, Rewarding, and more Fun than you ever imagined.

filling

Basic Hot Tub Care and routine maintenance to keep your hot tub or swim spa ready to use at all times.

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  • Basic Hot Tub Care
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  • Cleaning Your Hot Tub Filters
  • Cleaning Your Hot Tub Shell
  • Correcting Spa Water pH & Alkalinity
  • Draining & Filling Your Hot Tub
  • Filters
  • Hot Tub Water Clarity
  • Keeping Water Clear
  • Proper Spa Water Maintenance
  • Reducing Foam in Spa Water
  • Starting Up Your Hot Tub
  • Water Balancing
  • Water Therapy
  • Water Treatment
diswash

Is it a good idea to use a dish washer, without adding soap, to clean filter cartridges?

A dishwasher will rinse the outer parts of the filter however it will not effectively remove the bather waste (dead...
filterFloss

Does using water from a garden hose without applying a filter cleaner solution beneficial?

Rinsing a filter with water only will remove particulates such as dead skin, hair, and other debris; however, to effectively...
FilterDry

After we soak and clean a filter is it important to not to put it directly into the water and have it sit on a shelf and dry?

After chemically cleaning and rinsing your filter cartridge it is best to allow the filter media to dry completely. This...
Water1

How beneficial is Microban and what benefit does it actually provide?

Microban does not kill bacteria, Microban is purely used as an inhibitor that does not allow bacteria to leach to...
FilterDry

Why do some filter cartridges have bands and others do not?

The banding is used for shipping filters. Some have argued that it maintains pleat integrity longer however after 6 months...
dirtyFilter

Does using salt in your spa water lessen the life of your filter or cause it to be cleaned more often?

Saltwater systems create chlorine thru electrolysis. These systems also create high levels of calcium which can build up on components...

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