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February 29, 2020 DIY / Health Concerns / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Uncategorized / Water Balance / Wellness

Turn Your Stinky Hot Tub Into a Restful Oasis With These Tips

Foul smelling spas have bacteria hiding in them. Let’s have a look at the most common areas and how to clean them.

hot tub on deck with tropical plants
November 29, 2019 Decor/Decorating / DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Landscaping / Products / Tutorials / Uncategorized

Spa Setup – Turn Your Backyard Into a Dream Oasis With Your New Hot Tub

Here are the finer points of setup that first timers and experts alike should be aware of.

Hot tub decorated for fall
October 26, 2019 Aromatherapy / Decor/Decorating / DIY / Food & Drink Recipes / Holidays & Events / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Landscaping / Patio Crafts / Patio Decor / Recipes / Seasonal Maintenance / Uncategorized

Fall in Love With Your Hot Tub

We’ve compiled our best articles to help you fall in love with your hot tub again.

Hot tub cover tear
September 10, 2019 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Tutorials

How to Patch a Hole in Your Hot Tub Cover

Repairing a torn or punctured spa cover isn’t hard, and definitely doesn’t require duct tape!

Power Meter kWh
August 15, 2019 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Uncategorized

5 Energy Saving Tips Every Hot Tub Owner Should Know

Is your hot tub costing you more than you think it should? Even if it’s not, chances are, you can still save money by following these 5 simple tips.

Error code "error"
July 20, 2019 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Uncategorized

7 Things Your Hot Tub is Trying to Tell You [Error Codes]

What should you do when you see an error code on your hot tub spa topside controller? Here are the 7 most common codes and how to deal with them.

Look of amazement
March 12, 2019 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Hydrotherapy / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Uncategorized / Water Balance

5 Simple Hot Tub Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew About Earlier!

Even seasoned hot tub owners miss out on things that can make ownership easier. Here are 5 simple things you may not have heard about, plus a cheeky little bonus!

Hot Tub with water coming out on the ground from within the cabinet.
February 12, 2019 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Uncategorized

Leaks – Learn what to do when they spring up.

Hot tub owners will have to deal with a leak in their spa at some point. If you know what to look for, finding and fixing it can be a breeze.

Deflated balloon
November 30, 2018 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Hydrotherapy / Products / Uncategorized

7 Deflating Facts About Inflatable Hot Tubs (3 minute read)

Inflatable hot tubs have never been cheaper or easier to purchase, and many first time hot tub owners are jumping on the bandwagon. With prices starting at around $350, the question should be, are they really worth it?

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March 4, 2016 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Tutorials

How to Tell if Your Hot Tub Heater Element is Bad

If your breaker is tripping when your hot tub tries to heat, you may have a bad heater element. Learn how to diagnose it here.

Fall maintenance tips
October 9, 2015 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Tutorials

Fall Hot Tub Maintenance – 4 Things You Must Do!

If you do nothing else to your hot tub this fall, do these 4 things!

Craft project
October 8, 2015 Decor/Decorating / DIY / Patio Decor

Decorate Your Spa Area for Fall: Autumn Leaf Painted Jars DIY

DIY these jars to spruce up your entire hot tub area!

Chandelier
October 2, 2015 Decor/Decorating / DIY / Party Ideas / Patio Crafts / Patio Decor

Simple DIY Patio Chandelier

Outdoor lighting not only enhances the tubbing experience, but is a safety bonus as well!

how to get rid of wasps around your hot tub
September 8, 2015 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials

How to Get Rid of Wasps & Hornets Around Your Hot Tub

Wasps & Hornets around the spa are just plain bad times. Read this How-To to keep them at bay.

Supplies storage ideas
March 13, 2015 Decor/Decorating / DIY / Entertaining / Hot Tub Help / Landscaping / Patio Decor / Products / Seasonal Maintenance

Spring Hot Tub Cleaning & Preparation

Warmer weather is coming, and we’ve combined our best tips to help you with this year’s spring hot tubbing season!

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