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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 or your hot tub isn’t heating, you may have a bad heater element. We’ll walk

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Cover construction infographic
February 9, 2016 Hot Tub Help / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Tutorials

A Guide to Buying the Right Hot Tub Cover

If your hot tub cover is worn, torn, faded or heavy – it’s time to look for a replacement. With

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New pump
January 20, 2016 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials

How to Fix a Noisy Hot Tub Pump Motor

If your hot tub is making a loud buzzing or grinding noise, you can usually bet it’s the motor. This

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Relaxing hot tub soak
December 22, 2015 Hot Tub Help / Seasonal Maintenance / Tutorials

How to Prepare Your Hot Tub for Cold Weather & Save Money

Winter is here and if you plan on leaving your tub up-and-running there are some simple steps you can follow

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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!

Hot tubs can last 30+ years if properly maintained. For over two decades we’ve helped hot tub users across the

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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, yellow jackets and hornets build their nests close to a water source. This is a problem for many hot

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Checking water chemistry
May 15, 2015 DIY / Holidays & Events / Hot Tub Help / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Travel / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Water Balance

How to Prep Your Hot Tub before Vacation

You test and balance your hot tub water routinely, so what happens when you’re on vacation and no one is

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Sanitizers
April 21, 2015 Hot Tub Help / Products / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Water Balance

What is a Hot Tub Sanitizer and Which Sanitizer is the Best?

A hot tub sanitizer kills bacteria and purifies the water. The sanitizer is the most critical component to a healthy

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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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Extremely foamy hot tub water
February 12, 2015 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Products / Water Balance

What Causes Hot Tub Foam and How to Get Rid of It.

Do you ever open your spa cover and find the tub full of foamy water? This is a common hot

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Hot tub control system
February 11, 2015 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Products / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials

Replacing Your Hot Tub Circuit Board

Most modern spas have circuit boards located inside the equipment area, commonly referred to as the “spa pack”. The spa

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test strips
February 5, 2015 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Trouble Shooting / Water Balance

Why Testing your pH & Alkalinity is Important

Many people believe that if their hot tub water is clear then there is no need to test and balance

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Woman holding nose
January 30, 2015 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Seasonal Maintenance

Why Does My Hot Tub Cover Stink?

Strange odors coming from your hot tub cover can take away from what would otherwise be a relaxing experience. Sometimes

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Snowed in hot tub
January 26, 2015 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Seasonal Maintenance

How to Protect Your Hot Tub During a Storm

As Winter Storms blast the northern latitudes with blizzard conditions, many people wonder how to protect their homes, cars and

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weather beaten hot tub cabinet
September 4, 2014 Decor/Decorating / DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Landscaping / Patio Crafts / Patio Decor / Seasonal Maintenance / Tutorials

Hot Tub DIY: Painting Your Wooden Hot Tub Cabinet!

Has sun, weather & time turned your once beautiful wooden hot tub cabinet into an embarrassing eyesore? Fret not, I’ll

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