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Category: Trouble Shooting

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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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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Read your manual
February 13, 2014 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Water Balance

Hot Tub Setup – A Start-up Guide for New Spa Owners

The ULTIMATE Hot Tub Set Up Guide for new owners Not sure what to do now that your hot tub

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Cloudy water
October 25, 2013 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials / Water Balance

How to Fix & Prevent Cloudy Hot Tub Water

Is cloudy water keeping you out of your tub? Having hazy or murky water is a common hot tub issue.

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Mouse
August 16, 2013 DIY / Health Concerns / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials

Common Hot Tub Pests & Solutions

Unwelcome guests in your spa can be a nuisance and a hassle. Finding rodents, frogs, bees, or ants can all

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Destroyed heater element
April 16, 2013 DIY / Health Concerns / Hot Tub Help / Skin Care / Trouble Shooting / Water Balance / Wellness

How Water Hardness Affects Your Hot Tub, House & Health

Hard water contains deposits called scale, which build-up on hot tub equipment causing premature failure and clogged plumbing if left

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Flooded hot tub
November 5, 2012 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Seasonal Maintenance / Trouble Shooting / Tutorials

How to Fix your Hot Tub after a Hurricane, Storm or Flood

Every year thousands of hot tubs are damaged or destroyed by floodwaters and high winds. The aftermath of this devastation

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Checking water chemistry
August 31, 2012 DIY / Hot Tub Help / Hot Tub Improvement / Trouble Shooting

5 Easy Ways to Cut Your Hot Tub Operating Costs That Will Have You Laughing All the Way to the Bank

“I love spending all of my hard earned money trying to keep my spa working!” – said no one, ever.

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