Hi everyone! It’s Dan from PoolAndSpa.com with this month’s edition of our Swimming Pool And Hot Tub Online Newsletter! Well, the fall season will soon be here and now is the time to prepare…

This Month’s Most Popular Pool And Hot Tub Articles And Videos – Browse through all of this Month’s most popular articles and videos about Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Swim Spas, How-To Instructions, new Products and News from various Pool and Spa Manufacturers…

Northern Lights Cedar Hot Tubs & Saunas was one of the first picks for the coveted Best Of Class Awards for the Pool And Spa Industry for 2025.  Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category this year. This Canadian-based company is well known for their high quality wooden hot tubs and…

Win A Free Hot Tub Spa Sweepstakes Contest On PoolAndSpa.com – Enter to win a fabulous $10,000 Hot Tub! It’s a whole new, freshly designed, line of hot tubs. One lucky winner will be selected on 12/31/25…

Using A Hot Tub Spa Outside In The Winter – More and more people are using their hot tubs outside throughout the winter months. Although the wintertime is the most pleasurable season to use an outdoor hot tub, there are certain precautions you must take to ensure the proper operation and energy efficiency of your unit. Hot Tub Buyer’s Guide Setting your controls…

The Pool Guy’s View on the 09/11 Tragedy – In remembrance of the 09/11 Tragedy, here is an article I wrote back in 2001 about that day – “The September 11 Tragedy Through The Eyes Of Some Pool Guys”…

How To Open, Drain and Clean a Hot Tub Spa – Video. In This How-To Video, Dan Harrison goes through the steps necessary to open, drain and clean a portable hot tub spa. Host Dan Harrison from PoolAndSpa.com also answers common questions about the care of hot tub spas in this episode from Pool And Spa TV.

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How to Properly Close And Winterize a Swimming Pool – The Definitive Guide On How-To Close And Winterize a Swimming Pool – Detailed Instructions For Closing In-Ground And Above Ground Pools

How to Open a Hot Tub Spa. First of all, please realize that most damage that occurs to hot tub spas is caused by improper winterization or when the spa is not used for long periods of time. When it comes time to open up your spa, this is when these problems will become evident. While it is strongly recommended to have a pool or spa professional close your spa for the winter, many homeowners do successfully tackle the job of spa opening themselves. It is much less risky!