Should You Take A Shower Before You Go In A Hot Tub – Have you ever seen those signs posted in public hot tub areas that say you must shower before entering the tub? Have you ever wondered why many hot tub owners want you to shower before going in the water? Showering before entering a hot tub is one of the least practiced habits before tubbing in most countries around the world…

How many gallons of water are in my pool? – In order to figure out the proper doses of chemicals for your pool, you need to determine how many gallons of water it holds. To do that, you need to use a ruler to measure your pool to find out these four different numbers; Length, Width, Average depth and a multiplier that determines gallons….

What do I need for my Hot Tub Spa ? – So you got yourself a hot tub spa. You love the way it looks. You feel so relaxed lounging in the comfortable seats. Your bones and muscles feel so good when the warm water massages every inch of your tired body. So what next ? What kind of chemicals do you need to keep your water clear and fresh. What should you add to the spa water each week? How do you keep it clean ? How do you care for the cover? On no! Another headache?

Relaxing in a hot tub can be one of life’s greatest pleasures. What many people don’t realize, however, is that there is a lot of maintenance involved in keeping your hot tub clean and safe for use. One of the most important elements of this maintenance is using chemicals such as bromine, shock, clarifiers, natural enzymes and defoamers. Let’s take a look at each of these chemical components and what they do for your hot tub…

Swimming Pool Heater Owner’s Information – Starting up your heater – Complete heater lighting and shutdown instructions are located on the inside of the heater. With a new pool or spa, always run the filter pump with the heater in the OFF position long enough to completely clean the water. This is to remove installation residue; it is also advisable to clean the filter after this residue clearing and before turning on the heater. When heating a cold pool, it is also recommended to run…

Water Saving Tips Every Pool Owner Should Know – Have you ever sat and thought why you are having higher water bills nowadays than before? Well, it’s probably that beautiful swimming pool in your backyard! So now you know it’s the pool what next? Are you going to fill it up with soil and make a garden? Don’t go that…

Swimming Pool Water Chemistry – Balanced Water. There’s more to taking care of a pool and spa than just keeping the water clean. You also have to make sure the water is properly balanced.

Water that is not balanced — that is too acidic or too basic — can cause bather discomfort, cloudy water and damage to the pool and spa surfaces and equipment.

This section is presented for the do-it-yourselfer who needs some help either troubleshooting or repairing their own hot tub spa. Here we are assuming that if you have chosen to work on your own unit, you have a basic knowledge of electricity.

Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Spa Heater Operation – Pool and Spa Heaters Terminology – By heating the pool or a spa just a few hours each day, can extend the swimming season several weeks into the spring and fall. In warmer climates, a heater can allow you to swim all year round. Here is a glossary of basic terms that are commonly used for gas fueled heaters…

Easy Hot Tub Spa Water Chemistry. How to set up your hot tub spa water for optimally clear water