Hi everyone! It’s Dan from PoolAndSpa.com with this month’s edition of our brand new, freshly re-designed, Swimming Pool And Hot Tub Online Newsletter…

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…

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!

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.

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…

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

Although the CDC and WHO have stated numerous times that you cannot get Coronavirus from the water in pools and hot tubs, it’s important to realize that this is dependent on the water being properly sanitized with chlorine or bromine. So what exactly is the “proper operation, maintenance and disinfection” for swimming pool or hot tub water? We decided to make this Coronavirus Resource page for pool and hot tub owners to…

Basic Pool or Spa Plumbing Systems. To understand the basic plumbing system of a pool or spa, you must follow the path of the water. The water from the pool or spa, not both at the same time, enters the equipment system through a main drain on the floor, through a surface skimmer, or through a combination of both main drain and skimmer. It travels to a three-port valve (if there is no spa, there will be no such valve) and into the pump, which is driven by the attached motor. From the pump, the water travels through a filter, then to the heater, and back through three-port valves to the pool or spa return lines.

How To Use Spa Shock – Many hot tub owners report problems with their water chemistry that could easily be avoided if they used Spa Shock Oxidizer properly. Here we will discuss what Spa Shock does and the correct way to use it.

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.