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How Rain Affects Water Chemistry and 4 Steps to Fix it
You're planning a pool party for the weekend, or maybe a spa get together. You've invited all your friends and made plans for snacks and drinks. You go to check the weather and things are looking warm and sunny! Then, out of nowhere, disaster strikes. It starts...
Why Your Hot Tub is Foaming and How You Can Fix it
If you own a spa, chances are you have run into a problem with excessive spa foaming. You take off the cover, turn on the jets, and it’s suddenly a bubble bath. Even worse, the foam may be yellow or green and have a slimy texture and displeasing odor. Why All...
The Difference Between Spa and Pool Water Chemistry
If you own a pool and spa, you may be tempted to treat the two bodies of water the same when it comes to water chemistry. You may even throw some pool pH down into the spa with no problem whatsoever, but there are many differences between pool and spa water that...
10 Tips for Taking Care of Your Spa in the Minnesota Winter
1. Keep Extra Product on Hand You never know when a blizzard is going to strike in Minnesota and make it too dangerous to make a trip to your local spa store. You will want to have a little extra of everything available so the spa doesn’t go south before you can leave...
Should You Own or Switch to a Saltwater Spa?
After selling hundreds of spas over the years, we have become familiar with many different spa water sanitization systems and while they all have their own pros and cons, some are clearly superior to others. But what about saltwater? Perhaps you already own a pool...
Spa Sanitizer: Chlorine vs Bromine
Over the many years since spas started being put in backyards all across the world, there have been a variety of different systems and chemicals invented to keep them clean. However, despite all these various sanitizing systems, there are two that dominate over all...
Healthy Spa Water Care Checklist
Getting into a good spa care and maintenance routine is a great way to ensure your spa lives a long healthy life, but what does a comprehensive spa maintenance routine look like? If you own a car and are responsible for the upkeep, you probably know that you need an...
Fixing a Spa Airlock
If you've owned a spa for a few years, you have probably had to deal with an airlock in your spa. When your spa has an airlock, your jets won't run when they are powered on. You will notice you have an airlock when nothing comes out of your jets and you might hear the...
Common Hot Tub Problems and Quick Fixes
Spas are a great way to relax, but dealing with maintenance issues is anything but. Even the best most well-kept spas will act up from time to time, and you might be able to save yourself a headache by trying a quick solution before bringing in the big guns. Here are...