If you’re reading this and you have a spa then you most certainly have had to deal with cloudy water ranging from slightly foggy to snow globe conditions. It’s one of the most common (and frustrating) issues a spa owner can face. The good news is that cloudy water tends to be a pretty easy…

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 some common spa problems,…

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…

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 oil change every 3 to…

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 others: chlorine and bromine. But which one is better? It can…

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 with a saltwater system and enjoy it so much you…

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 your house. …

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 require us to…

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 Foam? So what…

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 raining. You didn’t plan for this and of…