Posts filed under “Hot Tubs”

how to find a leak on a hot tub with out spending a fortune on repairs?

Posted by admin on June 16, 2009. One comment.

We have to sell our house to move to another state, we need to fix one last thing, is our hot tub and we know it has a leak. How can we fix it with out having to spend a fortune to get it repaired. Otherwise we will have problems selling house.

How much would it cost to remove a full sized hot tub from the interior of a house?

Posted by admin on June 15, 2009. 4 comments.

A house I am interested in purchasing has a full sized hot tub in the master bath. It's a cool idea but I'd rather have a huge shower. Plus I'm not sure I could stand the chlorine smell in my house if I ever used it. I want to get an estimate for how much [...]

How do I get started maintaining a hot tub?

Posted by admin on June 14, 2009. 2 comments.

I am clueless about this. I have a whole startup pack but no specific directions on how to properly maintain my small 5x7x3 hot tub. The people where I got the chemicals were just as clueless! Can anyone help??

How can I keep my hot tub hot?

Posted by admin on June 13, 2009. 2 comments.

I have a older hot tub that is heating but with the winter weather it is staying at around 75 degress. Is there a extra heater that can be added to help warm the water. How much insulation should there be. This is a 110v tub. The "tub guy" said the heater was working and [...]

What the difference between using a hot tub or sauna?

Posted by admin on June 12, 2009. 4 comments.

I've heard that it's not safe for a pregnant women to use a sauna but a hot tub might help soothe her. What would be the difference if you are still dealing with excessive heat?

How do you get rid of a hot tub?

Posted by admin on June 11, 2009. 6 comments.

I want to remvoe the hot-tub in our back yard. It is in perfect working order, but we never use it and would prefer to use the space for other reasons. Since the hot tub is connected to an electrical outlet, do I need an electrician to do anything or can I just unplug it [...]

How long does it take my hot tub to reheat after filling it back up with water?

Posted by admin on June 10, 2009. 4 comments.

I drained my hot tub the day before and installed a new filter. Yesterday evening around 6 pm I filled the water back up and turned on the heater to reheat the water. It is now 6 am the following morning and when I checked the water it is ice cold but yet I hear [...]

Can you use chlorine in a hot tub or spa?

Posted by admin on June 8, 2009. 4 comments.

My friends have a hot tub. I'm not sure what they put in the water, but it always dries out my skin and makes it itchy. I have an in ground pool that I swim in all the time and have none of these skin issues. Can you use the same chlorine that you would [...]

How often should you change your hot tub water?

Posted by admin on June 8, 2009. One comment.

If the water looks good….. test good and it has been 5mts since we filled it. If I wait I will have to do it in the spring then it will be 11mts since a change. ( I live in a cold climate) I just don't want to waste water or add a bunch of [...]

Does using a hot tub before a strength training workout effect your proformance?

Posted by admin on June 7, 2009. One comment.

I've heard that using your Hot Tub before exercise can aid in the improvement of your performance as it loosens the muscles thus, making exercise easier and reducing the risk of causing an injury. Is this true? Can't it over relax you and tire you out to the point where you lack in energy?