Owning a Hot Tub: Frequently Asked Questions Part 2

Part two of a series on owning a hot tub explores some more common questions from first time buyers.

Should You Use Soft Water in Your Hot Tub?

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Should you use soft water in your hot tub?  While water that's been through a water softener is great for cooking and drinking, it is not the best thing for your hot tub.  Why?  Well, too little calcium in your water can cause your metal fittings to start to corrode. As a rule, soft water has very little calcium in it, which means you'd have to add a calcium booster to your water.

Should I shower before I go in a hot tub? Absolutely. A quick rinse in the shower helps to remove lotions, soaps, detergents, and other substances that when they start interacting with the water. If you and your guests don't shower before you go in a hot tub, it is what causes hot tub water to foam up.

Hot Tub Use and Shocking your Spa

Like a swimming pool, you will need to shock your hot tub's water every now and then.  As to how often, that depends entirely  on how often the hot tub is used, how many people are in it at a time, and other factors.  You want to make sure you keep your water as clean and chemically balanced as possible to avoid algae and other microorganisms from establishing themselves.  After all, a hot tub is hot water without it's chemicals.

If you're a first time owner, you probably have even more questions.  For questions about hot tubs, call a local hot tub dealer.

For more information on frequently asked questions for new hot tub owners, please read part one  of this series as well.

Sunset Spas of Arizona of Arizona is a Glendale based hot tub dealer.

Sunset Spas of Arizona
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com

Owning a Hot Tub: Frequently Asked Questions Part 1

If you wish to buy a hot tub in Glendale, it is a good idea to be aware of some of the questions that a first time hot tub owner may have, as this multi-part series will cover.

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Water and Chemicals in a Hot Tub

Many questions first time hot tub owners have are about getting a hot tub involve water and chemicals.  You must realize one thing up front, a pool and a hot tub differ from each other. Should water in a hot tub be treated with chemicals exactly like a swimming pool? No. While alkaline levels and pH are identical, bromine, chlorine or other sanitizer levels are a lot lower at 3-5 ppm. Also with a tub, you have to clean the filter far more than you would with with a pool as well as balance the pH and sanitizer.

Is it possible to buy a product to keep your hot pH levels static? As your hot tub dealer in Glendale we do not recommend them, no. Why? Well, products like these are designed for water with less than 150ppm calcium hardness. Most likely you will end up clouding your water. While the filter can clean your water up, you'll have to clean your filter too. What do I do if my pH number is very low and my alkaline is higher than normal? You always start with the lowest number first. So increase your pH level first, then lower it, which will bring your alkaline and pH levels back in balance.

Owning a Hot Tub and General Care

One other commonality that hot tubs share with pools is that you'll have to clean them every now and then. If you don't know how often to clean your hot tub, contact a hot tub dealer in your area, however, usually you have to change out the water every six months. Most of the time, however, cleaning your hot tub means cleaning your filter.

Part two of this series will explore some further questions regarding hot tubs and cleaning tips.

Sunset Spas of Arizona of Arizona is a Glendale based hot tub dealer.

Sunset Spas of Arizona
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com

Happy Valentine's Day From Your Hot Tub Dealer in Glendale

Your hot tub dealer in Glendale wishes you and yours a Happy Valentine's Day.

Why Not Buy a Hot Tub for Valentine's Day?

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Buying jewelry for each other is thoughtful, but it costs a lot for good quality stuff.  Chocolate is obviously sweet, both figuratively and literally, much cheaper than jewelry, but what happens when it's all eaten?  As for flowers, they are beautiful, but you'll have them at most for a couple of weeks if they're cut, then they end up in the yard waste bin.  So what is left?  Trips?  Great memories, but they are over before you know it. Why not buy a hot tub for Valentine's Day?  After all, it is a far better gift than all the usual standard ones given this time of year.

Why? Well, look at the health benefits of using a hot tub.  You have improved circulation, a sense of peace and well-being, and let's not forget the main reason you want a spa: stress relief.  Stress doesn't just affect you emotionally and mentally, it has proven effects on your health, and can cause or contribute to a lot of health conditions from psoriasis to hypertension.  And relieving stress is important at all times of year.  And in Arizona, you can use a hot tub year round, not just this time of year.

Year Round Stress Relief

Year round stress relief is just a visit away.  And since we are in a business that offers products that are designed for a better lifestyle, we believe in a stress free sales approach.  We offer new and reconditioned spas at near wholesale prices because we have a great relationship with the manufacturer, and since they are based here, we don't have to pay huge transportation costs.  Installing a hot tub has never been easier.  

So remember, this Valentine's Day, you want a gift that you can use year round.  So why not get the best gift ever: A new or reconditioned hot tub?

Sunset Spas of Arizona is a Glendale based hot tub dealer.

Sunset Spas of Arizona
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com

Hot Tub Installation Part 2: Should You Install a Hot Tub Indoors?

Part two of a series on hot tub installation explores installing a hot tub indoors.

Indoor Hot Tub Installation

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There is something to be said for installing a hot tub indoors.  First off, you have 100% privacy.  No one peeking over your wall, and year round use are some of the benefits.  However, before  you rush off to convert your son's room now that he's gone to college, you need to be aware of a few things first.

First off, is where you're going to install your hot tub ventilated properly? A hot tub produces a great deal of steam, roughly equivalent to a 15 minute shower.  With moisture also comes the risk of mildew and mold, neither of which are good for your health.  In addition, you have to make sure that your floor can take the weight of a hot tub.  A hot tub is not light.  Your floor has to be able to take the weight of four people, the tub itself, and all of the water as well.  There is also a matter of logistics.

Hot Tub Installation:  Will it Fit?

Will your hot tub fit in the space indoors?  Will you be able to get the tub through the door, or will you need to knock out a wall?  Do you have sufficient drainage for your hot tub?  Is your floor waterproof or just water resistant?  You need to know the answer to questions like these.  In addition, you have to consider wiring for your tub.  A larger hot tub is  going to need  a circuit that has GCFI protection.   If you have an older home, you may need to rewire a bit.  All of these considerations aren't meant to dissuade you from installing a hot tub inside.

In fact, an informed consumer is a shrewd buyer.  That way you're not just getting a hot tub.  You're getting the best hot tub ever.  

This concludes part two of our series.  Be sure to read part one as well for more information on hot tub installation.

Sunset Spas of Arizona
2225 West Pecos Road #8 
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 656-7267 
(866) 601-7267
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com