Category: Opening and closing

Restarting your hot tub after winter storage is a process, and you will have a better chance of success if you take your time. After the winter, you will need to empty your hot tub, clean out any...

Untreated well water contains a number of impurities that can cause harm to spas. So is it possible to fill a hot tub from a groundwater well? It's safe to fill a hot tub with well water. However,...

The thought of bathing in chemicals sounds pretty unpleasant, not to mention uncomfortable. So is there a way to use a hot tub without them? It's not possible to use a hot tub safely without...

The water that comes out of a hose isn't exactly sparkling clean, and the last thing you want to do is damage your hot tub. So is it safe to fill a spa using water from a garden hose? It's safe to...

Soft water is great for bathing in and makes excellent drinking water, but is it ok to use in a hot tub? You should not fill a hot tub with soft water because the calcium hardness level is too...

If you live in a hard-water area, you'll be all too familiar with scaling. The damaging effects of hard water probably make you wonder whether it's safe for use in your expensive hot tub. You...