Category: Maintenance

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...

Unfortunately, not all spa manufacturers display a water fill line, which seems crazy given the potential damage that can be caused when there is too much or too little water. So how do you identify...

The thought of running a hot tub permanently sounds like a huge waste of electricity. The good news is that you can save money by lowering the temperature between uses. So how much should you reduce...

The last thing you want is for the water to freeze inside your expensive inflatable hot tub, damaging the pump and heater prematurely. So what's the deal, is it safe to use a hot tub in...

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...