Author: Zagers

Important Pool Safety Facts

By Zagers

Being a pool owner not only requires attention to detail but also responsibility. It becomes your job to keep everybody who goes into the pool safe. In the pool world, there is a multitude of advice and tips on how to keep pools safe.  Let’s break down and discuss some of the most popular pool…

Everything You Need to Know About a Swim Spa

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To put it simply, a swim spa is an endless swimming pool. It provides the exercise of a full size swimming pool, in the convenient size of a spa. Swim spas are the perfect option if you’re looking to get the aerobic benefits of a swimming pool, with cost and space savings in mind. This article will…

The Most Common Pool Chemical Misconceptions

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In the pool and spa world, pool chemical balance misconceptions are common. Myths and truths are often used incorrectly. This can lead to the wrong solution to the water chemistry problem or question. This article will go over some of the most common pool and spa water balance questions. It will also discuss the correct answer to the…

Saltwater Purification Systems – What’s the Big Deal?

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Today’s hot tubs are more customizable than ever.  This gives the spa owner great options when it comes to choosing a method of sanitization. Saltwater Purification Systems (SPS) generate small amounts of sanitizer in a natural, nearly chemical-free fashion. They are able to do this by using salt. SPS are often considered excellent alternatives to…

Troubleshooting Problem Spa Water

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Like any addition to a home, hot tubs also have minor hiccups from time to time. Whether the water is a bit cloudier than usual or the spa cover is fading and cracking, this list will help diagnose those problems and provide solutions to fixing them. Most all of the items on this list are…

Top 5 Myths About Hot Tubs and Spas

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Hot tub and spa myths are always going to be around. The important thing to do is to decide which is true and which is false. Owning a hot tub is a great experience and it is important that spa owners have all of the correct facts and information. Having the proper information will lead to a…

The Top Five Myths About Swimming Pools

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Myths about swimming pools can often mislead and misinform. It’s important as both a pool owner and pool user to take a closer look at the myths and separate the fact from the fiction. Knowing the fact from the fiction can lead to a more enjoyable swimming experience, and eliminate any headaches that might arise from believing in…

Hot Tub and Spa Hydrotherapy

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One of the best reasons to invest in a hot tub are the benefits brought on by hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy, simple put, is a natural therapy that combines air, water and heat to massage away aches and pains. Hydrotherapy has been used for thousands of years and is used today by doctors, psychotherapists and health spas…

Hot Tub Operations and Energy Savings

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It’s never a bad idea to be energy conscious when it comes to operating a hot tub. While spas and hot tubs can differ quite a bit from one model to the next, the one constant is hot water. The key to energy savings for hot tubs is learning how to conserve heat well. This…