Suana Hot tubs and pool swimming spas are just the right thing to be in when you want to have a nice close to a long and tiring day. Although it may be quite contrary to the stressful phrase “to be in hot waters” which means to be in trouble; in your case, to be in hot waters is the least of having any troubles. In fact, it’s a way of erasing all those troubles and getting a nice, good night’s sleep.

But the question is what’s there to know about soaking in a hot tub? Well, nothing really serious, actually. They are simply basic things that a person must bear in mind before enjoying a hot tub:

Spa Temperature Control
Soaking in hot water, say 104° F, is alright. But going beyond 140° F can cause heat stroke. Yes, it becomes too hot for the body to handle. And you do have an idea what happens to people who gets heat stroke, right? Really hot summers can cause this, even with air blowing. If this can be dangerous for the individual, then how much more with a body of hot water without any cooling system for the body? Yeah, you’ve got the picture. Also remember, that this can be fatal - and this is no exaggeration too. So when soaking in a hot tub, keep the temperature between 100° F to 104° F - that’s a safe number for you.

Unsafe Steam Spa Hot Tub Soaking Times
Soaking too long in hot water can cause your body to overheat. You don’t want to end up like the shrimp you were boiling the other day, right? A good 10 to 15 minute soak in hot water is tolerable and good for the body. However, longer than that, especially in water with the temperature of 100° F to 104° F, you may end up like steamed shrimp or crab - red and burned! So be cautious and aware of your soaking time. You don’t want to get cooking, right?

Just a Bit of Caution
Isn’t it just idyllic to see a scene from a movie wherein the leading lady, all glamorous with such nice colored skin lights a candle, gets into a hot tub, and tries to relax with a glass - or perhaps bottle - of wine? You just want to be in that kind of situation too, right? Wrong! Avoid having alcohol when inside the tub. Alcohol is a depressant, which means it makes you sleepy and drowsy. The water can also cause drowsiness. Can you add both up? Yes, you may end up falling asleep. While falling asleep isn’t actually dangerous, there are extreme cases of which falling asleep led to the person getting unconscious and even drowned. So, looks like it’s better to have some nice fruit juice instead, right?

Things to Consider
If an individual has body infections, open wounds or sores, it is best to AVOID hot tubs. If it’s in a body part that can be left out of the water, then give it a shot. But still, it is best to avoid hot tubs. Why? If the hot tub is not properly maintained, infections can spread from one person to another.

So you see, steaming spa hot tubs are essentially great, but just remember some basic rules before hitting it - you can’t be too careful!

Hot Tub Spa & Jacuzzi Maintenance Tips

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Maintaining your hot tub or a sauna jacuzzi is very important as with any type of recreational product when there is water treatment involved!

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Just like a swimming pool the water in a Hot Tub Jacuzzi needs to have certain chemicals in it to keep the water safe for you and your family. Especially since the water is being kept at a high temperature this allow it to be a breeding ground for such things as stagnate conditions caused by bacterial growth.

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How to Use Swimming Pool Chemicals

There are special water treatment products that your hot tub will need in order to keep the water fresh and free from these unpleasant conditions. The chemicals used are completely safe as long as you use them as directed as with any other chemical in your household. The chemicals used are not unlike the chemicals used in a swimming pool, the only difference is these chemicals are based on the temperature of the water it is treating. In this case the water in the hot tub is much higher than the water in a swimming pool usually is. There is a chlorine base chemical treatment as well as a 2-part bromine treatment that is chlorine free.

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Hot Tub & Spa Water Treatment - Bromine Chlorine Tablets

A bromine tablet is floating devices to have a continuous treatment while the hot tub is not being used. If you are more familiar with chlorine and choose that form of water treatment they have granulated chlorine that can be added directly to the water. If there are certain chemicals you do not want to use or have questions you can go online to find out what chemicals are available. This will give you different options as to what type of chemical based treatments you want to use and what is offered over the typical Chlorination water treatments.

Then there are water softeners to add to the water as well so that the water is not so harsh to your skin. There are filters that will need to be cleaned and replaced annually as part of the maintenance of your hot tub. Make sure that you keep extra filter cartridges on hand so that you will be able to keep your hot tub in good condition. You will also want to test your water’s PH and alkalinity levels to make sure the water is safe to be in. The PH and alkalinity levels cannot be too high or too low. There is a chart on your test kit that will guide you through the process of determining how high or low these levels are.

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Spa Water PH Level Testing Kits

Your test kit will also tell you what chemical to add to correct the levels for water safety. You will want to make sure that you keep all traps and jets clear of debris too keep them working properly. You might want to have the motor to be checked annually. Make sure there are no leaks or water leaking on or around the motor for the safety of the motor.

How To Maintain a Hot Tub - Testing PH Levels in a Jacuzzi Spa

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Latest Spa News

Respiratory Illness, Infection Linked to Use - Genital herpes, Legionnaire’s disease, and another respiratory illness have been linked to hot tub use. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, herpes simplex virus, the organism that causes genital herpes, can be transmitted by using hot tubs because the virus can live up to four and a half hours on plastic-coated seats that don’t come in contact with the hot tub’s chlorinated water, which inactivates the virus.

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Comparison Shopping for Spa, Jacuzzi, and Hot Tub Water Jet Replacement Remote Control Options & Accessories

Remote control options for your hot tub is available as well, you can control the water jets and temperature of the water with a touch of a button. This will also control your stereo system or TV whichever one you may have or even both. You will love the sturdy towel tree beside your hot tub so you do not have to lay your towels on the ground or the side of the hot tub and possibly falling in the water. The only limits you have with how you design your hot tub area depends on you. If you desire it you can find it at your local dealer or online.

All you Need to Know Before you Purchase Spas or Hot Tubs

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Comparing Stores Selling Hot Tub & Accessories

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  Now that you have decided to purchase a hot tub jacuzzi spas and know exactly where you are going to set up your hot tub it is time to find just the right one for you.  All you need to know before you purchase a hot tub is very important.

Methods for Comparison Shopping Online - There are several different ways you can find the tub or spa that you are looking for.   A great place for starters is to go online, this way you can look up important information before you even leave the house.  Using the internet would be your best option to get all the knowledge you need about the hot tub.

Use the Web to Your Advantage When Comparison Shopping for Home Spas and Hot Tub Jacuzzi Supplies!

The internet provides all the information on hundreds of styles and models of hot tubs that are available.  So before you actually go to a hot tub dealership you can have all your information before walking through those doors.

By doing your homework before you shop will benefit you because you will be able to go in to the store and tell them exactly what you are looking for in your new backyard hot tub or jacuzzi whirlpool!

The more information you have the better your knowledge is when you make such a big purchase.  Just like buying a car, be prepared and have the knowledge at hand when dealing with any purchase such as this. It is always a smart on your part to be armed with understanding and knowledge of a product such as this.

Once you have this knowledge you can go to your local hot tub dealer or purchase the hot tub online. 

 

Many dealers take the opportunity to set up a location at your local state fair where they are most likely to have a very good deal that they would not have in their store locations.  You can also wait until they are out of season, meaning there are particular times of the year the hot tubs are in high demand verses other times of the year.

If you wait until off season to purchase a hot tub you may also get deals at that time as well.  With the knowledge you have before your purchase you can doing some dealing yourself and get the price knocked down a bit or even get free delivery and set up on your new hot tub.  This alone will save you a good chunk of money.  Don’t be afraid to ask for something to be discounted or added with the purchase of your new hot tub.

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