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What Do I Need to Know Before Buying a Swim Spa?
Swim spas are rapidly becoming the most popular way to allow swimming at home. This is because they are much smaller than full-sized swimming pools which results in cheaper retail pricing and operating costs. They are also very versatile as they can be used for swimming, socializing, cooling off, or like a hot tub. Their […]
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How to Set up a Swim Spa
For the home swimming enthusiast there are many benefits in choosing a swim spa over a full sized swimming pool or a lap pool. Not only are they much more compact in size, they’re generally cheaper to buy, install and operate. Swim spas can also be more versatile than other types of swimming pools. Quite […]
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What is the Difference in a Pool and a Swim Spa?
The Coronavirus pandemic has been tough on Canadian swimmers. If their favourite swimming venues have not been closed due to lockdown restrictions, the winter weather has moved in to put an effective end to swimming outdoors. So, what is a swimming enthusiast supposed to do? Many have decided to take matters into their own hands […]
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How Long to Wait to Get in Swim Spa After Adding Chemicals
Swim spas are a great alternative for swimming aficionados who do not have the budget or the space to install a full-sized swimming pool or a lap pool. And while maintenance duties associated with swim spas are very similar to their larger counterparts, the smaller sized tank makes a swim spa easier and cheaper to […]
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Can You Use a Hot Tub in the Rain?
Many Canadians buy a hot tub so that they can use it throughout the winter. In fact, most Canadian hot tub owners admit their hot tubs get more use in the cold weather than it does during the warmer summers. But what about rain? Can you use a hot tub in the rain? If there […]
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Where Can I Use a Hot Tub Near Me?
Those of us in the hot tub industry were quite surprised to find that a very popular phrase entered into online search engines is “Where can I use a hot tub near me?” Of course, we would rather bring the hot tub to you rather than have you go out in search of a nearby […]
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Why Does My Hot Tub Smell?
Nothing can ruin the pleasurable environment of a hot tub more than unpleasant odours. It is pretty difficult to relax when you’re being overwhelmed with the smell of rotten eggs or mildew. If you are wondering, “Why does my hot tub smell?” you should read this article! Why Does My Hot Tub Smell? Unpleasant odours […]
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How to Raise Total Alkalinity in Hot Tubs
Hot tubs are well known as places of relaxation and socializing, but they are less well known as places for water testing and balancing. And we suppose that is only reasonable. If most people had to choose between thinking about relaxing versus water chemistry, we would bet that relaxation would win hands down. But the […]
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How to Winterize a Swim Spa?
Beyond the advantage of being able to be fit in a relatively small space, swim spas are cherished by swimming fanatics because they can be used all year round. The amount of water that fills the tank is small enough to keep it efficiently heated even when the surrounding temperatures drop below freezing. But for […]
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How to Maintain a Swim Spa
Swim spas have become a popular alternative among backyard swimming enthusiasts who may not be able to install a full sized swimming pool. By creating a strong water current that keeps a swimmer in one spot while they practice their stroke, the swim spa allows long periods of swimming without ever reaching the pool edge. […]
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