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Treating Foaming in a Swim Spa

In its most formal application, contrast hydrotherapy involves alternating between immersion in hot and cold water. It’s a practice with growing popularity among athletes and health enthusiasts for its many reported benefits.

Swim Spa Filter Cartridge Cleaning

In its most formal application, contrast hydrotherapy involves alternating between immersion in hot and cold water. It’s a practice with growing popularity among athletes and health enthusiasts for its many reported benefits.

Treating Pseudomonas in a Hot Tub

How to treat Pseudomonas in a Hot Tub What is Pseudomonas? Pseudomonas is a skin infection resulting from exposure to contaminated spa water. Loss of sanitizer level and the temperature of the spa both pose as a breeding ground for this bacterium. Characteristics of Pseudomonas Pseudomonas is most commonly seen as an inflamed skin rash.…

Treating Phosphates in a Hot Tub

How to Treat Phosphates in your Hot Tub What are Phosphates? Phosphates are a naturally occurring mineral in all water, however if they reach high levels they can cause issues in your spa. One issue that can occur is not being able to maintain a sanitizer level as the phosphates consume the bromine or chlorine.…

Treating Biofilm in a Hot Tub

How to Treat Biofilm in your Hot Tub What is Biofilm? Biofilm is a rapidly reproducing colony of microorganisms surrounded by their protective slime in an aqueous environment. They grow on surfaces where water doesn’t flow and prefer environments where water is stagnant and void of sanitizer. In hot tubs, they are often found in…

How to Drain your Serenity Hydropool Hot Tub

How to drain your Serenity Hydropool hot tub important reminders Your spa should be drained approximately every 8-12 weeks depending on the amount of chemicals added and the use it gets . Remember to have your spa water tested every month to ensure proper water balance and optimum enjoyment. Please call us at 905.648.7727 if…

How to Drain your Self-Clean Hydropool Hot Tub

How to drain your self-clean hydropool hot tub Before you start This post will guide you through the steps for draining your self-clean Hydropool hot tub. You will need 2 garden hoses, one for draining and one for filling. Your spa should be drained approximately every 12 weeks depending on the amount of chemicals added…

How to Measure Your Hot Tub Cover

How to measure your Hot Tub Cover How to Measure Your Hot Tub Cover This guide will help you measure your spa or hot tub cover so that it will fit perfectly. Even if a covermanufacturer has your spa on file, take the time to measure and be sure. Measuring your Spa Skirt measurement The…

Hot tub winterization guide

How to prepare your hot tub for the winter Why spa winterization matters… Winterizing your hot tub properly is extremely important to ensure that all the lines and equipment do not freeze and crack over the winter. What is the proper spa winterization procedure? Drain spa as per normal procedure. Remove pillows, the skimmer basket…

Pool Buying & Installation: The Ultimate Guide

In its most formal application, contrast hydrotherapy involves alternating between immersion in hot and cold water. It’s a practice with growing popularity among athletes and health enthusiasts for its many reported benefits.

Hot Tub Filter Cartridge Cleaning

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR Hot Tub Filter Cartridge When should a filter cartridge be cleaned? For hot tubs, establish a routine cartridge cleaning schedule based on the amount of spa usage. This should include rinsing the cartridge weekly (or more frequently with heavy use), as well as using Rapid Action Filter Cleanse every 4-6 weeks. …

Helpful tips when maintaining your spa!

HELPFUL TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN MAINTAINING YOUR SPA! ATTENTION NEW SPA OWNERS! Before making any adjustments, it is best to get your spa water properly tested. We advise that you provide a water sample of 300-500ml to Bud’s Spas and Pools prior to applying any chemicals or using your spa for the first…

The Surprising Benefits of Contrast Hydrotherapy

In its most formal application, contrast hydrotherapy involves alternating between immersion in hot and cold water. It’s a practice with growing popularity among athletes and health enthusiasts for its many reported benefits.