Month: March 2020
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Is Sitting in a Hot Tub Healthy?
People use hot tubs for a wide variety of reasons. Some people use them to relax. Many athletes use them for therapeutic purposes. Other people use them as a centre for social activity. But is sitting in a hot tub healthy? As long as the water is fresh and clean there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be. […]
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How Many Years Does an Outdoor Hot Tub Last?
When it comes to the significant investment you need to make to purchase a hot tub, you’ll want to know approximately how long it will last. How many years does an outdoor hot tub last? As we’ll see below it’s dependent on many variables, but hot tubs can last anywhere from five to 20 years. […]
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What Hot Tub Has the Most Jets?
If you’re trying to determine the difference between a hot tub and a tub full of hot water, you’ll ultimately realize the main characteristic that differentiates the two is the jets. Jets are what give hot tubs their characteristic swirling and bubbling water. They’re what provides the relaxing massage and makes a hot tub experience […]
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Can You Leave Swim Spa Uncovered in Winter?
Swim spas are highly versatile units that allow their users to swim as if they’re in a full-sized swimming pool and soak like they’re in a relaxing hot tub. Compared with a full-sized swimming pool, the compact size and the smaller volume of water in a swim spa allows them to be kept warm enough […]
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What is Considered a Small Pool Size?
Almost anyone who loves swimming has at some point fantasized about having a swimming pool installed in their own backyard. But in this day and age of urban density and a soaring cost of living, things like space and finances may be so limited that the backyard swimming pool dream seems unattainable. But if you […]
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How to Use a Swim Spa Year Round
Do you love the idea of swimming in your backyard? But are you bummed out that you live in an area that experiences more winter than it does summer? There is a solution for swimmers who would love the ability to swim in their backyard but suffer from long, harsh winters. Want to learn how […]
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How Exercise Pools Work?
Most enthusiastic swimmers have dreamt of owning their own pool at some point in their life. What could be better than stepping out into your backyard and hopping straight into your own swimming pool? No need to drive to the local recreation centre or worry about coordinating the entire family’s schedule. But maybe your finances […]
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What Pool Exercise Burns the Most Calories?
Swim spas are great for exercising in a small space. The adjustable current allows swimmers to choose their ideal pace while the shallow water allows for other types of non-swimming exercises to be performed as well. For those who are looking to lose weight, having access to a swim spa can be a terrific motivator. But what […]
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What’s the Difference Between Hot Tub and Spa?
You may have noticed that many people, companies, and marketers will interchange the words hot tub and spa when speaking about the same thing. They’re usually referring to hydrotherapeutic tanks of hot water. Apparently, what they aren’t referring to is when you fill your bathtub up for a nice hot bath even though you could […]
