Hot Tubs and Spas - Such Enjoyment!

By William Dittman

Isn’t it nice when after a hard days work at the office you go straight to a spa and have a dip into a nice relaxing hot tub?

The body’s first reaction to being immersed in hot water is to try to get back to its normal temperature by pumping the heart faster causing a temporary increase in blood pressure. The warm water helps ease aches and pains, while loosening joints and making them easier to move and keep mobile. Heated water provided a soothing oasis for the ancients.

Joints and bones are pounded with the water heat to relieve tension and stress throughout the body and increase circulation to all parts. Setting aside technological differences, some of the earliest spa enthusiasts appreciated the health benefits of using hot water to relax the body, open the pores of the skin, and generally promote better health.

However, it's true that no matter where people live, the promise of soothing jets on tired and achy muscles is usually a selling point (how not. Sore muscles can finally relax as the water jets massage aches and pains away. If you want to avoid having to scrunch down to have the jets reach your back, you will want to look for a tub with plenty of jets and a more powerful motor.
But, before deciding on buying a hot tub, you will need to choose one of the many varieties of spa that are available. Better than a pool because in most areas the spa season is 9 months long. Unlike a pool, a spa usually holds 300-500 gallons of water.

Spas and hot tubs have completely self-contained plumbing, so there is no messy setup involving outside water pipes. A major advantage of portable hot tubs is that they do not need to be connected to any external water source. The hot water and jets works on my body and relaxes me.

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Hot Tubs and Spas - Such Enjoyment!

By William Dittman


Isn’t it nice when after a hard days work at the office you go straight to a spa and have a dip into a nice relaxing hot tub?


The body’s first reaction to being immersed in hot water is to try to get back to its normal temperature by pumping the heart faster causing a temporary increase in blood pressure. The warm water helps ease aches and pains, while loosening joints and making them easier to move and keep mobile. Heated water provided a soothing oasis for the ancients.


Joints and bones are pounded with the water heat to relieve tension and stress throughout the body and increase circulation to all parts. Setting aside technological differences, some of the earliest spa enthusiasts appreciated the health benefits of using hot water to relax the body, open the pores of the skin, and generally promote better health.


However, it's true that no matter where people live, the promise of soothing jets on tired and achy muscles is usually a selling point (how not. Sore muscles can finally relax as the water jets massage aches and pains away. If you want to avoid having to scrunch down to have the jets reach your back, you will want to look for a tub with plenty of jets and a more powerful motor.
But, before deciding on buying a hot tub, you will need to choose one of the many varieties of spa that are available. Better than a pool because in most areas the spa season is 9 months long. Unlike a pool, a spa usually holds 300-500 gallons of water.


Spas and hot tubs have completely self-contained plumbing, so there is no messy setup involving outside water pipes. A major advantage of portable hot tubs is that they do not need to be connected to any external water source. The hot water and jets works on my body and relaxes me.


Author William Dittman editor at http://www.toppoolbuilder.com/ Get information about the pool industry. Also looking for domain names look no farther than http://www.topdomainsavailable.com/

The Importance of Hot Tub Covers

By Kevin Stith

Hot tubs covers serve several purposes. First, they keep leaves, bugs, twigs, and countless other unwanted items out of the hot tub when it is not in use. They also protect children or other people from falling into the tub. In addition, some types of hot tub covers can seal heat inside the tub, ensuring that the water will be nice and hot when it is used. Most hot tub covers are made of vinyl with steel frames.

It is important to keep debris out of the tub when it is not in use. Hot tub water is not treated with chlorine like swimming pool water, so it can get dirty easier. Hot tub covers protect the water from getting dirty while the tub is not in use.

If there will be unsupervised children around the hot tub at any time, it is vital to cover the tub so they do not fall in a hurt themselves or drown. Most hot tub covers can support a person’s weight, so if someone falls on it, they won’t fall through to the water. Hot tub covers can save lives.

Another feature of many high-end models of hot tub covers is that they can seal heat inside the tub. This is an advantage for several reasons. First, it saves energy because the water heater does not need to be constantly turned on to keep the water hot. Second, these covers are especially useful in the winter, when users don’t want to have to wait for the water to heat up to get in the tub.

Hot tub covers are usually made of vinyl with steel rims. Vinyl is a strong, lightweight material that holds up well against the elements. The steel rims are used to securely fit the cover around the edges of the tub. Other materials are often used, but steel is generally considered to be the best.

Hot tub covers are a great investment for people who own a spa. They provide numerous advantages and can save lives.

Hot Tubs Info provides detailed information on discount, portable and gazebo hot tubs for sale, as well as covers and other parts. Hot Tubs Info is the sister site of Saunas Web.

Hot Tub Safety

By Simon Dickson

Over the last 15 years the popularity of having a Jacuzzi / Spa in your own garden has grown, therefore safety agencies within the United Kingdom, European Union, United States and Canada have come up with some standards with regards to safety of hot tubs.

As more adults and kids have started using a hot tub on a regular basis, safety experts feel there should be a set of standardized safely tips for the use of hot tubs.

Using a hot tub is a very pleasant experience, being able to relax in the warm relaxing water. As long as people follows the basic safety tips that have been set out for hot tubs, your time will be a pleasurable and safe experience

The general safety tips for enjoying hot tubs includes the following points:
• Make sure the spa has the dual drains and drain covers required by current safety standards.
• Regularly have a professional check your spa or hot tub and make sure it is in good, safe working condition, and that drain covers are in place and not cracked or missing.
• Check the drain covers yourself throughout the year.
• Know where the cut-off switch for your pump is so you can turn it off in an emergency.
• Be aware that consuming alcohol while using a spa could lead to drowning.
• Keep the temperature of the water in the spa at 40 degree Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
• Always use a locked safety cover when the spa is not in use.
• Keep young children away from spas or hot tubs unless there is constant adult supervision.

With all commercial hot tubs found in hotels, gyms and health clubs they are mandatory to list the full set of safely points next to the hot tubs for all users to read. This is not required for home use but it is recommended that you fully explain all the rules to any guests that might use your hot tub.

Due to the new regulations an organisation called BISHTA (British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association) has been set up so the key supplier and manufactures could belong to this organisation, this ensures all the companies keep to the highest standards when selling their products and explain the safety issues to the public correctly. There are some companies that are out there which are not part of BISHTA and who are not giving correct safety advise. It is there for suggested that if you are considering purchasing any hot tubs or hot tub chemicals you buy them from a business that is part of BISTHA to ensure you get accurate safe advice.

Recently there has been more awareness about legionnaires disease in hot tubs, even thought there have not been many case with legionnaires disease in hot tubs it is still the need to be aware of it and how to look after you hot tub.

Hot tubs can be very enjoyable and relaxing places, but make sure you understand the safely issues, if you are even unsure about any safety issues make sure you ask you BISTHA registered hot tubs dealer.