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The first thing to avoid is full foam spas. When the cabinet is filled with foam it is very expensive to repair. The foam is used to hold up cheap shells and no other reason. The thermally closed design is far superior to full foam and has been proven in all independent side by side testing...

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I recieved a question about plumbing and electrical on spas. Most of the time all you need is a solid platform that can hold the weight of the spa with occupants, a hose, and a dedicated 120V connection to enjoy a hot tub. Granted these are very nice tubs, but if you want powerful therapy...

There are plenty of mediocre hot tubs out now, with the economy being so poor for hot tub sales. Typically, when the economy is down, many companies start selling lower quality (cost less to build) and raise the prices and raise the sales hype and pressure. The only way to buy any high...

You never want to empty a spa like that. When you drain and fill, place a plastic tarp on top of the water and the fill hose. Place a sump pump under the tarp and drain and fill at the same time. When 3/4 full, just lift the tarp out from the bottom of the tub.

pH has fluctuatoins because of the acids in the water, usually bromine, chlorine, shock. While the bromine is in the water it is constantly tearing down the pH and making it acid. If you adjust the "Total Alkalinity" to a level where it stops pH fall, it will solve a lot of problems for...