There can be a pretty big mental barrier to owning a hot tub if you’ve never had one before. How do you maintain a hot tub? How much chem do I put in? Is it a lot of work to take care of a hot tub? Do I have time to take care of it? […]
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What does it cost to run a hot tub all year in Manitoba?
First of all, let me compliment you on your wonderful question. Great job! 😉 But really, what does it cost to run a hot tub? First of all, there’s your Hydro bill. I can’t speak for all tubs, especially the ones made in other parts of the world, but I do know our tubs average […]
How do you set up hot tub electrical?
It’s easy to get excited about owning a hot tub. But then reality sets in. How does it actually work? What does it cost? How much work do we need to do? One of the things to think about is electrical setup. It’s hard to predict EXACTLY what’s involved, because everyone’s home is different, but […]
Where is the best place to put a hot tub?
This is a very important question, and if you’ve never had a hot tub before you may not know where to actually put one. And in Manitoba, we have certain climate challenges as well. A typical tub can be around 3000-4000 lbs when full of water and people, so it’s important to get this step […]
What is a Self-Cleaning hot tub?
You might have seen the term “self-cleaning” hot tub around lately, but it may not be obvious what that means.  Most picture something like a self-cleaning oven, and if you’ve every had one of those, it doesn’t really seem to do anything. This is a lot different than that, and we’re the only ones in […]
Chlorine vs Bromine – What’s the Difference?
If you’ve never had a hot tub before or if you still aren’t sure about water care, it can be a bit overwhelming. And it’s not your fault. A lot of the chemical brands out there like to make it seem like magic so you get hooked on their product.  There are a few key […]
How to choose the right swim spa/all weather pool
If you start researching swim spas, you can get overwhelmed pretty quickly. It can be tricky trying figure out how to choose the right swim spa. There is a huge range of prices, features, swim jets and every brand out there is bragging about why they’re so special. How do you choose the right one? […]
What’s a good warranty on a hot tub in Manitoba?
One of the big questions we get about hot tubs is what to expect for warranty on a new hot tub. This is a great question because when you pay for a premium tub, you want to be sure you’re going to enjoy it worry-free for years to come. So here’s a breakdown of what […]
Don’t fall for these hot tub sales tactics
If you’ve been shopping around for a hot tub in Manitoba, you’ll see a lot of different sales tactics out there. But let me be real about hot tub pricing for a second. There are all kinds of goofy sales tactics I could use like a lot of the other folks out there. Stuff like […]
What does a swim spa in Manitoba cost?
One question that comes up a lot is “Swim spas look cool and everything, but what do they cost in Manitoba?” Like most things…it depends. The biggest factors are going to be size and features. The first thing to do is decide what you want to use a swim spa for. Swim spas are basically like an endless pool, but […]