One question that comes up a lot is “Swim spas look cool and everything, but what do they cost?” 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 a […]
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Where is the best place to put a swim spa?
This is a very important question, and if you’ve never had a swim spa before you may not know where to actually put one. What do you use as a base for a swim spa? A typical swim spa can be at least 15-25,000 lbs when full of water and people, so it’s important to […]
Hot Tub Meditations
Life gets pretty crazy, and I know if I don’t slow down once in a while, I feel like I’m missing it. Like most people, being a parent, running around, making sure everyone is taken care of, the problems and stresses of life pile up. And when I start to overthink, small problems become huge. […]
How often do you need to drain and refill a hot tub?
One question we get a lot is how often you need to change your hot tub water. The real answer is…it depends. If you want the quick answer without the nuance, it’s usually about every 3 months. But there are a few factors involved. First, if you live in an area where the water is […]
How important is the number of jets in a hot tub?
It seems like one of the big buzzwords in hot tub shoppers’ minds is “jet count.” But how important is jet count? It might seem like a great apples to apples comparison to make between hot tubs, so it’s understandable people would ask about that. So here’s the deal with jet count. Imagine trying to […]
How do you maintain a hot tub in Manitoba?
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? […]
What does it cost to run a hot tub all year in Manitoba?
Here’s where we’ll break down what it costs to run a hot tub in Manitoba, especially if you plan to run it 12 months of the year. First of all, there’s your Hydro bill. If you are on the TIPP program, meaning you make equal monthly payments on your Manitoba Hydro bill, then you may […]
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 […]
