Hot tub

When the weather outside is frightful, the last thing you want to worry about is a frozen hot tub. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to keep your spa happy, even during the coldest months of the year--so grab a coat and get ready to do a little winter TLC for your hot tub!

The world is covered in a blanket of white. The air has a distinct chill. When you step outside, you can see your breath--and all you want to do is soak in a nice warm hot tub. Here's what you need to know to keep yourself and your hot tub safe during the coldest months of the year!

There's nothing quite like a soak in the hot tub on a chilly day. However, to make sure you stay safe and comfortable, there are a few things you need to know about temperature--including how cold is too cold for a soak, how warm the water should be, and more.

There's a special kind of magic when a kid sees their new hot tub for the very first time. To their eyes, it's a tropical oasis or a bubbling hot-springs--and, chances are, they'll be too excited to wait for their first soak. While hot tubs are safe for children, there are a few important things to know first--so tell the kids to go put their swimsuits on, and use the time to brush up on a few hot tub safety tips!

Once you've settled down into that warm, comfortable water, you may never want to get out of your hot tub. However, there's an ideal amount of time to spend in the hot tub to maximize health benefits without facing any discomfort, and that time depends on a few important factors. Here's what you need to know!

One of the most important--and, at first glance, most intimidating--elements of hot tub maintenance is pH control. Luckily, with a bit of background information and a few simple tips, you can be a pH master and make hot tub maintenance a breeze!

After a long day, the last thing you want to do is settle into the hot tub and find that it's burning hot or freezing cold. How do you know the perfect temperature for spa water? Does the ideal temperature change depending on the weather, the age of the people in the hot tub, or the way the hot tub is being used? Let's find out!

There are a lot of hot tub accessories out there--some more important than others. Today we'll look at one accessory that you may not even realize is mission-critical: a hot tub cover.

Are you ready to buy a hot tub but aren't quite sure what steps to take? Well, the truth is that, sometimes, it's easier to start by figuring out what not to do. Here are a few hot tub buying mistakes--and how to avoid them.