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Hot Tub Party in My Room!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jessica

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Why meet fellow students in classes or the cafeteria, when you could install a hot tub in your dorm room and attract new friends and acquaintances that way?

Ohio University student Kevin Lenahan thought that would be a great idea, and installed a spa in his room. He frequently leaves the door open and people he doesn’t always know often pop by to use it.

“As a matter of fact on the weekends, it’s so convenient for me. I just leave the door open and people I’ve never met before come wandering on in, and that’s how I meet people. It’s been very convenient in that regard,” Lenahan was quoted as saying to KCTV 5 News in Kansas City. (http://www NULL.kctv5 NULL.com/story/17113698/student-installs-hot-tub-in-dorm-room-as-way-to-meet-mingle)

The University has asked him to remove it, citing several concerns, but Lenahan says he’ll fight the order since he hasn’t broken any current rules.

Interestingly, the University of Ohio isn’t the first postsecondary institution to discover a surprise spa. At the University of Michigan, it’s a mystery as to who installed a hot tub from one of their building’s roofs, and then removed it two days later just as quietly. The suspected culprits are what spokesman Steven Crang said are likely “creative” students. Read the full story here » (http://www NULL.foxnews NULL.com/us/2012/02/26/hot-tub-installation-on-campus-roof-mystery/)

Hot tubs sure sound like a good way to make new friends, whether at university or at home!

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Safe and Responsible Disposal of Your Old Hot Tub Cover

Posted on January 13, 2012 by jessica

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So you’ve found the perfect new hot tub cover (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/) for your hot tub. You old cover is heavy and waterlogged, and ready for the dump. But is a landfill the best way to dispose of it? There may be a better way.

First, can you reuse your old hot tub cover (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/)?

Back in September we covered some creative ways to reuse your old hot tub cover. We suggested using it to transport something across water, or to cut a boogie board out of it, or even to reuse the foam as insulation somewhere else. Reusing it is definitely more environmentally friendly than throwing it away, and if you can find a new use for it you’ll be saving money you would have spent on something else.

If you’re not a do-it-yourselfer, or have no reason to reuse it, can you recycle it?

Yes, you absolutely can recycle parts of it, if you take it apart and separate the different materials. You can cut the seam with a box cutter, open the zippers, and pull out the foam insulation and metal stiffeners. Cut up the vinyl and any plastic vapour barrier (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/our-spa-covers NULL.html) that still exists between the vinyl and the foam (vapour barrier (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/our-spa-covers NULL.html) tends to break down over time). Cut the foam into smaller pieces and bag it. The metal pieces can be taken to a metal recycling facility and usually recycled for free (metal recycling is usually available at or near your local landfill. This vinyl and foam may be able to be recycled in your area, or it may need to go in the garbage bin.

Check with your municipality for local landfill information and recycling initiatives.

If you’re unable to reuse or recycle a hot tub cover (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/) for any reason, should you just throw it out?

As with most items these days, it is usually preferable if you can find a way to reuse it or recycle it in some fashion. If this is not possible, your local landfill will likely accept it as waste material.

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Hot Tub Gift Ideas

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jessica

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What to get for the hot tub owner who has everything?

Whether for birthdays, anniversaries or holidays, it always seems like a struggle to think of a gift for your loved ones that they will appreciate, and that won’t break the bank. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite hot tub related gifts. Everyone loves their hot tub, and will love your gift to make it even better. So next time you’re stuck for presents, rather than thinking inside the box for the same tired old gift ideas, think inside the tub instead.

Kids of all ages love to splash around and play in the hot tub, and there are a ton of toys out there to add fun and excitement to the hot tub. From rubber ducks to waterproof playing cards, games and toys make a much better gift when you can use them in the hot tub!

If you have someone in your life who deals with a lot of stress, why not help them out by giving them the gift of relaxation? Hot tubs can be a great place to relax, and the experience can be even better with the right products. Hot tub pillows can help make time in the hot tub even more calming. Why not be creative and put together a “relaxation kit,” complete with a luxurious bathrobe, hot tub pillow, scented candles and a rejuvenating herbal tea?
For people who like to socialize in their hot tub, and often play the role of host to their friends and family, why not make the hot tub an even better place to hang out with some helpful gifts? Floating drink coolers can let you stay hydrated without having to leave the tub, and spa caddies that attach to the side of the hot tub save the host from having to leave the party to get drinks and snacks.

Many hot tub owners will also appreciate a gift to help “spruce up” the area around their hot tub. A bold piece of art or interesting item of patio furniture can turn a simple spa area into a place that is trendy and welcoming. If you’re feeling more practical, give the gift of safety by buying non-slip mats or stairs for entering the hot tub.

Whichever item suits you loved ones best, the possibilities are nearly endless in terms of purchasing unique and thoughtful presents for the hot tub owners in your life. Consult your local hot tub dealer, or check out the wide variety of products online. And be careful, most of the products are so great you might just end up buying some for your own hot tub!

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Halloween Hot Tub Scares

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jessica

With Halloween coming up next week, we thought this was a good time to talk about all the scary (or just silly) pranks that people pull in hot tubs. This YouTube video shows a brother who decided that he should scare his sister by hiding in the hot tub with a spooky mask on, so that he could jump out and scare her when she opened the cover.

 
Lucky for us, he filmed the whole event, so we get to see his sister run around screaming afterwards. It was a pretty good prank, but it seems like it might be a little bit uncomfortable to have to hide under the cover of your hot tub (while wearing a sweaty rubber mask) for as long as it takes for your victim to come along.

However, a quick YouTube search proves that this seems to be a pretty popular prank. Not only do siblings use this technique to prank each other, so do husbands and wives, so I guess it’s not something you outgrow as you age!

In the category of more creative pranks, another popular technique seems to be to put soap in a hot tub, then turn the jets on, so that the owner of the hot tub has to deal with a gigantic, foamy, bubbly, soapy mess that overflows the hot tub and spreads everywhere!

This one may seem silly, but in terms of maintaining your hot tub, it really is scary! Hot tubs are not designed to handle soap suds, and all those bubbles can build up inside the plumping of the hot tub and damage the filters and heater. In addition, to get all the soap out, you will probably have to drain your hot tub, which wastes lots of water and energy.

Leaving the soap in will not only damage the components of the hot tub, it could cause a chemical imbalance in the hot tub, so the water will not be properly sanitized, and the mix of chemicals could cause dangerous side effects.

Soap doesn’t belong in your hot tub, and to be honest, it isn’t very scary either! We don’t think anyone will have nightmares about white fluffy bubbles, but your pocketbook might get quite a fright from having to pay for all those repairs! So we recommend next time you want to pull a prank on someone, settle for the good old mask routine. Or even better, think of a creative new prank that nobody has done before. Not only will you scare your victim, you could become the next big YouTube sensation!

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Extreme Hot-Tubbing

Posted on October 6, 2011 by jessica

Construction d'un jaccuzzi suspendu, 50 m sous le pont

Ready to take your hot tub experience to the next level? A group of hot-tub enthusiasts in Switzerland are one step ahead of you! The group successfully enjoyed a soak in a hot tub that they constructed and suspended from a bridge 500 feet above a canyon.

Using ropes and cables, they suspended their make-shift hot tub 130 feet under the 620 foot high New Gueuroz Bridge in Switzerland. The hot tub fit 24 adventurous bathers, and the stunt took about 6 hours to put together. Water was heated in a second hot tub on the bridge, then lowered into the hot tub and kept at a toasty 38C by a gas-powered heater that was also suspended on the hot tub platform.

Pierre, a member of the group who is an architect and mountaineer, stated “It must have taken around 2,500 hours to plan for just 2.5 hours in the jacuzzi but it was definitely worth it.” The group enjoyed cake and champagne in the hot tub, and enjoyed the view.

This isn’t the group’s first attempt at extreme hot tubbing. They’ve been dreaming up bizarre jacuzzi challenges for 10 years now. In 2007 they constructed, then relaxed in, the world’s highest hot tub on Europe’s Mont Blanc, after carrying all the materials to the summit themselves.

Warning: Don’t try this at home! The group had their design assessed by an engineer before attempting the stunt, and are experienced mountaineers.

getting materials over bridge for jacuzzi

jacuzzi is built on suspended platform

mountaineers propel down to completed hot tub

hot tubbers propelling down to suspended jacuzzi

group of climbers in jacuzzigroup of climbers in suspended jacuzzi

aerial view of suspended jacuzzi

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What to do with old hot tubs and hot tub covers?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jessica

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Has your old hot tub finally given up the ghost? Has your hot tub cover (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/) been stepped on one too many times? What now? What on earth can you do with that old hot tub or hot tub cover (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/)?

Never fear, we are here to help you out with some creative ideas for transforming them into something fabulous!

Old Hot Tubs:
With a bit of elbow grease, an old hot tub can be turned into an in-ground or above-ground water feature. For an in-ground feature, just remove the hot-tub shell from the casing, and disconnect the pump. Dig a big hole, and put the hot tub shell in it (you may want to get a few friends to help you out with this part!). It’s important to make sure that the shell is level, or your pond may look a bit higgledy-piggledy once it’s filled with water! You’ll need to get a proper pond-liner, and a pump and filtration system. Next comes the fun part. Landscape the area around your new pond, and add plants, fish and maybe even the brightest plastic flamingo you can find.

Be creative, and make all your neighbours jealous. Want to save yourself some work? How about an above-ground feature instead? Just leave the hot tub in its housing, and leave the shovel in the garage.

Old Hot Tub Covers:
Now that you’ve turned your old hot tub into a beautiful pond, what can you do with your old hot tub cover (http://www NULL.hottubcoverscanada NULL.ca/)? This one is a little trickier. One option is to take it apart and use the foam for floating purposes.

It can be used to transport something across water, or if you have an adventurous young person around, they to make a homemade boogie board.

Creative do-it-yourselfers can also use the foam in hot tub covers for insulation, and the waterproof cover for something else around the yard. Perhaps to shelter bikes, your barbeque, or some outdoor equipment that would normally be exposed to the elements during the winter months.

**Remember that we aren’t landscaping experts! We recommend you consult a landscaper or a company that specializes in ponds before you start tearing up the lawn (especially if your significant other is averse to the idea of a mud pit in the front yard!)

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