“Hot Tubs are Gross”, “Brown Sludge Hot Tubs”, “Covered in Biofilm Germs”. Recent media coverage has drawn attention to the importance of cleaning your hot tub on a regular basis. The news stories made hot tubs look like abominable bodies of water, overloaded with sanitizing chemicals. Several reports kept addressing biofilm, without explaining specifics. To
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Swimming pool owners are all too familiar with algae growth, but did you know hot tub algae exists? While much rarer thanks to the use of hot tub covers, algae can still pose a problem. What Is Algae? Defined as “a simple nonflowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled
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At Hot Tub Covers Canada, members of our team own hot tubs for a variety of reasons. Some appreciate the quiet spot to rest and relax after a day at work. Others take advantage of at-home hydrotherapy. Others still rely on hot tubbing after strenuous exercise. When we were asked if it is better to
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Did you know more than 50% of hot tub and spa owners perform chemical applications incorrectly? While it may seem straightforward, there are in fact several rules to follow. In this installment of The Under Cover Press, we walk through a few of the overlooked basics. Step One – Test Your Water Help your chemicals
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Hot tub covers are important. Whether you just purchased your first hot tub or consider yourself a hot tub enthusiast, you may wonder why investing in a quality cover makes good financial sense. Instead of a lengthy lecture, the team at Hot Tub Covers Canada would like to share our perspective. In no specific order,
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In order to prolong the life of your hot tub, and to ensure user safety and comfort, regular water quality analysis is essential. In the past, many hot tub owners embraced the complicated liquid test kits to guarantee balanced chemical properties. Over the years, hot tub test strips gained in popularity. Once considered inaccurate or
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Snow, ice and high winds can put undue stress on hot tub covers during the winter months. Why not extend the life of your investment by following a few simple tips from the Hot Tub Covers Canada team. Use A Broom Do not allow snow or ice to form on your hot tub cover during
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When you own a hot tub, you notice little things in life that you otherwise never would have noticed. Some are good: feeling like you’re on vacation, spa-like relaxation and no sore muscles. Some are a little more irritating, like moving. Hopefully, if you are a hot tub owner, you have no plans of moving.
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With winter drawing to a close and warmer weather just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about opening up the hot tub for the Spring/Summer season. We all know that living in Canada presents challenges for those of us who own pools, spas, and hot tubs, but taking the time to open (and
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Recently, two Hamilton area girls showed off their scientific discoveries at a local science fair. The girls put weeks of research into their experiment, and wanted to address the age old myth of being able to fry an egg on the sidewalk. Given that the science fair was held in January, the young myth-busters were
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