Chemicals & Maintenance
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- February 12, 2026
If your hot tub shell and jets feel rough like sandpaper then you most likely have an issue with limescale in your water. If untreated and left unresolved for long periods, this can have a negative impact on components with pumps and heaters failing. But don't worry, in this article we will help you understand why this occurs, how to remove it from your hot tub and how to prevent scale from building up in your hot tub in the future.
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- November 12, 2019
Chlorine is a very effective hot tub sanitiser and there are two main options for hot tubbers - chlorine granules or chlorine tablets. In order to see which option comes best, we analyse various factors including cost, ease of use, control of bacteria, impact on bathers and impact on other water chemistry.
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- February 27, 2025
This blog post help clarify how to keep your ice bath clean, how to maintain water in your ice bath for a longer period and also to explain how water maintenance in an ice bath may vary to a hot tub or swimming pool.
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- July 02, 2025
This helpful guide will explain how the Hot Spring Freshwater Salt System works, how much it costs (start-up and ongoing), how to start-up the system, how to maintain the water and also some troubleshooting/FAQs.
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- October 30, 2025
Hot tubbing at Christmas is a great way to relax between socialising, to catch up with the family and to escape the colder weather. As we all know Christmas is also the time of giving so we thought we would offer some help to those of you who are looking for gifts for your loved one who loves their hot tub! We have split these gift reccomendations between different categories to help guide you.
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- August 10, 2025
This helpful guide will explain how the Hot Spring Freshwater IQ Smart Monitoring System works, how much it costs (start-up and ongoing), how to start-up the system, how to maintain the water and also some troubleshooting/FAQs.
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- June 29, 2024
A hot tub cover is arguably the most important feature of a hot tub when it comes to energy efficiency. When a hot tub is not in use, a spa lid works to keep debris out and to keep heat in, which improves your hot tub experience and saves you money. In this handy guide we will provide some handy tips to make sure your hot tub cover lasts as long as possible.
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- April 25, 2024
Spring is the time of year where hot tub usage generally increases in the UK. In recent years lots of hot tub users have shut down their hot tubs for Autum/Winter and while we think that the colder months are a great time to hot tub, we appreciate everyone has different opinions! In this post we will cover 10 top tips for Spring hot tubbing with a focus on those starting up their spas after a long shut down.
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- March 14, 2024
A hot tub is an expensive purchase and an investment that you want to protect. Here is our blog post on why getting your hot tub serviced is important, different types of servicing and how often it should be done.
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- January 20, 2020
Hot Tub Filters are key to keeping your hot tub clean, safe and working well. This blog post will help you understand what a hot tub filter is, what it does, why it is important to keep it clean, how to clean a filter and some useful tips and advice.