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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Hot Tub FAQs

1. How much should I expect to pay for a hot tub? 
Hot tubs may cost from as low as $2,000 to as high as $25,000. The cost of hot tubs depends on their size, make and features. The least expensive hot tubs are usually the simplest while the most expensive ones are loaded with complex, state of the art features. This doesn’t mean to say that the cheap hot tub is made of lowest quality and the expensive hot tub is that of highest quality. The single hot tub person is the cheapest and the price increases as the capacity does. 

2. How hard is it to care for a hot tub? 
Simple maintenance such as sanitizing and water balancing takes only about 10 minutes. You need only to have the right chemical solutions for your hot tub. For your convenience, stock up on hot tub chemicals to avoid having to go to the stores all the time. For sanitizing, stock up on chlorine or bromine. Bromine is more convenient since it comes in the form of a tablet and you need only to wait for it to dilute in the water. Chlorine has a milder smell than bromine, however, so you might want to take that in consideration. 

3. I heard about hot tubs needing the right levels of pH and alkalinity. What is that about? 
You need to achieve the right levels of pH and alkalinity for your sanitizers to work properly. Purchase test strips to check your water supply’s pH and alkalinity. Required levels are 7.2 to 7.8 for pH and 80-150 parts per million (ppm). PH- and pH+ are used to balance pH levels, while alkalinity can be balanced by using kitchen vinegar and baking soda. Hot tubs with high alkalinity can be tapered by pouring vinegar. Baking soda is used to achieve the opposite. 

4. What are the benefits of hot tubs? 
Hot tubs have a great range of benefits, from providing a relaxing experience to the user to treating illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Athletes have been known to include hot tubs in therapy of their injuries. When dipping in hot tubs, the warm water and the jets of hot tubs improve blood circulation, which brings nutrients efficiently into the injured area, speeding up the healing process. The warmth of the water and the motion of the jets mimic the movement within the womb of a mother, which is soothing to the user. 

5. Are their risks associated with hot tubs? 
As Spiderman’s Uncle Ben said, “With great power comes great responsibility”. This is true in all facets of life. Owning a hot tub has numerous benefits, but also poses as many hazards if you do not practice responsible ownership. Proper sanitation must be enforced at all times to avoid contracting diseases like hot tub rash and genital herpes. You must also be careful about sharing hot tubs with other people you’re not sure of hygiene practices. Alcohol and drugs must never be taken when in hot tubs as these are can be very dangerous to the point of being fatal. 

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