Do Hot Tubs Attract Midges?

A midge is a small type of fly, including some that bite like mosquitos, known to inhabit almost every continent. Midges are attracted to plants, pets, and people. But do hot tubs attract midges? Hot tubs do attract midges, and a variety of insects. But midges are drawn more to the people using the hot … Read more

Do Hot Tubs Attract Spiders? (Not often, but . . .)

Behind our hot pub panels, it’s dark, warm, and humid; all conditions that seemingly might attract bugs. So that made me wonder do hot tubs attract spiders? Hot tubs do not attract spiders, as spiders prefer to make their webs in trees or vegetation under trees. That enables them to catch more bugs. However, since … Read more

How to Get Iron Out of Hot Tub Water

Millions of people get their water from a well and many of these either own or will buy a hot tub. Since well water often contains iron and other metals, I wondered how to get iron out of hot tub water. To get rid of iron and other metals in your hot tub water, use … Read more