Jeff Campbell 
Buying your first hot tub can be nerve-wracking. It’s also easy to get burned by an eager hot tub salesperson. So here are the 23 crucial things to know before buying your first hot tub. Additionally, while the tips below are based on my hot-tub buying experience, I also polled my audience for their tips, … Read more
Most hot tub owners don’t use their hot tubs every day. I sure don’t and I love mine! So it’s natural to wonder should a hot tub be left on all the time? In most cases, yes; you should leave your hot tub on 24/7. Frequently turning it off and on, or frequently lowering and … Read more
One of the only complaints that people sometimes have about their hot tub is that it is too loud. Mine sure is. Have you ever wondered how can I make my hot tub quieter? Follow these steps to quiet a noisy hot tub: Using spray insulating foam on the underside of the shell & corners … Read more
With a hot tub, they are usually not large enough to be able to swim in, but a warm relaxing soak is nice. Many have heard of swim spas, but are swim spas heated? A swim spa is like a compact pool for swimming, large enough to swim around in a bit or you can … Read more
Everyone loves a hot tub. But what if your hot tub isn’t hot enough to your liking? Or maybe you’re refilling it and want to speed up the heating? Can you fill a hot tub with hot water? Avoid filling a hot tub with hot water. Most home water heaters are set between 120° & … Read more
Changing the temperature on a hot tub has changed a lot over the years. But for those with older-style hot tubs, it’s not uncommon to wonder how does a hot tub thermostat work? Modern hot tubs have an LCD panel with buttons, connected to the controller, to raise or lower the temperature. The controller has … Read more
When the weather is nice, we’re all eager to jump in our hot tubs. But sometimes we can accidentally add too much sanitizer. If that happens, is it safe to go in a hot tub with high chlorine? No. It’s not safe to get in a hot tub where chlorine levels are above 3 parts … Read more
Many people love hot tubs but don’t always have the budget for a portable or in-ground hot tub. But if you’re considering a budget-friendly inflatable hot tub, you might be wondering can I put an inflatable hot tub on my deck? Yes, any kind of hot tub, including inflatable hot tubs, can go on a … Read more
Once you have found the perfect hot tub, it’s time to plan out the installation! You may also be wondering about the electrical wiring of the hot tub. For example, does a hot tub need a GFCI breaker? All hot tubs require a GFCI breaker. Hard-wired hot tubs will need the GFCI breaker inside a … Read more
There’s nothing worse than dipping your toe into a hot tub only to find it’s not hot or not hot enough! In those situations, many people wonder why is my hot tub not heating up? A hot tub that is not heating may be due to a tripped high limit switch on the heater which … Read more