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The best way to unwind after a long and busy day is to soak in your hot tub. The perfect hot tub routine provides benefits beyond relaxation. Easing pain and stiffness, helping muscles recover after exercise and providing temporary relief from symptoms of arthritis, fibromyalgia and more. A hot tub can alleviate these symptoms, whether it is discomfort from injury or sickness, stiffness or soreness. With a hot tub at home, it’s easy to customise a routine to suit your needs and deliver the well-being and vitality you need to live life to its fullest. 

Benefits of hot tub hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy offers an alternative therapy method for temporary pain relief of ailments such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia and aches and discomfort following exercise. When soaking in a hot tub, the effect of buoyancy allows for a period of recovery from stress on muscles and joints. Water immersion helps the relaxation of both the mind and body, contributing to your recovery. Warm water immersion also reduces muscle spasms and diminishes the experience of pain. Owning a hot tub regularly relieves mental and physical tension and improves the quality of life in the long term. 

Finding the right temperature

Hot tubs are all about personalisation. It is best to start at a lower temperature (for example, between 36C and 37C) and adjust to a level that is right for you; however, exceeding 40C is not recommended. The key is to find the temperature where your muscles are relaxed without overheating. 

Using the water for increased comfort

Low impact exercises are a great way to stimulate your muscles and joints in a hot tub. Taking up only 15 to 20 minutes of your time, you can become more flexible, reduce injury chances, and improve mental health. Moreover, the buoyancy of the water takes some of the weight and pressure off your joints, granting easier and more pain-free exercise to stay fit.

Staying hydrated

It is essential to stay hydrated when relaxing in a hot tub. Warm water raises body temperature, particularly with light stretching or exercise. When soaking, ensure you drink plenty of water to regulate your body temperature and further aid your recovery. Hydrotherapy is the best way to help muscles recover and stunt arthritis, easily integrating into your routine. No matter how busy you are, there is always time for a warm soak in your hot tub. Muscle relaxation, comfort and wellness are simple with your hot tub, allowing you to stick to your fitness goals for as long as you wish. 

The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company specialise in providing hot tubs, swim spas, pools and gazebos and have experience of over 50 years in this industry. We also offer servicing and post-sales care for all of our customers to make sure that our customers get the best out of their hot tub. We are proud to have a multi-award-winning showroom located in Kent, so please come down and try out our huge range.

The value of a healthy, sustainable routine should not be overlooked, allowing you to help balance work, family and your own wellbeing. There’s no better way to start your morning than with an invigorating soak in a hot tub, allowing you to concentrate on what you need to make your day a success, whatever lies ahead of you.

Check out these ways that a hot tub can help you achieve your full potential on a daily basis:

• Start as you mean to go on: There’s no better reason to get yourself out of bed than with an invigorating 20-minute soak in the hot tub and getting your day off to a flying start.
• The perfect place for creative genius to strike: Your time in the hot tub serves as the ideal springboard for productivity since it offers a serene, focused setting that promotes clarity of thought, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Take your workout to the next level: You may be prevented from exercising regularly by sore muscles and stiff joints. Bathe either before or after working out (or both). In either case, heat therapy aids in boosting blood flow, promoting healing, and relaxing muscles, assisting with pre-exercise warming up and post-exercise recovery so you can stay moving and maintain your healthy routine.
• Create the perfect balance between your work and family: You can get the energy and concentration you need from your hot tub to perform at your best at work. When you get home, you can spend quality time with your loved ones in a relaxed, noise-free setting that promotes significant conversation.
• Increase your energy levels: Immerse yourself in warm water and energising jets; when you come out, you’ll feel refreshed and full of energy.
• Ensure you’re getting your 8 hours of sleep: It can be challenging to stick to your regular schedule when you’re getting tired and unmotivated due to lack of sleep. A fifteen-minute dip in the cool night air will help you unwind and lower your body temperature, promoting restful sleep.

Use your hot tub daily to get the most out of it. We’re prepared to bet that after a few weeks it will become a routine you wouldn’t dare miss! Whether it’s in the morning, the afternoon, or the evening, a warm soak can help you perform better at work and at home and help you be at your best.

The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company specialise in providing hot tubs, swim spas, pools and gazebos and have experience of over 50 years in this industry. We also offer servicing and post-sales care for all of our customers to make sure that our customers get the best out of their hot tub. We are proud to have a multi-award-winning showroom located in Kent, so please come down and try out our huge range.

Hot tubs can typically be used all year round, including in the summer. But if you drop the heat to 35 degrees, a hot tub will be more enjoyable. No matter the weather outside, having access to your hot tub throughout the year, particularly in the summer, can help you stay relaxed and rejuvenated.

What temperature should a hot tub be set at in the summer?

Generally speaking, many people set their hot tubs to 35° during the summer months in warmer climates. Although it can be set lower than that, the water is unlikely to drop below 35° if the ambient temperature is above 32°.

You may prefer your water hot, even during the summer months. But you need to bear in mind that the temperature of the water will have an effect on the amount of time you’re able to bathe. Naturally, the soak period needs to be shortened as the temperature increases. As the summer months approach, we recommend a temperature of 36° or lower, as the sunlight will start to warm the water.

How can I get my hot tub to cool down?

While you could just turn off the electricity and let the water cool, that’s not a very safe option. The cause is the same as when you observe a lake or pond that appears to be stagnant. Pumps, jets, and circulation cannot function without power.

The best way to reduce the temperature is to select the desired setting from the control panel. Often an economy mode or a sleep mode will reduce the temperature of the hot tub as they’re designed to save on electricity costs.

Is a hot tub therapeutic for sore muscles in the summer?

Nothing soothes achy muscles in the sweltering summer heat like a heated soak in a hot tub. Let your body relax after mowing the grass, gardening, or other vigorous activities this summer. Make sure you turn on the jets for the complete hydrotherapy massage experience – a great way to wind down after a workout.

It‘s crucial that you follow the recommended soak times to prevent dehydration.

• 36.6°C/30 mins
• 37.2°C/28 mins
• 37.7°C/25 mins
• 38.8°C/20 mins
• 40°C/ 15 mins

You can still enjoy your hot tub even though the weather has become a little warmer. In fact, it can give you the opportunity to enhance your quality of life and control issues like pain, muscular aches, allergies, and stress.

The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company specialise in providing hot tubs, swim spas, pools and gazebos and have experience of over 50 years in this industry. We also offer servicing and post-sales care for all of our customers to make sure that our customers get the best out of their hot tub. We are proud to have a multi award-winning showroom located in Kent, so please come down and try out our huge range.

Every hot tub owner should adhere to three golden maintenance rules. By understanding and following these rules, you’ll be able to steer clear of having major issues with your spa.

It’s critical to know the make and type of your hot tub. It’s much easier to get parts and service when you have this information on hand. It’s also beneficial to have a copy of your spa’s “vital statistics” on hand. These factors include the hot tub’s water capacity, age, and any unique water issues (such as hard water) that you may have while maintaining it.

Let’s dive in (so to speak)! Think of your hot tub as a mini swimming pool as it requires the same basic care. Our top three hot tub maintenance rules are:

1. Maintaining good water circulation.
2. Follow a Basic Hot Tub Cleaning Routine
3. Balancing your water chemistry.

Maintain Good Hot Tub Circulation

Circulating the water helps keep it clean by running it through the cartridge filters in your hot tub. Your spa may include an automatic circulation cycle that guarantees it runs once or twice a day, depending on the model. These cycles circulate the water for 15 to 20 minutes (or longer) to guarantee that all of the water in your tub is filtered. If your hot tub doesn’t have an automatic cycle, make sure you run it for 15 to 20 minutes twice a day to keep the water fresh.

Follow a Basic Hot Tub Cleaning Routine

Scum can form in both indoor and outdoor hot tubs, but if yours is outside, keep an eye out for debris like leaves, wind-blown rubbish, and even a stray rodent. For a clean hot tub and to avoid potential water problems, keep the waterline and seats clear. A weekly cleaning of your spa’s shell and jets with a sponge and some white vinegar can keep things tidy. Scrub the scum line at the water’s edge with it as well.

Make sure to clean your hot tub’s inside as often as possible, and don’t forget to wipe off the shell as well. While you’re at it, wipe down the hot tub cover with a 10 percent bleach-to-water solution to prevent mildew.

A weekly clean is an important part of hot tub maintenance. However, empty your spa fully every three to four months for a deep clean, and more often if you use it frequently or have a lot of guests in it

Balance the water chemistry

Balancing the water in your hot tub is comparable to balancing the water in a pool. However, before you add anything to your spa, you’ll need to get a baseline assessment on the chemistry of the water. Once your hot tub is full, test the pH and alkalinity levels in the water.

A pH range of 7.4 to 7.6 is ideal. Below this range, the pH will be too acidic. The water will most likely eat away at your hardware and irritate your skin and eyes. Above the range, the values will be too basic. The water will degrade the effectiveness of your sanitizer and cause cloudiness.

By following these golden rules, you’ll save yourself a lot of time and money. Our award-winning team of engineers are also on hand to help support you in the maintenance of your spa. Explore our stunning range of hot tubs on our website or enquire via telephone on 0208 300 4003.