Christina Mantoura-Gough, Author at The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company

Giving Some Thought to an Eclipse Garden Home Sauna

Posted on 16 October 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

With the technology available these days for the manufacturing of a home sauna, there’s a lot to be excited about. There are so many different types and models available that it can sometimes be hard to make a decision! One model that is especially popular is The Eclipse Garden Home Sauna.

Often, people interested in buying a sauna think that it is best suited for indoor installation. However, there are also some great reasons to have it installed outdoors, and it makes a beautiful addition to any backyard! This is what the Eclipse is all about, and it boasts many personal benefits and features as well.

With this particular unit comes lots of choices! First, you will get to decide between stunning exterior looks, available in wood, copper, or metal. Choosing may be difficult, but you’ll surely find one that best suits your home’s outdoor landscape.

Next, you will want to consider if you’d like to enjoy the traditional log fire burner with its old-fashioned charm, or if you’d like to go a little more modern with a sauna stove.

The Eclipse sauna also features an interior black wall constructed of stall stones to optimize your respiratory health, and also provide a gorgeous, relaxing atmosphere.

Another big factor to consider when choosing a home sauna is seating. Choosing the right seating will provide you with the right accommodation needs in order to provide everyone with comfort and space to enjoy and relax. One great feature of the Eclipse is that it has multi-level seating with super neck rests and plenty of back support for everyone.

As some added benefits to make you feel even better about your purchase, this particular model is highly energy-efficient and eco-friendly!

Both spacious and compact, you will have a large variety of features to choose from with your new Eclipse Garden Home Sauna, and youâ€™ll have several options when it comes to where you’d like it installed, indoors or out. Regardless of what you choose, you’ll love your beautiful new home addition, and we’re sure your friends will, too!

How Much Servicing Does Your Home Sauna Need?

Posted on 10 October 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

Chances are, when you chose your home sauna you were more focused on the model and style rather than the home sauna servicing needs. If you made your purchase based on quality, and from a reputable dealer, you will have learned that this type of home addition requires very little servicing!

Of course, you do have the responsibility of keeping up with your home sauna’s maintenance, which will in turn ensure that you will seldom need any type of professional servicing at all.

It is very important to follow the maintenance guidelines that come with your sauna. In the event that something does go wrong with your unit, you should not try to fix the problem yourself! You should call the supplier that you purchased it from to see if they offer servicing, or find a company that does. Depending on the age and type of your unit, you may need a replacement part such as a relay switch or heating element.

For those that have not yet purchased a home sauna, you may want to talk to your desired provider to discuss things that could potentially go wrong with a given unit. As we mentioned earlier, buying from a quality provider gives an excellent resource to turn to for any questions or concerns that arise regarding your wonderful new home addition.

Proper maintenance is the key to avoiding service issues. Fortunately for you, home saunas require very little maintenance! How much will depend on the type you have chosen. For example, there are infrared and traditional options which are available either indoors or outdoors. All of these factors will influence how much and what kind of maintenance you will have to perform.

The majority of your maintenance will be to keep your sauna clean and looking great. You’ll want to keep the floors and glass clean and wiped down. The rules you put in place will help to keep your sauna maintenance to a minimum. For example, having anyone who enters the sauna wash their feet prior to using it is a good step. This will reduce the grime that can build up on the floor of your sauna. It’s also a good idea to place a bath mat or small rug in front of the sauna door.

Servicing your home sauna should not deter you from investing in one of these amazing home additions, as the benefits and enjoyment will always far outweigh the care they require.

Deciding Between an Indoor or Outdoor Swim Spa

Posted on 9 October 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

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Choosing to purchase a swim spa is exciting. Most likely, you’ve already done your homework to learn the differences between a pool and a swim spa, and you’ve learned enough to decide on a swim spa. Now, you just have to decide if you’d like it to be indoors or outdoors.

A swim spa is a wonderful choice when you consider the large size of common home pools, which may demand more space than you are able to provide. A swim spa allows you to get the best of both worlds for the whole family.

Deciding between indoor and outdoor swim spas takes a little consideration. Both have their own unique benefits, so you want to take some time to decide what’s best for you and your family.

Outdoor Swim Spa Benefits

There is tons of appeal to being outdoors in the fresh air while enjoying your swim spa. With the many features your swim spa has to offer, you’ll find that each family member has their own unique way of using it. The kids will have fun just playing in the water, while older teens may focus on building fitness and strength. The adults will probably do both, as well as just taking some time to relax! Outdoor swim spas are great for a refreshing luxury experience for the whole family. No doubt, there will be many more neighborhood visitors to your home if you have kids, which may mean some excitement and potential noise. This may be another good reason to keep the swim spa outdoors.

Indoor Swim Spa Benefits

Once the colder weather sets in, along with it comes the disappointment of it being too cold to enjoy your swim spa. The perfect solution to this is to install your swim spa indoors so you can continue to enjoy it year-round. The great thing about swim spas is that they don’t take up much room, so just a little extra space is all you need! Being able to enjoy your swim spa any time you like ensures that you are getting the most out of your investment. It will also encourage the kids to stay active and exercise, and it will provide you with an excellent source of relaxation no matter what the weather is doing outside.

No matter what your choice, we are confident that you’re going to love your new swim spa now and for years to come!

Using Your Swim Spa for More than Entertainment

Posted on 1 October 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

Having a swim spa is great for the whole family, as they can enjoy it as a form of entertainment, relaxation, for health benefits, or in many cases, all three.

Often, the younger ages love to use the swim spa mainly for entertainment. This is a great way to introduce your little ones to enjoying the water, as well as show older children the additional health benefits and how to utilize them.

While play time in a swim spa does give the youngsters a good natural work out, as parents we know that with all the intrigue that comes with television and video games, that young people are really not getting the exercise they need. Child obesity is fast becoming a problem. By encouraging young people to use the swim spa as a form of exercise, it is not only keeping them away from the electronics, it is allowing them to condition their bodies to grow into healthy adults. Additionally, it will teach them to enjoy physical activity and assist them if they decide to pursue athletics in the future.

While we are talking about the proper exercise for children, we as adults are often guilty of not getting enough of it ourselves. For many of us, our excuse is that we are on-the-go all day, and that is plenty of exercise. Unfortunately, our bodies become used to this type of lifestyle and our metabolism doesn’t get any type of workout. The swimming features of a swim spa can be instrumental in kicking the metabolism up a notch, which not only helps us to get fit, but could help us shed a few of those unwanted pounds.

This leads us to looking at the other health benefits that a swim spa can offer us. Anything that can help melt away stress is a good thing, and you are really going to enjoy your swim spa for this purpose. Whether you want to just cool down after your swim exercise or let your muscles relax after a tense day at work, you have the perfect opportunity to do so.

It is wonderful to know that you have the swim spa to look forward to coming home to after a hectic day. It may mean enjoying some great time to frolic in the water with the kids. Or it may mean putting yourself through a water workout to help relieve some of the built up tension in your body. Then again, it may mean just sinking into this beautiful relaxing water venue to let it wash away your mental stress.

When Should You Not Use Your Hot Tub?

Posted on 30 September 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

Once you have a hot tub installed in your home and start putting it to good use, there probably won’t be a day that you won’t want to use it. Hot tubs have so many benefits that the majority of people who get to use one often compliment on how it helps them to feel better physically and mentally.

There may be some instances where you should refrain from using your hot tub, and this is when you are dealing with health issues. If you have a cold or flu, it’s probably a good idea to wait until it passes to use the hot tub. Sometimes for various reasons people suffer from diarrhea, and even though they don’t feel generally ill, it is not wise to use your hot tub. The cause of your problem could be simply because you ate the wrong thing, or it could be bacterial. You don’t want to take a chance of transmitting germs in the hot tub.

If you are pregnant, make sure to ask your doctor about using your hot tub and follow his or her advice.

One of the benefits that comes with a hot tub that it’s a lot of fun! It is not uncommon for hot tub owners to invite guests over to spend some time relaxing together. You want to use common sense in avoiding any potential health issues. Of course, you are not going to come right out and ask your guests if they are healthy or have diarrhea, yet because you know it is not wise to allow people with these conditions into your hot tub, it can be a little perplexing to make this known. A simple solution to this is to post a small, attractive and easily readable sign concerning hot tub use near your unit.

Ideally, you or your guests should not use your hot tub if they have open sores or wounds, or any type of skin rash. Pre- hot tub showering for everyone should be a rule of use, and will help to keep your water healthy and fresh.

Finally, you should know that you should not use your hot tub after adding chemicals until the water has been properly tested. Naturally, you should be unlikely to make use of the hot tub if the water doesn’t look pristine and clear.

There are not too many reasons that can prevent you from using your hot tub, but knowing when you should not use it will ensure that your hot tub experiences are always happy ones.

Easy to Avoid Hot Tub Water Problems

Posted on 25 September 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

In the past, one of the main things that prevented people from buying a hot tub was the problem of maintaining it. When they first came on the market, it is true that there were a fair amount of maintenance and servicing requirements and problems to be dealt with. However, with advancements in modern technology, many of these requirements and problems have been eliminated. Most problems that surface these days can be easily avoided.

Water Issues

Cloudy water or algae formation:

One of the common problems that may arise is issues with the water. Some complain that the water is cloudy, or they have to deal with algae. These are easily prevented and corrected with a little bit of maintenance and using the proper treatment chemicals.

If lack of chemical additions and water balancing doesn’t solve the problem, another area to focus on is the filter itself. Many people fail to realise that the filter itself needs regular cleaning, and comes with instructions for the specific model of hot tub.

Foaming:

Some people are surprised to see foaming in the hot tub. Some may think it was caused by their chemicals or cleaning agents, yet that may not be the case at all–especially if you have used the proper products as recommended. Foaming can be a result of the residue that comes off the skin of the users, such as body lotion. To help reduce this, have users take a quick shower first before using the hot tub. Otherwise, it could be a soft water issue for which there are anti-foam products. If you do decide to use an anti-foam agent, make sure you follow the directions, because adding too much can create the previous problem we talked about concerning cloudy water.

Slime and odor:

Nobody likes to get into a hot tub where the sides and bottom feel slimy or the water has an odor to it. Aside from not keeping up with the maintenance regime to keep the water balanced and clean, it could be the result of a water circulation problem. You want to make sure that the hot tub system is in good working order, so you may consider servicing to make sure.

The water in your hot tub is the main feature, and to continue enjoying your hot tub, it is important to prevent and correct any water problems you notice as soon as possible. Keeping up with your maintenance and having the proper chemicals on hand will allow you to address any water problems quickly and effectively.

What to Look For in Your Swim Spa Provider

Posted on 24 September 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

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So you have reached a point where you’d like to add some fun and entertainment to your home, and have determined that perhaps a swim spa would be a great choice. On top of entertainment, regular use of your swim spa can support good health for the whole family!

Your next step is to find a quality swim spa provider, and this means you need to know what to look for. You are going to find that different suppliers are going to offer you different types of information. In order to know that you are getting all of the information you require, you should have a basic understanding of what a swim spa is, as well as what benefits and features they can include.

It should begin with the sales representative showing you what they have available by way of makes and models. Of course your budget is going to be important, but it should not be the only factor that helps you make the final decision. By the representative showing you the different types of swim spas, it will allow you to make some comparisons.

Once you have been given some general knowledge about the different units, there should be enough time that you can now ask any questions you may have. If you find that the sales representative is willing to both give you lots of information and answer your questions as well, it is a great indicator that this particular company places importance on customer service.

It is very beneficial if there is a showroom available that allows you to see at least a few of the swim spas that the company offers. It allows you to see the quality of the materials that some of the units are constructed of, as well as size. While the unit itself is the most important aspect, you will find that often there are additional features to choose from.

Once you have all the pertinent details of the unit that you are most interested in, there is additional information that your sales rep should provide you with. You will want the installation details as well as servicing details for the future. You may also want to know if the company offers financing options, and what the details of these options are.

While swim spas have become quite affordable, they are still a substantial investment and something that will serve you for many years. You don’t want to be rushed through your purchase, and a good supplier will be willing to take the time needed to help you make the right decision for this beautiful new home addition.

Good Reasons to Use a Hot Tub Cover

Posted on 17 September 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

Now that you have had your hot tub installed and you are ready to begin using it, there are a few things that you want to keep in mind. You are going to have to follow a maintenance routine and have regular servicing as suggested. You may also want to invest in a hot tub cover if your unit did not include one for several good reasons, which we explore below.

First of all, you want to have to do the least amount of maintenance as possible so that you can spend your time enjoying your new home addition! After all, the purpose of buying a hot tub is so you can fully enjoy it and not just have another thing to clean around the home. While a good quality unit requires very little care -(as many models are conveniently self-cleaning) you can help it along by keeping it free from debris and the elements, especially if it has been installed outdoors and is not being protected by any enclosures.

Keeping the hot tub clean also helps to maintain the heat of the water, which means you spend a lot less time having to adjust the temperature. Plus, you are not wasting money constantly having to bring the water up to temperature.

Not only does the cover cut down on your maintenance, but it can also ward off serious problems that require repair services. This could be because of debris damaging your filter system.

In order to get the most out of your hot tub cover, it will require a small amount of care itself. Of course, you want to make sure that it is kept clean. You may discover that all of the debris that it is preventing from getting into your water unit is now accumulating on the top of your cover. Occasionally you will want to clean your cover, and what compounds you use to do this will depend on the material that the cover is made of. It could be vinyl or wood, and most likely came with its own instructions for cleaning.

Your hot tub is going to bring you many years of wonderful pleasure, so you want to take good care of it! Having a high-quality cover will assist you in doing this.

What is an Infrared Sauna?

Posted on 16 September 2014 - 00:00 by Christina Mantoura-Gough

Perhaps you are somewhat familiar with saunas, at least to the point that they provide an enclosed area where you can enjoy the heat that they are able to produce. What you might not be familiar with is how they are able to generate the heat. While there are various types of saunas, one that is gathering a lot of attention is the infrared sauna. Basically, what it means is that light is the heat source.

Aside from the blissful warm feeling that a sauna creates, it has other substantial benefits. The purpose of these units is to make your body perspire which in turn serves a purpose. The infrared sauna is promoted as having the ability to first increase your perspiration levels to aid your body in the release of built up toxins. These are things like heavy metals, such as mercury and lead, as well as other environmental chemicals that our body may be exposed to through everyday living.

There are people that have made use of the infrared sauna and tout it as being a wonderful way to shed a few pounds, decrease their aches and pains, and even experience some positive effects in the appearance of their skin. Any one of these benefits is enough to spur most people into investing in an infrared sauna. Add to this its potential to help you relax and relieve stress, and you will be hard pressed not to make the decision that you simply must have one of these units in your home.

While traditional saunas can also offer you many of the same benefits, a lot of people like the technology of the infrared sauna. It has the ability to produce the same rays that one experiences from the sun itself, but the harmful UV radiation is eliminated. The end result is that you are only being exposed to the infrared radiation which heats your body up. It doesnâ€™t heat up the sauna environment to the same extent that a traditional sauna does, so this is also a great choice if you prefer a slightly lower temperature that still does the job.

During the time that your body is heating up, you will experience increased metabolism, lowering of blood pressure and increased blood circulation. All of these are great things for your body. Then, as you begin to perspire, the built up toxins begin to exit the body.

Saunas have been known through their various forms to have some excellent health benefits. If you are really striving to be pro-natural with your health and wellness, then it is well worth checking out the infrared sauna.

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