Category Archives: Hot Tub

If there’s one New Year’s resolution that is always worth making, it’s to do more of what you love in the next 12 months. A hot tub can play a big role in this and, when they are as affordable as our Serenity Hot Tubs range, you don’t have to break the bank to have one either. So, make 2018 the year that you install a hot tub at home so that you can do more of:

Taking time out for yourself

Especially during the winter months, or times of great stress, there is huge value in a few quiet moments that allow you to gather your thoughts. A hot tub is the perfect location for this with just the soothing sound of the water to help you meditate on whatever problems need solving. Enjoy the spa effect of the jets or take a glass of wine in with you for a luxurious downtime treat.

Socialising

Whether you opt for a full on party or something a little more sedate, a hot tub can be the focal point for socialising. Friends will be keen to try out your hot tub if they don’t have one and it’s the perfect place for everyone to relax and start chatting.

Time with the family

It’s often difficult to get all the family together in one place but quality family time really matters. If you don’t manage it at dinner time or on weekends then try scheduling some family time in the hot tub. You’ll be surprised how appealing this is to everyone, from the kids who want to splash around, to the teens who are keen to enjoy the health benefits. Hot tub time with the family can give everyone the chance to relax and catch up.

Looking after your physical health

When we feel good, life seems so much more enjoyable and a hot tub can play a role in helping to keep your body at its optimum level. Hydrotherapy has been a solution for soothing aches and pains – and for post-sport recovery – for centuries. With a hot tub at home you’ll get the massage benefits of the jets, the soothing effect of the warm water and the aesthetic impact of the sinus-clearing, skin brightening steam.

Enjoying the outdoors

If your hot tub is outside then this provides you with the ideal opportunity to start appreciating the nature that surrounds your home. From watching the perfect sunset from the comfort of your hot tub, to observing the birds and small animals in your garden, the hot tub is an easy way to feel at one with your immediate landscape.

Romance

Just add some music, some candles and the two of you and the hot tub can be an incredibly romantic date night. There are no distractions with a hot tub and you’ll be able to talk and re-engage with the one you love.

Our range of Serenity Hot Tubs provide the perfect balance of massage variety and hydrotherapy – and socialising, fun and romance. Contact The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company today to find out more.

Whether you already own a hot tub but you’re ready for an upgrade, or you don’t have one and it has been a long held dream for you, now is the ideal time to look for a new hot tub.

Why have a hot tub at home?

It’s a luxury that can bring many benefits to your life. For example, hot tubs promote wellness, helping your muscles to relax after a workout and improving circulation and blood flow. If you’ve got a January cold then the steam from the hot tub could help to clear your sinuses and the relaxing effect can aid better sleep. Hot tubs are also great for entertaining and fun for the kids. Home hydrotherapy can also help provide relief from the pain and discomfort of conditions like arthritis or fibromyalgia without painkillers or expensive treatments.

Key questions when looking for a new hot tub

Where are you going to put it?

Hot tubs can be positioned indoors or outdoors. You may already have the perfect outside space for a hot tub or you might want to build a specific room indoors for it. Factors to consider include the need for ventilation indoors, the additional maintenance that might be required for a hot tub outside, as well as the design of your home.

What’s your budget?

There is a hot tub for most budgets these days but it’s important to establish initially how much you want to spend. Increasing your budget might enable you to have a bespoke design and additional features that could prove to be well worth the money.

How do you want to use the hot tub?

If you see yourself undeterred by the weather, enjoying the hot tub in both summer and winter then an outdoor hot tub with a few additional features will be ideal. If you’re looking for a private space and you plan to use the hot tub for spa style relaxation only then an indoor option might be a better choice.

Installation and running

You’ll need to have a structurally sound surface on which to install the hot tub, as well as a reliable source of electricity. Some hot tubs can simply be plugged into a traditional 110-volt electrical outlet. The higher end designs may require 220-volt or 230-volt outlet. Remember that you’ll also need a water source to fill the hot tub from.

Maintenance

Hot tubs require some maintenance – although you don’t have to do this yourself as there are packages available, as well as the option of self-cleaning hot tubs. Maintenance factors to consider include:

• Cleaning filters (once a week)
• Testing water quality (two or three times a week)
• Cleaning the hot tub (once a month)
• Draining and refilling the hot tub (once every three or four months)

Why upgrade a hot tub?

If you already have a hot tub at home then why would you want to buy a new one?

• You’ve had it for a while and it’s not working as well as it used to
• The model looks outdated
• Your family has grown and you’re looking for something bigger
• You’re keen to find a more energy efficient hot tub
• You want the latest innovation in hot tubs

The right hot tub can be a great addition to your home – if you’d like help in choosing the best model for you then contact a member of The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company team for more information.

Water has been used as a method for healing for centuries. “Hydrotherapy” is Greek and means “water healing” – if you have a hot tub at home then you could also have access to this wonderfully effective form physical therapy.

What are the benefits of hydrotherapy?

Water provides a far safer environment for therapy and exercise in many ways. Buoyancy helps to support joints and limbs while the warmth of the water and the water pressure add a lot of value when it comes to enhancing the benefits of this kind of healing. When the human body is immersed in warm water, the surface blood vessels start to expand helping muscles to relax. Skin temperature rises, which can also have a very positive effect in soothing any muscle spasm or pain. The water pressure acts to reduce swelling in the body by helping to move bodily fluid away from a swollen area. Plus, the buoyancy of the water reduces impact and means that any problems with balance don’t need to be a consideration.

What can hydrotherapy help with?

Hydrotherapy is incredibly soothing for a tired body and can work to make you feel better, to reduce the swelling in ankles or legs after a busy day and generally to help with relaxation. It’s also a very effective option for tackling other conditions and general wellness too. For example:

• Post-operative rehabilitation. Recovery from any number of conditions can be optimised with hydrotherapy, including elbow dysplasia or a hip replacement.
• Stress. Hydrotherapy may help to slow down the body’s reaction to stress. It can also be used to lower blood pressure and improve relaxation to relieve anxiety.
• Injured muscles. When the body is immersed in warm water, circulation is improved and this can help to get the blood flowing to the parts of the body that need it the most. Improved circulation can have a positive impact on injured or damaged muscles and joints.
• Detoxification. The heat of hydrotherapy is ideal for detoxifying. Sweating is the primary way that the body eliminates toxins so hydrotherapy can help to cleanse and detoxify.
• Boosting the immune system. The positive effects of hydrotherapy include the increased blood flow and circulation of white blood cells. This allows a fluid called lymph to be more effectively transported around the body – lymph contains infection-fighting white blood cells.

Hot tubs and hydrotherapy

Having a hot tub at home is a great way to bring the benefits of hydrotherapy into your house. Hot tubs are widely recognised as, not just a great way to wind down and relax, but also an effective option for home physical therapy. In fact, many models – such as our Serenity hot tubs – have been designed in conjunction with physiotherapists and osteopaths to give you a perfect balance of massage variety and hydrotherapy. Natural buoyancy and invigorating and pulsating jet streams provide support and relaxation with all the benefits of hydrotherapy.

If you’d like to find out more about which of our hot tubs is the most suitable for you, please get in touch today on 0208 300 4003.

There’s no doubt that using a hot tub is a thoroughly pleasant and relaxing experience. However, could it do more than just make you feel good? Does the hot tub also help when it comes to winter colds and chills?

Benefit 1: Better sleep

If you’re coming down with a cold or the flu then what you need more than anything else is a good night’s sleep. Giving your body the time to rest, relax and fight off whatever it is that is affecting you will do you a lot of good. 20 – 30 minutes in the hot tub before you hit the hay is proven to help you relax and promote a better night’s sleep. With an uninterrupted night of high quality sleep you could reduce the impact of whatever it is you’re suffering from.

Benefit 2: Soothing aches and pains

Some symptoms of colds and flu are difficult to do anything about – such as the dreaded aches and pains. If your muscles are sore and you feel like you’ve been in a wrestling match because of your illness then some time in the hot tub could help you feel much better. The warmth of the water in the hot tub helps to boost blood circulation in the body, which can sooth muscles and help them to relax. The result for you is feeling generally better and much less achy.

Benefit 3: Reducing congestion

The congestion that comes with a bad cold is unpleasant. It can stop you sleeping, can affect the way you speak and eat, and generally makes normal, every day tasks seem far harder because your head feels like it’s bound up in cotton wool. The atmosphere of the hot tub can do a lot to help ease congested nasal passages and sinuses. The warm, steam filled air helps to reduce inflammation and congestion in the nasal passages so that it’s possible to breathe normally again.

Benefit 4: Heating your body up

When you use a hot tub it increases your body temperature. Some experts have suggested that this increase mildly mimics the course of a low grade fever. The impact this could have on a sick body – or one that is sickening – is to kick the immune system into action, which in turn means that you can start fighting off the cold or flu that’s attacking your system. So, a session in the hot tub when you start to feel unwell could help give the immune elements of your body the head start they need to start fighting back.

Although a hot tub can’t prevent you from getting a cold – there are few things on earth that can help you to do that – it could certainly help to reduce the severity of whatever is that is making you sick. And, at the very least, it will give you some relief from your symptoms and make you feel warm and much more relaxed.

If you’re ready to relax this winter and rejuvenate, get in touch with The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company today on 0208 300 4003.

Have you ever thought about how long you spend in your hot tub? Let’s face it, a hot tub is such a relaxing experience that you might entirely lose track of how long you’re in there every time you get in. However, depending on the experience that you’re looking to have, there’s an optimum amount of time to spend in those warm, relaxing bubbles…

Type 2 diabetes therapy

Recent studies have shown that regular use of a hot tub can actually help those coping with Type 2 diabetes. How? Because the effects of the hot tub help to lower blood sugar. If this is the reason that you’re using your hot tub then the optimum time to spend in it is 30 minutes a day – that’s the amount of time that has been shown to work by all the studies. When you leave after 30 minutes make sure you stand up and get out slowly so you don’t ruin the effects of that wonderful soak.

Sleep therapy

No one is suggesting you go to sleep in the hot tub – in fact, please don’t do that. However, there is a lot of evidence to show that spending time in a hot tub can help to solve sleep issues. The increase in body temperature you’ll get from sitting in a hot tub, plus the weightlessness caused by the buoyancy of the bubbles and the water, can pave the way for a beautiful night’s sleep. If you’re looking to sleep deeper then try 20 minutes in the hot tub before bed and see if you don’t have a night full of sweet shut eye.

Hydrotherapy

Regular use of a hot tub can have a very therapeutic effect on every body. The warm water opens up blood vessels and reduces blood pressure while the impact of sitting in the water can help to take the pressure off joints. To get the full benefits of the hydrotherapy impact of the hot tub it is best used every day for somewhere between 15 and 30 minutes.

Pregnancy

Sitting in a hot tub can have all kinds of positive effects on the pregnant body, particularly if you’re suffering from a lot of aches and pains at whatever the stage you’re at. Weightlessness in the water can also be a huge relief if you’re really feeling the impact of carrying around the extra weight of a little human. The optimum time for pregnant women to use the hot tub is 20 minutes – 30 minutes maximum.

Relaxation and chill

Let’s be honest, the main reason most of us purchase a hot tub is because of the impact it has on making us take a step back and relax. Whether you’ve had a bad day or you’re just coming to the end of a very long week, some time in the hot tub can soothe both body and mind. The optimum time for a relaxing soak is 25-30 minutes. Any less and you might not get the full wonderfully relaxing effects.

Find out more about the benefits of hot tub use by getting in touch with The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company today on 0208 300 4003.

In the busy-ness of modern life, a lot of people would do anything to have their own luxurious space to retreat to relax in at the end of the day. This is just one reason why the ownership of hot tubs is rising, to give users their own personalised experience, tailored to their preferences. So how can you make your hot tub into an outdoor oasis?

Decide how you best relax

Different people will have different ideas about what they’d like to use their hot tub for the most, which is why it’s important to visualise what you are aiming for. Both design and purpose are important – what do you want it to look like when it’s finished and what will you use it for? If you’re aiming for a romantic feel, why not choose a smaller hot tub model?

Decking around your hot tub can provide an intimate and private feel, where you can also add candles, lighting, and enjoy drinks from the oasis of your hot tub. If you’re aiming for use as a family, a larger tub may be preferable, with plenty of space around it, or for ultimate relaxation, why not create a whole “spa” area, with a real luxurious feel?

Creating a hot tub “spa”

Many people choose to enjoy spa weekends or days away, but hot tub owners can recreate this experience from the privacy of their own home, with exclusive hot tub use! Design is at the centre of creating this relaxing feel, for example using cool, blue colours can evoke calming emotions, whilst adding palm trees and other plants around your hot tub can create additional privacy.

You can even accessorise your hot tub by using the built-in lights to select the colour you most like, whilst it is up to you to create a surrounding area that reflects the “spa” vision that you want to recreate. For example, you could consider surrounding your hot tub with a luxurious stone pathway or creating the ultimate retreat with a pavilion or gazebo of your choice.

Energise yourself through hot tub exercise

For those of us who prefer to rejuvenate by doing some exercise, the hot tub is ideal for this too. You can either get a hot tub combined with a swim spa to swim at home, or use your hot tub as part of your exercise and recovery routine. The warm water relieves any pain from injuries, offers the ability to work out without high impact on the joints, and offers a private setting to relax following your exercise too. If this is how you energise yourself, why not combine different elements that you like by creating an outdoor gym area with hand weights, and pool-exercise accessories?

Considerations for your outdoor hot tub oasis

There are some considerations to make when creating your hot tub oasis. For example, you might prefer greater privacy from neighbours, or maybe you require a larger hot tub to seat more friends and family. Your outdoor oasis can become an extension of your home and indoor space, so think carefully about where to place your hot tub. Many users choose to have their hot tub close to their house, in order to incorporate it into a decking area, as a direct extension of their home.

Whether you’re looking for a hot tub of your own, or simply looking for ideas about how to make your hot tub the centre of a new outdoor oasis, give The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company a call today on 0208 300 4003.

There are a number of reasons why it is a good idea to have a cover for your hot tub, and one that will protect your hot tub sufficiently. So why is it important to use and protect your hot tub cover?

General protection and hygiene

The most obvious reason to use a hot tub cover is to stop debris such as leaves, dirt or insects falling into your hot tub water. Users want to enjoy soaking in their hot tub knowing that it is as clean as possible, so ensuring that it is covered when not in use is the best way to keep your hot tub hygienic.

Sunlight can be damaging

Did you know that exposure to sunlight can be detrimental to your hot tub? Long periods of exposure to sunlight can damage the hot tub and cause premature deterioration of the materials used, such as fading. Protecting your hot tub from sunlight by using a cover can prolong its lifespan and protect the interior and exterior alike.

Reducing costs

Not only does a suitable hot tub cover reduce running costs, but it can also cut the costs of maintenance. Even with self-cleaning technology, chemicals must be balanced and leaving your hot tub open to the elements can change pH levels more quickly than when a cover is used. Therefore your cover cuts these costs and makes using your hot tub easier, whilst it can also keep in the heat and reduce energy consumption for your hot tub.

Safety and aesthetics

Hot tub safety is important too, and having a cover on your hot tub when it is not in use will increase this safety. If your hot tub sits in decking, for example, it could be easy for small children or pets to fall in, but the cover acts as a barrier to ensure no accidents happen. At the same time, your hot tub cover can give a stylish aesthetic to your hot tub when it is not being used.

Maintaining your hot tub cover

In our opinion, vinyl is the best material for hot tub covers, as long as they are cleaned and maintained properly. The Hot Tub and Swim Spa offers a cover that is unique and protects your hot tub to the highest possible level. Other vinyl covers can use PVC and be coated in plasticisers, plus softening agents to make it easier to manage. However, over time this can become damaged due to exposure to sunlight, and some protecting agents can leave a waxy coating or contain harsh chemicals which actually damage the vinyl.

Over time, hot tub covers can become brittle and dry, which looks messy but also can lead to tears and damages, which stop it working to protect your hot tub sufficiently. Our vinyl protector and restorer helps you to maintain your hot tub cover for longer, without damaging it. This, combined with regular cleaning with your garden hose, can extend the life of your hot tub and cover alike.

Find out more about our hot tub covers and vinyl protector and restorer by getting in touch on 0208 300 4003 today.

Within the Hot Tub industry, innovation is at the centre of providing new designs and ideas at all times. Customer demands and requirements frequently change, so it is imperative that the hot tubs themselves are ready to meet these demands. So what popular hot tub features have we seen so far in 2017?

Quieter technology

Hot tubs can produce noise through the bubbling of the water, as well as general running sounds, however some hot tubs, primarily smaller, lightweight Softubs, are now being designed using Whisper Technology. This makes them the quietest spas worldwide, which has proven popular amongst hot tub owners looking for a quieter model.

Self-cleaning and easy maintenance

Hot tub owners are now looking for Hot Tubs that are easy to maintain and keep clean. This makes it more viable for people to own their own hot tub, without having to spend hours cleaning and maintaining their tub. All of The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company’s Hydropool Hot Tubs use self-cleaning technology, which is a Patented cleaning system using filtration which cleans the entire contents of your hot tub in just 15 minutes.

Energy efficiency and green technology

Self-cleaning systems are also energy efficient, reuse water and therefore cost only pennies per day to run. Covers and lids are specially designed to ensure that heat loss is minimised when the hot tub is not in use, so energy consumption is as low as possible. This adds to the convenience for users who don’t have to wait for their hot tub to heat up before they are able to use it.

Elegant design

As practical requirements change, so also do designs. The aesthetic of your hot tub is important as a customer, as it needs to fit with the surroundings. All of The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company’s Hot Tubs are of a timeless design that is flexible to fit anywhere you want, as well as LED lighting on the inside being available to customise many of our models. There are also many matching accessories customers can choose from to create the style and elegance that they are looking for.

Swim spas are more popular

The swim spa is a concept that has become more popular with the hot tub industry throughout the year. They have many attractive points such as providing a safe and convenient place to swim and exercise from the comfort of your own home. They can also be incorporated within the Hot Tub design, to combine the two elements together, for example many of the AquaSport and AquaTrainer models.

Stay up to date with the latest Hot Tub trends on our blog, or get in touch by calling our team on 0208 300 4003 to discuss which Hot Tub is best for you today.