 Q: What is hydrotherapy?
Q: Do I need to install plumbing?
Q: How do I clean the water?
Q: What type of ozone system is recommended?
Q: How often do I clean the spa?
Q: What are the electrical specifications of the spa? I know that 110V can be less expensive to install.
Q: What can I do to assure my family's safety?
Q: What is hydrotherapy?
A: Hydrotherapy is the combined effect of heat, massage and buoyancy. Warm water dilates blood vessels, increasing blood flow to sore or damaged tissues, allowing oxygen and nutrients to help overworked muscles recover faster. Massage, provided by the spa's jet system, relaxes tense muscles and relieves pressure on surrounding nerves. Massage also improves circulation and accelerates the body's natural healing process. Buoyancy reduces your body's weight by 90%. This relieves pressure on strained joints and muscles. Hydrotherapy is widely recognized as an effective method of alleviating the tension commonly associated with stress.
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Q: Do I need to install plumbing?
A: No. All above-ground portable spas are filled with water using a garden hose.
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Q: How do I clean the water?
A: Proper water maintenance is vital to enjoyment of your spa. While some salespeople may try to convince you that they can sell you a "chemical-free" spa, professional retailers and manufacturers most often recommend the use of ozone purification in conjunction with sanitizers developed specifically for spas. Maintenance procedures are not difficult and knowledgeable retailers will provide the start-up kit and instructions you need.
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Q: What type of ozone system is recommended?
A: Manufacturers offer both an ultra-violet (UV) and a corona discharge (CD) system. CD ozone generators, although more expensive than UV ozone generators, yield higher concentrations of ozone for greater effectiveness and are less costly to maintain. We use CD ozone generators from DEL Industries.
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Q: How often do I clean the spa?
A: Most manufacturers recommend draining and cleaning your spa no more than 3 or 4 times per year, depending on how frequently you use it and how well you maintain your water. In most cases this simple process will only take about an hour to accomplish.
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Q: What are the electrical specifications of the spa? I know that 110V can be less expensive to install.
A: Many of the spas are 220V only, but some are available in 110V. Also, models are available as convertible to either 110V or 220V. Most customers like the benefits of the 220V spa like a much quicker heating time. While the initial installation may be slightly more involved for the 220V models, many people feel the benefits far outweigh the expense.
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Q: What can I do to assure my family's safety?
- Use a qualified electrician to connect the electrical service to the spa.
- Make sure the cover comes with a locking system to prevent unauthorized use.
- Keep appliances and other electrical devices away from the spa area.
- Always observe the warnings about spa use by small children, pregnant women, people with certain health conditions and people under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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