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| Spa Basics |
Most "spas" are made out of either fiberglass or acrylic. Acrylic spas are, by far, the better of the two types and will provide longer life and service to their owners. Hot tubs" are made of wood, sometimes with a liner set inside. They can provide you with that "jet action", but without the contoured seating acrylic spas offer. A "whirlpool", the way the word is commonly used, refers to any spa or hot tub's circular "water action". Remember, a "Jacuzzi" is not a generic name for spas. Jacuzzi is a company that makes "whirlpool baths" and spas. Any spa or hot tub will provide you with this "whirlpool action" of the water. We like to refer to all of the above units as Hot Tub Spas. This is kind of a catch-all phrase. Read more>>> |
| Styles |
Spas, both inground and portable, come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Many units have contoured seating and some feature lounger sections that let you fully recline in the spa. We urge you to look at a number of different models before you decide which interior configuration you would enjoy most. You should even get inside one without water in it to see which tub feels best to you. |
| Heating Your Spa |
There are basically two ways commonly used to heat a spa: electricity or gas (natural or propane). Most portable models are heated by electricity. They can be equipped with various heaters ranging in kilowatt power (usually from 1.5KW to 11.5KW). Obviously, the higher the power of your heater, the faster your spa will heat up from a cold temperature. Any size heater will be able to maintain the normal desired heat range (usually between 98 and 102 degrees). All spa heaters are thermostatically controlled, so there is little danger of boiling yourself! With inground spas, you have more of a choice of heaters. When purchasing an inground unit, your heater is a separate consideration. An inground spa package must be thought of as a custom design, each piece of equipment being sized individually depending on the size of the spa shell. You can use either an electric or gas heater with an inground spa. Gas heaters will initially be more expensive than electric heaters, but in the long run they will be less costly to run on a monthly basis. |
| Comparing Spas to Puppies? |
Most of us wouldn't think twice about bringing a puppy home. They are so cute and cuddly! But how much does it cost to feed a dog? You can expect to spend about $1.50 per day for dog food (or more, if you like to indulge your dog in fancy canned foods). So, about $45 per month for food. Then there are veterinary expenses, even for healthy dogs. Vitamins, heartworm prevention, training. It can be quite expensive to keep a dog, and the expenses are constant. It isn't any cheaper in the summer. So, how does this compare to the cost of a spa? Your electricity will increase depending upon how hot you like to keep your tub, how much the cover is off the tub, and how cold it is outside when the cover is off. It is the heater which uses the most electricity, so during the warm months or if the tub is indoors, you don't need to heat the tub so much. Therefore less electrical expense. You do need to buy chemicals of some sort to sanitize the water, and that will add to your tub expenses. Will a spa cost more than a puppy? In the long run, it may actually cost less. (And it won't bite the mailman.) |
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