Spa News Articles:

Maintenance:

• Spa Maintenance - One of the most popular attractions in a public or private aquatic facility or health club is the spa, hot tub or whirlpool bath which features hot, swirling, water that provides a sense of relaxation, health and well being.
• Eight Common Misconceptions About Pool & Spa Care - Pool and spa water can be kept sparkling clean and safe by owners who make the proper investment in time and chemicals.
• Spa Guidelines - As a spa or hot tub owner, you may be legally liable for the safety of all persons who use your facility.
• Relaxing in Filth: What Your Hot Tub May Be Hiding - Piped tubs in healthcare centers may be responsible for a myriad of infections.
• The Truth About Spa Enzymes - If you've been buying pool or spa water care products, you're probably aware of the growing popularity of "natural" oil and scum-reducing products that contain enzymes.
• Winterizing Your Spa - Winterizing a spa or hot tub if done properly is a complicated procedure.

Health and Therapy:

• Hydrotherapy - Hydrotherapy or "water therapy" is the treatment of disease through the use of water. Hydrothermal therapy is the use of water temperature, such as in hot tubs or spas
• Water Exercise for Arthritis - Regular exercise helps keep joints moving, restores and preserves flexibility and strength, and protects joints against further damage.
• Hot Tubs and Pregnancy Don't Mix - New research suggests that warnings against hot tub use during pregnancy have some basis in reality.
• Hydrotherapy Found to Ease Osteoarthritis - That big monstrous pool in many multi-purpose health clubs that gobbles up cash during the heating season, may serve a useful function for the aging population.
• Spa Drowning Prevention Tips - Drowning prevention information is not "for someone else." It is for you.
• CPSC Issues Warning for Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs - The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is alerting consumers and public health officials to steps they can take to reduce entrapment deaths and injuries associated with pools, spas, and hot tubs.
• Lower Back Pain Study Approved - Recently, the NSPI Hot Tub Council asked for monetary support from manufacturers, suppliers, & retailers to help fund a medical study on lower back pain.
• De-stress With a Spa-Adventure - Spas are a great way to relieve stress! Stressed out people are taking advantage of spas in record numbers.

General Information:

• The History of Hot Tubs - The oldest known spa (mineral bath) still in existence is in Merano Italy where there is evidence of organized use of the spring dating back 5000 years ago ...
• More on Spa History - In the fast-paced life with heavy loads of work we hardly get the time to take care of our body.
• Hot Tub Gazebos & Cabanas - Whether they are made from rich cedar wood or screened-in lattice gazebos are considered an ideal backyard gateway - a home away from home.
• Mycobacterium Avium - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated a variety of water quality regulations aimed at reducing microbial risk associated with drinking water.
• Spa Tidbits - Recent news stories listed hot tubs as resident in a number of unusual places.
• Spa Etiquette - What You Need To Know - Spa-goers visiting the spa for the first time often need to know what is expected of them as they prepare for their spa experience.
• Evolution of Hot Tubs - Back in 1954, Joe Jacuzzi and his brothers had no way of knowing their invention of a portable whirlpool pump would spawn a billion-dollar industry.

Ozone, Chloramines and Ozonators:

• Ozone Eliminates E. Coli Bacteria - Ozone gas is extremely effective for controlling bacteria and virus contamination. It has been used quite successfully in Europe for the purification of drinking and recreational water since the 1800's and is not harmful.
• Ozone Treatment Ensures Water Quality - Ensuring that drinking water is safe for consumption is no longer the sole burden of municipal water providers.
• Ozone Is Effective For All Pool and Spa Sizes - Ozone has particularly been brought to light within the last few years as more municipal water treatment systems ...
• Spa Chloramines - When any type of chlorine is added to water, it usually forms hypochlorous acid (HOC1 the most powerful killing form of chlorine in water) ...
• Chlorine Generators - Using the salt in a pool's water, chlorine generators produce chlorine and automatically feed it back into the vessel.