We’re experiencing an exciting time of new growth at Backyard Leisure! Here’s a sneak peek into what to expect! New Line of Spas – Our desire is to provide you with the best selection of quality, luxurious hot tubs in the marketplace. To that end we have added the Hot Spring and Freeflow line up […]
Cleaning Hot Tub Filters
Keeping your hot tub filter clean is an important key in having nice, clean, sparkling water in your tub. While it may sound difficult, it’s actually quite easy to keep a filter clean. Here are a few simple tips to filter care. Basic Filter Rinsing You should pull out your filter once a week and […]
COVID-19 Response
In response to the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, Backyard Leisure is committed to ensure the safety of staff and customers by taking all necessary precautions as outlined by Alberta Health Services. Since Backyard Leisure is a retail establishment these restrictions apply: Capacity restricted to 1/3 fire code occupancy. Attendees must be with household members only, or […]
Prepare Your Hot Tub For Fall & Winter
It’s that time of the year when we start thinking about getting the sprinkler lines blown out and turning off the outside taps before the frost hits. Before you turn off those taps for the winter, consider doing a drain and refill of your hot tub. A typical hot tub will go 3 – 4 […]
Hot Tub Chemicals for Dummies
We’ve put together a handy cheat sheet to make your job as a hot tub owner simpler. Have a look at the full guide which will give you what you need to know on a regular basis at a glance. Find out the correct balances for Alkalinity, Sanitizer, pH and Calcium, and as always, let […]
Winterizing Your Outdoor Pool
It’s been a great pool season but all good things come to an end! With fall approaching it’s time to think about winterizing your pool. Here are a couple of tips for a successful close. Bring in a sample of the pool water for proper balancing. Book your pool winterizing with the professionals at Backyard […]
How to Relieve Stress
Back to school can be stressful! Especially this year! Covid 19 has created a whole new level of stress such as we’ve never seen before. How are you going to deal with it? A great way to de-stress is in your hot tub. From simply relieving stress, to helping you sleep and relieving muscle pain, […]
How To Deal With Bacteria In Your Hot Tub
Make sure bacteria doesn’t make your Hot Tub its new home! Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen. Bacteria loves warm, non-moving water! After each use, make sure all jet ports are opened so that water is able to flow through them freely. If you have any diverter valves, turn them half way so […]
Can I Drain My Hot Tub for the Summer?
This time of year we have a number of people coming in and asking about draining their hot tubs for the summer. Personally, I like to just drop the temperature a bit and use it for the kids and I to cool off in on hot days 🙂 When there are days of over 30 […]
How Does the Sun Affect Pool Chlorine?
Pools, of course, need chlorine to kill algae and bacteria. Without it, the water would turn green, cloudy and would be unhealthy to swim in. That’s the last thing you want on a hot summer day when you’re wanting to take a refreshing dip! However, the same sunlight and heat that you enjoy while using […]
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