Water Care Tips

St Patrick’s Day may be filled with your favorite shades of green but we hope your Hot Tub isn’t!!!  There could be a variety of reasons your water isn’t clear. One of the first ways to ensure your water stays clean and clear is to outfit yourself with a good test kit and check your […]

A question that is often asked is how to raise Free Chlorine in your hot tub. Before providing an answer to that question, you need to understand the terms used on your typical test strip. On a typical test strip, there is a reading for Total Chlorine and Free Chlorine. Total Chlorine is Free Chorine […]

You may get an unpleasant surprise when you open your hot tub cover. You may see yellow, slimy spots with a foul odor. It looks like snot…but it’s not! This is a type of bacteria that has formed…likely for the following reasons: 1.       You haven’t opened your cover in a while. Even though you may not […]

This is the time of year where many begin making plans to escape the cold of winter for some place warm. In your planning, don’t forget that your hot tub needs to be cared for when you are away.  If you will be away for more than 3-4 days here are a few tips to […]

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 […]

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 […]

When purchasing hot tub chemicals there may be a temptation to purchase them from a “Big Box” store. The main reason for this decision is often based on price and convenience. While it may be to your advantage to purchase toilet paper, laundry soap, or other household items at these stores, it’s not sthe best […]

Is your hot tub going through way more chemicals than usual? You could be struggling with biofilm. Discover how to deal with it. Download PDF here

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 […]

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 […]

From time to time we hear horror stories of customers who have broken a glass in the pool or hot tub and spent hours trying to get it all cleaned out. We highly recommend using only plastic around your pool and hot tub. Come in and see our beautiful selection of Strahl Acrylic “Glassware” for […]

Looking after the water in your pool can feel like an intimidating job, but it doesn’t have to be. While there is a bit of a learning curve you’ll find that if you follow certain procedures on a regular basis it will soon become a piece of cake. Check out the instructions in this handy […]