Wouldn’t it be wonderful!? Imagine the joy if something as pleasant and relaxing as simply being in your hot tub helped you to lose weight. Surely it would be too good to be true! Can simply sitting in your hot tub really help you with your weight loss goals, surely life isn’t that kind – we need to at least suffer …

If you are considering buying an inflatable hot tub then you might well be wondering how long it will last. Obviously, it’s not going to last as long as a hard shell hot tub but are inflatables really worth the money or do they simply not last long enough to be worth the bother? I decided to do a bit of …

One of the great joys of hot tubbing is using your hot tub all the year round in a variety of weathers and temperatures. Sitting in a gloriously warm hot tub in the snow or in the dark is wonderful but, have you ever wondered if it’s a good idea to use your hot tub in a thunderstorm or not? So, …

Help! My Hot tub is leaking! It’s not a great feeling realising that your hot tub is leaking water. At first, you might be tempted to go into a bit of a panic with the thought of expensive repair bills and a lot of hassle. But many hot tub leaks can be simple to find and cheap to correct. I’ve …

With Winter on it’s way you may well be thinking about preparing your hot tub for the winter months. You will have to decide whether to keep it running or to winterize your hot tub and wait for the spring thaw. I have been doing quite a lot of reading on the subject and, unsurprisingly, a lot of hot tub …

If you are planning on getting a new hot tub or re planning your garden then you might well be wondering where’s the best place to put it. The location of your hot tub can have a dramatic effect on how much you use it and also the amount of enjoyment you get out of it. It’s a big decision as, …

Luxuriating in your hot tub is all well and good but, unfortunately, you do need to make the effort to drain the water and refill it on a regular basis to maintain levels of cleanliness and keep the water in tip-top condition. I wasn’t exactly sure how often I needed to change the water in my hot tub so I decided …

Apart from the one-off cost of buying and installing a hot tub, there are going to be ongoing running costs as well. Your hot tub is going to add to your monthly energy bill on an ongoing basis so it’s really important to understand what the likely costs are before going ahead with a purchase. It would be an unfortunate situation …

If you’re looking for a new hot tub then the number and quality of the jets is of prime importance. Many people think that the more jets you have in your hot tub the better. However, it’s usually better to think in terms of the quality of the jets rather than how many jets there actually are. I decided to …

Have you been wondering what sort of base or foundation you need to stand your new hot tub on? I thought I would do some research into the best hot tub bases and here’s what I came up with: So, what sort of base do I need for a hot tub?  A concrete base is ideal, alternatively a terrace or …