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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot: 2020 Spas Product Focus

As the weather cools down, swimmers bid farewell to yet another pool season. Thankfully, with hot tubs heating up, goodbye won't last long. The recreational and therapeutic benefits of these products complement the trending movement toward the "staycation" concept. Showcasing elevated aesthetics and increasingly automated maintenance, these products continue to evolve and improve. Here is a range of portable spas to help you warm up your off-season.

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Industry Spotlight: LG Electronics

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Advances in compressor technology are helping manufacturers move beyond the traditional capacity range of residential pool heat pumps, creating new possibilities for larger pools, faster heating and cooling, and a broader range of applications.

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A Hot New Take on Hot Tubs

This stylish tub hot tub is made from 80% recycled materials, and is itself 100% recyclable.

Tech Notes: Metals and Metal Staining

Learn methods to control the introduction of metals into pools and hot tubs and the chemicals used to prevent and remove them.

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Add Excitement and Stir

Learn how to educate your customers on the small details and upgrade options — like slides, waterfalls and diving boards — that can help amp up the entertainment capacity of their backyards.

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A Thin, Clear Barrier to Heat and Water Loss

The liquid pool cover is an inexpensive way to keep heat and water in the pool and is becoming standard equipment for many pool companies.

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Sail and Soak in a Hot Tub Boat

In British Columbia, the hottest trend of the summer is more than just figurative.

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It's A Hammock. It's A Bath.

The latest creation from Splinter Works combines the relaxing qualities of both a hammock and a bath — fittingly named the Hammock Bath.

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Hiding A Hot Tub In Plain Sight

A couple uncovered a hot tub beneath a home office when they first moved into their new house. With more time during quarantine, they were able to refurbish it.

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Get the Best Out of Your Test

Interactions at the water testing station generate both goodwill and good data. Learn how to best use this customer information.

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Sellers: Swim Spas Set To Surge

Some retailers believe swim spas are poised to fly off shelves after stay-at-home orders are lifted.

A brisk day at Seven Seas Pools & Spas, pre-COVID. Store manager Ron Perkins believes the growing demand for swim spas will help bring customers back. (Courtesy Seven Seas)

SOI Hot Tub Report: Strong Sales

The majority of survey takers reported an increase in portable spa sales, and swim spas further cemented themselves as a growing market.

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Sodium Hypochlorite, AKA "Liquid Chlorine"

Information on the characteristics, effects and proper application of sodium hypochlorite, otherwise known as bleach.

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