Spas & Pools

Sit in a Sundance with the jets running and the water sweeps, pulses, and kneads — and not one of those jets has a moving part. Here’s the engineering behind Fluidix: the fluidics science Sundance borrowed from windshield-washer nozzles, what every jet type actually does, why pump horsepower isn’t the point, and what to feel for in a wet test.

Nobody buys a hot tub for the insulation — but in Idaho, it’s the biggest factor in what the spa costs to run and whether it survives a January outage. Here’s how Hot Spring’s multi-density full foam, Watkins’ FiberCor, and Sundance’s full foam with the SunStrong frame actually work, side by side, and what it means for your winter.

Every Sundance spa has a quiet system in its equipment bay that most owners never think about — until they notice how little chlorine they’re using. Here’s how CLEARRAY Active Oxygen actually works: why ozone and UV-C together beat either alone, the five-step cycle, what “active oxygen” really means, and what the system does and doesn’t do.

FROG makes hot tub water care simple — but with two systems, several formats, SmartChlor, and Jump Start, it helps to see it all in one place. Here's the complete guide: @ease vs. Serene, how self-regulating SmartChlor works, a step-by-step start-up, your routine, and the mistakes to avoid.

FreshWater Salt, CLEARRAY, and FROG @ease all promise easier water — but they're not the same kind of system, and that's the key to choosing. We carry all three. Here's an honest breakdown of how each works, what you'll still do, what they cost to run, and which one fits your spa.

The Sundance Cameo is the brand's best-selling lounge spa — six seats in a compact square footprint, built around the best full-body Fluidix lounge in the 880 Series. Here's a dealer's honest look at the seating, the Accu-Ssage seat, CLEARRAY water care, cold-climate options, and what it takes to install.

Sundance builds four series — 980, 880, 780, and 680 — and choosing between them is the real decision. We carry all four. Here's an honest breakdown of the Fluidix jets, filtration, water care, smart features, and warranties, plus a simple way to pick the right one.

Caldera builds three series — Utopia, Paradise, and Vacanza — and picking between them is the real decision. We carry all three. Here's an honest breakdown of the hydrotherapy, water care, cabinets, controls, warranties, and prices, plus a simple way to choose the right one.

The Hot Spring Grandee is the largest spa in the Highlife Collection — seven open seats, two patented Moto-Massage DX jets, and the FreshWater Salt System included. Here's a dealer's honest look at who it's built for, what it takes to install, and why it's the one we recommend to big families.

Hot Spring makes three collections — Highlife, Limelight, and Hot Spot — and choosing between them is the real decision. We carry all three. Here's an honest breakdown of the massage systems, water care, insulation, warranties, and prices, plus a simple way to pick the right line for you.

Do you need a permit for a hot tub in Idaho? It depends on where you live. This guide covers electrical permits, when a building permit applies, the fence-and-barrier rules (and why your locking cover likely already meets code), and how requirements change by city and county.

A hot tub is one of the heaviest, most awkward things you'll ever move. Here's how to decide between a DIY move and hiring a pro — plus the gear, steps, safety, and costs of relocating a spa without cracking the shell or your back.