Spas & Pools

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.

Your hot tub cover is doing more work than any other part of your spa — keeping heat in, your bills down, your family safe, and your tub protected. Here's how to choose one that fits and insulates, what R-value and foam density mean, and when to replace a tired cover.

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.

If you're a brand-new hot tub owner, water chemistry can feel intimidating — strips that turn five colors at once, a shelf of mysterious bottles, terms like "total alkalinity." But the truth is, water care is genuinely simple once you understand what you're doing and why. You don't need a chemistry degree; you need four numbers and a simple weekly rhythm. This beginner's guide explains it all in plain English — sanitizer, pH, alkalinity, and calcium hardness — and tackles something most generic guides skip: Idaho's water. Much of our state runs on hard water and private wells, which bring minerals that change how you care for your spa. Here's how to get clear, clean, comfortable water with just a few minutes a week.

It seems impossible that a tub of 104°F water could freeze — but when East Idaho temperatures crash and something goes wrong, a frozen hot tub becomes one of the most expensive mistakes a homeowner can make. And because freeze damage is preventable, it's usually not covered by warranty. This guide explains exactly how freezing happens (it starts in the plumbing, not the main body of water), what's at risk, and the four ways East Idaho spas actually freeze. Then it lays out a complete prevention plan — everyday winter protection, a power-outage strategy, warning signs to watch for, and a freeze-risk breakdown by location from Idaho Falls to Island Park. Keep it running, keep it covered, have a plan.

Hot tub water care products are essential to maintaining clean and healthy water in your hot tub. But, simply adding chemicals to the water is not enough. To get the most out of your hot tub water care products, there are certain tips and tricks you should follow. In this blog, we will discuss how to use and store your hot tub water care products to ensure they are effective and long-lasting.

Draining your hot tub is an important part of its regular maintenance, and there are several reasons why it's necessary. Here are some of the main reasons why draining your hot tub is important: