Hot Tub Guides
People buy hot tubs for a number of reasons. Whatever your reason, a hot tub is a significant investment into your health and happiness. There are many factors involved in making the right purchase. At Leisure Time Inc., our goal is to help you find the hot tub that is right for you. Whether that means a personalized jet experience or a luxurious appearance that matches your new vacation home, our friendly staff will do everything in our power to make sure your buying experience is a memorable one – for all the right reasons.
Water Care Methods
Hot Tub Buyer's Guide
If you're considering purchasing a hot tub, Leisure Time's Hot Tub Buyer's Guide is for you! Learn all the in's and out's from zoning to how to compare brands and dealers.
Project Planning
Done reading the Hot Tub Buyer's Guide and know what you want? Get started here with planning out the installation of your new Hot Tub, Swim Spa, or Sauna.
Trade In Your Old Hot Tub
Ready to upgrade your hot tub? We'll buy your old spa and pick it up from you! The trade-in value of your old spa can be put towards the price of a new hot tub from Leisure Time Inc. Tell us about your old hot tub and we'll send you a free trade-in estimate.
Financing Options
Financing is available on all hot tub models we carry. Visit our financing page to learn about the financing process. We work with leading financial institutions to bring you competitive financing options.
Hot Tub Blog Posts
How Much Does a Hot Tub Weigh?
An empty hot tub weighs 300–1,100 pounds. Fill it with water and people, and you're looking at 3,000–6,000+ pounds — roughly the weight of a mid-size SUV. This guide breaks down dry weight vs. filled weight, includes a simple formula to calculate total operational weight, shows real-world weights from Hot Spring, Sundance, American Whirlpool, and Caldera models, and explains why these numbers matter for your foundation, deck, delivery access, indoor installations, and swim spa planning.
How Do I Maintain a Hot Tub / What is The Upkeep Like?
Modern hot tubs are dramatically easier to maintain than most people expect — especially with today's advanced water care systems. This guide covers every sanitization method available on the brands we carry: bromine, chlorine, FROG @ease, Hot Spring's FreshWater Salt System, ozone, and Sundance's CLEARRAY UV-C system. We compare them all side by side, walk you through a simple weekly maintenance schedule, and explain why your water source — city water vs. well water — matters more than you think for Idaho hot tub owners.
How do I Install a Hot Tub?
Installing a hot tub is simpler than most people expect — no plumbing, no major construction. But a little planning goes a long way. This guide covers everything you need to prepare before your spa arrives: electrical requirements (110V vs. 240V), five pad options with costs, pad sizing by hot tub size, smart placement tips that will help you use your spa more often, delivery access planning, cover lifter strategy, and what to expect on installation day.
