Advice for your hot tub, swim spa, sauna, ice bath or garden
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Buying guides
Compare sizes, running costs and models before you spend anything.
6 guides
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Discover the Best Hot Tub For Your GardenMeasure the plot, choose the seats and check the power. Six new Outdoor Living hot tubs, from 2 to 7 seats, matched to the space they...
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Hot Tub vs Jacuzzi®: What's the Difference?Hot tub is the everyday name for the product and Jacuzzi® is a brand: what each word means and how to compare hot tubs whoever made...
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Hot Tub Buying Guide: What to Check Before You BuyCheck seats, space, base, access and power on one garden plan, then see five Outdoor Living and Edge hot tubs that fit.
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The Best Hot Tubs Under £5,000 and What the Budget CoversThree Outdoor Living hot tubs from £2,599 to £4,249, with a bar drawn to scale showing what delivery, a base and electrics add.
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Buying a Second Hand Hot Tub: 7 Checks Before You PaySeven checks to make on a second hand hot tub, from the cover to the electrics, plus the paperwork to ask for before you pay.
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Compact hot tubs for small UK gardens: which to buyThree compact Outdoor Living hot tubs drawn to scale on a patio grid, with the space, base and power each one needs.
Planning & installation
Where it goes, what it needs and what it costs to run, before delivery day.
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Indoor vs Outdoor Hot Tub: Where Should You Install It?Compare an indoor and an outdoor hot tub side by side on floor loading, ventilation, drainage, access, electrics, planning and cost.
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Hot Tub Electrical Installation Guidelines: UK RequirementsWhat electrics a UK hot tub needs: 13 A or 32 A supply, 30 mA RCD, cable route, isolator and the electrician's certificate.
Care & fixes
Keep the water clear, the parts working and the tub safe to use.
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No Foam Hot Tub GuideFoam means something has reached the water. Find the six usual causes, clear foam now with No Foam and keep the surface calm.
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How to Clean a Hot Tub FilterRinse your hot tub filter weekly, deep clean it every 4 to 6 weeks and know when a new one is due, with the cleaners to...
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Oxygen Hot Tub Maintenance Guide & ScheduleActive oxygen is a mild, odour-free alternative to chlorine and bromine. Your routine: a tablet before each soak, a liquid every week, and a test before...
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Bromine Hot Tub Maintenance Guide & ScheduleBromine is gentle on skin and holds steady between doses. Your simple routine: how much to add, when to test and when to shock to renew...
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Chlorine Hot Tub Maintenance Guide & ScheduleKeep free chlorine at 3 ppm or more, test twice a day and shock once a week. Your simple chlorine routine, with doses for a 1,000...
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Hot Tub Chemicals GuideHot tub chemicals do four jobs: sanitise, balance, fix problems and test. Here is what goes on each shelf, what to aim for and how to...
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How to Shock Your Hot Tub, and When to Do ItHow often to shock a hot tub, how to add a non-chlorine shock safely, and how much to use for your water volume.
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How to Balance Hot Tub pH and Total AlkalinityKeep pH between 7.0 and 7.8, test total alkalinity with the same strips, and adjust pH with the right product.
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Keep the Water Clear With the Right SanitiserBromine and non-chlorine shock compared, the pH and free sanitiser levels to hold, and a simple weekly routine.
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Hot Tub Spare Parts: How to Find the Right Part for Your TubWhere to find your hot tub's model and serial plate, and which numbers to copy so the right spare part arrives first time.
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Sauna safety tips: before, during and after every sessionA sauna session from first drink to last wipe-down: how long to stay, how hot it should be, when to drink and how to look after...
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How to Change a ClearRay Bulb in Your Hot TubSwitch off at the isolator, swap the UV bulb and reset the timer: the eight steps to change a ClearRay bulb in a Jacuzzi or Sundance...
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Hot Tub Safety: Rules and a Pre-Soak ChecklistSix quick checks to tick before every soak, plus the rules on temperature, time, children, pregnancy, alcohol, covers and electrics.
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Beginners Guide to Hot Tub Maintenance: Your First Four WeeksA week-by-week hot tub maintenance routine for beginners, from first fill to your first filter deep clean.
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5 Common Hot Tub Problems and How to Fix ThemFive common hot tub problems, from cloudy water to a tripping RCD, each with the first thing to check and how to fix it.
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Can Children Use a Hot Tub? Ages, Limits and Safety RulesThe ages, water temperature, time limits and locked-cover habits that keep children safe around a hot tub.
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How to Fix a Hot Tub Flow Error (FLO, FL1 and Low Flow)What a hot tub flow message means, and a six-check flow chart that gets the water moving and the heater working again.
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What Temperature Should a Hot Tub Be?Set a hot tub to 36–38°C and never above 40°C. See the full scale from cool to maximum, plus what to set in summer, winter, for...
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Cloudy, Foamy or Green Hot Tub Water? Start HereCloudy, foamy or green water does not call for guesswork. Start with the symptom, test before treating and use the right cleaning or water-change route for...
Wellbeing & science
What the evidence says about the benefits, and where it stops.
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Jacuzzi & Hot Tub Health BenefitsA soak warms, lifts and presses on your body all at once. See what buoyancy, warmth and water pressure do, with the research behind each.
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The Science of Wellness, Wellbeing, and RecoveryWhat the research says about hot tubs, saunas, ice baths and swim spas, and a simple one-week routine to try.
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Hot Tub Health Benefits & Hydrotherapy: What the Evidence ShowsHot tub health benefits and hydrotherapy, ranked by how strong the research is, from falling asleep faster to easing stiff joints.
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