Wednesday, 13 November 2019 | Jon Pennington  Arctic Spa Jet Upgrade to Stainless SteelLots of people would like shiny stainless steel jets in there hot tubs but can't always afford them, however we have managed to find a great replacement for Arctic Spa owners which lets them upgrade there hot tub jets to SS (Chrome), Click here to read more. |
Thursday, 24 October 2019 | Jon Pennington  Hot Tub Repair in CornwallDid you know we also fix hot tubs in Cornwall? If you have a hot tub, spa or swim spa we might be able to help you when it comes to your next service, measuring for a new hot tub cover or repairing your spa when it has a leak or electrical fault. |
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 | Jon Pennington  Hot Tub Water: Why Does it Need “Chemical Treatment?”In the case of a bath tub, you just fill it with water to the warmth you want, take your bath and then let the water drain out. Typically, you don’t bother to treat the water in any way. In the case of hot tubs, however, you have to take the trouble of treating the water with different chemicals. Why this difference? A hot tub typically accommodates more than one person at a time. It is more a place to relax for longer periods rather than just take a quick bath. Often, it is used for therapeutic purposes, to get relief from aches and pains through a hot soak and a therapeutic massage provided by the jets built into the hot tub. |
Saturday, 28 September 2019 | Jon Pennington  Hot Tub DIY Winter Clearance and News Letter 2018Here is the latest news from Hot Tub DIY regarding products, changes pricing and politics that may effect you if you have waterway jets, Balboa control systems or repairs that you need to fix. Its a copy of an email that was sent out to customers and may include useful hot tub information. |
Friday, 27 September 2019 | Jon Pennington  Need a new ozone unit?Ozone - we use it in hot tubs every day, but what is it, how is it produced, and how do you test for it? All of this can be found in the following article as well as a link on the correct way to fit it and the latest versions of Ozone units. |
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 | Jon Pennington  Troubleshooting & Service for GL/GS SystemsIf you have a Balboa GS or GL control system then you need this manual, its a complete guide on how to wire up, test and install a Balboa GS/GL hot tub control system from scratch. (Note it doesn't include plumbing). Balboa Systems have been around for years and they are the backbone of the hot tub industry, the manual contained on this page includes: and overview of its patented technology, checklists, troubleshooting, diagnosing scenarios, spa start up behavior, ML / VL and other panel information, heater removale, and many other details. |
Thursday, 28 June 2018 | Jon Pennington  What to do if your Spaform circuit board has been discontinued!If you own a Spaform and the Balboa circuit board has been discontinued, its now time to upgrade and change the technolgy from the old M3 which included a pressure switch to the new M7 technology. The following page will give you a breakdown of what and what it involves. |
Wednesday, 14 March 2018 | Jon Pennington  Hot Tub DIY News March 2018 - In this news letter: DIY News (Whats New), Our Customer Service for 2018, A little on online security everyone should know, |
1 CommentMonday, 18 September 2017 | Jon Pennington  Spaform Spare parts and replacement alternatives.The following article is for people that have or are thinking of buying a Spaform spa. As well as people how need parts for upgrades, it describes some of the alternatives to panels, control box's and pumps that can be used to keep your hot tub up and running. |
Friday, 14 July 2017 | Jon Pennington  Looking for an alternative to Chlorine and Bromine? Look no further with Spa Active Oxygen made by Fi-ChlorIf you are considering or need an alternative to the standard chlorine or bromine then this article is for you, it describes what Active Oxygen is and gives detail on how to use it. We think its a great alternative with a sensible price but you should take a read and consider it as an option for your hot tub. |
