HOT TUB OWNER SAYS SOAKING ENDED HER BACK PAIN-NO MORE PAIN MEDICATION NEEDED FOR A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP!

June 30, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

I just received the following email from a happy Hot Spring spa owner. When I met her at a luncheon two weeks ago, she told me how much she loved her hot tub and how much benefit she’d received from soaking. She never misses a day. Now the only time she has to take pain pills for her back pain is when she’s traveling and doesn’t have access to a hot tub. Read her story:

Hi Alice: It was nice to meet you at the GSBA luncheon. I just wanted to tell you how happy I am with my Hot Spring Prodigy model hot tub. I had heard from a friend who suffered from back pain that a hot tub was the best thing he ever purchased. I have a birth defect in my spine and as I’m aging my vertebrae is deteriorating and so causing very serious pain. I’ve been to pain doctors and surgeons – the pain doctors could only help so much and surgery is out of the question. Since I had to take a pretty good dose of a narcotic pain killer (which made me ill) to help me sleep, I could not imagine a hot tub could help me at all. However, I finally did purchase the hot tub and can’t tell you how happy I am. I use the tub every night and it relaxes me so much that I don’t have to take pain killers at all to fall asleep. I hardly can believe it myself. Now the only time I need pain medication is when I’m away from my hot tub when traveling.

I want to especially thank Don Riling, Olympic Hot Tub Company Sales Manager, for his patience in urging me to make a purchase. He stuck with me for several years before I finally bought one. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself, why didn’t I do it sooner?!

Sincerely,

Mary Klein, Seattle WA

Thanks to Mary for writing. I’m always glad to hear from happy customers, but the specifics of her particular story about ending her back pain by soaking in her hot tub is of such use to others.  The amazing thing, too, is that she was willing to try the hot tub. I know so many people who are in pain 24/7 but learn to “live with it”. They can’t imagine not having it. The pain becomes part of their personality. There’s a lot of fear connected with giving up pain and I applaud Mary’s ability to take action to end hers.

Back pain is the #2 reason that people in the U.S. go to a doctor (after colds & flu).  If you or someone you know suffers from severe back pain, wouldn’t it be worth it to try a hot tub at home?  If the pain is diminished and you need less narcotic pain medication, wouldn’t you consider that a real victory?!!

We offer free test soaks-take a test soak late in the day to see if it diminishes any pain you have. Worth a try? I’d say so!

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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IF AIRPLANE NOISE DISTURBS YOUR PEACFUL HOT TUB SOAK, TAKE ACTION!

June 29, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

Scenario: You’ve purchased the quietest hot tub in the world. You’re out in your backyard soaking in your hot tub late of an evening only to have your peace and quiet shattered by airplane noise. Not just one plane, but one right after another, more than one a minute. Your peaceful evening is ruined.

If you live in many Seattle and Bellevue neighborhoods, this has happened to you and will occur with more frequency in the summer months. The noise factor has been increasing recently due to the rise in fuel costs as airlines fly lower for many miles to save fuel. The FAA is considering flight path changes to take traffic away from neighborhoods currently overwhelmed by flight noise.

Unfortunately air traffic is not spread evenly though out the Seattle area. A few neighborhoods take the bulk of all air traffic in and out of Sea Tac.  We’ll always have aircraft noise, but I, for one, would like to see an equitable distribution over all Seattle neighborhoods.  Only the FAA can change the distribution pattern.  The Seattle Council on Airport Affairs has an excellent summary of the issues and what’s at stake.

They also have a hot line to voice your complaints. Report Aircraft Noise to the Aircraft Noise Hotline:
Call! It makes a difference! Call the hotline numbers when you hear loud aircraft and report: 1) The date and time of the incident; and, 2) Your name, address, zip-code and phone number. If possible, add: aircraft description (e.g. 2-engined jet), and direction of flight (e.g. towards Sea-Tac or southbound).

Sea-Tac: 206-433-5393
Boeing Field: 206-205-5242
Renton Airport: 425-430-7471
Seaplanes: 206-684-8811

Port of Seattle Web Complaint Form
The Port of Seattle accepts noise complaints on the Web through a form. Click on the above to fill it out.

If airplane noise is annoying to you, too, take action! It’s about quality of life. It’s worth a call to vent your annoyance and protect your hot tub solace! The calls are being registered and tallied for the purpose of someday persuading the FAA to change the routing to a more equitable distribution. It’s about having the opportunity to soak in your hot tub in peace in quiet-at least some of the time!

Sanum per aqua. Latin for Health through Water.

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LIKE TO READ IN THE HOT TUB? THE AQUA READER IS FOR YOU!

June 18, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

Trying to read in the hot tub is challenging. Either the book gets wet or your arms get tired holding it aloft. Print junkies rejoice! The AquaReader offers a stable, buoyant place for books, magazines and reports. The pitch is just right for viewing and there’s even a built in cup holder! Reading material stays dry and secure while you stay warm and comfortable sitting upright or lounging with shoulders at or below water level.
You may never leave the tub! Makes a great gift. Father’s Day is this Sunday!Order an Aqua Reader from the Olympic Hot Tub Company estore today! We make it easy to take it easy!

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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SAVE THE WHALES WHILE SOAKING IN YOUR HOT TUB-HERE’S HOW

June 18, 2009 By Alice 2 Comments

June is Orca awareness month throughout Puget Sound. There are many events planned to raise awareness about  the need to protect these giant creatures that live in the waters of Puget Sound.

We have received a letter from Susan Berta, Whidbey Island Hot Spring Jetsetter owner about her efforts to monitor whales traveling through the sound:
“I have been a Hot Spring Spa owner for many years, & have referred others to your wonderful spas. I have a request for other spa owners that live on or near the water in Puget Sound.  We have a non-profit organization, Orca Network, and track whales throughout Puget Sound & BC Waters. We sometimes get the thrill of listening to whales pass by in the night while we are soaking in our Hot Spring Spa. We’d like to encourage others who have hot tubs near the water to listen for whale spouts in the night, and report them to our whale-sighting network at 1-866-ORCANET, or info@orcanetwork.org. You can help us gather valuable data on our beloved Orcas and gray whales if you just let us know when you are lucky enough to have whales swim by while you’re soaking – how much better can it get?!!I”

Whales are seen everyday from May through October in Puget Sound.  If you’re fortunate enough to spot one or a pod, before you report a sighting, answering some or all of the following questions will be a big help for Orca researchers:

Type of whale seen (orca, gray whale, etc.)
Number of animals seen?
Where did you see them (latitude and longitude if possible)?
What direction were they traveling?
When did you see them (date and time of day)?
What were they doing? Playing? Feeding (on what)?
Were there any males (very large fin on their back)?
Any unusual markings? Scars?
Have you seen whales in this area before?
Did you get photos that may identify individuals?

For more information on sightings, check out the website: www.orcanetwork.org.

If you’d like to know more about Orcas, don’t miss the Orca Month event at the Aquarium next week:  “Southern Resident Orcas, Then and Now: What Have We Learned? A look back at the Southern Residents, threats to their population, and current status.” Sponsored by Orca Network, Seattle Aquarium, & Puget Sound Partnership

Tuesday, June 23rd, 6:30 pm
at the Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle, WA

Sign up on the Orca Network Website and remember to keep the Orca Network phone number near your hot tub to report sightings. 1-866-ORCANET (672-2638).

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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HAPPY CUSTOMER RAVES ABOUT OLYMPIC HOT TUB COMPANY’S SERVICE & PROFESSIONALISM

June 15, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

It’s always a good thing to start off a Monday with a glowing testimonial. Val Miller, Manager of our Seattle store, forwarded this email she received today.  It’s all the more prized because Mr. Johnsen purchased the hot tub sight unseen over the phone!  He wrote:

Hi Val,

Thanks so much for all your help with my recent hot tub purchase. We have spoken many times on the phone, but it is a testimony to your professionalism and ability to build trust with people that I purchased my hot tub sight-unseen after simply discussing it with you on the phone. Later, when my girlfriend and I had a chance to actually see the tub, it was exactly as you had described.

The delivery was scheduled and I hustled to construct a suitable deck in my back yard. You provided the name of a trusted builder so I could make sure I built the deck so it would easily support the tub weight, and he was extremely helpful. I was running late on the delivery day (they were right on time, dang it!) but I really appreciated the cooperative spirit of the delivery guys, who easily slid the tub onto the small scrap of finished portion of deck (all I could get done by the delivery date). They even waited around without complaint for 10 minutes as I placed the remaining three deck boards under where the tub was to go. The follow up after delivery was excellent also, and I have been singing Olympic’s praises to everyone I see. Good value, excellent service, and a quality product. Thanks again, and feel free to show this letter to any prospective client who is thinking of buying a tub from you. If they have questions, they can contact me
at the cell number below. (Phone number available upon request: alice@olympichottub.com)

Sincerely,

Dave

Mr. Johnsen purchased a Hot Spot Mallorca for his home on Bainbridge Island. It was installed in February and as you can tell from his email he’s been happily soaking ever since.

The photo at left shows the Mallorca. Hot Spot Spas are hot and ready for a quick soak any time. Just settle in, soak up the warmth, and relax as muscle aches and stress disappear. Choose from three models in the Hot Spot family, lean back, and truly relax, because you know your high-quality spa is from the makers of Hot Spring® spas – the world’s number one selling brand. Once you own a Hot Spot Spa, you’ll wonder how you got through the day without it-just like Dave Johnsen.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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HOT TUB SOAKING CREATES WHIRLED PEACE

June 14, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

To create whirled peace in your life, consider adding a hot tub soak to your daily routine.  You won’t call it a “routine” every again.  It’s the one thing you’ll use day after day, week after week. We saw many Olympic Hot Tub owners at our warehouse sale yesterday who told us how much they enjoy their hot tubs 10, 15 and 20 years after purchasing.  Their enjoyment hasn’t diminished from the first day they installed it and that first soak.  Surveys have shown that Hot Spring owners use their spas 3-5 times a week on average. It is the ONE spa brand that gets used because of the no noise operation, low operating costs and easy care. It’s always hot, always clean, always ready when you are. So, of course, it gets used and enjoyed!

To maintain your sanity In this busy world, it’s a must to have a place that’s a sanctuary from cell phones, email and news.  It’s easy to get side-tracked by trivia and the overwhelming glut of information that comes our way everyday. There’s nothing better than taking a daily hot tub dip to refresh, renew and get you back on track towards what ever is most important in your life!

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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JUNE IS NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTH-THE PERFECT HOT TUB DRINK

June 12, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

When some people think of summertime beverages they think of lemonade or Kool Aid or other thirst-quenching drinks. But when it comes to cooling off on hot days and having something wonderful and non-alcoholic to drink in your hot tub, I personally think nothing beats a tall, cold, glass of southern-style iced tea. We used to call it “sun tea” because it was “brewed” by setting a big jar with ten or more tea bags in the sun then chilled in the fridge. By the time it “brewed” and chilled, it would be late afternoon and you’d be dying for something cold to drink.  You don’t have to wait for that refreshing drink now thanks to ready-made teas.  They can be chilling in the fridge ready to take out to the tub to quench your thirst while hot tubbing solo or partying with friends.  Be sure to pour the tea into a plastic glass (no glass around the hot tub, please!), add mint or lemon if you like and you’ll be in hot tub bliss.

The best tea is still old-fashioned “sun-tea” made fresh in the morning. A little more work-yes-but worth the effort.

I like chilled green tea, too.  Try any of the green teas from Tacoma-based Three Tree Tea Company. My personal favorite is Matcha Genmaicha which has tiny kernels of popped rice to enhance the taste and is blended with matcha green tea; the matcha undergoes a minimal steaming process which creates a superior flavor. We drink it every night after dinner and I put the leftover tea in the fridge to have a chilled drink while tubbing.

It has a very pleasant taste and green tea is good for you!  Enjoy!

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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“MAKE THE SWITCH TO SilkBalance. YOU’LL LOVE IT!” WRITES HAPPY HOT TUB OWNER

June 11, 2009 By Alice 1 Comment

Here’s an email that made my day. It is so gratifying to hear from customers who have found that SilkBalance really works well-so well that they are kicking themselves for not switching sooner.  It took us almost a year to product test SilkBalance. We wanted to make sure that it worked as well as the manufacturer claimed it did. It has exceeded our expectations. Not only that, it has made our customers extremely happy. Read this email from Bruce Reynolds that I received yesterday, June 10th:

Hi Alice,
Here’s a picture of me holding a bottle of Silk Balance sitting in from of my Hotspring JetSetter tub.

I can’t believe I waited so long to switch to Silk Balance. I should have done it a few months ago when I first learned about it. I must admit, I was hesitant to spend the extra money to “switch” to a system I really didn’t know anything about. After some research and a couple calls to Linda at the Fife store I decided to make the switch. Boy, I’m sure glad I did.

The first thing I noticed about Silk Balance was how silky and smooth the water felt and also how my skin felt both in and out of the tub. These were immediate results!! Also, I’ve noticed less “water spots” on my tub shell as this water is much softer and dries cleaner than the chemicals I had been using. I like the fact that this is so simple to use and I don’t have to test my tub for chemicals and play the yo-yo game of getting the PH and Alkalinity right. Every week, I just pour in some Silk Balance and I’m done.

I’m so convinced that this is the best way to go, that I signed up for the auto shipment program for both Silk Balance and the silver ion cartridge for my tub. Besides saving money on the Silk Balance using auto ship, I have the peace of mind in not having to remember to run to the store to get more.

As always, thanks for the wonderful customer service your staff has. It’s always been a pleasure dealing with Olympic Hot Tub.

If you have any customers on the fence about Silk Balance, please let them know how “worth it” this purchase is.

Take care,
Bruce Reynolds
Buckley WA 98321

Thank you, Bruce! What are you waiting for? SilkBalance will exceed your expectations-guaranteed or your money back!

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A HOT TUB ON THE DECK DELIVERS A “STAYCATION” EVERY DAY

June 9, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

Our Olympic Hot Tub Company customer, Nancy Juetten-who from her home office runs a very successful public relations business and is famous for her do-it-yourself Publici-TeaTM Workshops, sent me an email recently about how she uses her hot tub to separate “work” from “home” -a hard thing to do while running a home based business. But having a hot tub has helped! Read her email:

“My husband and I both operate small businesses from home offices, and that means that getting away for a vacation doesn’t happen nearly as much as it used to –when we were working for bigger companies and earned paid time off.

One of the ways we address that situation is by making our home as spa and vacation-like as possible. We have a fabulous hot tub (a Hot Spring Spa Aria Model) that sits just outside our office door. It’s the perfect place to get away and relax … in our own backyard. We find that we have some of our best conversations while soaking in the hot tub. You have to unplug and let the soothing water soak your troubles away so you can think big thoughts and ponder possibilities as opposed to problems.

The home we own has our office spaces downstairs. Our family space is upstairs. We try to keep separation between the two since we have a 12-year-old son who also demands and deserves our attention.

This seems to work pretty well for us. And, since the weather in Seattle is beautiful in the summer, that takes away the sting of not flying away to exotic places when we really are pretty happy to vacation in our own backyard.”

Making the separation from work if you do work at home is a challenge. Nancy handles it well and knows when to “quit working” for the day.  She is adept at using her “down time” (not that anyone running a home-based business has down time!) to dream and think of new ideas..something that doesn’t usually happen when you’re sitting at a desk with a computer screen.

Her email reminded me of another couple who worked at home. The purchased a Hot Spring Spa so that they could “quit work” at 5:30, shut off the computers, leave their desks and go out to the hot tub. When they came in the house 30 minutes later, they were “home” for the evening.  They used  the hot tub in a very ingenious way to save their sanity and give themselves a “home life”.

More and more people work from home these days. If you’re working from home, a hot tub is the best addition you can make to your “home office”.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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FULL MOON TONIGHT-SOAK IN YOUR HOT TUB AND ENJOY IT.

June 8, 2009 By Alice Leave a Comment

Tonight is the Strawberry Moon-the name for the full moon in June. It will be clear tonight so don’t miss this chance  to soak in your hot tub tonight and enjoy the pinkish cast on the full moon.

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