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How to Safely Use Your Hot Tub Water to Water Your Garden
May 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
Since May is the beginning of the BIG gardening season in Seattle and the time when rain is less frequent, gardeners start to think about having to water their flowers and lawns.
A question posted on the Recycle This website:
I want to use the water from my hot tub on the garden, it is a great waste to just put it down down the drain. The water has chlorine in it. Is there any way I can remove the chlorine from it to make it safe to water my garden?”
YES! Read on.
A few years ago when Seattle was in the middle of a drought, the City of Seattle Water Department called me to discuss using hot tub water to water lawns and flowers (although not vegetable gardens). The topic came under the heading of “gray” water- that is, water that has been used once and is not now pristine.
The City is all in favor of using hot tub water to water lawns and flowerbeds provided that gardeners follow our prescribed method for draining safely:
- CHLORINE
When you’re ready to drain, do not add chlorine for 1-2 days. Chlorine is very hard on plant life. However, it dissipates so quickly from a hot hot tub (which is why you have to keep adding it!) that in a day or so there is no chlorine present in the tub. Leave the lid open. Check chlorine levels with a test kit to make sure they are at zero. If they’re not, run the jets for 1-2 hours with the lid open and the chlorine will be gone. - pH Plants in Seattle are accustomed to a slightly acid rain and tap water. If the hot tub water is too alkaline, plant life may suffer. Check to make sure that the hot tub water tests in the 7.2-7.4 range (neutral) before draining. If not, adjust the pH and run the jets to make sure any chemicals you’ve added are thoroughly mixed.
- Switch to SilkBalance SilkBalance is made of all natural ingredients that do the job of balancing the water. Use of SilkBalance will not harm flowers or lawns and pets can drink it with no ill effects.
Follow the steps above to reuse your hot tub water safely for watering your lawn and plants.
SANUM PER AQUA.
Latin for Health through Water.
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May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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SANUM PER AQUA
. Latin for Health through Water.
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Valet Service Can Spring Clean Your Hot Tub
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Trust your hot tub to Olympic Hot Tub Company’s professional Valet Service. There’s our team in the photo left to right: Jay Hamilton, Enrique Sanchez and Chris Nordby. By signing up for our Valet Service you can relax knowing that your hot tub will be clean and ready whenever you want to use it. It’s your choice. We’ll take some -or all – of the work out of maintaining your hot tub or spa – all you have to do is enjoy it. Even though Hot Spring Spas are the easiest in the world to care for, so many of you asked for a valet service that we responded, “Yes!”. This service has grown to three full time Valet Technicians. We’re ready!
Choose any of the services listed below or select one of our on-going valet packages. Tired? Busy? Save your valuable time and energy. Have it done right with Olympic’s Valet Service.
We can:
· Drain and Refill including cleaning water lines, detailing your hot tub shell, cleaning and/or replacing filters, cleaning and conditioning your cover and pillows.
· Give a water care lesson.
· Do Spa Openings when you’re ready to use your spa in the spring.
· Perform a Complete Spa Inspection.
· Provide complete Valet Maintenance: weekly, bi-monthly, quarterly or yearly.
The weather has been so nice that interest in Valet Services has begun early this year. We’re calling it our
“Almost Spring Special” : Save $50. on one time Valet Service. Save $100.all Valet services. Use the code word: “BLOG”
when you call to receive the special. Good through Friday, March 5th.
Makes a thoughtful gift for a busy spouse. We service most Puget Sound area locations. Call Olympic Hot Tub Company’s Service Center today to schedule or stop by or call any of our stores.
SANUM PER AQUA
. Latin for Health through Water.
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WORKING OUT AT THE BRAIN GYM? SOAK IN YOUR HOT TUB FIRST!
March 30, 2009 By 1 Comment
Last Friday’s Wall Street Journal had an article about “brain gyms”. Especially popular with baby boomers who want to stay sharp, brain gyms offer a number of ways to work out on 20 computer stations loaded with “mental fitness” software, including a “neurobics circuit” that purports to stretch the brain.
The Journal reports that thousands of Americans are choosing to join a small, but growing, number of “brain gyms” springing up around the country. Similar brain-teaser programs are available on home computers, sometimes free of charge. The scientific jury is still out on the efficacy of such software.
The centerpiece of most outlets is a computer lab equipped with software from companies with names like Posit Science Corp., CogniFit Ltd., Lumos Labs Inc. and Happy Neuron Inc. Like gym rats who hit the weight machines or take Pilates classes, some users of the new technology say they prefer working with personal trainers. In this context, sessions are spent doing things like mental-fitness assessments and relaxation exercises in addition to basic cognitive training.
Even community centers and retirement homes are offering “brain gyms” to help residents stay sharp.
Have you joined a brain gym or do brain “exercise” online? If so, increase your performance by soaking in your Hot Spring Spa BEFORE a session. The increased blood flow to the brain as a result of soaking helps with alertness and mental acuity! Do a controlled test on yourself. Do the “exercises” without soaking for a week. Then, soak and do the “exercises”. Send us your results!
Your health-mental and physical is your most important asset. Soaking is good for you in more ways than one!
SANUM PER AQUA Latin for Health Through Water.
JOURNEY TO THE HOT TUB
December 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There’s an intersting blog called Journey to the Hot Tub by Hot Tub Lizzy aka Beth G. Intrigued, I emailed her and asked her why she used that title. Here’s her reply:
“Here’s the deal with the hot tub. I’ve been separated for a year, and going through divorce. I’ve met a WONDERFUL new man, who I just adore, and we were talking about what could make our wedding night special, since we’ve both been married and had kids and all that… stuff. I said something about always wanting to have someone with me in a hot tub that I could cuddle with and just enjoy (my ex was SO not a cuddler or anything like that) so we decided that on our wedding night we will for sure get a room with a big hot tub… so my blog started out as just as my thoughts and feelings as he and I start to get to know each other and as we progress towards the day we get married… but then it sort of took over a life of it’s own.. 
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Beth, best of luck on your “journey to the hot tub” via walking down the aisle!!
You’ve made the right choice for a wedding night: a room with a hot tub. Here’s my 2009 wish for you: a hot tub of your own that you can soak in every night with your new husband!! Happy Holidays.
RES EST SERVA VOLUPTAS. Pleasure is a serious business!
ADVICE FOR PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA: PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A HOT TUB IN EVERY HOME
December 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I’m grateful to fellow blogger Tara Dharma of Santa Cruz, California for this great idea:
“I think President Obama, in his first official act, should provide funding for every single family in the USA to have a hot tub if they want it. It would go a long way to promote health, well-being, and a significant reduction in crime. You heard it here first.”
Thank you, Tara Dharma, you said it first. Think of the health benefits. National spending for health care would drop. Families would talk to each other again. People would feel better. The list goes on. The possibilities are endless. Everyone of our Olympic Hot Tub Company customers agree that it makes them feel better and more optimistic which helps the economy!
Send this post to friends. Let’s see how far it goes!
RES EST SEVERA VOLUPTAS. Pleasure is a serious business!
ONE LITTLE HOT TUB DIP WAS ALL IT TOOK….
October 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A reporter from the Tacoma News Tribune thought that was a great lead for a story. Well, that’s how it really happened. One little dip in a hot tub and I was hooked! The reporter, C. R. Roberts, was so much fun to talk with. Who knew we’d have so much in common and so much to talk about? I’m always up for spreading the word about my passion: hot tubs and hottubbing. Two and a half hours flew by. See the story.
RES EST SERVA VOLUPTAS. Pleasure in serious business.
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HEAT OR ICE FOR AN INJURY?
September 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A recent fall while hiking had me search for the answer to this question. Here’s the answer: both, in time!
Cold decreases blood flow, lessens inflammation, and blocks pain by numbing. Heat increases blood flow, increases elasticity of tissue, decreases stiffness, relaxes muscles and promotes healing.
When injuries are new, and there is swelling present, immediate use of ice is the best choice. Ice is effective in reducing bruising, reducing pain and swelling and should be used for the first 48-72 hours or until the swelling has gone away.
What about heat? Heat can reduce muscle spasms, improve joint stiffness and make soft tissue more limber. Moist heat is more effective than dry heat, as it penetrates deeper for muscles, joints and soft tissue. Hot tubs are ideal for this second stage of healing. The constant temperature and jets act to promote the quickest healing.
Take a tip from Willie McGinest-the NFL’s most senior linebacker. After 15 years in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, McGinest has become a master at surviving training camp. Early in his career, he says, he reached a peak in his training during the off season and would arrive at camp worn out. He’s learned to pace himself through training.
“The biggest reason he’s lasted 15 years is he’s a tremendous athlete,” says Brown’s Coach Romeo Crennel in an interview in USA Today. Crennel also coached McGinest as the New England defensive coordinator. “But he has seen a little bit of everything. He understands what it takes to play this game, how to prepare, how to manage himself. And he knows his body.”
McGinest’s other keys for surviving camp:
•Recovery: “I’ll get deep tissue massages, soak in the ice tub and the hot tub. And stretch.”
If it works for a top athlete, it’ll work for you! Don’t forget the massages.
SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for health through water.
Hot Tub Reality Show!?
August 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Email of the Day:
“Good morning, Alice. We would like to offer you the opportunity for a product placement in one of our upcoming series. We are meeting with a network in LA the week of August 25th to formally discuss our reality show called X-TUB. This scenario consists of ex-couples that are willing to try to get back together by resolving conflicts and making compromises. Each couple brings two of their friends for their “side of the story.” The clinch is the main meeting takes place in a HOT TUB, called the X-TUB. Audience ranging 20-36. We would like to offer a product placement for the main focus HOT TUB. Our meeting with the network for “X-TUB” is coming up shortly, and would like to have a list of considered products placements. Sincerely, Golaith Productions”
As the world turns! I turned the offer of a product placement down, but was quite amused by the concept of hot tubbing in a reality show. I’ve been talking about the hot tub as the place to communicate and maintain relationships for years. Away from distractions like TV and phones, many couples tell us they go in every night to talk about their day and stay connected. In fact, one of the top reasons for purchasing is relationship togetherness. Being in hot water almost makes a fight impossible. If there’s any chance to salvage a relationship, talking it out in a hot tub is a great place to start.
But if the bond is already broken, here’s something else I’ve observed. Once the divorce is final, the partner who didn’t get the house and the hot tub, comes in to buy a bigger one!
Watch for X-TUB. Good luck to Goliath Productions!
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