Cold weather warning

Now that the cold weather has set in for winter please remember that when water freezes it expands. Frozen water means broken pipes and that is expensive to repair. If you plan on closing your spa don't just drain it, call a professional to winterize it. You will be glad you did.

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Water care

This is a relatively new heater tube (~2 years old) which has corroded to the point of needing replacement due to improper water care. This could have been prevented.

Water care

If you don't take care of your water this is what you tub will grow.

Poor water care

Hot tub water needs to be changed every 3 months. This tub wasn't heating because the filters hadn't been cleaned in ... who knows how long. Time to change the water now so I put in a spa flushing agent. It's not supposed to foam up like this. This tub water is nasty and smells.

Proprietary parts

Just one more reason why not to put a heater element into a plastic tube. Any time a manufacturer tries to re-invent the wheel it ends up costing the consumer more. Everyone else puts their heater elements into a stainless steel tube. This didn't need to happen.

Hot tub sizes are not all what they seem

This manufacturer boasts that this hot tub is 36" deep. Look at the 6 tubes on the bottom of the footwell, they are holding the tub 5" up from the ground. That makes this hot tub only 31" deep. When looking at buying a hot tub compare tubs by the amount of water it holds as well as its size.

Antifreeze

This guy just bought a home which came with a hot tub. When he went to open it up he noticed the pink antifreeze in the filter area which was used to winterize it. Would you let your kids sit in a hot tub with antifreeze in it? Of course not. There are healthier and better options for this sort of thing.
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High electricity bill for this customer

This is a view from the bottom of a hot tub looking up.This hot tub has hardly no insulation on it at all. That would have been fine if It had been a PROPERLY perimeter insulated hot tub with insulation on the floor. This was a partial foam tub with little to no foam where a customer would never see. Among other things we are insulating this tub properly. This should significantly reduce his hydro bill.
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Full foam tubs a pain to work on

Zach still working hard on getting that full foam tub working.

Zach working hard on a hot tub

Zach replacing a broken manifold on a full foam hot tub in Ottawa. This damage could have been prevented if if the tub was equipped with a spa monitor. Sometimes it's the little things that can save you thousands of $
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5 Things You Should Know About Buying Hot Tubs in Ottawa

At Sonshine Hot Tub and Spa Service in Ottawa, we are a locally owned, family run business that is always, only a phone call away. Our number one goal is your satisfaction. We take customer satisfaction seriously. With decades of experience in the service industry I understand what it takes to get the job done right. You have my personal guarantee that we will do all we can to get your hot tub back up and running as quickly as possible.

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Our story began with a simple phone call from a former esteemed colleague. He knew well my extensive service background and experience so he asked me for help. He was working in the industry and told me of a very large hot tub manufacturer out of the US who was in need of a spa technician in the Ottawa area to perform factory direct warranty service. He put me in touch with their service department and after successfully completing their service-training program, I began providing warranty work for their clients. But the story doesn’t end there. As it turned out, that particular manufacturer wasn’t alone so we partnered with several other manufacturers as well.

We are Ottawa's premiere hot tub service specialists, because it's all we do. Our factory trained and fully equipped technicians are trained to service all hot tub makes and model, including yours. Sonshine Hot Tub Services has been servicing hot tubs in and around the Ottawa region for decades.

You never have to worry when our professionals are on the job! No matter what the need, we'll keep your hot tub healthy and in prime working order. Our spa technicians carry a large, fully stocked inventory of parts in their vehicles at all times. Why wait for a part order and a second visit when most problems can be solved on the first visit?

You have invested a lot in your hot tub and you want it to continue to give you many years of relaxation and relief from muscle pain. So when it comes time for a check-up or repair, quick, dependable service is what you should expect. To ensure that your hot tub stays in prime working order, schedule a service visit today. It's quick and easy. Simply call us at 613-858-5562. You will be glad you did.

5 More Things About Spa Purchase in Ottawa

When doing research into buying a hot tub or spa, insulation is one of the most important features to consider. Heat lost is money burned, and frozen pumps and pipes can be a major expense. There are two main types of insulation used in hot tubs. Urethane foam and styrene foam board.

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Urethane foam is common amongst manufacturers. The foam is sprayed into the cabinet of the tub where it expands and fills the entire cabinet. But this is a lazy approach and often the manufacturers envelope the piping and cabling as well. Obviously if you need a repair, driving up the cost of finding problems. It also heats up as it cures which attacks glued joints and can cause the glue to break down and cause leaks. From a service perspective, urethane insulated hot tubs and spas are a nightmare to work on.

We all know that heat rises, which means that your spa or hot tub in the Ottawa winter looses its heat through the top, which makes covers a necessary consideration. Heat retention means saving money on power, repairs and water changes. Thickness is one measurement of covers, but you will also want to understand density. Thickness is a measure of durability, if you consider the weight of snow, kids, pets and other things that may inadvertently end up on top of your spa.

Ozonators wear out. Common ozonators like corona discharge or ultraviolet will last for approximately 9,000 hours of running time. For most of us this means three years of operation, and when they fail all sanitizing power is lost. But do you really need an ozonator? There have been a lot of changes and improvements to Spa and Hot Tub technology and if you have a Salt water Spa, then you don’t need one at all. But if have an ozonator on your current tub, and if has been more than three years since you checked it, then you may want to check it again.

You have invested a lot in your hot tub or are about to invest a lot in a spa, and if you do it right, you can have a clean, efficient tub that will last a decade with minimal upkeep and maintenance. We are Sonshine Hot Tub Service in Ottawa, Ontario and we can help you make the decision that is best for you. Sonshine Hot Tub and Spa Service in Ottawa, 613-858-5562, where we service all makes and models of Hot Tubs plus Spas in the Ottawa-Carleton Region, including Salt Water Spas.

Ottawa storm

Did the storm we had here in Ottawa blow your hot tub cover around? This could have been prevented. Don't forget to secure your cover with the straps provided. If that's not enough, we can install hurricane straps for added security and protection.

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5 More Things About Buying a Hot Tub in Ottawa

If you are a hot tub or spa owner in Ottawa, you should know that an energy efficient hot tub will save you money. Purchasing an energy efficient hot tub will save you a considerable amount of money over the lifetime of your hot tub or Spa.

Thickness, dispersion and type of insulation has a significant impact on the amount of energy consumed by your hot tub. Consider when it’s below zero, without proper insulation the heat will seep out through the shell into the surrounding environment. This will cause the heaters to work much harder to maintain the optimum water temperature, drive up your electrical bills and eventually lead to more repairs of burnt pumps. A well-insulated hot tub will prevent heat loss and require less energy to maintain the heat of the water.

Balancing your water refers to the acidity levels and is important because the clarity and effectiveness of the sanitizing agents depends on the acidity (pH) of the water.  Of course, if you buy a Salt Water Spa, then this process becomes simplified. But for non-salt water, this is done by occasionally adding small amounts of acid or base to the water, usually in granular form. Measuring the sanitizer and acid levels is quick and easy, usually with a litmus-style test strip that changes color when dipped in the water.

Some hot tub and spa centres in Ottawa offer tubs with LED lighted jet packages, waterfall features, sunken speaker and media sound system with iPod or MP3 waterproof housing, speakers and subwoofers. It is important to consider that these are the most likely repairs that will need to be made. These design features are very attractive to make a spa seem sexier, but they drive up the price and add complication.  Before you commit to lighted jets, pop up speakers or other extra features consider the cost of repair.

You have invested a lot in your hot tub or are about to invest a lot in a spa, and if you do it right, you can have a clean, efficient tub that will last a decade with minimal upkeep and maintenance. We are Sonshine Hot Tub Service in Ottawa, Ontario and we can help you make the decision that is best for you. Sonshine Hot Tub and Spa Service in Ottawa, 613-858-5562, where we service all makes and models of Hot Tubs plus Spas in the Ottawa-Carleton Region, including Salt Water Spas.

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Leaks and mice

Been digging foam for hours and still not there. Now tub on its side and the bottom is coming off. This could have been prevented. See more preventable hot tub mishaps..... HERE

Welcome to Ottawa Hot Tub Blog

Thanks for stopping by and welcome. Stay tuned for videos and information on maintaining your spas and hot tubs.

You have invested a lot in your hot tub or are about to invest a lot in a spa, and if you do it right, you can have a clean, efficient tub that will last a decade with minimal upkeep and maintenance. We are Sonshine Hot Tub Service in Ottawa, Ontario and we can help you make the decision that is best for you. Sonshine Hot Tub and Spa Service in Ottawa, 613-858-5562, where we service all makes and models of Hot Tubs plus Spas in the Ottawa-Carleton Region, including Salt Water Spas.

Sincerely,

Daniel