Another Royal Marriage: Hot Spring Spas and ACE Salt Water Care

April 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

We’re celebrating another royal marriage today.  This one has been a roaring success from the beginning. It’s the ACE Salt Sanitizing System coupled with Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs . This marriage is the hottest thing going.  Our Olympic Hot Tub Company customers have been snapping up these systems because they understand the value of having hot tub water care that is simple, easy and effective!  66% of all Hot Spring Spas are being sold with the ACE system!!

People who haven’t bought hot tubs think wrongly that they need to add chlorine every day, use a test kit, try to balance the water with pH up and down and all sorts of other products.   This new marriage of the perfect products proves these sad souls are WRONG! The ACE Salt Water Sanitizing System has taken hot tub water care a quantum leap into the future.  Royalty couldn’t find better hot tub care. Hands down ACE makes hot tub water care easy, safe, cost-effective, environmentally responsible, natural, and, just plain, enjoyable. In other words, everything you want for your hot tub care!!

The ACE SALT Water Sanitizing System uses a diamond electrode (hence the diamond tiara) to automatically generate natural cleaning power using salt and water.  This system is only available on Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Hot Tubs.

With the ACE system:

-Water is softer, cleaner. Looks, feels and smells fresh. No more cloudy water or dank odors.

-Water is sparkling clean.

-You’ll have fewer bottled products to buy, measure, pour and worry about.

-You’ll save time because it’s more hands free.

-You’ll own a water care system that’s the ONLY easy system on the market today.  It’s automated and more hands-free-one glance tells you it’s working!

-You’ll eliminate dry skin, irritated eyes and chlorine odors. A huge bonus for children and those with sensitive skin (just about everyone these days!).

-It’s environmentally safe and natural. You’ll have greater peace of mind knowing you’re not bathing in a vat of chemicals. The ACE system generates the precise amount of cleaners your Hot Spring Spa or Limelight Hot Tub requires based on its size and your use level. Since there are no excess chemicals, which often occur with manual dosing, your spa water should last longer between changes. That conserves water and saves you money. When you do drain your spa, the water has less impact on the environment because only salt has been added to the balanced water.

If you don’t have an ACE Salt Water Sanitizing System, you’re working too hard on hot tub care  and NOT getting the clean water and soft skin you should demand. You don’t have to be a royal to live like one!

RES EST SERVAS VOLUPTAS. Pleasure is serious business.

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Chronic Back Pain? Take a Hot Tub Soak for Lasting Relief

April 25, 2011 By 1 Comment

Did you know about the high rate of  back pain in the. U.S.? Lower back pain is the number 2 reason in the U.S. (after colds and the flu) for a visit to the doctor. Millions of people suffer needlessly.  If you’re one of them, you know how it disrupts your life, energy and mood.

For many years Europeans have used spa therapy (soaking in hot baths of mineral water) as an alternative treatment for various chronic diseases.  Alternative to surgery and pain medications, that is. And there’s always been anecdotal evidence that the hot water and jets of a spa relieve back pain. Yet, the effectiveness of  spa therapy for chronic low back pain has only just begun to be studied and documented.

In 1995, a study published in the British Journal of Rheumatology offered evidence that hot tub therapy has both short- and long-term benefits for people with lower back pain. A later study, published in the Journal of Rheumatology by a group of researchers in France, sought to verify these results and quantify the overall benefits of spa therapy.

After three weeks of consistent spa therapy, examinations showed more improvement in the health status (as measured in pain duration and intensity and back flexibility) of the spa treatment group than of the medication-only group. After six months, significant improvement continued in the spa therapy group. In addition, their use of analgesics like aspirin and ibuprofen as well as anti-inflammatory drugs had decreased.

The preceding research information was in an issue of Arthritis Today, compiled and edited by Mary Anne Dunkin.

Suffer no longer! Ask your doctor abut a prescription for a hot tub to ease your back pain. Many of our customers get tremendous back pain relief from the Moto-massage jet featured on many Hot Spring Spas. Take the hot tub test.  Come in and try a Hot Spring with a Moto Massage jet which sweeps up and down your back giving you a full, soothing massage. Relief is just a soak away.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through water.

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Stress Headache Relief Formula: Hot Tub + Coffee + Ibuprofen!

April 22, 2011 By 5 Comments

Sound too good to be true?

Normally you wouldn’t think that soaking in a hot tub and coffee go together.  The tub relaxes you and the caffeine gets you going.  However, if you jump in your hot tub for a short time-say 10 minutes, you’ll find that you’re revved up and ready to go. If you sometimes suffer from stress headaches and ibuprofen is your pain reliever of choice, you’ll be interested in research from the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago.

We all know that soaking in your Hot Spring Spa can help relieve tension and the kind of stress that causes headaches.  Also, a combination of caffeine and ibuprofen appears to bring faster and longer lasting relief from tension headaches than either substance taken alone. And, while it’s well known that caffeine helps pain relievers work better, this is the first clinical study to show that caffeine alone can work as an analgesic.

Researchers gave volunteers either ibuprofen, ibuprofen and caffeine, or a dummy pill.  In the first hour and a half, the group taking caffeine alone had just as much pain relief as the ibuprofen/caffeine group indicating initially that caffeine was responsible for the actual analgesic effect.

A number of pain medication contain caffeine, but for now no manufacturer makes an ibuprofen/caffeine combination. It seems that you can get the same effect by taking ibuprofen with a cup of coffee or two.

More research is needed on the ibuprofen/caffeine pain relief connection.  We do know that  even faster, more effective tension relief results when you hop in the hot tub after taking ibuprofen with a cup of coffee.  Soaking speeds up your circulation and makes both substances work more quickly on your headache!  Many of our Olympic Hot Tub Company customers have told us that this is a sure cure for a tension headache. Some have said  it has helped somewhat for migraine headaches, too.

After Tax Day, you may have needed hangover headache relief…yes, soaking in your Hot Spring Spa after a hard night speeds recovery.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through water.

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Facts & Fables About Traditional (Steam) Saunas

April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

There are a lot of “old wives” tales about saunas mostly involving their safety for all ages.  A Canadian study examined the facts & fables about saunas , examined all of the literature which is considerable and came to the following conclusions.  The heat from a sauna bath is well tolerated and that they pose no risk to healthy people from infancy to old age, including healthy women in an uncomplicated pregnancy.

The normal steam (traditional Finnish) sauna bath, with moderate cool-off phases, increases the cardiac work load about as much as a brisk walk. It has been well established that the sauna bath, no matter what the cool-off method, does not pose any circulatory risk to healthy people the researchers concluded.

A note on cooling off methods: these include getting into a warm shower between sessions in the sauna; to taking a hot shower; to jumping in a cold lake; to jumping into a snow bank! What ever method you use, cooling off is a good idea between sauna sessions.

Cardiovascular patients with essential hypertension, coronary heart disease or past myocardial infarction, who are stable and are relatively symptom free in their everyday life may also use a sauna without undue risk said the researchers. As a rule of thumb, if you can walk into a sauna, you can walk out of it.

Misuse and abuse of the sauna are another matter. Alcohol consumption during  sauna bathing increases the risk of hypotension, arrhythmia, and sudden death, and should be avoided. Not done period. Don’t drink alcohol in a sauna. Save it for relaxing with after you sauna.

THE GOOD SWEAT begins with a Finnleo Sauna from Olympic Hot Tub Company.

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Energy Efficient Hot Tub Plugs Into Wall Outlet! Durable & Reliable, FreeFlow Spas are Affordable & Easy Care

April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Looking for a portable hot tub that plugs into a standard wall outlet? FreeFlow Spas are here at all Olympic Hot Tub Company stores . They’re for you, if you don’t want to do any special wiring and, if you’re looking for a well-made basic spa.  They’re great for rental properties, vacation homes, military housing, retirees or for anyone looking for a starter spa. They’re simply Plug-n-Play.

SET IT UP PRACTICALLY ANYWHERE. FreeFlow Spas can be set up on any flat surface with minimal preparation. Plus, Olympic Hot Tub Company includes Free set up and delivery in most areas of Puget Sound. You won’t have to lift a finger. Our delivery team brings it to your home and sets it up where you want it. Not a driveway drop off!

NO PLUMBING. Your new FreeFlow Spa fills with a standard garden hose connected to your home water supply. How easy it that??  You’ll need to drain it a few times a year and each time you’ll appreciate the simplicity and ease use of your FreeFlow Spa.

NO SPECIAL WIRING. Here’s the best part. FreeFlow Spas plug into a standard 115V wall outlet. No special wiring needed. And you won’t be sacrificing filtration-meaning the cleanliness of your spa. Filtration is the key to clean. FreeFlow’s  filtration features EcoFlow to keep your water clean and clear with the minimum of care.

RELAX. And, that’s it. Sit back in the hot swirling water and relax. Low energy costs are guaranteed with full foam insulation. The durable rotationally molded shell will last for years with no waxing or special care.  It’s not shiny, won’t scratch and comes in popular colors.

FreeFlow spas are NOT Hot Spring Spas or any spa in the Hot Spring Spa family.  If you are looking for a simple, basic,well made spa with low energy costs, FreeFlow Spas should be your top choice. They’re not fully featured with lots of options as are Hot Spring Spas. Instead, call them a minimalist’s dream!

Call the Olympic Hot Tub Company store nearest you today to find out more about Freeflow Spas-affordable, durable, portable AND “Plug-n-Play”.  3 Sport Models and 4 Premium Models give you a range of sizes and options to fit your space and budget.  Not all models in every store. If you’d like to see and test a specific model, call the store nearest you.

RES EST SERVAS VOLUPTAS. Pleasure is Serious Business.

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Hot Tub Soaking Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes Study Shows

April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

GOOD NEWS: Hot Tub Therapy has proven beneficial in controlling Type 2 Diabetes.

According to the American Diabetes Association, over 15.7 million Americans are diabetic. Tight control of blood glucose (sugar) levels is the only defense against the many problems and side effects that come from diabetes this disease. And, what’s worse? More people are diagnosed every day with Type 2 Diabetes. It’s reached epidemic status.

Since April is  Defeat Diabetes Month, I thought it would be a good time to shine a spotlight on a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and, even, amputation.

Studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine give new hope to the millions who suffer from diabetes. “Hot tub therapy” helped a group of Type 2 diabetics reduce their blood sugar levels and improve sleep patterns. Hot tub soaking was judged beneficial because the effects of partial immersion in a hot tub simulate the beneficial effects of exercise. Physical exercise is recommended for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Soaking in a hot tub is beneficial for Type 2 diabetes according to another, independent study done by  Dr. Philip L. Hooper at the McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado. He studied a group of Type 2 diabetes patients for three weeks. The patients were required to soak in a hot tub for thirty minutes a day, six days a week, for the duration of the study.

The results were astounding! The patients’ average blood sugar levels were reduced by an average of 13 percent. Hooper also explained that one of the subjects was able to reduce his daily dose of insulin by 18 percent after only ten days of the study.

In reference to these findings, Dr. Hooper and others state that hot tubs are especially helpful for patients who are unable to exercise, and recommends that hot tub treatments should be included as regular therapy for patients with diabetes.

Important Note. It is highly recommended that those with diabetes consult with their physicians prior to beginning hot tub treatments.

If anyone you know has diabetes, please share the good news about hot tub soaking and natural help for Type 2 diabetes.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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Ride a Harley? You NEED a Hot Tub

April 8, 2011 By 2 Comments

Ride a Harley? Take a look at the top 10 reasons why you need a Hot Spring Spa from Olympic Hot Tub Company and, call us today!! Floor models & demos available at BIG savings. Plus our Spring Specials are here.  Owning a Hot Spring Spa form Olympic will make every riding day better……..guaranteed!

  1. CHILL. Experience deep, deep relaxation in your Hot Spring Spa after hours of riding on busy roads. You’ll sleep better when you’re relaxed. No pills needed.
  2. TREAT YOUR MUSCLES. Let the wide variety of jets in a Hot Spring Spa take the kinks out of sore muscles. With Hot Spring’s special jets for every muscle and ache, there’s no need to feel sore and stiff the day after long rides.
  3. SAVE YOUR  BACK. Eliminate back trouble by soaking immediately after riding. Sitting in the saddle for hours can cause your back to cramp.  The heat, buoyancy of the water and the jets all keep your back healthy and pain free.
  4. INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH THERAPY. Enjoy a perfect massage after every ride and, not only then, but your Hot Spring Spa is ready for you  24/7. Hot Spring Spa’s Moto Massage jet gives you a full back massage as it sweeps up and down your back.
  5. COME CLEAN. Feel a deep clean after being on the road for hours in the crystal clean waters of a Hot Spring Spa kept pristine by SilkBalance-natural water care for spas and hot tubs and the revolutionary ACE Salt Sanitizing system.
  6. EXTEND THE RIDING SEASON. The ability to get your bones warmed up after long rides in the winter will keep you on the bike longer! Just knowing you have a hot tub waiting for you at the end of the ride will keep you going.  You’ll get more use out of your bike.
  7. BE A KID AGAIN. Be a kid again as you play with your Harley rubber duck. Take your duck with you on rides and send us photos of the duck’s travels.
  8. PARTY CENTRAL. Party at your house after your ride! Convenient and fun. A great way to impress your friends! Hot Spring Spa’s entertainment system will entertain you and your guests in or out of the tub.
  9. YEAR ROUND RIDING. Enjoy the outdoors year round with a hot tub and a Harley.
  10. LIVE LONGER. Many, Many health benefits are associated with hot tubs/hot water. Having a hot tub could help you live longer and give you many more years of riding.

And, don’t forget the most important reason to buy a Hot Spring Spa right now: Harley owners enjoy a discount towards purchase of a new hot tub or sauna at Olympic Hot Tub Company.  Check it out! We make it so easy to take it easy.  11 models under $100/month or one year same as cash on approval of credit.

Ride a Harley? You NEED a hot tub!  Have a Harley and a Hot Spring?  Share your story.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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Wake Up Your Morning Routine: Hot Tub FIRST!

April 4, 2011 By 4 Comments

Most of us are automatons in the morning. Still sleepy, almost sleep walking until we’ve had that cup of coffee or maybe some morning exercise.  Have you ever thought about how different things would be if you changed up your routine? Spring is here. Why not get out of your morning rut and hot tub first to wake up and start your day right?! Here’s how:

  1. Start Slowly. Hot tubbing first thing is the gentle way to greet the day. Sit quietly for a few minutes before turning on the jets. Scientists have been saying for years that starting your day with quiet reflection like meditation can have benefits that last all day.  Save the blaring TV and radio news for later. This is your private time.
  2. Get Energized. Ten minutes in a hot tub at 104° will be invigorating. Stay longer and you’ll feel like going back to bed.
  3. Caffeine Dependent? Take your mug of  tea, coffee or a diet Dr. Pepper and a Moon pie with you. The heat will make the caffeine and sugar course through your blood stream even faster.  Now that’s waking up on jet speed!
  4. Caffeine Free? Take a bottle of water and do some deep breathing to speed the hot water’s effects.
  5. Stretch! If you’re heading for a run or session at the gym, hot tub time will loosen your muscles and prime your body for a good workout. Light stretching in the hot tub will make your workout even better.
  6. Watch the seasons unfold. Many Olympic Hot Tub owners listen for birds (or whales, if they live on the water) and tell us that they appreciate nature so much more when hot tubbing in the morning. Their senses are more attuned to nature’s sounds.  They can see the natural world unfold around them. It’s a whole new world, they say.

Make it a “Good Morning!”.  Hot tub first thing. It just may change your whole perspective on life.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for health through water.

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April is Couple Appreciation Month-Take Time to Express Your Gratitude For Each Other

April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

We were bobbing (floating really) in the our Hot Spring Spa last night and enjoyed having SilkBalance in the water. The water really does feel different and I no longer have dry skin. What a relief!

I was feeling depressed by the weather. It has been high 45 degrees and rainy overcast for weeks, months (?). My husband didn’t say a word during my grousing and observed the crankiness for what it was-temporary.  I was just letting off steam.

Soon after we got in the tub-you know how the water and jets just grab you and change your mood?-I was fine again.

But, I love zany holidays so thought I’d share.  Even if it is not your significant other’s birthday, anniversary, or some zany holiday they made up, you could still recognize April 1-30th as Couple Appreciation Month. Use this time to show thanks for each others’ love and emotional support.  It’s a  time to remember to reinforce and celebrate your relationship. Gratitude is good for you and certainly good for the recipient.

Let your loved one know just how special and appreciated they are and how much you value them this month.   Making the time to talk in the hot tub is always a terrific way to renew your connection to each other.  There’s something about the intimacy of the water and the quietness of the space (after you’ve turned off the jets) that inspires sharing. We’ve had some of our best talks in the hot tub. (A friend plans road trips to talk over big topics with her husband, but she doesn’t have a hot tub).  Where do savvy people go to talk? They head to the hot tub!

And the gift of SilkBalance available online from Olympic Hot Tub Company for your hot tub would be really appreciated by your significant other.  It’s hard to have a meaningful conversation when you’re sitting in a vat of chlorinated, chemical laden water. SilkBalance will change your life, I guarantee it!

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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