Hot Tub Shopping? Consider Water Conservation When You Buy A Hot Tub

June 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Hot tub shopping? Think about selecting a model that’s good for the environment as well as saving you time and money.

Hot Spring Spas are THE WATER SMART hot tubs.

When you purchase a Hot Spring Spa, you’re making the right choice for water conservation. No other spa saves as much water and saves you as much time and money.  Hot Spring’s advanced technology requires less draining and refilling than conventional spas, while maintaining water quality and clarity for you and your family.

A Hot Spring Spa uses less water than:
· A bathtub: the typical 80-gallon bathtub, used twice a week for six months, would require ten (10!) times the water of our most popular spa, the Vanguard.

· A jetted tub: a typical jetted and whirlpool tub, used twice a week for six months, would require sixteen (16!) times the water used in the Vanguard-our best selling model.

· Other hot tubs: Hot Spring Spas’ exclusive water care features give you the option of draining once every 183 days – just twice a year – vs. a recommended draining once every 50 – 90 days for some brands – up to seven times a year. You’ll save 75% of the water while doing less maintenance. And, in most areas you can reuse the water by draining it to your lawn or flower garden! Even your pet can drink the water without harm.

Natural Water Care Alternatives Save Water
Hot Spring Spas feature environmentally-friendly water care systems that keep the water cleaner, longer.
Advanced Technology is the Difference:

1. 100% FILTRATION. Hot Spring Spas lead the industry with 100% filtration 100% of the time. Benefit to you: the water stays cleaner longer, requiring fewer drains and refills than other spas and less maintenance.

2. DOUBLE THE FILTRATION POWER. Hot Spring Spas’ breakthrough in filter design- the Tri-X Filter – more than doubles your filtration power, requires less cleaning, and enhances your spa’s ability to keep the water crystal clean.

3.  VIRTUALLY ELIMINATES HARSH CHEMICALS. Hot Spring Spas created the EverFresh System that allows you to use your spa every day without the harsh chlorine or bromine additives necessary in other spas. Spa water that doesn’t require harsh chemicals can be used much longer without losing clarity or cleanliness.

4. USING THE POWER OF SILVER TO SANITIZE. The FreshWater Ag+® continuous silver ion purifier provides the sanitation power of silver ions for a more natural alternative to water care, so you can reduce your use of chlorine and/or other chemical sanitizers.

5.  SALT WATER BREAKTHROUGH FOR HOT TUBS. The latest way to save water and provide the best lifetime hot tub experience. The revolutionary ACE-Salt Water Care system is an option for all Hot Spring and Limelight Hot Tubs. It’s a fully integrated system that allows for virtually hands free care while giving you clean, clear water and soft smooth skin. One glance at the control panel tells you its working.

There’s nothing else like it on the hot tub market. The ACE system generates the precise amount of cleaners your Hot Spring spa 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.

Come try a Hot Spring or Limelight Hot Tub with an ACE system before you consider anything else.  You’ll feel the difference. FREE test soaks are offered in all 5 Olympic Hot Tub showrooms.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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Hot Tubs–Today is Celebration of the Senses Day-Celebrate the Five Senses in Your Hot Tub

June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Hot tub lovers: Today is Celebration of the Senses Day. What? You don’t know this holiday? We’re thinking whimsy here. Why not enjoy it especially when it comes to hot tubbing. People have been stimulating the five senses since the Greeks and Romans but in today’s fast paced technical world many leave us “under sensed”. The five human senses are hearing, taste, touch, smell, and sight; which can be heightened each time you get dressed or undressed!

Summer’s the perfect time to stimulate the senses which will improve your mood. Improving your mood is always a good thing. Here are some quick and easy ways to excite your senses while hot tub soaking:

Hearing:

  • Hot tub with the jets off. If you’re lucky enough to own a Hot Spring Spa, you know that you’ll be able to hear the silence..at first. Then you’ll realize that birds are singing and leaves are rustling in the trees. If you’re lucky, you’ll hear an owl or woodpecker.
  • If your hot tub doesn’t have a sound system, consider a floating portable speaker that’s ipod ready to play your favorite tunes while you hot tub.

Taste:

  • Summer is a time for fresh fruits that are perfect for hot tub snacking. Get your vitamin C, trace minerals and all sorts of anti-oxidants by exciting your taste buds with super-foods: blueberries, strawberries, pineapple.
  • Sip iced tea or chilled San Pellegrino to sharpen your taste buds.
  • There’s always chocolate :-)

Smell:

  • If you haven’t planted a fragrant garden for enjoying while hot tubbing, get some Being aromatherapy to add you your hot tub.  Being is the top brand of scents for hot tubbing bliss! Adding Being to the water releases a light natural essence which delivers the individual invigorating benefits of the aromatherapy blend you’ve selected.  It’s exactly like a trip to an expensive spa, but in the comfort and cleanliness of your own hot tub! The 5 Being scents will awaken your sense of smell and create whatever mood you’re looking for depending on your choice: Enlighten, Awake, Uplift, Reflect, Release.

Sight:

Touch:

  • Close your eyes and feel the jets massaging every muscle. Play with different hot tub jet combinations to stimulate your sense of touch.
  • It’s a good time to try a hand or foot reflexology on your partner.  Experience the perfect touch of water and massage.

So, take advantage of this whimsical holiday and stimulate your senses as you hot tub. Life doesn’t always have to be serious! Happy soaking.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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Jimmy Morrow Celebrates 10 Years at Olympic Hot Tub

June 22, 2011 By 1 Comment

Congratulations to Jimmy Morrow who is celebrating 10 years at Olympic Hot Tub this month. He started as a sales associate in the Everett store and now is king of  Olympic’s on-line store and does all of the product ordering from spas to water care products to covers in our Tukwila Service Center. He’s the attention to detail guy who can pull a wealth of information out of his vast storehouse of product knowledge in the blink of an eye. It’s almost impossible to stump Jimmy on any product detail. No, it IS impossible.

He maintains a great relationship with all of our many vendors. Here’s what Briana Cox, Inside Sales Rep with Leisure Concepts has to say about Jimmy:

“In a nutshell, Jimmy is one unique and genuine person. He is outrageously funny and can make me laugh on those tough or frustrating days. He’s great to work with on a professional level always! And, he makes my job so much easier. Did I mention he’s funny, too? I still remember how my sides ached from the stories he told…anyway, congratulations to Jimmy on 10 years!!”

Two of his biggest fans are at Sunstar Spa covers:

“It has been a pleasure working with Jimmy for the last 6 years. He always knows how to brighten my day!”  Donna Sylvia, Senior Customer Service Rep, Sunstar Spa Covers

“One of the highlights of the annual trade show is the opportunity to meet with Jimmy.  He has always been very knowledgeable about our industry and continues to be a wonderful person to work with.” Sue Sousa, VP Sales, Sunstar Spa Covers

It’s not only our vendors who love Jimmy. Olympic Hot Tub customers rave about his prompt follow through and fast shipping of their orders.

Java Jack posted this review on Google: “I ordered supplies for our hot tub from Olympic recently. The e-store site is very user friendly, and our shipment arrived quickly. I was very pleased with the customer service we received from Olympic and plan to be a repeat customer.”

Another customer, John, said: “I own a Hot Spring Spa from Olympic Hot Tub. Their service is terrific. I needed new filters and some other supplies and used their eStore. They packed it up and shipped it out right away. Free shipping with minimum purchase saved me time and gas. They also provided personal feedback by e-mail on my order status, which was great.”

Jimmy doesn’t just work at Olympic…he uses our products daily in his own home. He owns both a hot tub (a Hot Spot Spa) and a B-200 infrared sauna from Finnleo. The wellness that our products provide is a top priority for him.

Need supplies or a new cover? Call Jimmy at the Service Center 206 431-2876. He’ll always make your day with his cheerful voice and helpful spirit.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to Jimmy for 10 great years at Olympic Hot Tub. We all appreciate how much he contributes to our success and makes every day fun! He doesn’t look a day older than when he started, either. :-)

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

 

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How To Create a Moon Garden Around Your Hot Tub

June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

After a hard day’s work, a soak in the hot tub surrounded by white blossoms and silvery foliage can be the key to your personal bliss.

Typically moon gardens are where gardeners with day jobs can enjoy their hobby at night. Otherwise knows as an “evening garden”, “night garden”, or a “white garden”, a moon garden is your own private backyard detox zone designed to be experienced and appreciated in the dark. After all, it’s at night that most people soak in their hot tubs. So, why not enhance your garden to make it part of your hot tub experience?

Some tips on creating the perfect moon garden for your hot tub Eden:

  1. Start with white flowered plans. Beds of predominately white blossoms are the hallmark of a moon garden. Why? Multicolored flowers look muddy in the moonlight, but moon gardens glow because of their predominately white flowers. Some blossoms actually open only at night like moon flowers (a type of morning glory) angels trumpets and devil’s trumpets. White flowers are soothing to the eye after the day’s over stimulation and visual overload.
  2. Use silvery foliage annuals and perennials for contrast. Silvery foliage will seem to glow in the dark. Think dusty miller, silver sage and lamb’s ears.
  3. Use fragrant plants to enhance your hot tub and garden experience. Fragrance is a way to connect with your garden. Choose plants with sweet scents that grow more pronounced in the evening air. The walk to and from the tub will be a special treat with night bloomers such as night-blooming jasmine, four o’clocks, flowering tobacco, sweet alyssum. An aromatic, night-blooming garden offers a peaceful and tranquil spot to rest and relax in at the end of the day. It is the perfect place for a casual summer party, an evening reception, a romantic tryst, or a quiet retreat to reflect and rejuvenate the senses. And, at the very center is your hot tub from which you can see and smell your moon garden.
  4. Add a few bright accent plants for contrast. Bright magenta or red fuchsias are a great choice.
  5. Use candles or low-voltage lighting only! You eyes will adjust to the dark so that you can see the garden as moon-like. The look is more natural and soft than with electric or solar lights.
  6. Add a mirrored ball for interest and reflected light. Placed on a stand or unused birdbath, mercury glass balls are a favorite addition to moon gardens.

The tips above are just for starters.  Moon gardens are all the rage in gardening circles. A great resource is “Planning & Planting a Moon Garden” by Marcela Shaffer. The Seattle Times yesterday published a story by Valerie Easton on “twilight gardens” which has great tips, too. The best?  ” All the weeds and not-quite-finished work fade gently into the darkness, and you can relax and enjoy your garden — until tomorrow anyway, when the morning light will shine again on all that needs to be done.”

We’d love to see photos of your moon garden. Tell us how it’s enhanced your hot tub experience.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

 

 

 

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Olympic Hot Tub’s 6-Hour Warehouse Clearance Sale: Looking for a Bargain? Shop THIS SATURDAY from 8AM-2PM

June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

OLYMPIC HOT TUB’S 6 HOUR WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE SALE IS SATURDAY!

Saturday, June 18th from 8AM-2PM at all 6 Olympic locations including the Tukwila Warehouse, 12818 Gateway Drive.

We’re clearing out all floor models, demos, trade-ins, refurbished spas and new overstock Hot Spring, Limelight, Hot Spot, and Freeflow Spas. Come early for best selection! Doors open at 8AM sharp in all 6 Olympic locations: Seattle, Fife, Everett, Issaquah, Lacey & the Tukwila warehouse.

Looking for a bargain on a great spa? This is the time and place! One year same as cash financing O.A.C. or low monthly payments with 5.99% interest. 12 models under $75. a month.  Don’t miss it!! Just in time for Father’s Day.

Salt water care on sale? YES! Our ACE Salt water sanitizing system is the #1 choice of smart hot tub shoppers for clean, clear water  and soft smooth skin without effort. Naturally pure, eco-friendly. Say goodbye to harsh chemicals & dry itch skin.

See you Saturday! Can’t make it? Order by phone 1-800-448-8814.

SANUM PER AQUA.

Latin for Health through Water.

 


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Hottest Father’s Day Gifts for Your Hot Tubbing Dad

June 13, 2011 By 2 Comments

Here’s our Olympic Hot Tub Company list of the 6 best hot tub accessories for your hot tubbing dad.  We’ve combined the functional, the fun, the useful and the silly. There’s something for everyone and all make great gifts for Father’s Day!!

6.  An OutCast-the Ultimate Outdoor Wireless Speaker.

Dad will enjoy a party everyday when he owns this speaker. The whole family will experience audio with no boundaries. The OutCast weather-resistant, wireless speaker lets you enjoy rich multi-directional stereo sound throughout your home, in your yard, on your patio, next to your Hot Spring Spa and even on your boat. And, I can tell you, the sound is rich, luscious, full. With broadcast range of up to 350 feet (yes!), this powerful wireless speaker receives transmissions through walls, floors, and ceilings without the hassle of running wires.  Hard to believe, but true!

Come into any of our stores and hear the sound quality of the OutCast.  Bring your own CD to test. Play Enya, Death Cab for Cutie, Bach or Beethoven. Whatever your taste in music, on the OutCast it will be transporting!!

Summer  Special: regularly $850. for the unit with iCast Transmitter. Save $85. when you mention Father’s Day Special. Only $765. Now at all Olympic Hot Tub Company stores. or call the Service Center to order: 206 431-2876.

5. Tru-Test Digital Reader

Specifically developed for gadget loving dads.  The Tru-Test Digital Reader combines the ease and accuracy of AquaChek test strips with advanced digital technology. No guesswork required to interpret color results – just dip a test strip in the family spa, insert in test strip reader and get fast, accurate digital results in seconds, without trying to color matching! Large, easy-to-read LCD screen.  What a relief to know exactly what is right or needs help with your hot tub. A must when you’re vacationing and plan to swim in a pool or hot tub in a hot tub in a hotel. Dad can take the Tru-Test Digital Reader along on vacation with a handful of test strips. He’ll know if that hotel hot tub water is safe!! (Most likely NOT. But wouldn’t you rather he was safe than sorry?)

4.  AQUAREADER-as seen on CBS News.

Every dad knows that trying to read in the hot tub is a challenge. Either the book gets wet or his arms get tired holding it aloft. Print junkies are rejoicing!! The Aquareader offers a stable, buoyant place for books, magazines, and reports while you’re reading in the hot tub. There’s even a built-in cup holder. Reading material stays dry and secure while Dad stays warm and comfortable on cold fall nights sitting upright or lounging with his shoulders at or below water level. Dad may never leave the tub! Warning prune-toes & fingers may result from long soaks….. Aquareader- a must have for every Dad.

3. WATERPROOF PLAYING CARDS

Forgo his card game to take a soak? I think not!  Dad can combine his two passions: card playing and hot tubbing. A must for all hot tub parties. These cards are made of 100% plastic, durable and waterproof.  Waterproof cards for fun.

2. FLOATING WIRELESS SPEAKER

Dad will love this  revolutionary new approach to in-spa music.  He can simply plug in the transmitter into the earphone jack of his i-pod or other MP3 player and he’s good to go!  Waterproof to 3 feet under water for up to 30 minutes. 3 watt full range speaker. Wireless broadcast of up to 100 feet.LED pool light for nighttime operation with on-off control. Battery operated (Batteries not included) .  Order today from Olympic Hot Tub’s e-store while supplies last. This floating wireless speaker makes a great gift!

1.  SilkBalance-THE BEST GIFT OF ALL FOR YOUR HOT TUBBING DAD.

It’s natural water care the easy way-eliminates all balancing additives, eliminates testing & measuring. Just “Shake and Pour”-once a week for the softest skin and the cleanest, natural bathing water-instantly.

· Simple to use.  No measuring. No testing. Premixed formula; no need to constantly test and measure, No pH, Alkalinity or Calcium hardness needed. Dad can throw all those bottles away! All he’ll need is SilkBalance and a small amount of sanitizer.
· No more dry skin. Feels Great. Dad and the whole fmaily will notice the difference instantly. The water feels softer and will leave your skin silky smooth. No more dry, itching skin after the usual hot tubbing in harsh chemicals. Even if he or other family members suffer from psoriasis or eczema,  it will not irritate  sensitive skin. Dermatologically tested. Safe. Effective.
· No Chemical smell! We can guarantee that Dad would love to NOT smell chemicals when he soaks.
· Pure and Clean. SilkBalance to provides a safe, natural bathing environment in the hot tub.

Dad will thank you for helping him enjoy his hot tub even more. Order SilkBalance today for the best Father’s day gift ever!

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.



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Passionate About Gardening? Hot Tub To Relieve Pain and Soreness the Morning After

June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It’s National Gardening Exercise Day. Who knew??!

Everyone knows gardening is therapeutic.  It’s good for the mind, body, and soul. Gardening Exercise Day gives us an opportunity to go out and burn off calories and have fun doing it (?).  National Gardening Exercise Day is intended to recognize the important physical health benefits of gardening.

In reality, gardening is exercise. Experts say the tasks of gardening ultimately uses all of the major muscle groups. In addition, strenuous gardening activities such as raking, hoeing, and digging is both aerobic and muscle strengthening.

Take time today to celebrate one of America’s favorite hobbies. Go out and exercise with, and among, your plants.  Seattle natives haven’t waited until today to celebrate. It’s finally sunny and I have friends who are gardening up a storm. No pun intended. Even the lack of good weather didn’t stop the weeds from growing. Now “it’s make up for lost time” by aerobic gardening 24/7.

If you’re not used to it, all that gardening can really make you sore the next day.  Using chest and back muscles that haven’t been used in a while plus all of the bending over can make your body cry for help.

The aerobic gardening association has a few suggestions on HOW to garden ergonomically, but there’s not way you’ll avoid muscle aches & pains. Soaking in your Hot Spring Spa after every gardening workout is a MUST.  Hot tub soaking eases muscle stiffness. That’s a fact and a promise. You won’t feel sore and sorry the next morning.  Why limp around with a sore back when you can prevent it by soaking after a vigorous bout of gardening? And, you’ll be able to go out and hit the turf again in your quest for garden perfection! (Is there ever a time when your garden’s perfect?)

No hot tub? We can remedy that. Check out Olympic Hot Tub Company’s line of  Hot Spring Spas. There’s one for every backyard and budget. And, for you gardeners who want to soak, but not give up much gardening space, there’s the Hot Spring Spa Jetsetter-prefect for 2-3. In garden-crazy Seattle, it’s our most popular model!

RES EST SERVA VOLUPTAS. Pleasure is serious business.

 

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Hot Tub Wellness Tip: Stay Hydrated While Hot Tubbing

June 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Surprise: my doctor does not encourage his patients to drink eight glasses of water a day! He believes that 8 glasses will deplete vitamins and minerals as well as interfere with bodily functions in most people. But he does acknowledge that too little water can have negative effects on your body and mood, resulting in stress.

In fact, once you start to feel thirsty, you’re already somewhat dehydrated.  Research has shown that if you’re mildly dehydrated, you’ll feel more tired, drained and less able to concentrate.

A 2001 study found that mild water restriction (no fluids from midnight to 11AM-just as you would experience when you’re going to have surgery) had a negative effect on self-measured alertness.

Your weight and activity level, the air temperature and humidity all affect fluid needs. Some people take longer to dehydrate than others.

Drink a glass of water before or after soaking in your hot tub to make sure you’re adequately hydrated.  Think of  hot tub soaking as exercise- which it is! All of the many of the effects of exercise are present when you’re hot tub soaking-increased circulation, blood flow and increase in heart rate per minute.  So just as you would drink water before and after exercise, be sure to drink it before, after and during your hot tub soak.

We like unflavored, ice-cold San Pellegrino (Trader Joe’s carries it) while soaking in our Hot Spring Spa.  It has the right blend of minerals for our taste and the carbonation’s not overdone.  It’s very refreshing winter or summer.

If you’re in a celebrating mood: try Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider. Almost like prosecco or champagne.  Whatever your choice-from iced tea to smoothies, just don’t make it alcohol which is a depressant and very dehydrating.  And, use plastic cups or glasses for safety!

What’s your favorite hot tub beverage (non-alcoholic, of course)?

SANUM PER AQUA-Latin for Health through water.


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The Day We Met and Decided to Start a Hot Tub Company

June 2, 2011 By 2 Comments

I met my future husband, Blair Osborn, on June 2nd, 1975 at 2′o clock in the afternoon at a meeting of the World Future Society in Washington, DC. One of the guest speakers, Hazel Henderson, looked at me, looked at him, and after introducing us said, “You two talk. I have to go off and be on TV. Tah Tah!”

We walked and talked until midnight, when we realized that we were tired of our respective bureaucracies, wanted to do something together, and probably would never be apart. That was the beginning of our 36-year partnership.

My future husband, Blair, was a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. I worked for the U.S. Department of Labor doing job training for the disadvantaged.  I had a $60 million dollar budget and 88,000 people on the payroll. In the spirit of the 70′s we decided to answer the question:  “Can men & women work together?” by starting a business. So out of a desire to escape the bureaucracy and a half-baked idea that being in business couldn’t be hard, we began. I said, “Let’s start a business, how hard can that be?”

“How hard could it be?” Hard. Our start up capital was $30K, my entire pension cash out, plus credit cards. Later the sale of a house netted another $50K. My father was appalled and my friends thought I was crazy giving up a high level government job with excellent benefits.

Olympic Hot Tub Company was founded as a retail wood hot tub business. Why hot tubs you’re thinking?? They seemed to be the “coming thing”. The entry cost was low because the “industry” was so new. We were the first- the Seattle Times credits Olympic with introducing hot tubbing to Seattle. Plus I loved soaking in a hot tub and thought everyone should have one.

Business was very slow at the start. The biggest obstacle? Nobody knew what they were! Customers would stop in and ask: “What’s that big cedar barrel in the window?

My own banker asked if I liked beans. “Why?” I asked. “You’ll be eating a lot of them with this business,” she replied. I had to sell my wonderful collection of Oriental rugs and Victorian antiques just to keep afloat.

You’ve guessed by now that today is the 36th Anniversary of the day I met Blair, my partner in life and in Olympic Hot Tub Company. Through ups and downs we’ve stayed together and built a business we love with employees who are fantastic at what they do and are extremely loyal.

We have almost 18,000 Hot Spring customers in Puget Sound with over 100,000 seats in our hot tubs!  That’s more seats than Qwest Field!! And, we’re fortunate to have a referral rate of 45%-that is happy customers refer their friends to us.  For a business that started asking the question: “Can men and women work together?” we answer “YES!” and are very, very grateful for our success. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who has helped us on our journey-our employees, vendors and, of course, our customers.

And, we’re still gung ho about it because not everyone has a hot tub…yet. We’re dedicated to making it easy to take it easy.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

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