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Hot Tub Use and High Blood Pressure

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Did you know that a hot tub can actually help with high blood pressure? According to American Heart Association, the heat generated in a hot tub causes blood vessels to open (a process called vasodilation), lowering blood pressure.

If you have high blood pressure and aren’t experiencing a hypertensive crisis, a hot tub might be the perfect addition to your home. Many doctors suggest limiting soaking time to 15 minutes or less at a water temperature no hotter than 104 degrees.

So if you have a hot tub, use it! And if you don’t have a hot tub yet, what are you waiting for? Stop by one of our 3 hot tub showrooms or visit our Virtual Hot Tub Showroom online

February is American Heart Month! Take a moment for your heart & watch this great video by actress Elizabeth Banks called “Just a Little Heart Attack”

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What is a Pressure Switch?

Monday, December 5th, 2011



A pressure switch is a device that is configured to sense a change in a certain pressure on something and then react in a certain manner. Pressure switches are used on many devices such as electric and gas heaters, pumps, small air compressors, electric strip heaters, food processing equipment, and of course on many hot tub heaters.

When it comes to your hot tub, the pressure switch (also often referred to as a flow switch), makes sure that water is flowing while your heater is on so that in the event water is not flowing your heater will not over heat, and burn itself up. It is a safety feature that keeps the heater from turning on when there is not water flowing. The switch senses water pressure and if the pressure is where it should be the switch completes the circuit of electricity to the heater.

If you are having trouble with your spa heating or heating insufficiently, the problem may not be with your heater. It could be a pressure switch issue. If your pressure switch is not working properly it could cause the water not to heat, but always make sure you have water flow because the spa not heating could also just be the pressure switch doing its job.

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