Remedies for Beating the Winter Blues

Remedies for Beating the Winter Blues

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The first day of spring is just two weeks away, but the temperature outside is hovering in the teens here in the Chicagoland area.

Living in the Midwest requires us to battle the “winter blues” for a much longer period.  The increased exposure to cold temperatures and less sunlight can contribute to winter stress, signaling our bodies to slow down and conserve energy.  Strains on our health also tend to increase in colder weather. Fortunately, there are ways to heal winter-themed stress.

Let’s look at some remedies for beating the winter blues. Read more

Swim Spas Provide Year-Round Fitness

Swim Spas Provide Year-Round Fitness

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Are you dedicated to a healthy lifestyle? A swim spa is the perfect fit.

Most of us know swimming is a low-impact exercise that can help improve cardiovascular health. The ability to exercise in a swim spa, whether gently in place or more rigorously against a swift current, is convenient in many ways.

Let’s look at how swim spas provide year-round fitness. Read more

Five-Point Cover Inspection Checklist

Five-Point Cover Inspection Checklist

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Check out this Caldera Spas hot tub cover inspection checklist. It will help you quickly determine if your hot tub cover needs to be replaced. If any of the following apply to your cover, we highly recommend a genuine Caldera® Spas replacement cover.

Let’s look at the five-point cover inspection checklist.

VINYL

These symptoms affect the safety, heat retention and beauty of your cover.

  • Dry
  • Brittle
  • Dirty
  • Torn
  • Cracked

STRAPS & LOCKS

You are risking the safety of your hot tub if your adjustable tie-down straps are not in good condition. Check the condition of your locking hardware.

  • Torn
  • Broken
  • Missing

FOAM CORES

Foam cores are critical to heat retention and safety. Cores can be replaced, but for covers over two years old, core replacement is not recommended.

  • Sagging indicates broken foam cores which can create gaps in the seal.
  • Puddles suggests broken or bowed cores that only get worse over time.
  • Heavy indicates cores have absorbed water.

HINGE

Precious heat can escape if a hinge tear goes beyond the Heat Seal Shoe (approx. 2” from the outside edge).

  • Torn

HEAT SEAL SHOES

The “shoes” seal the gap where the two halves of the cover come together, preventing heat loss at the hinge. (The shoe is the piece sandwiched
between the two sides.)

  • Torn
  • Damaged

To Conclude

If after you view the checklist, you decide you need to replace your cover, be sure to stop by one of our three locations. You can view our covers here>

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Exciting News from Caldera Spas!

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Caldera Spas is debuting a new FreshWater Salt System beginning with their 2019 hot tub line.

This new system employs unique, patent-pending technology in an industry-first, in-line and disposable design, accessible from the top of the spa.

Key advantages include:

  • Fully integrated into the spa so it functions better than any aftermarket salt system available.
  • Accessible cartridge allows you to easily change it yourself without having to drain the spa or call a service technician.
  • Low-cost titanium cartridge combines with salt to generate a sanitizer that keeps the water clean, clear and feeling softer with no harsh chlorine feel or odor.
  • Easy cartridge replacement: After four months of use, simply change the cartridge in seconds from the bar top. Cartridges are sold in 3-pack cartons giving you an affordable one-year supply of water care.
  • Water lasts a full year before it needs to be drained and refilled. This conserves water, saves money, and reduces time previously spent on water care.
Award Pool

Arvidson Pools & Spas Receives 7 APSP Gold Standard of Excellence Awards

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We’ve built thousands of pools over the past 60 years.

Each time we start a new swimming pool project, we ask homeowners a lot of questions. This is to make sure that we know what their property, budget, and wish list will allow.  We take pride in collaborating together with our customers to ensure the highest quality products, construction experience and practices are used.

In 2018, seven of these pool projects were recognized by the Midwest Chapter of The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals as Gold Standard of Excellence Award Winners.

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