The Ultimate Guide to Spas and Hot Tubs - Softcover

Tamminen, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071439218 ISBN 13: 9780071439213

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2005

Synopsis

If you are thinking about getting a hot tub or spa - or already own one - here is the best investment you can make. There's no greater luxury than relaxing in your own hot tub or spa. If you'd like to take the plunge with confidence - and not get soaked - let Terry Tamminen, "poolman to the stars," show you how to do it yourself and save thousands.Terry helps you select, purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade all types of spas and hot tubs. You get parts and tools lists, tricks of the trade for each procedure, and a difficulty rating to help you decide if it's time to call a professional. Invite the neighbors to enjoy your new spa or hot tub! This title helps you with: selecting the right spa or hot tub (from over a dozen types) for your site, budget, and individual needs; and, realistic cost estimates. It features: easy-to-understand, photo-illustrated installation and repair guides; and, simple-to-build decks and enclosures for added enjoyment, privacy, and value. It offers information on: heating inexpensively and heater repair; automatic cleaning; water chemistry made easy; winterizing sources of cost-saving generic parts; and, more!

About this title

From the Publisher:

Choosing the best spa or hot tub for your site, your budget, and individual use

Installation and repair of spas and hot tubs

Heating inexpensively: repairing heaters

Winterizing

Water chemistry simplified

Troubleshooting and repair

Automatic cleaning and control

Decks and enclosures made easy

Enhancements for added value, recreation and use

Money and time saving tips and techniques

From the Back Cover:

IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT GETTING A HOT TUB OR SPA -- OR ALREADY OWN ONE -- HERE IS THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE

There's no greater luxury than relaxing in your own hot tub or spa. If you'd like to take the plunge with confidence—and not get soaked—let Terry Tamminen, "poolman to the stars," show you how to do it yourself and save thousands. Terry helps you select, purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade all types of spas and hot tubs. You get parts and tools lists, tricks of the trade for each procedure, and a difficulty rating to help you decide if it's time to call a professional.

Invite the neighbors to enjoy your new spa or hot tub!

• Selecting the right spa or hot tub (from over a dozen types) for your site, budget, and individual needs
• Realistic cost estimates
• Easy-to-understand, photo-illustrated installation and repair guides
• Simple-to-build decks and enclosures for added enjoyment, privacy, and value
• Heating inexpensively and heater repair
• Automatic cleaning
• Water chemistry made easy
• Winterizing
• Sources of cost-saving generic parts
• And more!

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071439218
• ISBN 13: 9780071439213
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336