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Vital Accessories For Your Spa

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:51:35 +0000

When purchasing and installing a spa, there are many important spa accessories you may need to aquire. These accessories will assist you in maintaining the safety, cleanliness and appearance of your spa or swim spa. Spa Factory Seconds have all of your spa accessory requirements ready in store for you to purchase at any time. Here is an overview of our spa accessories:

Chemicals
PQ Spa Calcium Plus – Increases the level of calcium in your spa.
PQ pH and Alkalinity Decreaser – Lowers pH and Total Alkalinity in your spa.
PQ Spa pH and Alkalinity Increaser – Increases pH and Total Alkalinity in your spa.

Smart Steps
We have a broad range of Smart Steps that will increase the safety of your spa or swim spa. Our Smart Steps are available in a wide variety of colours to suit any home, backyard and spa – have a look today.

General Spa Accessories
Cover Lifter – Assists in lifting your spa cover and storing it safely.
Towel Rail – A safe and organised place to hang your towels.
Spa Tray - Place your drinks and nibbles on the spa tray.
Booster Seat – Boosts children comfortably in your spa.
Balboa Remote Floating – Water resistant floating remote for your convenience.
Dolphin Remote Floating – Water resisitant floating remote for your convenience.
7 LED Lighting – Underwater lighting for your spa with 7 different light shows; great day and night.
22 LED Lighting – Underwater lighting for your spa with 22 different light shows; great day and night.
Ozone Water Purifier – Purifies and cleans your water all year round.
Aromatherapy – Options for relaxation and lovely atmosphere.
Super Swim Pole – Assists in fitness and health when using your swim spa.
Filters – In a variety of sizes and functions.
Water Wand Filter Cleaner – Cleans eight pleats at one time in one action.
Maintenance Starter Kit – Everything you need to keep your spa at it’s best.
Supa Vac – A swim spa, spa and pool vacuum to assist you in keeping your spa clean.

Timber Accessories
Bar Stools – Slide easily under a bar for your convenience and entertainment.
Steps – An alternative to our Smart Step range – safe and effective.
Timber Stain – Keep your timber shiny and colourful all year round.
Stools – A great addition beside your spa or under your gazebo.

Saturn Prestige

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:54:09 +0000

If you are looking for a big, high quality family spa for everyone to enjoy, Spa Factory Seconds has the one for you. The Saturn Prestige portable spa is the largest five person spa in our range that offers two lounges with plenty of leg room. This spa is ideal for friends, family and special loved ones.

Here are just a couple of the features of the Saturn Prestige:

3 KW Heater, stainless steel heat exchanger and 24 hour circulation pump for lower running costs
2 x 4.8 BH main pumps and crystal clear water filtration system
Aromatherapy
90 mm 7 colour LED Light
Drink ice bucket
Hydrotherapy massage jets
Reverse moulded neck jets

Be sure to come down to Spa Factory Seconds quick, as this fantastic family spa won’t last long! Give us a call today!

Spa Glossary

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:52:27 +0000

Algae: Small plant life which rarely grows in spa water. Often green, yellow or black, algae is slimy in texture.

Alkalinity: How alkaline is measured in spa water, i.e. above 7.0 pH.

Alum: Aluminum sulfate, commonly called floc, is used to help clarify water.

Calcium Chloride: Added to raise calcium hardness.

Calcium Hardness: A measure of the level of calcium salts in the water. Helps determine how scaling or corrosive the water is.

Chlorinator: A canister which releases chlorine into the water.

Chlorine: A sanitizer and an oxidizer. As a sanitizier, kills bacteria; as an oxidizer burns off organic matter and kills algae.

Clarifier: Chemical used to remove cloudiness from water.

Disinfectant: A chemical that kills bacteria and deodorizes.

Filter: A porous, fibrous material in cylinder form that’s called an element. It allows water to pass through while it collects particles, organic matter, oils, lotions and foreign debris that accumulates in spa water.

Filter Cycle: A programmed period of time the spa filters water each day.

Humidity: In excess is associated with mildew, especially on indoor hot tubs where moisture tends to be trapped in the hot tub room.

Hydrogen Peroxide: A non-chlorine oxidizer used with biguanide systems.

Ionizer: A device that generates copper and/or zinc and/or silver ions to kill bacteria and algae.

Jets: The openings through which water flows into the hot tub. Jets affect the direction, volume and velocity of water.

Oxidizer: Chemical that burns up organic matter.

Pump: Moves water through the filter and heater system and back into the spa.

Sanitizer: A chemical used to kill bacteria.

Shock: The action of adding a chemical known as an oxidizer to spa water to gas-off organic wastes which cause cloudiness and algae.

Skimmer: A box-like compartment in the spa through which debris, oily film and contaminants flow into the filter when the pump is on.

Strainer: A basket in some spa pumps that collects debris which could restrict water flow.