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Tell me…what is a swim spa?

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Americans have embraced the concept of swimming and using hot tubs for decades. It is widely recognized that both swimming and hot tub soaks are both ways to improve your health and overall sense of well being.

With the popularity of swimming and hot tub use, the advent of a hybrid that combined the benefits of both types of water therapy and enjoyment was certainly to come. That is when the idea of a swim spa came into being. The goal of the swim spa: to allow the enjoyment of swimming and soaking in one portable unit affordably.

A swim spa is typically between 12 and 14 feet long. Designed as “portable” units, this means they can be installed on a level foundation without the need to install plumbing. They are easily filled with a garden hose.

Because everything is self contained within the unit, it’s very easy to create your own environment around a swim spa. You can leave it free standing, or surround it with decking or other hardscapes to give it a built in look. Since it is portable, this also allows you the option of moving the swim spa should you relocate to a new home.

In terms of design, swim spas typically have jetting at one end of the swim spa to create a current strong enough to swim against. Jet pressure is adjustable to customize the strength of the current to accommodate swimmers at every level, from beginner to pro. Swimming against the current allows for continuous exertion without stops and turns found in a traditional swimming pool exercise routine.

The reverse end of the swim spa is usually designed with seating for at least two, also equipped with hydrotherapy. The jets in these seats are more in line with traditional hot tub jets, allowing for the relaxing soak and jetting experience found in traditional hot tubs.

The beauty of a swim spa is the ability to enjoy both hot tubbing and swimming without huge expense. Few people have the space or the $40,000+ in funds available to install a pool. Swim spas afford a cost effective solution to achieving a swimming pool environment for any homeowner.

TidalFit Swim Spas, offered by Oregon Hot Tub, offer up the perfect way to enjoy swimming and hot tubbing every day of the week in your home. Contact us today to find out more!

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Swim Spas Aid in Injury Recovery

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

One of the benefits of owning a swim spa is the ability to better recover from certain injuries. Many physical therapists can help develop an aquatic therapy to assist with a variety of issues, including arthritis and healing from fractured bones. It can also allow an individual with weight challenges to exercise with less stress to the body.

The major key in any of these therapy regimens is the buoyancy afforded by exercising and stretching in water. Since water relieves pressure placed on joints and supports much of an individual’s body weight through buoyancy, it becomes much easier and less painful when exercising or stretching.

The resistance exercising and stretching in water provides allows muscle strengthening without the use of weights. You can increase muscle strength, decrease joint stress, and may be able to exercise for a longer period than possible when trying a similar regimen outside of a pool or swim spa environment. If it can be managed, there are weights and additional resistance that can be created through the use of aqua fit training gloves.

For joint sprains and ligament tears, water therapy provides the opportunity to use hydrostatic pressure for recovery. Hydrostatic pressure occurs when weight is exerted downward over water (by a human body in this case). For these types of injuries, hydrostatic pressure helps the patient become aware of join position and improve it, as well as decrease joint swelling. This can also be a plus when using water therapy for arthritic reasons.

Exercising and stretching in water will relax muscles, increase blood flow to injured areas, and in many cases make it much easier to do the recovery therapy needed for these types of injuries with less pain and quicker recovery times.

Oregon Hot Tub has a complete line of Tidal Fit Swim Spas. We’ll assist you in finding the right swim spa to not only provide backyard fun, but also aid in those times when some extra help with injury recover is needed. We hope you’ll visit us soon to check them out. Or, we’ll be happy to visit your home and assess which Tidal Fit Swim Spa is right for you!

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TidalFit Swim Spas arrive at Oregon Hot Tub!

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

You’ve asked, and we listened! In response to requests from customers to expand our offering of products to make us all healthier, Oregon Hot Tub is please to announce we’ve partnered with TidalFit Swim Spas.

By expanding our line up to include swim spas, Oregon Hot Tub is better able to offer yet another perfect easy way to add something portable to your home that packs a serious health & wellness punch. We’re already known for our incredible line of Hot Spring Spas and Helo Saunas—both products that are easy to install and own. TidalFit broadens our offering to allow an affordable way for swimmers to enjoy water recreation in your own backyard, without the considerable costs involved in building an in ground pool.

Our search for a swim spa required much research. In fact, we looked for nearly two years before deciding on the right line to bring to our customers. Our goals were simple: Our swim spas needed to be easy to install, easy to own, energy efficient, and offer healthy enjoyment without as many harsh chemicals as traditional swimming pools.

TidalFit achieves all these things. All units require an 8’ X 14’ area to be installed on a level concrete pad—easy to install with little space needed to enjoy the benefits of a daily swim. Full foam insulation means your TidalFit Swim Spa keeps plumbing firmly in place to avoid leaks while also making it efficient to use on a daily basis. (Owning a swim spa shouldn’t mean you also have to own stock in your utility company!) With the ability to enjoy a TidalFit by using the power of ozone and silver to sanitize the water, you can immerse yourself in water that’s healthier, using fewer chemicals that can be harsh and less environmentally friendly. And—with Oregon Hot Tub’s service and support to assist you for the long haul, you can be rest assured we’ll make your ownership experience as easy as we can!

Keep your eyes peeled to our blog as we explore all the exciting ways a swim spa can improve your overall health and turn your backyard into a year-long paradise. Check out the entire line of TidalFit Swim Spas today. Better yet, schedule a visit to your home by one of our sales pros to help you find the perfect spot for your new swim spa. We’ll do what we can to make the entire experience easy and trouble free, just as we’ve done for thousands of happy Hot Spring Spas & Helo Saunas owners for 30 years.

Ready to take the plunge?

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