Indy Hot Tub Guide
News, water care, brand reviews, and industry updates — curated from the leading hot tub and spa publications.
Swim University ·
High calcium hardness isn’t a problem until you start noticing white, chalky buildup on your pool walls, cloudy water that won’t clear up, or a clogged filter that’s working harder than it should be. That’s calcium scale, and it means your calcium hardness levels are too high. Total calcium hardness measures the amount of dissolved […] The post How to Lower Calcium Hardness in a Pool appeared first on Swim University.
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Swim University ·
If your water doesn’t have enough calcium, it starts pulling calcium straight from your pool’s surfaces. And that leads to etching, pitting, and damaged equipment. The good news is that raising calcium hardness is one of the easier chemistry fixes you’ll deal with all season. Check out the video or keep reading for a walkthrough […] The post How to Raise Calcium Hardness in a Pool appeared first on Swim University.
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Swim University ·
If your pool is surrounded by trees or you’re constantly battling leaves in the water, a pool leaf vacuum is the most effective tool for cleanup. A standard vacuum head can handle dirt and fine debris just fine, but throw a pile of soggy leaves at it and it’ll clog in minutes. A pool leaf […] The post Do Pool Leaf Vacuums Work and Are They Worth It? appeared first on Swim University.
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Medium · Hot Tub ·
A hot tub can become one of the most enjoyable features in a backyard. Families use them to relax, spend time together, and enjoy the… Continue reading on Medium »
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American Spa ·
Behind the Brand: Farmhouse Fresh® swheeler Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:41
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Medium · Hot Tub ·
Buying a hot tub is one of those decisions that can either feel like a great investment or an expensive regret depending on how well you… Continue reading on Medium »
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Medium · Hot Tub ·
At Froud Outdoor Services, we believe that a high-quality backyard transformation is built on a solid foundation. In this video, our team… Continue reading on Medium »
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Swim University ·
If you’ve ever struggled with pollen, bugs, cottonwood fluff, or pet hair in your pool water, a pool skimmer sock might be your new favorite pool accessory. It’s a simple, cheap mesh liner that stretches over your skimmer basket and traps the fine debris that your plastic skimmer basket can’t catch. So, are they worth […] The post Are Pool Skimmer Socks Worth Using? appeared first on Swim University.
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Pool & Spa News ·
With access to the best pool/spa builders in the country, we can’t pass up the opportunity to learn as much as we can from them. For this reason, every year we survey the Top 50 to find out how the year is going so far, how last year panned out, and attitudes about issues of […] The post Learn What Top 50 Builders Had to Say in Our Survey appeared first on Pool and Spa News.
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Pool & Spa News ·
A pool builder’s website needs to turn a curious homeowner into a hot lead. First, can people find you? Most will start on Google, often on a phone. In the judging for the Top 50 Builders list, sites were checked for technical basics that affect search ranking and first impressions, such as how fast pages […] The post The Best Websites of the Top 50 Builders appeared first on Pool and Spa News.
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Pool & Spa News ·
As far as this industry is concerned, the word “normal” seems to have been removed from the dictionary. We stand in an age where unprecedented consumer appreciation toward our product meets economic, social, and political conditions that some believe temper potential buyers’ willingness to pull the trigger. Alongside those forces is technology, whose evolution is […] The post Meet the 2026 PSN/Hayward Top 50 Builders appeared first on Pool and Spa News.
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Pool & Spa News ·
Of course, we want to track the performance of the Top 50 Builders to show as a microcosm for the industry. However, as this list changes each year, it wouldn’t make for an accurate reflection of market fluctuations to simply compare the whole list, one year against the next. To fix that, we isolated all […] The post 2026 Top 50 Builders: Five-Year Trends appeared first on Pool and Spa News.
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