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Where Can I Buy a Hot Tub in 2019?

In the age of Social Media trendsetters and YouTube tutorials for just about anything, the internet is a vast wealth of collective knowledge and experiences, and absolutely should not be underestimated for its usefulness in finding something new and learning about it – so should you use it to buy a Hot Tub?

The short answer is – yes! Nothing screams ‘convenience’ more than searching for a luxury Hot Tub from the comfort of your sofa, without having to travel to your local Hot Tub Showroom and hope they have something suitable for you. So where should you go on the internet to find a Hot Tub?

Finding the right online Hot Tub company

It is SUPER important that you choose a reputable company if you are going to buy a Hot Tub from the internet. There are many companies operating solely online that are less than scrupulous, luring customers in with what looks like a ‘good’ deal and a warranty that seems too good to be true – and that’s because in most cases, it is. Most of these companies can offer these incredible deals because they buy cheap spas that break down soon after purchase and have no intention of staying in business long enough to honour any warranty. Sound like a nightmare? Fear not! There are good guys out there selling Hot Tubs on the internet, we promise!

The best way to go about choosing a Hot Tub company to buy from is to not get sucked in by pretty pictures of Hot Tubs – study the company first. Look at how long they have been in business, which should give you a pretty good indication of how capable they will be to honour any warranty they offer. Another great feature to look out for is whether the company install and service their Hot Tubs themselves, or contract it out to a third party; if they have their own dedicated service team, it is likely that the company know their Hot Tubs well, and will be able to help you with any issue that you may encounter!

Award Leisure

We understand that buying anything online is a big commitment, so we want to make sure you have everything you need to find the perfect Hot Tub without even getting off the sofa. All our Hot Tubs and Outdoor Leisure products are available to view and to buy online right here, on Awardleisure.com. You can also download our Free Buyer’s Guides for help choosing the right product for you, and get advice on all things Hot Tub from our Online Support Desk!

Hot Tub Deals

Hottubdeals.co.uk was designed with ease in mind – by promoting our exclusive Regency Hot Tub Collection with all-inclusive pricing and easy online finance applications, we wanted to make sure buying a Hot Tub online is as enjoyable as using it! All our exclusive internet-only Hot Tub deals are in stock at our UK warehouse and available for immediate delivery, so you can be bubbling away in your Hot Tub in no time!

Hot Tub Offers

If you’re looking for a great Hot Tub discount, look no further than hottuboffers.com! Featuring pre-owned and ex-display models, you can pick up a great deal that’s available for immediate nationwide delivery. All of the Hot Tubs also come with a 2-year guarantee, so you can be sure that your Hot Tub is of the same quality and standard as our other models on offer.

Finding a good Hot Tub Showroom

It’s no secret that Hot Tubs are expensive. They are a luxury product for a reason, and for most households, they are a pretty major investment which requires a lot of research. The internet is great for ordering an emergency 5 kilo bag of gummy bears (trust me, they’re out there), but most people would be more hesitant to order thousands of pounds worth of a Hot Tub without first seeing the model in a showroom and learning as much as they could from an experienced salesperson. If this sounds like you, then a good old-fashioned showroom is the way to go!

Hot Tub Showroom West Midlands

Award Leisure are the largest Hot Tub retailer in the UK with 7 nationwide showrooms, so you shouldn’t have to travel too far to come and see our huge range of Hot Tubs! All of our showrooms are fully stocked with a wide range of outdoor leisure products (not just hot tubs!) so you can get everything you could possibly want to create the perfect retreat. We’ve included our showrooms below and where to find them:

Award Leisure Birmingham is situation in Hall Green and is just a few minutes’ drive from J4 of the M42, covering our customers in the West Midlands.

Too far from you? Click here to find your nearest store.

Deciding you want to buy a Hot Tub is the easy part – it’s important to get everything else that comes afterwards right to avoid disappointment and heartache in what should be an exciting time! If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment below or get in touch with one of our expert Award Leisure advisors at esales@awardleisurebirmingham.co.uk.

Still undecided? We get it! We have put together all our knowledge and experience of over 30 years in the industry to create a handy little Buyers Guide, that we want to give to you – for Free! This easy to print PDF gives you great hints and tips on common questions to ask, things to consider when looking at Hot Tubs and how to choose the right Hot Tub for you. Download yours today!

Do Hot Tubs Help with Weight Loss?

We are all aware of the most common practices for losing weight; exercising, diet plans, weight loss groups, joining the gym. Whatever your weight loss plans and goals it requires additional lifestyle changes to make an impact. One surprising and relaxing approach to aiding weight loss goals could be a simple soak in a luxury hot tub.

Soaking in a hydrotherapy hot tub provides many benefits such as muscular relaxation, supports athletic performance, increases comfort for vascular diseases such as Arteritis. When paired with a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise and dip in the hot tub can improve your chances of weight loss, the benefits not only help to control your weight but to encourage your overall health and well-being.

How do hot tubs help with weight loss?

Alerts the mind and body into a relaxing and healthy state, encouraging a positive state of mind which is important to losing weight
Relaxing your body and mind can reduce stress and risks for insomnia and restlessness. It also helps with sleep deprivation.
Helps your muscles to recover after and between workouts, improves sores or muscle pain caused by injury.
Eases muscle and joint discomfort and soreness especially after exercising. This also helps to improve flexibility.
May improve health conditions, including diabetes, arthritis and multiple sclerosis, which may hinder your weight loss plans

Studies show that immersion in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes can help reduce levels of glucose and sugar in the blood. This is equally helpful to diabetic patients and to those who would like to lose weight. As you may have already known, too much blood sugar circulating your body ends up stockpiling as belly fat. Thus, by soaking in a hot tub, you are keeping your body from gaining weight as you go through the process of dieting. A 150-pound person would burn about 17 calories sitting in a hot tub for 15 minutes. Bathing in your hot tub for at least 15-20 minutes at 37-40 degrees helps to achieve a deep relaxing sleep increasing your chances for that all-important weight loss! A bath tub will not give you the same benefit as a Hot Tub.

Calories burned in any activity, though, are also a factor of gender, age and health issues.

Additionally, soaking at night promotes deep and restful sleep, which prevents you and your body into going haywire the next day. Lack of sleep can cause you to compensate it with a boost of energy such as; coffee, energy drinks full of sugar, chocolate all which deter away from you goal in losing weight.

Simple And Effective Exercises

Simple and effective exercises performed inside the hot tub can also provide many health benefits. The buoyancy you get from a hot tub is great in performing some exercises you often find hard to do on the ground. Bicycle kicks and leg raises are very good examples of this. Water also offers some light resistance, which can help in toning your muscles. In fact, you can do your warm up in a hot tub before taking on a more strenuous workout. You may not be able to perform some hardcore water exercises but every bit of benefits you can get, even with just these simple exercises, can add up to faster results.

Alternatives to the Hot Tub

A sauna is often touted as burning up to 300 calories in 15 to 20 minutes. While you may lose a pound or two through sweating, you’ll gain it back as soon as you rehydrate your body. A sauna burns about the same number of calories as a hot tub.

While soaking in a hot tub doesn’t burn many calories—it’s estimated that sitting in hot water burns about 3% more calories than sitting on your sofa. As well as many other impressive hot tub health benefits for inspiring weight loss.

Soaking in a hot tub or hydrotherapy provides many health and fitness benefits on its own and supports other healthy habits. Therefore, hot tub hydrotherapy may help not only to improve your weight loss goals but your quality of life.

What is a Plug and Play Hot Tub?

Plug And Play Series

Having a Hot Tub has often been seen as the ultimate luxury, many consider un-affordable. On top of that many think that when installing one in their home, it will require extensive ground work, planning and plumbing. However with the Hot Tub industry revolutionising this really isn’t the case. The arrival of the ‘Plug and Play’ Hot Tub models has certainly helped contribute to the surge in Hot Tub purchasing.

First of all what is a Plug and Play series Hot Tub?

A plug and play Hot Tub is one that runs off a standard 13amp supply, just like the connection you would use for a kettle, or many other appliances around the house. In many cases the cable and plug would still need to be provided by the consumer, however this may eliminate any expense in having to hire an electrician like you would when purchasing a Hot Tub with more jets and bigger pumps, which would require a 32amp supply put in by a qualified electrician.

These spas will also usually take up much less space than a standard Hot Tub, so are perfect for those restricted to space or access, and certainly those who do not want the hassle of upgrading or changing any electrics.

The smaller foot print also eliminates the hassle associated with the installation of a hot tub. For instance with some of the British Hot Tubs Plug and Play Series models, the profile height has been designed so that when it is on its side for delivery, it can fit through a standard gate. This is great for those who may have restricted access, and often eliminates the need for a crane which is of course an extra cost. Many of these Plug and Play models are not too deep, which means they may be considered more aesthetically pleasing than some of the deeper spas so can blend into the garden a lot better than some of the bigger ones – but of course that all depends on your taste! These spas just need to be placed on a solid level base, and don’t require plumbing of any kind as its simple to fill and drain using your hose pipe!

There may be people reading this thinking that because they are living in rented accommodation they can’t have one at all because they may end up moving in a couple years, and it would have to be left at the property and considered to be a wasted investment, but with these spas that is not the case as it is simple to remove and relocate into a new property. And if you choose a quality hot tub with good aftercare service, you can have it for many years and relocate with no issues!

All of these factors have really heightened the surge for Hot Tubbing, with it being more achievable and hassle free than what they were years ago! Whether you are looking for a luxurious massage, hydrotherapy benefits, or just a social hub for friends and family a Hot Tub sure brings couples, friends and families together; designed to suit all needs and budgets, with finance also being available in all reputable stores and dealerships.

The dream of being submerged in hot bubbly water, having a hydrotherapy massage at your fingertips, allowing you to escape from the stresses of daily life whilst being in the comfort of your own home and without time constraints is very much a reality for all!!

Click here to see some great options for Plug and Play hot tubs.

Health Benefits of Hot Tubs

Have you ever thought of how a Hot Tub could improve your health? Hot Tubs have been recommended by doctors and sports professionals to help relieve pain and stiffness in the muscles, and are often considered beneficial for those who suffer with type 2 Diabetes, arthritis, sleep deprivation and have even been known to help with weight loss.

A benefit of the buoyancy in hot tub water is that it reduces body weight by approximately 90%, relieving pressure in joints and muscles making it easier to perform exercises, and helps with pain, fatigue and soreness of the muscles. Heat warms up joints and decreases swelling, then as the body registers temperature change the central nervous system becomes depressed contributing to muscle relaxation and temporarily relieving chronic pain. Regular use of Hot Tubs helps to keep joints moving, restores and preserves strength and flexibility, helps restore the full range of motion and protects joints from further damage.

A dip a day helps keep insomnia away! It has been found that sleep deepens as the body temperature falls. As a result some medical experts recommend that anyone wanting to induce sleep – especially those being kept awake by pain – soak in water at 38C about two hours before bedtime. So combined with the fact that a soak in a tub alleviates body tension and provides a natural remedy (unlike medicine and alcohol which make you feel groggy and have other adverse side effects), you can’t fail to have a good night’s sleep!

It has also been shown that 20 minutes in a Hot Tub helps to relieve high blood pressure, headaches and chronic pain due to stress. Muscular relaxation occurs when warm blood reaches deep into the muscles. This relaxation effect helps to deaden muscle pain by easing any pinching of nerves or blood vessels and by helping the muscle rid itself of lactic acid and other metabolic wastes.

Finally, if you’re still not convinced, possibly the greatest benefit of all is that Hot Tubs provide an ideal place to relax with your friends and family. You will soon find that your children or loved ones find the whole Hot Tub experience amazing, enjoy beautiful moments together!

British Hot Tubs are designed with different massage zones for a unique and revitalising hydrotherapy experience in each seat. We know that precisely locating the correct size jet and massage action is key to reduce muscle tension, increase joint mobility and flexibility, and relax the body and mind.

Click here to see our range of British Hot Tubs, specifically designed for that extra level of hydrotherapy.

What is the Best Type of Hot Tub Insulation?

What is the best type of hot tub insulation?

Are you looking at buying a Hot Tub or upgrading your existing Hot Tub? Have you heard about different Hot Tub insulation options and been baffled about the differences? It is key to understand the importance of insulation on a Hot Tub as that will determine your running costs, so it could save you money in the long run and provide many other benefits.

Insulation in Hot Tubs is used for thermal and structural purposes, ultimately designed to reduce your Hot Tub running costs and enhance structural integrity. In this blog I will inform you of the differences between the different types of Hot Tub insulation and run though the benefits.

Over time, and still to this day, Hot Tub companies are coming up with new names for different types of insulation in Hot Tubs, so it is easy to get misled by all this jargon. Below is a diagram which talks about different types of foam insulation.

100% Full Foam Insulation is considered one of the best types of insulation in a Hot Tub. The foam supports the pipes and plumbing to prevent leaks and reduce the noise (as there are little or no vibrations). It also backs the structure of the shell giving the spa structural integrity, and ultimately maintains running costs as the foam reduces heat loss.

What should you consider when thinking about insulation for your Hot Tub?

Where will the Hot Tub be located? (U.K, France etc.)
Will the Spa be outside?
Do you want to use your Hot Tub in winter?
Do you want to reduce the Hot Tub running noise (when jets and pumps are turned on)?
Do you care how much the Hot Tub costs to run?

If you are considering purchasing a Hot Tub or Swim Spa then one question you need to ask yourself is “where will the Spa be located?” well, if you live in the U.K like myself, then you know that for the majority of the year the weather is COLD! If you have a Spa running outside 365 days a year that doesn’t have any or an effective type of insulation, then it is a FACT that the Spa WILL cost more to run in comparison to a Spa that is 100% insulated. If you want to maintain low running costs all year round, then I would suggest 100% full foam insulation for your Hot Tub.

To understand how insulation works regardless of its application in consumer products, the first step is to understand heat flow which involves three basis mechanisms – conduction, convection and radiation.

Conduction is the way heat moves through materials. A good example of it is when a spoon placed in a hot cup of coffee conducts heat through its handle to your hand.
Convection is the way heat circulates around us in different forms of matter – through liquids and gases, and is why lighter, warmer air rises, and cooler, denser air sinks in your home.
Radiant heat normally travels in a straight line and heats anything solid in its path that absorbs its energy.

Regardless of the mechanism used, heat flows from a warmer area to cooler area until there is no longer a temperature difference. In Hot Tubs, this means that in winter, heat flows directly from all heated air spaces within the body of 4-walls, bottom floor and the perimeter space. Heat flow can also move indirectly under the shell of the hot tub side-to-side, up-and-down and through body of water (above the water line to the underside of the safety cover). To maintain the set temperature within the body of water, any heat loss in a hot tub must be replaced by its heating system within the portable design of the spa. A proper insulated hot tub will decrease this heat flow by providing an effective resistance to the flow of the heat.

If a hot tub was to have less insulation such as partial foam, foam around the core or structural insulation around the base of the hot tub this allows for large spaces within the cabinet and behind the shell for heat to escape. Which in effect decreases the heat of the water causing the heater to kick in and re heat the water. Costing you MORE MONEY!

Where will the Spa be located? Will it be in a cabin, property, building, balcony, garden, sunken or above ground? These are the types of questions you should be answering when considering a Hot Tub or Swim Spa. The majority of Hot Tub owners have their Hot Tub located outside in the garden, I find there is something quite magical sitting back relaxing in your Hot Tub outside whilst its cold or snowing sipping on a nice glass of wine. If you are like the majority and are considering putting your Hot Tub in your garden, then the logical answer is that you would want it to be 100% fully foam insulated.

Do you want to use your Hot Tub in the winter? If the answer is yes, then you will need to be careful with what insulation your Hot Tub comes with. Cheaper spas tend to have either no insulation or a partial insulation or foam core insulation which means your Hot Tub will cost more to run! After doing some research, I have found that you should always find out where the spa is manufactured. I have found that Canadian manufactured Hot Tubs are nearly all 100% insulated to suit the cold Canadian climate – if you live in a cold climate then I would suggest a Canadian manufactured Hot Tub, this means your Spa will costs less to run and you can enjoy it all year round!

What are the other benefits of having a fully insulation hot tub?

Do you want to reduce the Hot Tub running noise (when jets and pumps are turned on)?

Some Hot Tubs carry up to 2574 litres of water, that’s a lot of heavy water being pushed and pumped around the Hot Tub pipework! When the pumps and jets are on the internal pipework will move with the amount of water surging through them, like a fireman’s hose, if there isn’t anything supporting the pipework then the pipes can sometimes come away from the jets, causing leaks – this will mean you will be paying for a Hot Tub engineer to come out to the Hot Tub to see if they can fix the leak (sometimes it’s not always a guaranteed fix on the day, so you may need to pay another professional to come out, so this can become very expensive.) When you spend £1,000’s of pounds on a Hot Tub the last thing you want to do is worry about it breaking or leaking! Fully insulated spas allow the foam density to encapsulate the pipes and plumbing preventing vibrations, muffling noise and preventing leaks!
Hot Tubs are made all throughout the world, whether your spa is from China, America or Canada they are all being imported overseas in large containers. You want to ensure that the product is structurally supported throughout its transportation.
Saving you money! It has been proven that a Hot Tub that is fully foam insulated will cost less to run compared to a Hot Tub with no, or less than 100% insulation.

So what does all this research suggest?

When buying a Hot Tub, opt for a spa that has 100% Full Foam Insulation – this is the best form of insulation in hot tubs. This type of insulation is vital to make sure you are not spending thousands of pounds a year to keep the spa heated. Top brands in the Hot Tub industry have been using this insulation for decades, because it’s the best!

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