Accessories are a must have for today's spa owner

Hello everyone, today I want to talk a little about  accessories that are a must have for today's spa owners.

One of the biggest obstacles I have found in selling spas; is for the height challenged people out there. The shorter people tend to shy away from a new spa due to the fact that they think they can not fit in the seats and feel they will drown when the spa is full so they are too scared to invest in a spa and are missing out on a great experience.

This brings me to my first recommendation of an accessory that I think is a must have for ALL spa owners. The spa BOOSTER SEAT, even if your family is all good , your future guests may need one, why not have one on hand.

This will give your guests or yourself the needed lift to feel comfortable and safe in the spa, you can move this around the spa to your favorite seat and enjoy all the benefits of spa ownership.

The next great accessory is a spa side table or handrail. Everyone goes out to their spa with toys in hand, (cell phone, I-pod, Drink, Food) and you need a dry safe place to put these down in a spot so you do not have to get out of the spa every time you want to get at them. There are many different ones out there. I have found the Spa Butler Jr. to be a nice unit as you can get this with a tray table and add towel racks to it and even a hand rail in the full size (Spa Butler) unit.

Butler Jr.

The Butler Jr, will screw to the cabinet of the spa and you can rotate the tray table  360 degrees so it can hang over the water edge or be rotated to close the cover when finished. The towel racks can be added to this unit to accommodate as many towels as you can fit.

Full size Butler

The full size Butler has a plate on the bottom of the unit that would need to be placed under the spa and then has a small bracket that you would screw into the spa cabinet. This plate is used as the counter balance due to the handrail that is part of the Butler, this handrail will make entering and exiting the spa a breeze. You will have to empty the spa to install this unit so wait until you are ready to do a water change to install this Butler. As with the Butler Jr you can add a tray table and towel racks to this unit. The handrail and accessories can rotate to accommodate the cover as well.

Lastly, if you are using a handrail you will need a set of steps. There are many different styles out there and many different price tags as well. You do not need to spend a fortune to have a safe durable set of steps. I have been selling a great step that is inexpensive and durable it can hold up to 700 lbs and comes in 8 different colors to match you spa cabinet, it is called the Dura Step by Leisure Concepts. It is 27" wide by 25.5 long and 15" high so it fits perfectly, and it will work with both square and round spas, all you do is flip the top step around if you need a round top step.

Dura Step II

So there you have it some of my favorite accessories for the spa. Anything that makes my life a little easier I am all for, and none of these items will break the bank and that is the most important.

Until Next Time....

10 Great christmas gifts for the spa owner



Rick the Spa Guy

  10 great christmas gifts for the spa owner

Do you have a spa or know someone that does and are having trouble deciding on what to get them for christmas this year?

Look no further as I will show you some of the nice accessories out there that would make a great gift this christmas. I know every year I rack my brain trying to think of a good present for family members and friends, so this year I have decided to find gifts that they can use to accesorize things they already have.


First of all decide what things they might need, like steps, new pillows, Do they like fragrences? There are a lot of great things out there. You can click on the link on the right for "In the swim" to see some of them.  

1. Pillows- Understand that most if not all spa manufacturers have there own version of pillows attached to the spa. This would mean that you would need to go to a local dealer of that spa to get the pillows to fit. that being said you can get generic pillows with weights that just flop over the spa edge and allow you to place the pillows anywhere in the spa you would like.
2. Fragrences- Spazaz offers a great selection of fragrances for the spa, they have Crystals that are anti-inflamatory as well as a liquid, I reccomend that you use both to get the best overal expierience. The more you put in the stronger the scent. You only need 2 oz to have a nice arouma, and it will filter out within 24 hrs.
3. LED Light- There is a replaceable light bulb that you can remove the old white bayonet style lightbulb and insert this Starburst light into the same socket and convert the regular light into a color changing LED light, they usually have 5-6 different colors to rotate through. You will use the light button on the spa controls to change the colors.
4. Towel Rack- There are several versions out there but I like the wooden towel racks. They are easy to assemble, usually in 10 minutes, you can set the hooks for the towels at what ever height and placement you like. These are usually a stained cedar wood they come in several color options usually a grey, redwood, and natural wood color. This is a must if you ask me as you need a place for your towels and or robe in the winter when you go outside to get into the spa.
5. New Steps- Maybe your family or friends need a new set of steps. Years ago all the spa steps were made from real wood and by now they have rotted away, the new steps today are made from a plastic polymer that needs no maintenance. You can get them in various widths from 30"- 60" most popular is the 48", these also come in several different color options to match almost any color cabinet out there.
6. Spa Handrail- Maybe you have some older relatives that will be visiting and you should have a handrail to assist them getting into and out of the spa. These can be screwed into the spa cabinet or some models have a flat plate that goes under the spa for stability although with this version the spa will need to be emptied to install but definatly worth the effort.
7. Spa Umbrella- Is the spa in the direct sunlight all day? Then get an umbrella to give you some shade relief. These two have several installation methods, a "T" shape base that you must stabilize with block, you can bolt them down to your wooden deck or patio, and they also have ones that have a spa base, which is a flat plate to go under the spa.
8. Spa Vacuum- Everyone needs one of these. You will always track some type of dirt or debris into the spa and with a vacuum you can easilly remove it. they come in a hand pump style that sucks up the debris into a chamber then you can easily remove the debris every week. They also come battery operated.
9. Submersible Pump- Tired of waiting that hour or two for the gravity spa drain to empty the spa? Then get an electric submersible pump and connect a garden hose to the pump drop it in the spa and within 30 minutes it's empty. They range from 70 gallons per minute to 1700 gallons per minute. This will make quick work of it.
10. Booster Seat- You made be a little  height deprived and some of the seats in the spa drown you. Not any more, just pick up a booster seat and it will allow you to enjoy all the seats and benefits of the spa. These come in weighted versions that will sink on there own, some you leave in the spa for 10 minutes and they saturate then sink and some you fill with water or sand to weight it down.

So there you have it the 10 Christmas gifts to get your spa owner this year. I know that any of these items will thrill the spa owner in your life as I am sure they have thought of getting every one of these items. Merry Christmas and Happy new Year.

Until Next Time...