HOT TUBS IN A BUSINESS SETTING
Hot Tub Solutions For Parks, Lodges And More Enjoying success in an ever-widening range of of environments, hot tubs in a business setting have become ‘must-have’ pieces of kit for many who choose to spend their leisure time in the UK and manufacturers have been quick to produce a number of sector specific solutions to make running them easier. With holiday parks, lodges and cottages seeing an increase in demand, we take a closer look at some the options By Jon Wadeson
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he sight of a hot tub in a public setting has now become so common that the UK public is no longer surprised to find them in sports clubs or leisure facilities and of course many holiday destinations across the country have added them to provide a touch of the exotic to a UK-based holiday. Before the pandemic, they were increasingly popping up at cinema evenings, music festivals and a wide range of other events too! Lodges, cottages and holiday parks in particular have really embraced hot tubs over recent years and according to research, they are one of the most requested items from customers researching holidays of this type online. Research also suggests that with the introduction of a hot tub, impressive premiums can be added to the overall price of a holiday – up to a staggering 40%! And in addition to this premium, occupancy rates greatly improve too. So with statistics like these, it is no surprise that hot tubs have performed well in the sector. A number of considerations have to be taken into account when it comes to maintaining models in these settings though. Their operation should be in accordance with the latest Health & Safety Guidance – HSG282: The control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems. Operating methods, costs and durability also have to be considered too but thankfully, manufacturers have been quick to acknowledge the sector’s needs and produce a number of models plus develop technologies specifically for it. With numerous solutions available, in this issue, we take a closer look at just some that are being offered.
HOT TUB SUPPLIERS’ 282 COLLECTIONS SET TO EXPAND IN 2021 Available from Hot Tub Suppliers, the 282 range of hot tubs is designed and equipped with all the features required for a safe and successful hot tub Available from Hot Tub Suppliers, the 282 range of hot tubs is designed with all the features required for a safe and successful hot tub experience
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experience for both guests and management. This year, Hot Tub Suppliers are launching a specially designed 282 range. The range will include both square or round models with the new standout Logic model. Logic is a 6 seater, 2m x 2m square design which is both attractive and practical for both owner and user. A commercial hot tub has to feature all the specification of a luxury hot tub with added features to ensure owners and operators remain totally in control of the hot tub and any HSG 282 requirements. Hot tubs in the 282 collections are reliably sanitised via an above-cabinet automatic chemical feeder which has been designed with a patented performance valve that operates on cue, responding accurately to each adjustment with its wide range of settings. Chemical dosing is vital to keep the hot tub sanitised and free of bacteria for safe use by the guests. The top control panel also has minimal functions to restrict the user to basic operations (jets and lights). A second, complete management control panel is hidden within the cabinet of the hot tub with a lockable cabinet to ensure safety. From experience and customer feedback, Hot Tub Suppliers know a restricted top panel will eliminate user errors and keep the hot tub in peak condition. The control panels are both designed by
Balboa along with the Wi-Fi receiver which enables remote control of the hot tub via the Balboa Water App and again enable complete management control.
SANISTREAM™ – SETTING THE STANDARD WITHIN HOLIDAY LET SECTORS Since prototypes of Darlly Europe’s SaniStream™ Direct Line Filtration system were first shown at SPATEX in 2018, the revolutionary and innovative solution to hot tub disinfection has gone on to become an ubiquitous industry standard. The SaniStream™ Direct Line Filtration system comprises an adjustable in-line bromine or chlorine feeder called the SpaPod™. This fits The team at Darlly Europe into a redesigned invented a competitive and effective solution for and exclusively compliance with adapted high quality HSG282 new SaniStream Direct Line Darlly filter to form a Filtration System complete integrated hot tub filtration and disinfectant dosing solution in one. The SaniStream™ Direct Line Filtration system gives consumers the benefits of a highly effective adjustable chlorine or bromine dosing feeder which, unlike a floating dispenser, does not need to be removed from the spa when bathers are using it. In fact, it is dosing disinfectant at precisely the time it’s needed most – when people are actually in the hot tub. Similarly, again unlike a floating dispenser, the owner doesn’t need to remember to put it back in the spa after all the bathers have left. However, the greatest impact made by the product has undoubtedly been in the holiday let sector. When the infamous HSG282 regulations were introduced in early 2017, thousands of spas already installed
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