After ~20 minutes in a hot tub, I get an intensely uncomfortable tingling feeling in my arms and my face and feel very... woozy and unbalanced. What is going on, and is this normal? [more inside]
posted by The Biggest Dreamer on Sep 1, 2009 - 13 answers

Trying to conceive: hot tub a no-no? [more inside]
posted by pines on Aug 13, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there some scientific or medical reason why a menstruating woman would be banned from a public/shared hot tub or pool? (I'm talking actual findings, not just general cultural ickiness.) [more inside]
posted by dahliachewswell on May 13, 2009 - 18 answers

Suggestions for an athletic club in the South Bay, preferably San Jose?---must offer tennis, swimming, and most importantly, a hot tub/jacuzzi that's great and at least 102 degrees Fahrenheit. All anecdotes, horror stories, etc. about any South Bay facility are most welcome. Thanks.
posted by Napoleonic Terrier on May 3, 2009 - 1 answer

Where in Northern or Central California is a good place to vacation in late April/Early May with swimming pools, movie stars, hot springs, massage, day hikes and/or B&Bs with vacancies? [more inside]
posted by BrotherCaine on Mar 24, 2009 - 8 answers

Considering getting a spa for an Oregon beach house and have never owned one. We don't rent the house out and family is there about twice a month in summer/fall and perhaps less than once/month in the winter/spring. Interested in advice, considerations for such a set up particularly around necessity of hiring someone for maintenance and temperature/circulation settings while we are gone. BTW, freezing is not an issue, but it does stay pretty consistently cool (50s) most of the time.
posted by jbradley on Mar 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Why add calcium carbonate to the hot tub? [more inside]
posted by skybolt on Nov 28, 2008 - 3 answers

Just got a new Jacuzzi tub. Looking for recommendations for, um, waterproof toys and other items that will help my wife and I enjoy it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2008 - 8 answers

As much as it frightens me, I'm really starting to enjoy hot tubs. Would I really use one at home or am I just enjoying them during vacations? [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Aug 10, 2007 - 40 answers

Why did the hot tub turn my white t-shirt blue? [more inside]
posted by iguanapolitico on May 21, 2007 - 14 answers

SpaFilter: Jacuzzi, CalSpa and L.A. Spa -- what are the qualitative differences? [more inside]
posted by frogan on Mar 31, 2007 - 1 answer

How do I search for hotels with in-room hot tubs? [more inside]
posted by mrgoldenbrown on Feb 26, 2007 - 7 answers

Are the discoloration marks in this hot tub signs that the fiberglass is rotten? [more inside]
posted by GeneticFreek on Sep 26, 2006 - 3 answers

My hot tub drained for no apparent reason. What happened? [more inside]
posted by frogan on Sep 23, 2006 - 5 answers

GetintheHotTubFilter
We're taking delivery of a new hot tub today and I'm not wholly sure that our deck is strong enough to support it.
Is there a simple way to to check that the deck can withstand the weight? (MI) [more inside]
posted by fenriq on Jan 21, 2005 - 13 answers

Hot tub/Spa question: I know about chlorine and bromide based solutions for keeping a clean hot tub. Is there an alternative that is more natural and relies less on nasty chemicals? One friend has suggested saltwater, but I'm skeptical. Anything else I should be thinking of?
posted by vacapinta on Sep 19, 2004 - 7 answers