All about home spas

There are many ways to make your home spa appealing and relaxing, and there are several tips you might want to keep in mind in order to be not only comfortable in it but safe as well.

Although a home spa can be extremely relaxing and enjoyable, it could also cause accidents when some main safety rules are not considered. Specially, your spa's hot tub must be taken specially care, since it could lead to serious accidents and even drowning. One of the main things to keep in mind in order to avoid having problems with your home spa is making sure the hot tub's drains are always free of any obstruction. If drains are obstructed, the pump which suctions water would increase its intensity, and this could lead to serious accidents or even drowning caused by body or hair entrapments.

If you are planning on building your home spa, you should try to acquire a hot tub which has two different suction openings, since these allows pressure to be less intense on them in case of obstructions, being this way safer. But, in any case, if you find there is any problem with the hot tub's drains, you should have them checked before continuing using it.

It is also important to check the water temperature. It is recommended to keep it under 104º F, since higher temperatures could lead to sickness and even loss of consciousness or hyperthermia. Besides this, you should never place any electric devices near the spa; make sure of keeping them at a distance of at least 5 feet.

Avoid using your spa while being under the influence of alcohol, since it could cause you a loss of consciousness. Also, keep in mind that children should never go into the spa unsupervised since this could lead to serious accidents. If they go, make sure of supervising them at all times. It is also recommended that pregnant women consult a doctor before using any spa or hot tub.