The Hot Tubbing Life

New Infra Sauna - They're Here!

Written by Greg Tuesday, 16 February 2010 20:59

Announcing the release of our newest product line - InfraSauna - a combination of infrared sauna and traditional sauna in one room.  Units are now in the Oakville store!

This is the first and only product of its kind in the marketplace and for the first time allows sauna users to choose at the turn of a switch to have either a traditional steamy sauna or an infrared sauna session.   

We hear it often in some families that one person loves the steamy sauna with greater heat and humidity while another person likes the lower temperature and dry heat of the far-infrared.  Now you can have it both ways with InfraSauna.

Either way the health benefits are the same - a deep sweat that cleanses the skin, alleviates muscle and joint pain, and leads to stress relief and relaxation. 

What's also exciting is that Helo is making available customized infrared panels.  Helo has always been at the forefront of the very best sauna technology, the latest being their CarbonFlex infrared panels, and now we can combine various sized panels to fit any space turning it into your own private infrared sauna. 

Have an unused closet? - now its an infrared sauna.  How about that odd shaped space under the basement stairs? - now it's a sauna.  Or what  about your old traditional sauna that's not being used because you don't like the high heat? - now you can convert it into an infrared sauna and use the low heat infrared technology to return you to a lifestyle of better health and wellness. 

It's really that simple.  All you need to do is contact us and we'll assist you every step of the way.  

Happy New Year 2010

Written by Greg Saturday, 09 January 2010 17:27

Well Hello, and welcome to 2010.  I don't know about you but I am having trouble with this new decade, referring to stuff coming up soon as next year and vice versa.  However, time marches on and sometimes it's hard not to look back and see how times have changed.

For instance, I recently read an email describing what life & technology was like in 1910; stuff like gas for cars was only sold by the jar in corner stores, only a few hundred miles of paved roads, only 3 in 10 homes had a telephone, bread cost 10 cents, and the average wage was only $300 year! 

When I look back over the past 10 years, what a difference in my life.  Ten years ago I lived in Waterloo, Ontario with 2 kids and worked as an enviornmental biologist.  Ten years later I have 4 kids and live in Carlisle, north of Burlington, and own and operate a couple of hot tub stores.  But that's the path of life; rarely a straight line with lots of curves and occasional set backs but also with great stretches of blue sky, leaps forward and satisfying experiences. 

As I move forward in this new decade, I know it will be challaging but also rewarding, for nothing is given to us, we must work hard for it, and work we will.   Here at The Sundance Spa Store we are striving to be the best Hot Tub company going.  Our mission is to grow our business by offering our customers the very best spa & sauna products available in the marketplace in order to improve their health and lifestyle.  We believe in honest hard work, professional sales practices, and we strive to offer superior customer care that exceeds expectations.  If we do that, I know we will be sucessful and content.

In a few weeks I will be at the Sundance Spas dealer conference in Cancun, Mexico, afterwhich I will report back on all the new and exciting things coming from Sundance Spas in the year ahead. 

In the meantime turn off your computer and go for a massage in your hot tub!  Let the euphoria wash over your body while you relax & rejuvinate in your own private spa.

Christmas Gift Ideas

Written by Greg Tuesday, 08 December 2009 18:28

Well it's that time of year with the holidays here again and people are looking for gift ideas.  I don't know about you but I always have a hard time getting into the spirit of Christmas since we're always so busy at our two stores.  But fear not, the spirit of the season will arrive if you slow down a bit and keep in mind what's important.

Of course I feel Christmas time should be primarily about spending quality time with family and friends, and being charitable to those in need.  But we do have a tradition of gift giving so I am obliged to offer up a few suggestions that will improve your lifestyle and not just waste your hard earned dollars.

 The Big-Time Family Present

Well there is no bigger present than surprising the family with a new Sundance hot tub.  Not only will you get bonus points for the cool factor, but you will receive loads of fun, relaxation, and health benefits for the entire family for years to come.  

Just take a mental snapshot of this: you and your loved ones on New Years Eve with snow falling gently around and the steam fogging your glasses (both on your head and in your hands), surrounding by 103 degree water and a cascading waterfall, your new ipod docked into the spa's JBL stereo system, and the water an amazing azure blue.  Now wake up and realize that that dream is a reality to thousands of family's across the Greater Toronto Area...and you can have it too!

The Gift of Healthy-Living

Spas aren't the only things that are good for you; saunas and steam rooms provide so many health benefits it's surprising we don't all have one.  Not only are they affordable and energy efficient, but they are also beautifully designed in an unlimited range of shapes and sizes to fit any room or space.   And the health benefits speak for themselves: 

• stress relief
• weight loss and maintenance
• improved skin condition
• pain relief from arthritis
• de-toxification

Whether you want traditional sauna, far infra-red sauna, or a combination of both, you can easily be on your way to a healthier lifestyle with a Helo Sauna.

Spa Accessories

We offer a variety of items as accessories to your spa and sauna such as:

• Spazazz crystals and Insparation to add fragrance to your spa
• Sun Scents aromatherapy beads
• Smart Steps & Smart Bars
• LED lit floating Hearts, Balls, Flowers, and Lilipads
• Safe-T-Rail handrails
• waterproof playing cards
• outdoor weather-proof Sun Brite TVs
• sauna buckets & ladles

 Have a safe and happy holiday!

Ease of Ownership - Part 2 Jet Quality

Written by Greg Tuesday, 10 November 2009 17:26

Every day people come into our stores to order replacement jets for their hot tubs that have broken or worn out or that fall out when the jet pump is turned on.  In fact the number one part that needs replacement on a hot tub is the jet.  There are a multitude of jets in the marketplace sold by dozens of spa manufacturers that very in size and shape and we cater mainly to these folks.  For the most part all of these jets are very similar; built the same way and of the same quality.

Most spa manufacturers buy their jets from just a couple of main jet manufacturers and incorporate them into their spas, so they all end up having pretty much the same jet design and hydrotherapy with minor aesthetic variations. 

Why am I telling you all this you might well ask?  Because having to replace all the jets in your hot tub every 3 to 5 years starts to add up when a single jet can run you $25 and there are 20 to replace.  Plus, to make your jets last you should clean them regularly to remove calcium build up (see Hot Tub Scaling blog below)...which amounts to a fair amount of work.   That's why if you read these company's limited warranties the jets are covered for only 1 or 2 years!

Now Sundance Spas realized this problem surrounding jet failure and set out to design a new category of jets that would provide excellent hydrotherapy plus would be durable and not need to be regularly cleaned or replaced. 

This new series of jet is called Fluidix and they are patented by Sundance and have been available on our spas for over 5 years.  Fluidix jets are designed radically from the jets the rest of the industry still uses.  We achieve exceptional hydrotherapy through water pulsation, rifling action, and rotation without any moving jet parts.  In other words, we no longer use metal bearings in our jets that will corrode and wear out over time leading to jet failure.  Don't be fooled by other vendors that also have jets with no moving parts...these are simply directional jets that provide comparably poor hydrotherapy.

Interestingly, Sundance went to the main jet manufacturers first to see if they could make such a jet, but were told it couldn't be done so instead they went outside the spa industry to the automotive fluid experts in order to create the Fluidix jet technology. 

So again, on the surface two spas may seem similar; same number of jets, both with variation in size and position, but they differ greatly in jet quality and durability.  The old style is adequate and has worked for years, but will cost you time and money down the road.  Sundance's Fluidix jets, will last the lifetime of the spa and won't require you to lift a finger or spend a dime...now that's ease of ownership!  

Remember, before you buy understand what you're buying and really learn why some spas are better than others.  Make a smart investment in your health.

While you're at it, drop me a line about how your hot tub jets are holding up both good and bad.