A practical guide to everything around pools, hot tubs, swim spas and home wellness. Over 165 articles sorted by topic — from the first buying decision through day-to-day running and water care to fixing specific problems.
Hot tubs: choosing and buying
- How to Choose a Hot Tub in 2026: A Guide to the Mistakes Most Buyers Make
- Hot Tub for Two or the Whole Crew? How to Choose the Right Size
- Inflatable vs. Acrylic Hot Tub: When the Cheap Option Costs You More
- Used Hot Tub: How Not to Buy Someone Else’s Problem for €1,200
- How Much Does It Cost to Run a Hot Tub in 2026? Real Numbers in kWh and Euros
- How Long Does a Hot Tub Last? Lifespan, Servicing and When Repairs Stop Making Sense
- Hot Tub on a Terrace, Balcony or Roof: Structural Load, Access and What to Watch For
- Hot Tub Electrics: 230 V or 400 V? Circuit Protection, Inspections and What to Ask Your Electrician
- Indoor Hot Tub: The Home Wellness Dream That Comes With Rules
- Moving a Hot Tub: How to Relocate Two Tonnes of Acrylic Without Damage
- Pergola, Gazebo, or Garden House Over a Hot Tub? Shelter That Extends Both Bathing Time and Equipment Life
- Hot Tub Cover: The Unassuming Component That Decides Your Energy Bills
- Hot Tub Massage Jets: Types, Placement and What Each Massage Does
- Hot Tub for a Vacation Rental: The Investment That Boosts Occupancy and Nightly Rates
- How to Read a Hot Tub Spec Sheet: What the Catalogue Numbers Really Mean
- The best time to buy a hot tub or pool: a year-round calendar
- The Hidden Costs of a Hot Tub Installation: What the Price Tag Leaves Out
- Hot tub in holiday rentals and glamping: what running one really takes
Hot tubs: running, water care and faults
- Hot Tub Chemistry Step by Step: What to Add, When, and in What Order
- How Often to Change Hot Tub Water — and When (Not) to Drain It for Winter
- Hot Tub Filter Cleaning: Weekly Rinse, Monthly Soak, Yearly Replacement
- Foam and Odor in a Hot Tub: 6 Causes and How to Remove Them
- Cloudy Hot Tub Water: 5 Causes and How to Clear It Within 24 Hours
- Bromine in a Hot Tub: The Complete Guide to a Sanitiser That Doesn’t Smell and Handles the Heat
- Hot Tub Hygiene Without Compromise: Biofilm, Legionella, and How to Stop Them
- Hot Tub Acrylic and Cabinet Care: How to Keep the Shine After Ten Years
- Hot Tub in Winter: Why It’s the Best Season and How to Run It Efficiently
- Your Hot Tub in Your Pocket: Smart Control That Genuinely Saves Money
- Aromatherapy for Hot Tubs: Which Scents Work, Which Never Belong, and Why Not Regular Oils
- 12 Mistakes New Hot Tub Owners Make (and How to Avoid Them from the First Fill)
- Ideal Water Temperature: How Many Degrees for Swimming, Relaxing, Kids and Winter Dips
- How to Heat a Hot Tub or Pool Faster: Real Timelines, Physics, and Tricks for the Impatient
- Hot Tub Maintenance Calendar: What to Do Weekly, Monthly and Once a Year
- Hot Tub Not Heating: 8 Causes, from a Clogged Filter to a Burnt-Out Heater
Pools: choosing, building and equipment
- How Much Does a Pool Really Cost? Full Budget for Buying and 10 Years of Ownership
- Above-Ground vs. In-Ground Pool: What Suits Your Property and Budget
- How to Choose an Above-Ground Pool: Frame, Steel-Wall or Inflatable?
- Skimmer or Overflow Pool? The Differences That Shape Both Look and Price
- Plunge Pools and Small Pools: Why They’re the Biggest Trend of 2026
- A Pool in a Small Garden: How to Create a Private Wellness Retreat on 300 Square Meters
- Family Pool for Kids: The Right Depth, Temperature and Features
- An Indoor Pool at Home: A Luxury That Stands or Falls on a Few Decisions
- Natural Pool and Swimming Pond: Chemical-Free Swimming — Who It’s For (and Who It Isn’t)
- Turnkey Pool or DIY? How to Choose a Contractor and Not Get Burned
- How to Choose a Pool Liner: Thickness, Colour and the Details That Determine Its Lifespan
- Renovating an Old Pool: New Liner, Technology and a Second Life for a Fraction of the Cost
- Around the Pool: Paving, Wood or Stone? The Surface That Decides Safety and Comfort
- Steps, Ladder or Beach Entry? How to Get Into Your Pool Comfortably at Any Age
- How to Choose a Pool Enclosure: Low, Medium, or High?
- Pool Enclosures and Solar Covers: The Cheapest Way to Cut Heating Costs
- Does a Pool Add Value to Your Property? What the Market Says — and When It Becomes a Liability
- Pool and Hot Tub Warranty Claims: What Is Covered and What Is on You
- Pool Water Features: Cascades, Air Benches and Massage Jets
- Counter-current unit for pools: turn a six-metre pool into an endless swimming lane
- Pool and Hot Tub Lighting: LED Lights That Transform Your Garden After Dark
- Outdoor Pool Shower: A Small Detail With a Big Impact on Water Quality
- Pool Covers and Slatted Covers: Which Surface Protection Pays Off for You
- Polypropylene, fibreglass or concrete? Pool construction compared without the marketing
- Pools and Building Permits: When You Need Nothing and When You Need Approval
- Groundwater and Your Pool: Why Shells “Float Up” and How to Prevent It
- Pool Base Slab: The Foundation That Decides How Long the Shell Lasts
- Backfilling and Concreting a Pool Shell Step by Step — and the Mistakes That Ruin It
- Concrete Pool Waterproofing: Systems, Details and the Mistakes That Never Get Forgiven
- Reinforced Pool Liner: How to Save an Old Concrete Pool
- How to Spot a Quality Fibreglass Pool: Osmosis, Gelcoat and the Layers You Never See
- Insulated concrete formwork pool: EPS blocks step by step
- Overflow pool balance tank: what the system really needs
- Automatic slatted pool cover: types, prices and safety in 2026
- Pool depth, size and shape: how to plan it before you dig
- Pool Liner Wrinkles and Bubbles: Diagnosis and Repair
- Above-ground pool leaning: how to measure it and what to do
Swim spas
- How to Choose a Swim Spa: Size, Swim Current, Insulation and What to Ask
- How Much Does It Cost to Run a Swim Spa? Real Year-Round Energy Use
- Swim Spa vs. Pool: An Honest Comparison of Cost, Running and Everyday Use
- Swim Spa as a Home Gym: Swimming Against the Current, Aquajogging and Recovery
- Swim Spa Installation: On the Ground, Partially Sunk, or Fully Recessed? Everything About Installation Day
- Swim Spa Current Systems Compared: Jets vs Propeller vs Paddle Wheel
- Swim Spa Water Chemistry: Why the Large Volume Changes Everything
- Swim spa in winter: swimming in the frost and what it really costs
- Swim spa training plan: eight weeks from first strokes to interval sets
- Swim spa and rehabilitation: what exercising in warm water can and cannot do
Water and chemistry
- Pool Algae: Types, Prevention and Why Algaecide Alone Is Not Enough
- Salt Water or Chlorine? The Complete Comparison for Pools and Hot Tubs
- Salt cell maintenance: cleaning, salt checks and why your output keeps dropping
- Chlorine Stabilizer: Why Your Chlorine “Stops Working” No Matter How Much You Add
- How to Test Pool and Hot Tub Water: Strips, Drop Tests, or Digital?
- Water Hardness and Limescale: The Silent Killer of Pool and Hot Tub Heaters
- UV lamp and ozone: how to cut chlorine in your pool or hot tub by up to half
- Active Oxygen and Chlorine-Free Alternatives: Do They Really Work Without Chlorine?
- Automatic Chlorine Dosing: From Floating Dispenser to Dosing Station
- Sensitive Skin and “Chlorine Allergy”: How to Enjoy Your Pool and Hot Tub Without Irritation
- How to Really Save on Pool Chemicals (and Where Cutting Corners Backfires)
- Well Water in Your Pool: Iron, Manganese, and How to Fill It Without a Brown Surprise
- Filling a Pool with Water: Mains, Tanker, Well or Rainwater — and How to Cut the Wastewater Bill
- How Much Water Does a Pool Really Use per Year (and How to Cut It to a Minimum)
- What a Downpour Does to Your Pool: The Rescue Plan After a Storm and Heavy Rain
- Leaves, Pollen and Insects in the Pool: Keeping the Surface Clean Without Endless Skimming
- Water Colour as a Diagnosis: What Green, Brown, Milky and Blue-Green Water Really Mean
- Why Pools Smell of Chlorine: Chloramines, Combined Chlorine and How to Get Rid of the Odour
- Where to Put Pool Water: Draining, Garden Watering and the Green Side of It
- Chlorine disappearing overnight: six causes and how to tell them apart
- Pool pH Keeps Rising: Why It Happens and How to Stop It for Good
- Rusty stains in the pool: iron, manganese and how to get rid of them
- Hot tub ozonator and UV lamp: what they really do
- Hot Tub Pipe Flush: How to Get Rid of Biofilm in the Pipework
- Cold plunge water care: values, sanitisers and how often to change the water
Equipment, energy and maintenance
- Sand, Cartridge, or Glass Filtration? How to Choose Pool Filtration
- Changing the Sand in Your Pool Filter Step by Step: When, What and How
- Pool Filter Pressure Gauge: What the Needle Tells You Before the Water Turns Cloudy
- How Long to Run Your Pool Filter Each Day (and When, to Keep Costs Down)
- How to Choose a Pool Pump: Flow Rate, Head, and Why an Inverter Pays for Itself
- The Pool Skimmer: The Quiet Heart of Circulation That Decides How Clean Your Water Looks
- Heat Pump for Your Pool and Hot Tub: When It Pays Off and How Much You Save
- Solar Pool Heating: Free from the Sun, but with Limits
- Solar PV + Pool and Hot Tub: How to Turn Rooftop Surplus into Warm Water
- Spot Electricity Pricing for Your Hot Tub and Pool: Heat When Power Is Cheapest
- Smart Pool 2026: Automation, Sensors, and Apps That Actually Pay Off
- Noisy Pool Equipment: How to Quiet Your Pump, Heat Pump and Hot Tub
- Pool Bonding and Grounding: The Invisible Protection You Must Never Skip
- Pool Enclosure Maintenance: Keeping the Polycarbonate Clear and the Tracks Rolling
- Winterizing Your Pool Step by Step: The Complete Autumn Checklist
- Opening Your Pool in Spring: Step by Step to the First Swim
- Year-Round Pool Maintenance Calendar: What to Do Each Month So the Water Never Lets You Down
- Going on Vacation? How to Leave Your Pool and Hot Tub Unattended for 2 Weeks
- Pool Equipment and Accessories: What Is Genuinely Worth Buying
- Pool Won’t Heat Up: Why the Heat Pump Can’t Keep Up and What to Do
- Pool Hydraulics: Why Pipework and Jet Placement Matter More Than the Pump
- Pool Equipment Pit and Plant Room: The Decision You Will Appreciate Five Years Later
- R290 refrigerant in pool heat pumps: what the EU F-gas rules change
- Pool pump not priming: how to find the air leak on the suction side
- Sand Coming From Pool Jets: Causes and Step-by-Step Repair
- Pool heat pump icing up and low flow errors: normal or a fault?
- Hot tub insulation types: full-foam vs perimeter insulation
- Hot Tub Circulation Pump: Why It Runs Non-Stop and How to Spot a Fault
- Hot tub tripping the RCD: what it means and what to do
- Hot Tub Pump Mechanical Seal: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Replacement
- Weak hot tub jets: diagnosis from the cheapest cause to the most expensive
- Identifying hot tub spare parts: labels, measurements and photos
- Hot tub control pack replacement: error codes, repair or replace
- Hot tub heater element: diagnosis and replacement
- Hot tub power cut in winter: how much time you have and when to drain
- Spare parts availability and service: the question no spec sheet answers
Wellness, saunas and health
- Home Sauna: Finnish, Infrared, or Combi? A Buying Guide
- How to Sauna Properly: A Step-by-Step Ritual for Your Home Sauna
- Sauna Heaters: Electric or Wood-Fired? The Heart of the Sauna That Decides the Experience
- Steam Room at Home: Moist Heat Your Airways and Skin Will Love
- Infrared Sauna for an Apartment: Wellness in Two Square Metres
- Wood-Fired Hot Tub: Nordic Ritual or Impractical Romance?
- How to Choose a Cold Plunge: From a Simple Tub to a Chilled Bath
- Getting Started with Cold Exposure: A Safe Path from the Cold Shower to the Ice Barrel
- Contrast Therapy at Home: Hot Tub and Cold Plunge as the 2026 Wellness Trend
- Garden Wellness Area: How to Lay Out Your Sauna, Hot Tub and Cold Plunge So It All Makes Sense
- Hot Tub or Sauna? What a New Study Says About Health
- Hot Tub and Health: Sleep, Back Pain, and Recovery — What’s Actually Proven
- Hot Tubs and Pools for Seniors: Comfort, Safety and Relief for Aching Joints
- Water Aerobics in Your Home Pool: A Workout That Spares Your Joints
- How to Teach Your Child to Swim in a Home Pool: Through Play, Without Stress
- Pool Alarms and Smart Safety: Technology That Keeps Watch When You Are Not Looking
- Dogs and Pools: Can They Swim Together? What It Does to Your Water and How to Manage It
- Warmth around the hot tub: patio heaters, fire pits and winter bathing tricks
- First aid at the pool and hot tub: what to know before you need it
- Sauna ventilation: where the air intake and exhaust belong
- Sauna stones: choosing, stacking and replacing them
- Sauna heater kW calculator: sizing by cabin volume, not floor area
- Sauna electricity use: what one session really costs
- Sauna for Athletes: Heat Acclimation, Recovery and When to Skip It
- Hot tub rash (hot tub folliculitis): why it happens and how to prevent it