Accessories

Level Playing Field

Posted on June 6, 2018 by SpaRetailer

Spa pads can close and increase the sale By Keith Loria Many people buying hot tubs don’t know about spa pads. Pouring concrete or building a deck to support the new purchase can be expensive and troublesome, so hot tub dealers should be championing pads during their sales pitch. Spa

Posted in Accessories, Current Issue, Departments base, concrete, EZ Pad, Handi-Pad, SmartDeck, spa pad

Accessories Market At a Glance

Posted on March 30, 2018 by SR Editorial

The top-selling products, and tips to sell them The No. 1 mistake hot tub retailers make when it comes to selling spa-side accessories, some dealers say, is not displaying them at all. “In my experience, a customer needs to see the accessory and visualize it as part of their

Posted in Accessories, Departments, Features, Opinions accessories, spa accessories, trends

Solar System

Posted on February 1, 2018 by SR Editorial

SunCatcher aims to reduce spa electric costs By Seraine Page John Tandler was sitting in his spa when a brilliant idea hit him. Why not use the sun’s rays to heat a hot tub through solar panels? Tandler, who has spent 15 years in solar and thermal systems product development,

Posted in Accessories, Departments cover, energy efficiency, hot tub cover, solar, SunCatcher

Not Boxed In

Posted on October 30, 2017 by SR Editorial

Horizon Spa & Pool Parts continues facility innovations By Keith Loria While Horizon Spa & Pool Parts, based in Tucson, Arizona, might not get any buzz for being flashy, almost everyone in the industry does business with it. Since 1992, the company has distributed aftermarket parts to hot tub and

Posted in Accessories, Departments efficiency, Horizon Spa & Pool Parts, shipping

Restor-A-Spa Kit

Posted on April 3, 2017 by SR Editorial

Add luster and life to old spa siding By Jim Raposa If you repair and rehab previously owned spas for resale, you know profit margins can nosedive if the tub’s exterior siding has seen better days. In the spa resale market, aesthetics are critical. Confer Plastics knows this, and have

Posted in Accessories, Departments Confer Plastics, refurbished spas, used spas