What's the Best Hot Tub

Table of Contents
Why should I buy a Hot Tub?
The Real cost of owning a Hot Tub
Types of Hot Tubs
Hot Tub Electric concerns - 220 vs. 110
Your options: Seats
Your options: Jets
Your options: Filtration and Purification
Your options: Surround
Your options: Cover
Shopping options: Local Dealer
Shopping options: Big Box Retailers
Shopping options: Online
Where to locate your new hot tub
Going to put it on a deck?
Hot tub foundations
What type of buyer are You?
"x" Person Hot Tub
How to shop for a spa
How to insulate a hot tub
How to drain a hot tub
How to clean a hot tub
How to buy a hot tub
How to build a concrete slab
How to treat hot tub rash
How to drain a hot tub with a hose
How to drain a hot tub for winter
How to level a hot tub
How to winterize a hot tub
How much chemical
How to make it work
Pea gravel base
Foam problems?
How to raise PH in your hot tub
How to lower PH in your hot tub
Save on hot tub electric bill
How to fix heavy hot tub cover
How to clean scale off of a hot tub
How high to fill a hot tub
How to fix hot tub HFL errors
How to remove mildew from hot tubs
Best hot tub chemicals?
How to kill staph in a hot tub
Remove jets
How to use the drain plug
Clean hot tub jets
Can I fill my hot tub with soft water?
Clean your filter with Muriatic acid
How to move a hot tub
Clean your filter in the dishwasher?
How to lower alkalinity levels
Reduce hardness of your water
You can repair freeze damage
How to stop hot tub overheating
Balance your chemicals
Support your hot tub on a deck
Can bleach be used in hot tubs?
How to eliminate bacteria
Repair your cracked hot tub
How to prime a hot tub pump
Organic alternatives
Hot tub age restrictions
Mice in your hot tub?
How to make your hot tub smell good
How does a hot tub pump work?
Hot tub health risks?
How to buy a cheap hot tub
Make your own spa defoamer
How to clean spa filter with vinegar
How to sanitize with lithium
Use vitamin C to neutralize chlorine
How to care for an inflatable hot tub
History of hot tub innovations
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Mice in your hot tub?

Unwanted, uninvited guests may find their way into your hot tub. Not your in-laws, but other pesky critters. You may find that rodents will find their way into your hot tub's cabinet. As you know, rodents are quite adept at fitting through tiny crevices to find their way into wherever they want. Typically they are seeking warmth and your hot tub has that. The insulation makes great bedding and a perfect nest. The hot tub's wiring will be irresistible for them to chew on, as well as any tubing or even the cabinet themselves. Where they eat, they will defecate. And no one wants mouse poop in their hot tub. Rats and mice can cause some damage and, really, who wants to share the hot tub with them even if they were perfect guests. You need to rid your hot tub of these pests.

So the first thing to do is clean out the area they have damaged and repair what needs to be repaired. You may need to replace some insulation and maybe even some tubing. Now be sure the area is secure. Many hot tubs have screens over the vent areas. Be sure these are in good condtion. Repair or replace as needed. Be sure the screens are secure and keep them tight. Check on them occasionally. You may want to place a tray of mothballs in there to keep them away. Many folks also put some poison packs in there as well. You can pick these up at your local hardware or home improvement store. The risk with this method is that the rodent may die inside the compartment and a decaying mouse corpse does not smell so good. Other folks have found that simple dryer sheets help keep critters at bay. There are products that are sold that deter rodents and other pest that you can put in there.

If your hot tub is outside, it will likely attract critters. These guests are looking for warmth and shelter and your tub provides that. You need to be sure to keep your tub maintained. The cabinet must be kept sealed and in good condition. Keep those screens secure and in good shape. But even if you are diligent, these pests may find their way inside. Do your best to keep them out. Deter them from getting in and chase them out when you find they have breached your perimeter.

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