We at Hot Tub Resources are raving fans of hot tubs and wanted to provide others with the valuable insight we have found that will aid you in finding the right hot tub.

Hot tubs date back to the beginning of time as hot springs have been used a spiritual centers for healing in almost every ancient culture, be it the Romans to the Middle East.  Today, natural hot springs have become a favorite destination for travel and sore bodies alike.

Wooden hot tubs were the first form of a hot tub to be found in the US. They are still being made today and have a special organic feel to them.  A few companies popped up in the 60s and began making and selling wooden hot tubs.  Most of the companies have come and gone but RHTubs.com is one of the original companies still making them today.  Most of the wooden hot tubs today are being made in Western Red Cedar and Teak.  Today the wooden hot tubs are used often as design elements in the back yard landscape.  A wooden hot tub has a special feel to it which their owners are attracted to the organic ambiance you only get from a wooden hot tub.

Wooden Hot Tub In Cave

The first production American made hot tubs were created by Roy Jacuzzi when he incorporated a bath pump into to a fiberglass hot tub shell.  Jacuzzi became one of the first companies to mass produce hot tubs and even sold tens of thousands through Home Depot in 1990s.

First Portable Jacuzzi

Among the best known hot tub brands today include; Hot Spring Spa, Sundance Spas, and Artesian Spas.   That said there are 100 manufacturers of hot tubs ans spas.  Like most products, they are not all equal.  The local dealerships have a huge factor in how easy the installation, and service experience for a hot tub owner.

The great news is you can have one of these miracle wonders in you very own back yard. Portable hot tubs today are readily available, affordable and easy to care for.

If you are shopping for a hot tub here are some resources for shopping:

SpaSearch.org has a buyers guide and brochure request form which will get you brochures from the best brands free and fast.  Additionally, they have a rating system for dealers and manufacturers which can give a hot tub shopper great insight in a single site.

HotTubWorks.com which known as the best online company for hot tub covers or spa covers, hot tub supplies, spa parts, and they also have a very good blog where hot tub owners have rated their hot tubs after they have owned and used their hot tub for a while.  This is great insight on hot tub owner satisfaction and which hot tub brands have stood the test of time.

Poolspaforum.com is another good source where allot of experts give free advice about their take on what type of hot tubs are best.  Additionally, the forum has great information regarding about spa and hot tub care, repair, and usage.

These few sources are about the best resources for unbiased insight for hot tub ownership.  Please feel free to email us if we can help you with your hot tub research in any way.  We dont sell hot tubs so we only care that you enjoy the wonderful experience of owning a hot tub.