World's Largest Swim Lesson Breaks Record

On June 18, 32,450 people came together to help break the World Record for the Largest Swimming Lesson! They broke last years record of 24,874 people.

The worldwide event spanned 13 different countries and 434 host locations. The top locations in the United States were Florida, Texas and California. The largest host location outside of the United States was Brazil.

USA Swimming National Team members Janet Evans, Rowdy Gaines, and Brendan Hansen participated in the WLSL event this years as coaches and spokespersons to support the event. "The World's Largest Swimming Lesson is a great way to send the message that swimming lessons save lives," said Janet Evans, the four time Olympic Golf Medalist.

The event generated more than 58.5 million media impressions, which included print, radio and television coverage. The World's Largest Swimming Lesson was created by the World Waterpark Association in 2010.

Next year's event will be held Friday, June 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., for more information go to WLSL.org.

Stress Relief From Hot Tubs

Warm water therapies have been proven as an effective way to improve health through the centuries. In ancient Rome, natural spring waters were popular and known for having special curative powers. Heat and massaging jets are best for relieving everyday stress that creates muscle tension and restricts blood flow, causing sleeplessness, fatigue and headaches. These physical ailments can affect your thoughts, our moods and our ability to enjoy life to the fullest.

Hydrotherapy is the use of water as a medical treatment, to help a person relax and relieve minor aches and pains. In a hot tub, these three key elements combine to create a hydrotherapeutic effect.

1. Heat dilates blood vessels helping promote blood flow to sore or damaged tissue areas.
2. Your body weight is reduced by 90% due to buoyancy, helping relieve pressure on joints and muscles.
3. Massage jets relax muscles and relieve pressure on nerves

How Stress Affects Us

• Headaches, Dizziness, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Anger, Panic
• Grinding Teeth and Tension
• Increased Heart Rate, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes
• Digestive Disorders, Upset Stomach, Abdominal Pain
• Weight Gain, Obesity
• Muscle Tension

Our Master Spas give you the perfect combination of heated water, weightless buoyancy, and soothing jets that massage your stress away.  For more information on Master Spas Hot Tubs please visit http://www.suntekpoolsandspas.com/hot_tubs.html or give us a call 631.249.7727.

Join the Revolution with the Michael Phelps Swim Spa

 

Suntek Pools and Spas is proud to be the only licensed dealer of the Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa. This amazing line from Master Spas allows you to jog in place, swim against a current, row in place, or even relax like a regular hot tub. The Wave Propulsion Technology propulsion makes these units completely unique from the low quality Endless Pools out there. This is the only one fit for the greatest Olympian of All-Time!

The multipurpose Swim Spas can be used for a variety of different activities.  Check out the list below of different activities. Click on each one for more information.

• Swimming
• Fitness
• Therapy
• Family Fun

Come by our Famingdale showroom and check out one of these amazing Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spas! We're located right on 110, Broad Hollow Road. For more information please visit our website http://www.suntekpoolsandspas.com/michael_phelps_signature_swim_spa.html.

Why You Should Service Your Hot Tub for the Winter Months

It's hard to believe that summer is actually over, but now it's time to start planning ahead for winterizing your hot tub. To start off, you should consider leaving your hot tub on and running throughout the winter months. Relaxing in your hot tub while the snow is all around you is truly a different feeling that many of our customers enjoy. Of course, this will depend on the winter we will have and your tolerance to going outside in the cold to use your hot tub.

We recommend flushing out your hot tub every 6 months, depending on the condition of the water. Remember, if this process is done incorrectly, you can end up damaging the hot tub. If you decide to winterize your hot tub for the entirety of winter, freezing water can burst pipes and other fixtures in your spa that can be very expensive to replace.

Our Hot Tub service technicians at Suntek Pools and Spas are experts at winterizing hot tubs as well as flushing their systems. Our Spa Drain, Clean and Fill service includes:

1. The Spa is drained
2. We clean the tub with a fast acting surface clean that removes all tough water lines and grease build-up.
3. The tub is rinsed, vacuumed and wiped down with a towel.
4. The shell of the tub is waxed from the waterline to the lip of the tub to protect the acrylic finish from chemical attack and fading from UV rays.
5. The spa is refilled with fresh water.
6. The filter cartridge is cleaned with a spray on formula to remove oil, grease, calcium and scale formation.
7. The spa cover is cleaned with a heavy duty liquid UV protectant.
8. The operation of the tub is check to make sure that the heater, pumps, blower, and controls are working properly.
9. The water is shocked with a chemical that disinfects the water that kills any bacteria.

If you have any questions on our Hot Tub Drain/Clean/Fill or winterizing services, please call us at 631.249.7727.  Stay up to date with the latest spa and pool news by LIKING our Facebook page, Linked Here!

How Do I Get Rid of Hot Tub Foam

 

As a hot tub gets more use and people are in and out regularly, dissolved solids that don't belong in the water begin to build up causing the hot tub to foam. Some of these dissolved solid include: body oils, shampoo, soaps, lotion, and detergents.  When the level of these solids reach a certain point, they rise to the water surface, producing the foam we all hate.

At Suntek Pools and Spas, we'll give you detailed direction on HOW to get rid of Hot Tub Foam.  For a quick fix, we offer Leisure Time Foam Down, a non-oily concentrated foam suppressant.  This product differs from other foam suppressants because it was specially designed for use in hot water.  It has an easy flip-top lid for accurate and direct application.  It is important to note that consistent and excessive foaming indicates water problems.  If your hot tub water is still filled with foam, stop by our Farmingdale location with samples of your water.  Our water testing technicians will help you determine the correct plan of action.

How To Prevent Hot Tub Foam

1. Rinse off before getting in the hot tub to wash off all soap, makeup and other body residue.
2. Once in the water, avoid going under water.  Long hair contains plenty of chemicals that will definitely affect the water.
3. Make sure all bathing suits are clean and rinsed before entering the water.
4. Don't spill drinks in the hot tub!
5. Drain the hot tub regularly to ensure the freshest water.

Do you have more question on getting ride of Hot Tub Foam? Give us a call 631.865.0766 or Tweet at us @SuntekPoolSpa.

Master Spas Newest Line Healthy Living

 

One of our bestsellers features a deep reverse molded Stress Relief Seat and a contoured lounge, giving you a wide variety of seating options and more.  The heat and massaging elements of Healthy Living Hot Tubs are designed to ease the aches, pains, and stresses of life whole simultaneously boosting the mind's and body's natural healing response systems. Healthy Living Hot Tubs spas offer a wealth of wellness benefits for your healthy life.

VIDEO: See the top features of Healthy Living Hot Tubs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfkWTYO5V6E

Features

• Biomagnetic Therapy
• Low Maintenance
• Stainless Steel Jets (optional)
• Eco Pur Filtration
• Energy Efficient 

For more information on specifications, sound system, shell colors and skirt colors Click Here.

Football is Finally Back!

Football is finally BACK!  The 2013 NFL Regular Season will start up Thursday, September 5th, when the defending champion Baltimore Ravens Travel to play division rival Denver Broncos.

The season opener has plenty of drama to entice the fans. The game between the Ravens and Broncos will be a rematch of the amazing 2012 AFC Championship game, where on the last play of regulation Joe Flacco and the Ravens scored on a hail mary to win the game.  Adding to the on the field drama, the reigning champs, Ravens, will start the season on the road due to scheduling conflicts with the Baltimore Orioles

For all your NFL Predictions for 2013 visit Peter King's SI.com article, http://goo.gl/kbLKO4