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Howdy y’all.Just touching base regarding the issues and uncertainty caused by coronavirus (COVID-19). Our priority, as always, is to protect the well-being of our employees, customers, and community. We are all in this together and we are doing our part to keep things safe and sanitary at the Outpost. We fall under the current guidelines of essential retail – providing home delivery of sanitizers (cleaning products, bromine, chlorine, chemicals), filters and filtration parts, plumbing pa …

The world has changed - right from under our noses as we receive daily reports of increasing spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus.  What one day feels like a temporary hiccup our way of life, turns into a plunging stock market and empty store shelves along with the hoarding, of all things, toilet paper.The new normal is Social Distancing.  Staying away from any type of gathering, places of worship, restaurants and bars, sporting events, concerts and other community events is recommended …

Howdy from the hot, Hot Tub Outpost folks. We identify, quote, sell and ship hundreds of jets every week. Most of the jets we ship are the correct replacements. Most of incorrect jets that we ship come from the online side of our outfit, where folks take a ‘guess’ at the correct ones.The thing is – many jets look alike, but once you get a view of the back end, you realize they won’t do at all! The reason the back side is so important is that the jet insert is part of a set.The other pa …

What is hot tub Thermal Creep? No, it is not the unwelcome advances from a stranger in the tub.  It is a condition where the spa seems to overheat even though the set temperature is lower. In the summer as temperatures soar, the ambient surrounding temperature around a spa can get warmer than the spa water set temperature.  Just as a lake, pool or any other body of water, the spa water will become warmer too. Spas are usually built with energy-efficient components and syste …

Replacement Hot Tub PillowsHot tub pillows can shrink, fade and disintegrate over time due to sun, chemicals and usage.Pillows are not difficult to replace if you get the factory original replacement pillows as offered here at Hot Tub Outpost.While chemicals are necessary to keep the water sanitary, they can do damage to pillows over time.When you change the water in your hot tub, wipe your pillows clean with a mild, hot-tub-safe, cleanser.If the cushions are dirty or discolored, a good hot t …