When I owned one, it didn't feel like the maintenance was that onerous. You dip a piece of treated paper in the water, and it changes color which tells you what chemicals to add. Every now and then you empty and refill it. It only feels like a pain in the ass if you never use the hot tub, which is what ended up happening for me. Then looking after it feels like a pain because it is pointless.
Knowing that I hardly ever use one, if I got one now, it would be one of these:
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You don't need to bother with the chlorine, just do like the Japanese do and drain it after every couple of uses. Maintenance is buying fire wood.
Knowing that I hardly ever use one, if I got one now, it would be one of these:
You don't need to bother with the chlorine, just do like the Japanese do and drain it after every couple of uses. Maintenance is buying fire wood.
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Carl Jung