Hot Tub Safety

The following is a list of recommendations for hot tub users:

• To avoid injury, exercise care when entering or exiting the hot tub.
• The water temperature should be in the range of 100°F (38°C) to 104°F (40°C) please confirm this on the display before entering the hot tub. Temperatures at the lower end of this range are recommended for young children.
• Children should not use hot tubs without adult supervision.
• Do not use a hot tub immediately following strenuous exercise.
• Prolonged immersion in a hot tub may be injurious to your health, recommended usage is limited to 10-15 minutes at a time.
• Do not permit electric appliances (such as light, telephone, radio, television, etc.) within 5 feet (1.5m) of the hot tub.
• Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should limit hot tub water temperatures to 100°F (38°C). If pregnant, please consult your physician before using a hot tub.
• People with illnesses or infectious diseases should not use a hot tub.
• Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a hot tub. Some medications may induce drowsiness, affect heart rate, blood pressure and circulation.
• Persons suffering from obesity or a medical history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory system problems, or diabetes should consult a physician before using a hot tub.

Hyperthermia
Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above the normal body temperature of 98.6°F (37°C). The symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsiness, lethargy, and an increase in the internal temperature of the body. The effects of hyperthermia include:

• Unawareness of impending hazard;
• Failure to perceive heat and to recognize the need to exit hot tub;
• Physical inability to exit hot tub;
• Fetal damage in pregnant women; and
• Unconsciousness and danger of drowning.

WARNING!
The use of alcohol or drugs can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia in hot tubs or spas.