Energy Smart Tubs

For 30 years The Waterworks has carried HotSpring Spas, Alaska’s Ultimate Energy Smart Tub!

We are proud to feature the best spas in America…Hot Spring Spas, Limelight, Hot Spot and Caldera Hot Tubs. We serve the entire State of Alaska, north of Juneau; selling our spas from Dillingham to Kotzebue, to Fairbanks and Glennallen, and of course closer to home, in the Valley, Kenai Peninsula, and Anchorage.

In Alaska only the Strong Survive.

Our spas are built to rugged specifications that have allowed them to work successfully in our Alaskan climate for over 35 years at very low monthly operational costs. All of our spas are manufactured by the leader in the hot water industry–Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Since 1986 Consumers Digest has rated spas four times. Each time, a spa from Watkins Manufacturing has received a Best Buy award. The Hot Spring Aria was award most recently.

Dependability, trust and determination set us apart.

The Waterworks has been Alaska’s connection to top spas for over 36 years, and we continue to serve you to the best of our ability. All of our spas come with excellent manufacturers warranties, and are backed by The Waterworks’ Total Satisfaction Plan.

Beautiful Spa

We continue to serve you!

The Waterworks has been Alaska’s connection to top spas for over 36 years, and we continue to serve you to the best of our ability. All of our spas come with excellent manufacturers warranties, and are backed by The Waterworks’ Total Satisfaction Plan.

Store Hours

Sunday: By appt. only email info@alaskaspa.com
Monday: 10am to 6pm
Tuesday: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday: 10am to 6pm
Thursday: 10am to 6pm
Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 11am to 4pm

Feel That Jet Streaming On My Back... mmmmm

Gotta love that feeling when you soak into that warm water with water massaging your back!

Awards & Certifications

AWARDS

Consumers Digest: Hot Spring Spas is the only manufacturer to have one of its spas named a Best Buy each of the seven times Consumers Digest has rated spas, most recently the Aria^® spa (1986, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2011)

State of California: Flex Your Power Award for leadership in energy-efficient manufacturing operations (2008).

Hot Spring Spas has certified all models to the California Energy Commission (CEC) in accordance with California law.

CERTIFICATIONS

Hot Spring Spas has earned SpaSearch Certification, for providing a superior ownership experience, every year since the award’s inception in 2005.

 

The Highlife™ collection quality systems are certified by Lloyd’s Register to be in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, the highest international standard for design and manufacturing excellence.

 

INDESIGN Institute for Innovative Design(a research-and-development institute near Munich, Germany): ENVY Award for energy-efficient hot tub design (2008).

Get your spa now! Jacuzzi time!

There is nothing better than spending time with the people you love and enjoying that warm feeling of being inside the jacuzzi!  Jump in and relax!

Thinking Green?

THE EARTH SMART^® SPA

• We're committed to building the most environmentally friendly spas, with a minimal
  environmental footprint.
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• Only the Highlife™ collection offers 100% No-Bypass filtration, completely balanced filtration, and the advanced three-dimensional filtering technology of our exclusive Tri-X^® filters, so the water in a Hot Spring spa stays cleaner, longer. Extended periods of time between water changes means less water wasted.
• Unique features on every Hot Spring spa make them energy-efficient so that you can enjoy lower monthly operating costs.
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• Our ACE^® salt water sanitizing system automatically generates the precise amount of cleaners your spa requires based on its size and your use level, helping to extend the life of your spa's water.
• Our EverFresh^® water care system decreases the need for chemicals, which is more friendly to the environment each time the spa water is changed.

Got Silk?

2012 Permanent Fund Dividend Amount Announced $878!!! Sure would make a great down payment on a new Hot Tub or Sauna!!! Stop by today and see what your dividend can get you.

Diamond Technology

The ACE^® system contains a special diamond electrode that automatically creates five different powerful and effective cleaners for your hot tub from just a small amount of salt and your spa's water. When the diamond electrode is energized, it breaks apart water molecules to create active oxygen. Active oxygen is one of the world's most effective natural cleaners and is the first way the ACE system automatically cleans the water. The active oxygen then combines with salt and other elements in the water to create chlorine and three other powerful oxidizers.

Diabetes Benefits of Hot Tubs

For the more than 23.6 million people who have diabetes (Type 1 or 2), help may be as close as the nearest hot tub. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that soaking in a hot tub can be beneficial for people affected by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and sheds light on the advantages of spa ownership.

With this type of diabetes, people can often control their condition with regular exercise and a good diet. Unfortunately, some diabetics are physically unable to endure rigorous activity and maintain a steady weight. Soaking in a hot tub may contribute to:

• An increase in overall sense of well being
• Improved sleep

For more information regarding diabetes, visit the American Diabetes Association website at www.diabetes.org.

Sleep Benefits of Hot Tubs

Sleep researchers believe that many cases of insomnia can be traced to hectic, stressful lifestyles. The results of sleep deprivation are varied and may cause battered nerves, grogginess, lapses in memory, depression, and erratic mood swings. Soaking in a hot tub prior to going to bed can help allow for important stress relief and relaxation, leading to a deep and more peaceful sleep.
According to a study in the scientific journal Sleep, a drop in body temperature can help to ease the body into a relaxing and sound sleep.

• Therefore it is suggested to take a 15-minute soak in a hot bath or hot tub (103F degrees) approximately 90 minutes before bedtime. This causes the body's internal thermostat to pull the body’s temperature down, enabling sleep to set in with ease.
• Spa-induced relaxation and sleep is a natural remedy, unlike alternative sleeping aids such as prescription drugs, over-the-counter remedies and alcohol, which can make a person feel groggy and have other adverse side effects.

The National Sleep Foundation conducted a poll and found that approximately 132 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders including mild to chronic insomnia, pauses in breathing and snoring.

• The poll found that 48 percent of women and 38 percent of men suffer from insomnia more than one night a week. This number is on the rise as evidenced by the growing number of sleep disorder centers across the nation (approximately 3,000 in the U.S. today).
• According to a sleep therapy center in Louisville, Ky., insomnia is the second most prevalent reason people go to the doctor (after pain).

For more information on the health benefits of hot tubs, visit the National Sleep Foundation’s website at www.sleepfoundation.org.

Contact Information

Anchorage Store

5700 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK

Phone: 907.563.3848

Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10am to 6pm
Sat: 11am to 4pm

About The Waterworks

Diamond Technology

 The ACE^® system contains a special diamond electrode that automatically creates five different powerful and effective cleaners for your hot tub from just a small amount of salt and your spa's water.

Ownership Experience 

 The Ownership Experience is priority number one at The Waterworks.

Thinking Green 

Unique features on every Hot Spring^® spa make them energy-efficient so that you can enjoy lower monthly operating costs.

 

Benefits of Hot Tubs

More Than Just Relaxing -
A Hot Tub Can Be Good for You Too

Discover what ancient cultures knew millennia ago – immersion in hot water can be good for the body, mind and spirit. Besides providing a relaxing hydrotherapy experience, hot tubs and portable spas provide many health benefits, especially for people suffering from arthritis, diabetes, and sleep deprivation. A long, soothing soak in a Hot Spring^® spa could be just what the doctor ordered. Whether it’s to unwind from the complexities of everyday life or to soothe sore muscles and joints caused by sports or minor strains, a Hot Spring spa can help spa users feel better — naturally.

Frequently Asked Jet and Horse Power Ratings Questions

I hear a lot about horsepower ratings of the pumps. How important is that? Many companies boast of their “high” horsepower rated pumps. The truth is that the higher the number of jets, the more horsepoer you need to power those jets. What you really want is high pressure (adjustable) at the jet nossle. (see HP ratings?) Should I be concerned with the number of jets found in a spa? The number of jets in a spa is NOT nearly as important as the variety of jets found in the spa. That coupled with the placement of those jets provides maximum benefit. How are pumps rated – horsepower? Beware of horsepower ratings in pumps. Many compianies rate their pumps using “Breakdown Torque” which inflates the rating. This occurs only for a fraction of a second when the pump is turned on. “Continuous Duty” is the true HP rating.

Frequently Asked Insulation Questions

What is the difference between fully insulated and fully foam filled spas.

A spa could have a little as 1/6 inch of insulation on the entire shell and be fully insulated. A fully foam filled spa is filled from the outside “skin” to the inside shell with foam insulation

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Frequently asked Energy Questions

Can I run my spa on a 110V current or do I need 220V?

Depends largely on the brand and model of spa. The major difference is that with a 110V system, the heater and the jets will NOT run at the same time. If your spa is will insulated and uses “warm-air induction”, that should not be a problem.

How Much will my Spa cost to operate?

Spas will range in the area of $12-$100 a month to operate. This depends largely on the brand of spa, the size, the frequency of use and the weather and cost of electricty in your area. Beware of fully insulated spas versus fully foam filled.

I hear that a spa wired for 220V is more energy efficient than a 110V system. Any truth to that?

You buy energy by the KW (killowatt) which heats water at a specific rate regardless of 110V or 220V. A 220V system will heat faster but will NOT be more efficient! To learn more see 110V vs 220V

InfraSauna

Custom Infrared Sauna Rooms and 2-in-1 Combination Traditional Finnish Sauna plus Far-Infrared

As infrared saunas have grown in popularity, two questions often emerged: "Can I get a CUSTOM infrared sauna made to fit my own design ideas?" and "Can I combine infrared with a traditional sauna heater?"

Now, happily the answer to both questions is an emphatic "Yes!" Saunatec's new InfraSauna(TM) is an industry first--an ETL safety listed product line that offers the following:

• Custom Infrared sauna on your framed walls
• Custom Designed Modular/Prefab I/S or IR only
• Passport Series Saunas with IR added

 Read more in the InfraSauna Brochure.

Traditional Sauna

Settle into a Finnleo® Finnish Sauna and let its warmth go to work. Just feel those muscles relax and the aches and tension fade away. Calories are burned and your skin feels renewed; you breathe clearly and deeply. Once again, body and soul are refreshed and ready to take on the world. Finnleo® has excelled at bringing you Europe’s latest design concepts and renowned quality, offering unlimited options and residential sauna accessories. For even the most discerning tastes, pre-cut sauna rooms have taken sauna design to new heights. Any Finnleo® personal sauna is the perfect place to calm down and let the soothing warmth lead one’s thoughts into the paths of meditation.

Far-Infrared Sauna

 

Finnleo's Ultra Low EMR/Low EF Infrared Saunas 

REDEFINING THE STANDARDS FOR INFRARED SAUNAS

Pure Infra™

Far-infrared saunas radiate a deep, penetrating heat that melts cares away at the end of a stressful day. If you like to work out, an infrared session before your exercise warms up muscles and increases flexibility, helping to avoid injury.  Use after a work out for gentle soothing of sore muscles.  And with minimal waiting time for pre-heating—when you’re ready to relax and re-energize, your Finnleo far-Infrared is ready as well.

WARM UP TO NEW BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Infrared saunas radiate EMR and EF radiation.  Though not harmful in the low doses used in Infrared saunas we have spent the last 4 years developing a new and break¬through technology that nearly eliminates this radiation while still maintaining the positive effects of infrared sauna.  We call it Pure InfraTM (patents pending) and this new technology is exclusive to Finnleo. It’s the only infrared sauna technology that exceeds the tough Swedish radiation standards.

Finnleo’s wall-to-wall flat panel carbon-fiber CarbonFlex® IR heating system literally "wraps” you evenly in gentle heat, avoiding uncomfortable temperature fluctuations found in other IR systems. All Finnleo models can be simply plugged into a 120 volt household outlet. Select one of three lighting systems depending upon the mood: reading lights, color-light therapy, or the soft ambience of valance lighting. Your preferred comfort settings for heat, sound and light are easily managed from the TouchScreen

control.

Good Health Using a Hot Tub

A Prescription for Good Health: Slip into your spa and say “Aaah”

Discover what ancient cultures knew millennia ago – immersion in hot water can be good for your body, mind and spirit. Besides providing a relaxing hydromassage experience, a long, soothing soak in your Hot Spring spa could be just what the doctor ordered. A body of well-documented research suggests that hot water immersion can lower your blood pressure, increase blood circulation, loosen tight muscles and release endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers. Here are just a few benefits you may experience from hot tub hydromassage therapy:

• A natural remedy for insomnia
• Increased joint mobility, flexibility and range of motion
• Reduction in joint stiffness and swelling
• Decreased anxiety
• Better, more rejuvenating sleep
• Arthritis pain relief*

*The use of hot water or heat is recommended for many people with arthritis but not all. Consult with your physician first.

The Hydromassage Experience

There are three factors at work in a spa: heat, buoyancy and massage. Together, they create a relaxing, soothing hydromassage experience.

Immersion in a hot tub raises the body temperature and causes the blood vessels to dilate, increasing circulation. The buoyancy of the spa water reduces body weight by approximately 90%, which relieves pressure on joints and muscles and creates the relaxing sensation of weightlessness.

The massaging action of a spa is created by sending a mixture of warm water and air through hydromassage jet nozzles. This "energized" stream of water loosens tight muscles and stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers.

Arthritis Benefits of Hot Tubs

An estimated 50 million Americans are affected by some form of arthritis. Although there are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis, most are characterized by inflammation of the joints which causes swelling, pain and stiffness, often resulting in loss of joint movement or function.

Many people affected by arthritis seek relief by soaking in the warm, soothing water of a hot tub. A hot tub can provide the warmth, massage and buoyancy needed to both relax and exercise joints and muscles in the convenience and comfort of a backyard.

For more information regarding arthritis and the health benefits of hot tubs, visit the Arthritis Foundation website at www.arthritis.org.

Hot Springs News

Watkins Manufacturing Earns First European ENVY Award For Energy-Efficient Hot Spring Spa

March 24, 2008—Watkins Manufacturing has received the first-ever European ENVY Award for its outstanding efforts in environment-friendly hot tub design.

Vista-based Watkins, maker of Hot Spring^® Spas—the world's number one-selling brand—provided a Sovereign^® spa for testing in realistic outside conditions by the INDESIGN Institute for Innovative Design, a research-and-development institute near Munich, Germany. The Sovereign spa was installed at a demonstration home operated by INDESIGN partner DemoDomo. DemoDomo serves as a platform to demonstrate, test and develop innovative and energy-efficient products.

 

Watkins Manufacturing President Steve
Hammock, left, and Prof. Dr. Ulrich Beerschwinger

From December 2007 to February 2008, INDESIGN tested the Sovereign spa continuously for energy efficiency in cycles of 72 consecutive hours. The spa was found to be well within the maximum standby energy consumption set by the California Energy Commission.

Its name an acronym for "environment friendly," the ENVY Award recognizes Watkins Manufacturing for:

• Creating trendsetting, energy-smart spas
• Using energy-efficient spa components
• Participating in frequent product testing carried out by independent third parties
• Assuring that all spa owners and prospective buyers have access to valid energy-performance documentation
• Supporting international R&D to further develop green initiatives and increase energy efficiency

"Hot Spring Spas decided to actively join this project as a primary cooperating partner because company management is open to new ideas and suggestions," said Prof. Dr. Ulrich Beerschwinger, founder and director of INDESIGN.

"They take energy efficiency very seriously in the manufacturing process and consumer use of their spas. Our exhaustive investigation of spa efficiencies reported in several tests has proven Hot Spring is a leader in energy efficiency." Steve Hammock, President of Watkins Manufacturing, accepted the award from Beerschwinger on March 19 at company headquarters in Vista, Calif.

"We're honored to be the first recipient of this impressive award," Hammock said. "It is an affirmation of our commitment to energy conservation and building 'green' spas."

 

About Hot Spring Spas

 

Established in 1977, Vista, Calif.-based Watkins Manufacturing Corp. is the manufacturer of Hot Spring Spas. More than 800,000 spas have been sold since Watkins' inception. Watkins' worldwide dealer network of more than 950 sales and service centers is in all 50 states, Canada and more than 60 other countries. Watkins is a division of Masco Corp. (MAS-NYSE), a Fortune 500 company whose quality products include Delta^™ faucets, KraftMaid^™ cabinets and Behr™ paints. More information and dealer locations are available online at www.hotspring.com.