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The only trade organization solely dedicated to the hot tub industry and whose goal is to provide guidance to those seeking to own and use a hot tub.

Engineering

Engineering Committee:

The IHTA Engineering Committee is one of the first of it’s kind in the portable hot tub industry. Comprised of engineers from member companies who represent several different disciplines, this committee performs the very important task of reviewing, writing, rewriting, Committee Roster…

Cindi Magray
Board Liaison
Spa Manufacture, Inc.
(727) 510-6039

Mike McCague
Engineer
Watkins Manufacturing
(760) 305-4137

Nathan Coelho
Chair
Master Spas, Inc.
(260) 615-4849

Ray Mirzaei, CQE
Vice President, QA & Technical Services
WATERWAY PLASTICS INC.
(805) 981-0262 ext. 151

Joe Cannavino
Vice President Engineering
DEL Ozone
(800) 676-1335 ex. 261

Louis Nollet, ing.
Ingénieur principal, Ingénierie CEP
Groupe Gecko Alliance Inc
(418) 872-4411 Poste 123

Steve Macey
Research and Development
Manager Watkins Mfg. Corp
(760) 598-6464 x4191

Tony Pipitone
VP Engineering
Balboa Water Group
(714) 955-6341

Frank Martin
Director of Engineering
DEL Ozone
(805) 541-1601 x256

Bruce Quaal
Engineer
Sloan Led
(805) 676-3200

Jatinder Sidhu
Executive Vice President
Coast Spas Manufacturing, Inc.
(604) 514-8111

Allen Zhou
Engineering Manager
Custom Molded Products
(770) 632-7112 Ext.38

Latest IHTA Tips

Cardiovascular System and Hot Tubs

Posted in Health Benefits, Medical Studies

The purpose of this Mayo Clinic study was to determine the body temperature and cardiovascular responses to hot tub immersion in a group of heart patients and compare these responses to those during aerobic exercise. Patients with stable coronary artery disease who can exercise without difficulty are unlikely to experience problems while using a hot tub for 15 minutes

Hydrotherapy Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

Posted in Health Benefits, Medical Studies

The American Heart Journal concludes that a home-based thermal hydrotherapy treatment program improves quality of life, heart-failure-related symptoms and heart rate response to exercise in patients with mild chronic heart failure.

Outdoor Hot Tub Installation

Posted in Buying Tips, Proper Installation

The majority of hot tubs are installed outdoors due to the many advantages the location offers. When choosing a location, there are many things to consider. First, many people find it convenient to place a spa near a doorway (such as a bedroom or family room) for easy access and privacy. The closer the spa [...]

Kids love hot tubs too

Posted in Family, Lifestyle Benefits

The hot tub is the perfect place for a kid to release some energy, have some fun, and relax before bed time. We all know how much kids love the water, and a nice warm and safe hot tub is the perfect place for you to enjoy some time with your children. Most kids see [...]

Reconnect with Your Family

Posted in Family, Lifestyle Benefits

Many hot tub owners will tell you that owning a hot tub not only provides them stress relief, pain relief, and a wonderful massage – but that owning a hot tub increases their connection with their family. It seems nowadays that everyone is busy all the time. Both parents are working, the kids have baseball, [...]

Lastest IHTA News

IHTA ANNUAL MEETING HELD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ELECTED

The International Hot Tub Association held its Annual Meeting on January 10th and elected their officers and directors for the New Year. Bob Lauter from Master Spas is the new President. Mike Dunn from Watkins Manufacturing is the Vice President and Cindi Magray from Spa Manufacturers is the Secretary Treasurer. Directors elected are: Michel Authier, Gecko Alliance; Jeff Bailey, Spring Dance Hot Tubs; John Day, Sloan LED; Don Elkington, Coast Spas Manufacturing; Steve Hammock, Watkins Manufacturing; Jerry Hyland, PoolCorp; Patti Kirsch, Waterway Plastics; Bob Moore, Custom Molded Products; Sue Rogers, Oregon Hot Tubs; Larry Savage, Lawrence R Savage Associates and Howard Smith from Pleatco. The group is excited about 2012 as it begins to plan IHTA's agenda for the year.

INSIDERS - IHTA LAUNCHES NEW UNIQUE INDUSTRY WEBSITE A NEW MEMBER BENEFIT!

"Our goal in the near future, with more companies joining the IHTA to help give us the means to do it, is we want to go into regulatory monitoring and code compliance in the states that have a lot of these issues."