Hot stuff: hot tub manufacturers rolled out a raft of new products at the International Pool & Spa Expo. Here's an overview of what's available and what to watch for to help you plan for the coming year

Pool & Spa News, Jan 25, 2002 by Zanne Miller

Also new is synthetic side skirting. "It's good for the environment, and the maintenance required is a lot less," Wilkerson says. "It will also last longer."

In addition, the company is introducing an integrated cover lift that is much easier to operate. Finally, the ABS pan, a plastic panel that prevents groundwater seepage, now is standard on Sundance and Sweetwater model spas.

Sunrise Spas:

Sunrise Spas of Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, is introducing an "in-flow" design, billed as "the next step in spa technology." The design includes the company's body-form seating and 37 powerful jets. A large, grated skimming surface and self-stabilizing reservoir maintain water levels. The design is available for all applications, according to company literature.

Zanne Miller is a free-lance writer based in Ashland, Ore.