Teanna Calloway is 21 and about to undergo her second open heart surgery, along with a pacemaker change. Without the pacemaker, Teanna’s heart wouldn’t be able to beat on its own.

Teanna has been a valued member of The Spa and Sauna Co. Team for nearly 2 years. She will be out of work for 13 weeks to recover from her surgery.

Teanna’s GoFundMe

The Spa and Sauna Co. is sponsoring a GoFundMe to help Teanna and her boyfriend, Michael, pay for their rent and medical expenses, while she can’t work. So far, the fund has already raised several thousand dollars to help Teanna.

You can read more about Teanna or contribute to her fundraiser here.

Teanna’s Health Journey

Teanna was born with Pulmonary Stenosis, a heart defect that affects the pulmonary valves within her heart. Those valves allow proper blood flow to go about the heart.

She has had several surgeries, aside from open heart surgery, over the years, involving heart catheters. These are routine surgery she gets every 4 years to prevent her pulmonary heart valves from closing.

She and her family will travel from Reno to Las Vegas to have the specialized doctor, who has cared for her throughout her entire life, perform the surgery.

During her last surgery, in 2020, her doctor discovered the leak in her heart.

How We Feel About Teanna

Team members at The Spa and Sauna Co. have been supportive of her journey.

Teanna works as a retail specialist and has worked at our Reno, Sparks and Carson City locations. Everyone enjoys working with her because she is so upbeat, helpful and friendly.

“She’s like another daughter to me – very special,” said Mark Petersen, a sales rep at The Spa and Sauna Co. who has worked closely with Teanna. “I just wish her all the best.”

Bob Piper, another sales rep, said “Prayers are with Teanna for a successful procedure and a smooth recovery.”

How You Can Help Teanna

Let’s all pitch in and help Teanna through this difficult time. To donate to Teanna’s GoFundMe that The Spa and Sauna Company created for her, Click Here.

Wishing you all the best, Teanna!

About the Highlife Photoshoot

The Hot Spring Spas team selected a luxury Airbnb in Reno, not far from the Washoe County Golf Course, to be the location for their photoshoot this year. It was one of two product photoshoots that Watkins did in 2022.

On the day of the photoshoot, many members of the Hot Spring Spas marketing team attended to make sure the delivery, set up, and photoshoot went exactly as planned.

In addition to our delivery team, several members Spa and Sauna Co. team were able to attend portions of the photoshoot to meet the Hot Spring Spas team and see just how much work goes into getting these photographs. Dozens of people were involved in the photoshoot. There were teams of talent, photographers, makeup artists, drone operators and more.

The house was beautiful and had room for two Highlife Spas – the Aria and the Vanguard – to be placed on the grounds.

See photos of the Aria in Reno here.

See photos of the Vanguard in Reno here.

Highlights of the New Highlife Collection

The collection features some really exciting updates, including a groove for phones and other electronic devices, a newly designed cabinet and shell, a new pillow design that matches the footwell, and a logo that lights up yellow when it needs attention or red when it goes into protection model.

It was amazing to see how much care and effort was put into all the design elements. The team was still making final adjustments to small details when we first got to see the spas in October.

Years of work went into the new design. You can tell a lot of thought and time went into the new changes to this gorgeous new collection.

The Highlife Collection will continue to feature the Freshwater Salt System, 100% No-Bypass Filtration and the Moto-Massage along with other features.

Read more about the advantages of the Highlife Collection which include superior massage, water care, energy efficiency, quality, and design here.

The 2023 Highlife Collection will be coming to The Spa and Sauna Co. soon.

Select 2022 Highlife models are also available for a limited time at The Spa and Sauna Co., while supplies last.

About the Highlife Photoshoot

The Hot Spring Spas team selected a luxury Airbnb in Reno, not far from the Washoe County Golf Course, to be the location for their photoshoot this year. It was one of two product photoshoots that Watkins did in 2022.

On the day of the photoshoot, many members of the Hot Spring Spas marketing team attended to make sure the delivery, set up, and photoshoot went exactly as planned.

In addition to our delivery team, several members Spa and Sauna Co. team were able to attend portions of the photoshoot to meet the Hot Spring Spas team and see just how much work goes into getting these photographs. Dozens of people were involved in the photoshoot. There were teams of talent, photographers, makeup artists, drone operators and more.

The house was beautiful and had room for two Highlife Spas – the Aria and the Vanguard – to be placed on the grounds.

See photos of the Aria in Reno here.

See photos of the Vanguard in Reno here.

Highlights of the New Highlife Collection

The collection features some really exciting updates, including a groove for phones and other electronic devices, a newly designed cabinet and shell, a new pillow design that matches the footwell, and a logo that lights up yellow when it needs attention or red when it goes into protection model.

It was amazing to see how much care and effort was put into all the design elements. The team was still making final adjustments to small details when we first got to see the spas in October.

Years of work went into the new design. You can tell a lot of thought and time went into the new changes to this gorgeous new collection.

The Highlife Collection will continue to feature the Freshwater Salt System, 100% No-Bypass Filtration and the Moto-Massage along with other features.

Read more about the advantages of the Highlife Collection which include superior massage, water care, energy efficiency, quality, and design here.

The 2023 Highlife Collection will be coming to The Spa and Sauna Co. soon.

Select 2022 Highlife models are also available for a limited time at The Spa and Sauna Co., while supplies last.

About The Hot Tub for Heroes Program

This is the fourth time since 2018 that The Spa and Sauna Co., Sundance Spas, and Wish for Our Heroes have worked together to award a local veteran a free hot tub, through the Hot Tub for Heroes Program.

“We’re honored to be able to give back to our community in this way,” said Company owner Scott Clark.  “Helping veterans is a cause that is close to us personally at The Spa and Sauna Co., as we have team members who have either served or who have family members in the military. We thank Trent for his service and we wish him and his family many years of enjoyment in their new hot tub!”

Nationally, Sundance Spas, Wish for Our Heroes and spa dealers around the country have donated 77 hot tubs to veterans, since they began collaborating.

Wish for Our Heroes is “a national 501(c)(3), dedicated to providing resources to the “average” active-duty military member, in order to make their deployments a little easier, and to improve the quality of their family lives while home or during deployment,” according to their website. Learn more about Hot Tubs for Heroes or nominate someone here.

Hot Tub Donation Day

Trent, now 36, was awarded a Sundance Hamilton 780 Spa. From their new hot tub, Trent and his family will be able to view Mt. Rose and an American Flag and Flag of the United Sates Marine Corps.

The Robbins Family have a newer home and are currently renovating their backyard. One day, Amanda googled Hot Tubs in Reno and found The Spa and Sauna Co. website and learned about the donation and nominated Trent.

Not long after, Trent received a call saying he had been selected as this year’s recipient.

“We were very excited when we got the news,” Trent said, explaining how he initially didn’t even pick up the phone call and how surprised he, his wife, and their three children, Logan, Karlee and Brylee, were when they found out about the donation.

That excitement carried over through the delivery day, as he and his wife and children watched the hot tub being delivered into their yard.

“We’re excited,” Trent said. “Still in shock, I think.”

About the Recipient

Trent and Amanda were high school sweethearts and when Trent signed up to enroll in the Marines, he joined the Delayed Entry Program, since he was still in high school. He left for boot camp one week after graduating from high school.

In her nomination, Amanda wrote: “Trent receives disability for his knees. He served two tours oversees as a machine gunner which caused him to have to carry his weapon, ammo, and gear on foot through villages and up and down mountains for days, weeks, and months during his time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Carrying such heavy equipment for so long wore down the cartilage in his knees, which has caused him chronic knee and back pain. A hot tub could help Trent to be able to relax his muscles, allowing him to have less pain and be able to do more with his kids.”

He was deployed in Afghanistan from 2005 – 2006 and in Iraq from 2006 – 2007. The couple married between his two deployments.

Back in the mid-2000s communication with members of the military was still quite difficult.

“I would go months without talking to him,” Amanda recalled.

The couple had their children after Trent completed his service.

Trent, who works at Western Nevada Supply, gives back to the local community by coaching the Spanish Springs youth wrestling program. His son is a member of the team.

Recently, The Spa and Sauna Co. checked in with two previous Wish for Our Heroes recipients, Daniel Rogers of Reno and Kevin Vogt of Sparks. Both said that having a hot tub has been life changing, providing muscle relaxation, stress relief and opportunities to connect with their children and relax after a long day.

“It’s a lot of extra time with the family which is what I was really looking forward to,” said Kevin, who received his donation in 2019 and is now retired from the military after 20 years of service.

We wish the Robbins family many years of happy hot tubbing in their new Sundance Spa!

The Spa and Sauna Co., a hot tub store with locations in Nevada and California, is proud to announce that they are among this year’s recipients of the Hot Spring Spas Dealer Awards.

“I would like to thank Hot Spring Spas, and our entire team, for this Retail Excellence Award,” Company owner Scott Clark said. “It’s truly an honor to receive this special recognition.”

This 2021 Retail Excellence Award is called the Alice Cunningham Marketing & Promotions Award, and is named after a trailblazer in the Hot Tub Industry.

“We’re thrilled to recognize The Spa and Sauna Company for their stellar marketing efforts in 2021! In a year when home improvement projects were at a peak, these innovative marketers put new processes in place to capitalize on the increased demand for Hot Spring® spas,” wrote Steve Stigers, Executive VP of Watkins Wellness, in an announcement from Hot Spring Spas.  “To navigate the challenges presented by the pandemic, they made smart use of technology combined with creative promotions and proactive customer service to generate outstanding results.”

The Spa and Sauna Co. embraced the challenges presented over the last year and enhanced technological options to create a more seamless experience for its customers, and has even added another hot tub store location during that time.

To find the hot tub store near you, click here.

To read more about The Spa and Sauna Co. and view the awards The Spa and Sauna Co. has earned over the years, click here.

“A Big Thank You to The Spa and Sauna Company for Making Every Day Better! When the need to social distance kept customers spending more time at home than ever … The Spa and Sauna Company focused on innovation and execution – creating winning strategies to provide wellness, comfort, and connection to their customers.” Stigers wrote. “By embracing technology, they were able to overcome obstacles and deliver on the Hot Spring promise of Every Day Made Better®.”

To view the selection of Hot Spring Spas available at The Spa and Sauna Company, click here.

Our Enhanced Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission is:  

To Enhance your Space, enhance your home and enhance your life with our unique selection of Premier Home Leisure and Wellness Products, offering an exceptional ownership experience. 

Our Vision is:  

To embrace innovative ideas, processes and technology to enhance the customer experience of all those we serve. 

Our Values are:  

To operate with integrity, effectiveness and competency to ensure an enhanced customer experience. 

Periodically, local governments in areas where we sell hot tubs, place water restrictions on residents.

While we understand that people are concerned about potential financial implications of water use penalties – and to want to use water responsibly – we want to assure you that using, filling or refilling, or draining and cleaning your hot tub water isn’t anything to be concerned about during this time. It is also still safe to purchase a new hot tub or swim spa that would need to be filled with water.

Right now, San Jose Water District has implemented their “Stage 3” water restrictions due to drought conditions. They are implementing water rationing and a list of potable water use restrictions. Thankfully, filling new hot tubs and swim spas is not on the list at this time.

The benefit of caring for and using your hot tub properly far outweighs any financial penalties that water districts might impose. Also, all of the hot tubs and swim spas we sell are highly energy efficient and most can function with the same water for a minimum of four months and up to a full year, with proper care. Hot Spring Spas and their FreshWater Salt System, specifically, have been designed with water conservation in mind. Read more about how Hot Spring Spas and their water-saving products here.

Not to mention, that the maximum penalty for filling a large hot tub would be about $5 in San Jose, if you happen to exceeded your water ration.

Feedback We Ae Hearing about Water Concerns

One of our sales team members told us we do have customers who incorrectly believe it is illegal to fill a new pool or hot tub due to the restrictions that were implemented in the last drought. We want to assure you that isn’t the case. However, restrictions do change from time to time, and always vary from region to region, so be sure to check with your local water district.

You can read the latest restrictions in San Jose here.

It’s true – the rations may affect some of our customers. However, the penalties aren’t near as bad as most people think. Recently, we have customers deciding not to drain and refill 2 year old spa water because of water penalties. They feared that it might be very, very expensive. And while you can go a long time without changing your hot tub water, two years is too long. Read more about how often you should change your hot tub water here.

However, even if these customers exceeded their water ration, the penalty would be modest, from $5 for the largest hot tub we sell to $30 for the largest swim spa we sell.

In San Jose, they are charging a “penalty rate” per “unit” of water that is used in excess of your allotted ration. The ration is based on previous water use (around 14 units per month for an average household). A unit of water is 748 gallons and the penalty rate is $7.13. Regular rates in San Jose vary, but are less than that amount, depending on how much water you use in your household.

This means in a WORST CASE scenario, if filling your spa even puts you over your limit, it would cost less than $5 to fill a Hot Spring Grandee. With a capacity of 450 gallons of water, a Grandee is one of the largest hot tubs we sell.

The penalties have caused so much concern, that we had a customer recently ask if it would be cheaper to truck water in to fill her new swim spa. We can guarantee you it would not be. This customer was concerned about an Endless Pool R200, a compact swim spa, that’s 12 feet long and contains 1,335 gallons of water. What we want people to understand, is that filling both sides of an Endless Pool E2000, which is 20 feet long, under the penalty rate would cost about $30. The E2000 is the largest swim spa we sell. It uses up to 2,395 gallons of water depending on features selected.

Customers who already have a hot tub and need service that requires draining their hot tub can also rest assured that, even if there was an overage, it would be a very small charge.

Overall, the amount of water used to fill a spa or even a swim spa, is a tiny percentage of overall household water consumption.

In Summary

While it is wonderful to be aware of how much water you are using, hot tubs and swim spas are not big culprits of wasting water, due to the length of time they can reuse the same water as a result of thoughtful construction and water care systems.

Also, we have found that historically, people have used less water during drought conditions, even with a hot tub in their yard. So, take a shorter shower, and a longer hot tub soak! Bonus: You’ll be more relaxed, and hopefully, a bit less concerned about your water bill, too.

Why Give a Gift Card

1. Never Expire – Gift cards never expire so your recipient can use it whenever they like.
2. Use Them Anywhere We Are – Gift cards can be used online or in any of our showroom locations, to purchase items available on our online store. That includes hot tub water care, filters, cover cleaning supplies, accessories and so much more! Remember to enter your redemption code, so that your gift card applies. In the showroom, be sure to present your gift card to our sales team.
3. Cost Value – Pricing for hot tub water care items on the online store is already discounted, from showroom pricing. Give a gift card, and you’re giving your recipient access to additional savings, since online store items are discounted approximately 5 – 10% off showroom pricing. That discount is applied to encourage people to shop with us online and because online shopping for water care and chemicals is not only more simple and less time consuming for you. It’s also more efficient for us!
4. Save Time and Travel – Shopping online is an experience we at The Spa and Sauna Company value and we know our customers value it too! It’s so easy and can save you the trip and the time to get to the showroom.
5. Digital Ease – You can even cast your Spa and Sauna Co. Gift Card to your own or your recipient can cast it to their Apple Wallet, if they are using an iPhone. No need to worry about losing another plastic gift card that you have to store physically until you use it. Or having another plastic card to throw away later, either.
6. Be Thoughtful – Show someone you care. Over the years, we’ve seen people purchase hot tub replacement pillows or even a hot tub for their friends and family around the holidays. Each time we see it, it reminds us of just how special hot tub time, family time, hydrotherapy and wellness are. We can’t think of a more thoughtful gift!

What To Buy With A Spa and Sauna Co. Gift Card

1. Routine water care items
2. Replacement filters
3. Replacement pillows
4. Spa vacs
5. Aromatherapy products from Spazazz
6. Sauna accessories or scents
7. Pool table and game room accessories

We’re looking forward to helping you enjoy your holidays (or any days) with a gift card from The Spa and Sauna Company Online Store. Shop today!