Which add-ons get used every night, and which can wait until you know your habits
Hot tub accessories in Tulsa are worth buying when they make the spa easier to use every night: a well-fitted cover, a cover lifter, sturdy steps, a handrail, spare filters and a few cleaning tools. Fiesta Pools and Spas at 93rd and Sheridan sells covers and accessories and can match them to your spa.
Walk into any spa store and you’ll see a wall of add-ons. Some of them change how often you use the spa. Others are fun for a week. The difference usually comes down to one question: does this make getting in, getting out or keeping the water clean easier?
This page sorts the categories that pass that test, explains what each one does and helps you decide what to buy with the spa and what to add once you’ve lived with it.
Which hot tub accessories are worth it?
Here’s the short list, with the problem each one solves:
| Accessory | What it fixes | Buy with the spa or later? |
|---|---|---|
| Cover | Heat loss, debris, rain and safety | With the spa |
| Steps | A tall climb on wet feet | With the spa |
| Cover lifter | A heavy cover that one person struggles with | With the spa, or within the first month |
| Handrail | Balance getting in and out, especially at night | Later, once you know who uses it |
| Spare filters | Downtime while a filter is being cleaned | With the spa or at the first filter change |
| Cleaning tools | Leaves, scum line and dirty filters | Within the first few weeks |
Notice what’s on the list: none of it is decoration. Lights, sound and the rest are personal choices. These six decide if the spa gets used on a Tuesday in January.
The cover comes first
If you buy one accessory carefully, make it the cover. It’s the lid on your heating bill. A cover that fits tightly holds heat in through north wind and ice storms, keeps out leaves and pollen and stops sun from baking the water in July. A loose or waterlogged cover lets all of that in.
- Fit. A cover is made for a spa’s exact shape and size, so buy it by model.
- Locks. Straps or clips that latch keep wind and curious kids out.
- Seal. The fold in the middle is where heat escapes first, so check how it closes.
- Weight. Heavier covers often insulate better and are harder to lift, which is where a lifter comes in.
Fiesta sells hot tub covers, and staff will match one to the exact spa on your quote. If you’re comparing quotes, check that the cover is listed by name. A spa without a good cover costs more every month you own it.
Oklahoma weather is hard on covers. Spring storms bring wind that can catch a loose one, summer sun dries out the vinyl and an ice storm puts real weight on the top. Locking straps and a regular wipe-down handle most of that. Brush snow and ice off by hand rather than prying at a frozen fold.
Cover lifters and the nightly habit
This one’s easy to underrate. A full-size cover is awkward to pull off alone, and if it takes two people, solo soaks stop happening. A cover lifter turns it into a one-person job. You fold the cover, push it back onto the arm, and it rests behind the spa until you’re done.
Before you choose a style, check two things. First, how much clearance sits behind the spa, since the cover needs room to fold back. Second, which side faces the house or a fence. Lifters mount in different ways, so the counter will want your spa model and a photo of where it sits.
A lifter protects the cover too. Dragging it across a deck or leaning it against a fence wears the vinyl and can crack the foam core, and that shortens its life. Resting on an arm keeps it off the ground and out of the dirt.
Steps and handrails for getting in safely
Spa heights vary more than people expect. On Fiesta’s posted Hot Spring specs, the Hot Spot Stride and TX stand 29 inches tall, and the Highlife Grandee and Envoy reach 38 inches. That’s a long step up with wet feet in the dark.
- Steps give a stable, level platform at the edge of the spa. Buy them sized to your model’s height.
- A handrail gives you something to hold while you swing a leg over. It’s the one older guests and kids appreciate most.
- Put both on the same side so the path in and out is the same every time.
- Keep steps on the same level base as the spa, not on grass beside it.
If anyone in the house has bad knees or balance issues, move the handrail from the later column to the now column. It’s cheap compared to a fall.
Light matters as much as the step itself. A path light near the steps makes the evening climb out much safer, especially in winter when it’s dark before dinner.
Do you need a spare set of filters?
A spare set earns its keep faster than almost anything else on this list. Filters need regular cleaning, and a filter that’s soaking or drying is a filter that isn’t in the spa. With a second set, you swap the clean ones in and the spa keeps running.
Rotation is especially easy on Highlife spas, whose Tri-X filters are dishwasher-safe. For other collections, bring your model name or your old filter to the counter so the replacement matches. A filter that doesn’t seal properly lets water slip around it, and that’s a quiet way to get cloudy water.
Cleaning tools that save time
A handful of simple tools keeps weekly upkeep down to a few minutes:
- A skim net for leaves and bugs, which is busy in a south Tulsa fall.
- A filter cleaning wand or spray attachment for the garden hose.
- A soft sponge or mitt for the waterline, since abrasive pads scratch acrylic.
- A cover cleaner suited to vinyl, to keep the top from cracking in the sun.
- Test strips, so you can check sanitizer and pH between store visits.
Ask at the counter which cleaners are safe for your spa’s surface and cover. As a local SpaGuard dealer, Fiesta carries FreshWater, @Ease, Sirona and Hot Spring products as well, so the person helping you can match cleaning products to the water care system you already use.
Buy now or add later?
A simple rule: buy at purchase anything that affects heat, safety or fit, and wait on the rest until you know how the spa gets used. A few weeks of ownership tells you more than any showroom chat.
- At purchase: the cover and steps, both sized to the model.
- Within the first month: a cover lifter if the cover feels heavy, plus a skim net and test strips.
- At the first filter cleaning: a spare filter set.
- Once habits settle: a handrail, extra cleaning tools and any comfort add-ons you’ve found you want.
Putting the must-haves on the original quote has another upside. If you’re financing, they’re part of the same plan instead of a separate purchase later. Fiesta’s hot tub buying checklist helps you catch anything from the first list before you sign.
Write down what you skipped, too. If the spa gets used more than you planned, those are the first things you’ll want, and a list saves you from standing at the counter trying to remember.
How do you match accessories to your spa model?
Most of these items are model-specific, so a few details save a second trip. Bring the collection and model name, a photo of the spa from each side and a photo of where it sits relative to the house or fence. If you don’t know the model, the label in the equipment area will tell you, and the hot tub parts guide explains how to find it.
Browse the categories on Fiesta’s hot tub accessories page, then bring your list to 93rd and Sheridan. Owners in south Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby and Glenpool usually find it the nearer store, and both Fiesta stores carry the same products.
Hot tub accessory questions
Do hot tub covers come with the spa?
Hot tub covers come with the spa in some quotes and not in others, so ask before you sign. Check that the cover is listed by name and made for your exact model. A cover that fits tightly holds heat, keeps out debris and locks for safety.
What is a hot tub cover lifter?
A hot tub cover lifter is a bar-and-arm device that helps one person fold the cover back and rest it behind the spa. It makes solo soaks easy and keeps the cover off the ground. You’ll need some clearance behind the spa, so bring a photo of the space.
Are hot tub steps worth buying?
Hot tub steps are worth buying for nearly every spa, because the climb is taller than it looks. On Fiesta’s posted specs, Hot Spring models range from 29 to 38 inches tall. Steps sized to your model give wet feet a stable place to land.
Can I put Tri-X filters in the dishwasher?
You can put Tri-X filters in the dishwasher, since Hot Spring makes them dishwasher-safe and they come standard on Highlife spas. Check your owner’s manual for the right cycle and settings. A spare set lets you keep the spa running while one set is being cleaned.
Where can I buy hot tub accessories in Tulsa?
You can buy hot tub accessories in Tulsa from Fiesta’s 93rd and Sheridan store at 9241 S Sheridan Rd, or from its East 21st Street store, which stocks the same lines. Bring your spa’s model name so covers, steps and filters match.
Get the right add-ons the first time
Check the current hours for the 93rd and Sheridan store, and call (918) 494-0133 with your model name first so staff can check what fits before you drive over.
Fiesta Pools and Spas, 93rd and Sheridan
9241 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 494-0133
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Hours, directions and phone for this location are on the Fiesta’s 93rd and Sheridan store, 9241 S. Sheridan Rd. page.
