This bathtub itself makes you massage with the help of jets of water escaping from the nozzles built into its “body”. Hot tub whirlpool confidently enters the life of an increasing number of users. Now this is not an indicator of wealth and luxury, but a device that can improve your physical condition and well-being. But is it possible to install a jacuzzi bath everywhere? How to choose a comfortable, practical and beautiful?
History
The Italian brothers named Jacuzzi invented the Jacuzzi bathtub. They created the first air pump bath in 1936. She did not strike the imagination of the Germans (it was there that they lived). But the brothers continued to improve the baths until they showed an excellent result. Over time, customers appreciated the benefits of such products and began to actively buy them.
One of the brothers, Roy, received a mass production license in 1968. Since that time, many new models of various shapes, materials and contents have been created. But they all work on the same principle.
The impact of hydromassage
Back in the last century, physicians and scientists noticed the positive effect of the use of water procedures, especially hydromassage. They relieve swelling, saturate the cells with oxygen. Under the influence of a stream of water, hemorrhages resolve. It improves sleep and skin condition.
Procedures help relieve muscle tension after intense exercise. The hydromassage is superior to the usual effect due to the deep impact on the tissue. No wonder such procedures are called hydrotherapy.
Like any massage, water makes muscles work, improves metabolic processes, which leads to loss of excess weight.
Previously, such procedures could be carried out in sanatoriums and various health institutions.
In addition to treatment, the jacuzzi hot tub helps relieve fatigue after a working day, relieve stress and stress.
Now such devices can be acquired by ordinary people. In shops, the choice of hot tubs is quite large.
But before you dare to buy, pay attention to whether you have any diseases in which hydromassage is contraindicated. These are intervertebral hernias, thrombophlebitis, hypertension and some others.
Also, evaluate whether you can keep the jacuzzi (hot tubs) perfectly clean . User reviews say that when improperly maintained, an unpleasant odor and dirt appear in the bathroom.
Material
Jacuzzi bathtubs are created from various materials. They can be:
The first two types of materials are well known, but there are significant differences between them. The general thing is that they are not very suitable for the manufacture of a jacuzzi. Steel cools quickly and does not retain heat well. When inserting nozzles, it is difficult to seal the joints at a high-quality place. As a result, the bath may rust. And this building will cost significantly more than acrylic.
Among the advantages can be called resistance to stress and exposure to chemicals. But sharp blows can lead to chips, which are almost impossible to recover. Water striking the bath creates a loud noise.
Acrylic bathtubs have several advantages:
- Acrylic is most pleasant in contact with the human body;
- it is easy to look after him;
- irregularities are removed with sandpaper;
- acrylic products have a beautiful appearance;
- the water in them remains warm for a long time;
- The acrylic bathtub is easy to carry because it is lightweight.
Although the functionality of the jacuzzi bath does not depend on the material of the bath itself, it is nevertheless of great importance for the convenience of users.
How to choose a quality acrylic bathtub with a jacuzzi
But not all acrylic bathtubs are suitable for long-term use. Sometimes manufacturers try to slip you low-quality goods. Therefore, with a jacuzzi, hot tubs (photo) must comply with some standards:
- the thickness of the bath is more than 5 mm;
- acrylic must be uniform;
- there are no dark spots on the surface of the bath.
Often inexpensive products are made from a sandwich sheet. The layer of high-quality acrylic in it does not exceed 0.5 mm. The rest is added with ABC plastic. It is cheaper than acrylic, but also short-lived. Acrylic itself, in fact, is also plastic, but more strong and durable to all kinds of influences (mechanical, physical and chemical). Perhaps it makes sense to buy a cheap bathtub from such a “sandwich”. After all, its price is much lower than the whole price (5-20 thousand rubles without nozzles and pumps). The main thing is to make an informed choice.
To give strength to large hydromassage pools, marble chips are added to the composition of acrylic. Naturally, it does not become cheaper after that.
Hydromassage
Water that sprays through nozzles under the influence of a pump is additionally filled with air. This is due to the special hose. A regulator mounted on it allows you to increase or decrease the amount of air. After all, the more it is, the tougher the massage.
The pump can have a power of 0.8 kW to 1.5 kW. It depends on the number of nozzles, their location and the path that water passes in a circle.
Nozzle arrangement
General hydromassage is included in the compulsory delivery. There are six nozzles in total, and they are located in the side walls. Each of them has a function to turn off and regulate the slope of the water.
Back massage is carried out by 4-8 small nozzles. They are arranged so that jets of water hit the back and neck. This massage is intended for people leading a sedentary lifestyle.
Foot massage is carried out using two nozzles located in the area of the feet. Sometimes they are equipped with special "hedgehogs."
But how will all three massage systems installed in one place work? In order to prevent the flow of water from falling on you at the same time, they install a special valve, which transfers the massage system to one of the modes.
The installation of three types of massage is a relatively inexpensive, but convenient device.
Additional functions
Sometimes it is nice to massage yourself with air bubbles. To do this, use an air compressor and up to a dozen nozzles. This procedure is called air massage.
The jacuzzi hot tub is sometimes equipped with aroma and chromotherapy, a disinfection system, and auxiliary mixers.
Forms
They are largely dependent on the material. If it is cast iron or steel, then the product is rectangular. Acrylic bathtubs are more diverse. You can choose the one that is most suitable for your room or room. The round hot tub is usually installed in the center of a large room. They can also be traditional rectangular, trapezoidal.
The corner hot tub is suitable for almost any apartment, even a small one. Its bowl, which has a regular size at the head, tapers smoothly on one side in the direction of the legs. This saves space in a small room. The location of the nozzles, the direction of the jet of water are calculated so that they can be concentrated as accurately as possible on certain parts of the body. The small size and cut shape will not affect the quality of the procedure.
What length and depth should a jacuzzi have?
Dimensions
- Length - not less than 150 cm.
- Depth - from 42 cm.
Manufacturers
The hot tubs of the Czech manufacturer Ravak's Jacuzzi are becoming increasingly popular, despite the high cost. They are created using vertical heating technology. Three times polyurethane foam is sprayed onto the base. Therefore, the product maintains the water temperature well and allows it to move quite quietly inside the system.
The Spanish company Volle produces sanitary products relatively recently, since 2012. But this does not prevent her from paying much attention to product quality. In addition, it is quite large in size. Relaxing in such a bath is not difficult for you. And you can save about 20 percent of water thanks to the successful, well-calculated arrangement of nozzles.
The Austrian whirlpool tubs (whirlpool bathtubs) from KollerPool have been on the market for a long time and have an excellent reputation. The products from this manufacturer are of high quality and convenient to use (regardless of price range). Products are tested and quality tested every year. Expensive models differ from cheap ones mainly in the number of different “bells and whistles”. There are bathtubs in their assortment, allowing several people to be in them at the same time. Such products are held by strong metal legs.