Jacuzzi - the ultimate relaxation

Bath with a whirlpool has long ceased to be considered a sign of luxury. If just a few years ago you could only dream of such a bath, but now you can easily find an option that suits your budget, and you can enjoy a water massage every day.

Whirlpool is considered beneficial to health and helps to cope with stress and fatigue.That is why many spas provide services for the treatment of whirlpool procedures. Buying such a bath, you can carry out such procedures without leaving home.

Depending on the mode of massage can be divided into two categories of whirlpool baths. The first is conventional bathswhich jets are located in the rim and the massage is carried out by air-water jets.

The second category includes combined baths. They are distinguished by the fact that the massage also uses air and bubble streams, through the use of nozzles of a different type. It is believed that such massage is more effective for your health.

Choosing a whirlpool bath, it is important to pay attention to the material from which it is made. In total, you can find several varieties of material on sale, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Are some of the most popular options, as this lightweight material has a good level of durability, and it is very easy to take care of. In addition, such a bathtub can be easily restored without the help of specialists.

The disadvantages include the fact that this material can not be called quite cheap.

Usually very lightweight, but their size and shape always remain standard.

Too high level of rigidity of this material and poor heat preservation properties can be classified as a disadvantage of these baths. But the low cost can be considered a good plus when choosing.

Have a lot of weight, and their transportation is quite a complicated issue.

Cast iron holds heat very well and will serve its owners for a very long time, but there are also disadvantages - the lifetime of the enamel in baths made of this material is limited to a few years, after which it will have to give for restoration.

Recently, more and more often found in stores.

The pluses of buying such a bath can be attributed only to their cheap cost, but the disadvantages are much more.

Bathtub made of plastic will not last long, within a few months, this material will be scratched and lose its attractiveness.

The sizes, shapes and colors of whirlpool baths vary greatly. You can buy a bathtub in black or red, round, rectangular or any other format and absolutely any size.

And for private houses or apartments of the new layout, you can use a whirlpool bathtub in a larger size than standard, with greater width and a greater number of nozzles.

The number of jets in the whirlpool bath is a very important indicator.

The minimum set is considered 4 pieces, but even with them it is possible to get a good massage, which is designed for the main areas of the body - the lower back, the sides of the trunk, legs and sacrum.

In larger baths, the number of jets can be up to 14-16.

Additionally, nozzles for foot massage and cervical spine can be installed.

The more expensive models feature a special Shiatsu massage function With the help of small jets, which are additionally installed in the bathtub in the quantity of 10-80 units. All nozzles can change the direction of water flow and have several levels of intensity, which can be adjusted using the control panel.

In addition to the different number of jets, in modern whirlpool baths you can find a variety of additional functions, which include aromatherapy, disinfection, lighting and some others.

Depending on your preferences, the cost of a bathtub with hydro-massage can range from 20 and up to 70 thousand rubles. The bath of standard shape and size will cost less than a bath of unusual shape and with a greater number of nozzles, for example, for point massage of the spine.

In addition, the last role in the formation of the cost is played by the manufacturer. The cost of the bath from domestic manufacturers will be much cheaper than a similar model, but made abroad.

On average, to purchase an acrylic bath, you need to prepare a budget within 15-40 thousand rubles, but the cost of a cast iron bath starts at 20 thousand rubles and can go up to 50 thousand. Steel baths can be purchased for about 10-30 thousand rubles.

Bathtubs with hydro-massage were first produced in Germany, and their successors have taken their experience and technology as a basis to go on their own production path.

Nowadays the company Jacuzzi is considered to be the leader among manufacturers of such baths. Jacuzzi, producing models of economy class at an affordable price and luxury baths, the cost of which can be called exorbitant.

They are followed by the company Villeroy&BoshFollowed by the company Villeroy & Bosh, which recently began to offer its customers a new material - quaternary, which is considered more reliable properties than acrylic.

Among Russian manufacturers we can distinguish companies Triton и RadomirAnd among foreign companies the most inexpensive are considered to be Chinese baths with whirlpool, for example, from the company Apollo ..

We can not say that the whirlpool bath requires special rules for installation, but there are some nuances that will have to be observed. First of all, before installation, you will have to make sure to put water filters, because ordinary water from the tap is very destructive to this technique.

Before you purchase a bathtub, do not forget to make sure that its dimensions are no larger than the width of the doorway in the elevator and the apartment, otherwise you simply will not be able to bring it in. In addition, it is worth checking and wiring in the apartment or house, because in most cases, to install such a bathtub has to change the old wires.

At first glance it is not as simple as it may seem, and if you like to lie in the bathroom for several hours, then in this case you will have to reduce the time you spend in the bathroom and be sure to study recommendations, which are necessary to get the maximum benefit from the whirlpool.

For those who plan to use the whirlpool bath for the first time, it is recommended to start the procedure with 10-15 minutes, later the time can be steadily increased.

If the time of the evening massage can last 30 minutes at a water temperature of about 40 degrees, the morning should last up to 10 minutes and the water should be cooler, about 30 degrees. The selected water temperature should not change during the entire massage session.

If you use a hot tub more than once a week, it is best to use a moisturizer for your skin after the procedure.

If the bath is not on the shopping list for the near future, you can replace it with the purchase of a foot bath with whirlpool, which can help to relax tired feet and massage the reflexive zones in the feet to improve health. And if you add aromatic oils or salts to the foot bath, this procedure will bring even more pleasure and benefit.

Some models of foot baths have built-in additional functions, such as bubble or jet and other types of massage, splash protection, water heating and magnets or infrared lamps, which improve blood circulation and have a general strengthening effect on the human body.

Hydromassage bath for the feet can be purchased at a price in the range of 1000-10000 rubles, depending on the number of additional functions and the firm-manufacturer.

In order for the bathtub to serve you for a long time, you should follow certain rules of care:

• Clean whirlpool bathtubs only with mild special cleaners and gentle brushes that will not leave marks or scratch the enamel. Read our article about what to clean your acrylic bathtub with.
• Do not conduct the usual hygienic procedures with the usual shampoos and shower gels, experts recommend using only those products that are specially designed for such bathtubs.
• Do not forget about disinfection, which will help prevent the emergence of unpleasant odors and infections. It is best to disinfect the tub after every seventh or eighth session, you can do it more often if you consider it necessary.

If you are interested in how to do a hot tub, watch the following video.