What kind of jets are offered?
There are pin hole jets, flat face jets and button jets. Pin hole and flat face jets can be blocked if sat upon, thereby eliminating their very purpose. Button jets with side slots sit above the tub surface and even if sat on, the air will still be released through the slots on the side of the button. Button jets also push air in all directions, not just straight up.
Do button jets interfere with the enjoyment if they push against my legs etc. during bathing?
The answer to this is NO. When a body is immersed in a liquid, it experiences an upward buoyant force, this causes it to float a little. The buttons will be hardly noticeable.
Is the position of the jets important?
This is a definite YES. If the jets are on the side walls or edges of a tub, they will have less effect. When the bubbles enter the water through the sidewall, they float upwards, not straight out. This can cause the bubbles to miss the body completely. Jets on the floor of the tub ensure that the entire immersed part of the body will benefit from the caress of the bubbles.
It's also important that the jets are positioned where they can best contact the legs, thighs, calves etc. Jets can feel very soothing on these sensitive areas.
Will the air jets heat or cool the water?
The effects of the bubbles on water temperature depends greatly on the position of the blower. If using a remote blower that travels for yards through an exposed pipe or hose, this will make the bubbles cooler. Even more so if the blower is located in an unheated cellar or attic. If the blower forms part of the tub, either under a pedestal or inside the tub cavity wall, the air jets will actually enter the water at a higher temperature than the water itself. As the blower works, it will naturally increase the temperature of the air inside the bubbles.
Even though the bubbles will be at a higher temperature than the bathtub water, they will still feel slightly cooler when they travel over your skin, this is just the nature of the air jetting sensation. Warmed jets like this will have little effect on the water temperature during a normal soak. However, too many jets and air coming from a remote blower can certainly decrease the water temperature.
To increase the bubble temperature before a soak, it's a good idea to activate your blower a minute or two before you enter the bathtub. Air jets will not maintain or increase water temperature.
Are air bubbles therapeutic?
If the air is reaching your skin, it will stimulate the contact area. In many cases, this can assist with blood circulation. No matter how strong the blower, there is no real massaging effect with air bubbles.
How powerful should the blower be?
This will depend on the size of the bathtub, but generally, a 0.5hp blower will be ample. Too powerful a blower can lead to the bubbles being overly active and actually cause splashing over the tub deck and onto the floor. The best way to prevent this is to use a variable speed control blower. This will offer a range of action from very soft to quite robust.
How noisy is the blower?
This depends on the blower manufacturer, the blower position and the power of the blower. A lower bubble speed will require less effort from the blower and therefore less noise. If using a remote blower, you can have it placed somewhere far enough away to not be heard in the bathroom, but there are other considerations that make remote blowers less attractive.
How hygienic is an air bubble system?
Air jet systems are generally very clean and easy to maintain. Most modern air jets include backflow prevention at the jet itself. This almost entirely prevents moisture from entering the air lines. At the end of each soak, it's still a good idea to activate the blower for 10 seconds after the tub empties. This will dry and remove any moisture that may have become trapped in the air lines. Some blowers are supplied with an automatic purge cycle, but these can be inconvenient as they normally activate 20 or 30 minutes after a soak when the bather is simply trying to rest, relax or sleep.
Is ozone sanitizing required on air jetting?
If using air jets with no backflow prevention at the jet, ozone can certainly assist with bacteria build up prevention. If there is backflow prevention at the jets, ozone offers no real benefit.
Is it OK to use bath salts or bubble bath in an air jetted tub?
There is no problem at all using bath salts or bubble bath in an air jetted system. Be careful though when adding bubble bath, the air action can create a lot of soapy bubbles that could spill over.
Is an air blower system safe to use?
UL listed jetted bathtubs must meet certain build and safety specifications. Having a UL listed blower is not the same. If using a remote blower, two forms of backflow prevention are required to prevent water flowing back from the jets into the blower. This is the same requirement for an integrated bathtub blower. Two UL approved backflow prevention valves are required between the jets and the blower. Combined with backflow prevention on the jets themselves, this offers an excellent safety system.
In the highly unlikely event that moisture should reach the blower, the required and specified ground fault circuit interrupter will terminate the electrical supply.

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Water jetting is performed by sucking the water inside the bathtub through a pump and tubes and delivering that water under pressure back into the tub through jets positioned on the walls of the tub.

1. What kind of jets are offered? There are maxi jets and micro jets. Maxi jets are very common on outdoor hot tubs, but are less common in a regular bathtubs as these can be quite obtrusive. Jets can also be supplied with individual speed adjustment and/or direction control, other jets offer neither, just fixed speed and direction.
2. What are the benefits of the different jets? Maxi jets, if recessed and positioned correctly, can offer excellent massage action. As these jets require more water throughput, there tends to be less of them in a bathtub, thereby restricting their versatility to effectively massage different body areas. Direction control on water jets is a very important feature. This allows the bather to point the water flow directly at specific problem body points while remaining in a relaxed reclining position. Individual speed control is also a desirable feature and a definite requirement if the jetting system does not offer other methods of speed control. Sometimes a bather will simply want a soft massage, other times, a very powerful jetting action. Speed control for the most part can accommodate these. Turning the speed to very low on some jets also creates more power from the other jets turned to full flow. Jets with neither speed or direction control are not so great for enjoyable bathing.
3. Is the position of the jets important? This is a definite YES. Water jetting can offer extremely beneficial and enjoyable massage. Back jets, including lower lumbar and foot jets that will flow directly onto the soles of the feet can feel exceptional. Jets on the tub sides can tend be of less importance and sometimes ineffective.
4. Is jet power important? This is an emphatic YES. One of the major attributes of water jetting is the ability to relieve tired feet and/or a sore, aching back. Many water jetted tubs simply have water jetting to no specific target or purpose. Zone jetting, while only available on certain tub styles is the latest innovation for very effective, high power jetting action. The pressure of the water jets can be more than doubled by switching it all to either the back of the foot area.
5. Will the water jets heat or cool the water? The jetting will have no effect on the water temperature inside the tub.
6. Is a heater on a water jetted tub essential? A heater is definitely not an essential feature on a water jetted bathtub. If you are planning to soak for 15 minutes or so, depending on your bathtub size and bathroom temperature, water heat loss should be minimal. An inline water heater will certainly maintain and even slightly increase the temperature in your bathtub if you are considering longer soaks. Water heaters on tubs are designed to work only while jetting. If you are considering a tub mainly for therapy, a water heater is a good option.
7. Will a water heater heat the water if starting from cold? Unlike outdoor hot tubs, heaters on bathtubs are purely designed to maintain or slightly increase the existing water temperature in the bathtub. Over a longer period of jetting, a bather will notice a slight, few degrees increase in the water temperature.
8. Are water jets therapeutic? Most certainly, well designed water jetted tubs offer exceptional therapy. All types of massage have been used for thousands of years to relieve pain and stress and a good water jetted bathtub can definitely assist with aches, pains and stress. Adding a heater will also assist in the therapy as it keeps the water at a higher temperature.
9. How powerful should the pump be? This will depend on the size of your bathtub and the amount of jets and the jetted system being used. It is not uncommon to see tubs fitted with pumps from 0.75hp up to 1.5hp. Higher than that may mean upping the amps or voltage on the electrical supply which can often prove expensive or impractical. A 1.25hp pump can comfortably accommodate 10 jets or so. If fitted with zone control, this size pump will produce exceptional massage results.
10. How noisy is the pump? Today's water pumps are generally incredibly quiet. Regardless of the power produced in the jets, you should hear very little sound at all from a water pump on a bathtub.
11. Is ozone sanitizing essential on water jetting? Ozone sanitizing is a good feature to have on a water jetted system. While most top quality water jetted tubs will drain very effectively, some moisture retention is unavoidable. The ozone system, which only activates when the tub is jetting, will prevent bacteria build up. However, regular maintenance suggested below is a necessity for fully effective hygiene.
12. Is it OK to use bath salts or bubble bath with a water jetted system? There are no issues with using bath salts, just make sure they are fully dissolved before entering the bath. Bubble bath is also fine, but be careful when adding bubble bath as the action with the jets can create a small mountain of soapy bubbles.
13. Is a water jetted system safe to use? UL listed water jetted bathtubs must meet certain build and safety specifications. Having a UL listed pump is not the same. Water jetted systems are very safe if correctly assembled to UL codes under UL guidelines and inspection. In the unlikely event an electrical issue, the required and specified ground fault circuit interrupter will terminate the electrical supply.
14. How hygienic is a water jetted system? This depends on how the tub is maintained. When you consider that water jetted tubs simply re-circulate the water in your bathtub under pressure, it's easy to understand that the soap film, body oils etc. that are in your bathing water will flow through these tubes. While ozone is effective at killing bacteria in the water lines, it only operates when the jetting operates. The tubing used is very smooth and is not an easy place for bacterial build up to occur, but it is inevitable that some moisture (not standing water) will inevitably remain on the surface of the tubing. This moisture will contain some of the soap and body oils described. To remove these, it is very important to maintain a good hygiene regimen with your tub.

We suggest the following preventative maintenance be carried out each month or two.

• Fill you tub with warm water to 2" above the top jet.
• Add two cups of household bleach.
• Activate all the jets on in the fully open position.
• Allow the jets to run for 15 minutes.
• Switch off the jets and allow the water to sit for 15 minutes.
• Empty the tub.
• Re-fill with fresh water, again 2" above the top jet.
• Run the jets for 15 minutes.
• Empty the tub and the job is finished. If the tub is not in constant use, it is still very important to continue the maintenance as described herein.

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What is Hydro-Spa Jetting?
Hydro-spa jetting is a combination of air and water jetting features combined with all the spa options that are available to offer a bather the ultimate bathing experience. These spa options include an inline water heater, ozone sanitizing and chromotherapy underwater lighting.

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What is Ozone Sanitizing in a Jetted Bathtub?
Ozone sanitizing is used in jetted bathtubs to prevent the build up of bacteria in the water and air lines and fittings. It does this by converting the oxygen in the water to O3 which prevents bacteria from forming.

Is ozone sanitizing safe for humans?
When used in the bathtub, ozone sanitizing is considered to be safe for humans. It normally produces a slight odor, often described as the smell of air after a downpour of rain.
Is ozone sanitizing essential in a jetted bathtub?
Ozone sanitizing is not an essential feature on any jetted bathtub. It is not considered important on air jetted bathtubs where each individual jet is fitted with a backflow preventer and manufacturer hygiene recommendations are followed. It can be useful in water and hydro-spa jetted bathtubs as there will be an inevitable amount of moisture left in the water lines.
Are there other options rather than using ozone?
A standard recommendation for water jetted tub hygiene is that each two to three months, the tub should be filled with warm water and two cups of household bleach added. Fill the tub to one inch above the highest jet and run for 15 minutes. Allow the tub to sit for a further 15 minutes with no jets running and repeat with fresh water to rinse. If this maintenance is consistent, it will dramatically reduce the potential for any bacteria build up in the tub jetting system. However, ozone, if used in conjunction, will assist in the hygiene function.
How long will the ozone generator last?
Most ozone generator suppliers say they expect them to last at least the lifetime of a normal jetted bathtub.

Chromotherapy underwater light explained.

What is a chromotherapy underwater light?
A chromotherapy underwater light is a waterproof light fitting that will attach to a bathtub wall. It will generally have several choices of light color to chose from. It is offered as a mood enhancement feature.
Is a chromotherapy light safe?
Most, if not all all chromotherapy lights are low voltage and are extremely safe to us. Some tubs on the market do include a chromotherapy light that automatically engages when the water pump operates. These can also flash through the different colors as the only option, this would not be considered as being safe for many users.
How is it operated?
It would normally be activated by a dedicated air switch or button on a remote. Each time the activator is pressed, the light will change to a new color.
What are the different colors for?
Each color is regarded by specialists in light therapy as having a different soothing effect upon a person's mood. When used inside a darkened bathroom, the scene created can also be quite dramatic and very pleasant.
How long would the light normally last?
Most chromotherapy lights are LED and should last for very many years. The fitting itself is normally designed for easy access in the event of a bulb failure.

In-line water heater explained.

What is the purpose of an inline water heater?
Unlike a standard outdoor hot tub, the water heater on a bathtub is designed to maintain the temperature of the water added to the bathtub. It is not designed cold water up to bathing temperature.
Will it increase the water temperature in the bath?
The heater only works when the water jets are activated. It will gradually increase the water temperature, but probably only by about two to three degrees over a period of a half hour.
Is it safe to use?
Most in-line water heaters are pressure switch activated. In other words, if there is no water running through it, it will not activate. They are considered to be very safe to use.
Is there a way to know it's working?
In-line water heaters do normally include a light fitted to the heater, but the light is not normally visible when in use. It can be tested for working by using a thermometer.
How long should an inline water heater last?
Heater manufacturers generally expect the heater to outlast the typical lifetime of a jetted bathtub.
Is it safe to use bath salts with an in-line heater?
Bath salts will have very little effect on the life and efficiency of the heating element.