On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:01:00 GMT, Brad Bruce
wrote:

Wes Stewart wrote in
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On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:15:46 GMT, "Dr. Hardcrab"
wrote:


"Brad Bruce" wrote in message
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The SWMBO wants the bathroom in a house we are buying updated.

It was built in 1978 and has HIDEOUS blue tile in the tub/shower
area. If I'm redoing the tile, I might as well replace the tub.

We're interested in the American Standard "Plebe" jetted tub, but
haven't been able to find any comments about it. Has anyone here
installed/used one?


Just my opinion (and I am trying to convince the boss, er, wife):

Skip the Jacuzzi type tub and get a hot tub instead......

I second that. I'm redoing a bathroom (currently w/o a tub) and
wouldn't consider a jetted tub. We did buy an outdoor hot tub/spa,
however.

My only experience with jetted tubs is the time we rented an upscale
hotel room and decided to try one out. When I saw the crap coming out
of the jets that was left over from the previous users, I decided to
take a shower instead.

With the spa, the water is repeatedly circulated and filtered with a
sanitizer added. With the jetted tub, the pump/piping is full of
water left over from the last bather.


I thought they drained when the water level went below the jets.

Maybe some do, or they're all supposed to... my experience was limited
but distasteful.