Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one, do
you use it much?

On 2006-12-10 13:05:12 +0000, "Suz" said:

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have
one, do you use it much?

From my experience of them in various hotels, a properly implemented
one is great.

A poorly implemented one is like a one legged man at an arse kicking
party. Then there is a lot of noise and without warming, the cold
air tends to chill the water quite quickly. it is particularly
unpleasant to be sitting in a warm bath and have a cold jet of air up
yer bum.

On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:05:12 -0000, Suz wrote:

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one, do
you use it much?

Was going to buy one when I refitted the b/r three or four years ago, but
saw a spa hot tub at the showroom, so bought that instead. Wanna buy a spa?

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the dot wanderer at tesco dot net

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have
one, do you use it much?

Do search on legionella and whirlpool baths before you buy.

Peter Crosland

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2006-12-10 13:05:12 +0000, "Suz" said:

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one,
do you use it much?

From my experience of them in various hotels, a properly implemented one
is great.

A poorly implemented one is like a one legged man at an arse kicking
party. Then there is a lot of noise and without warming, the cold air
tends to chill the water quite quickly. it is particularly unpleasant to
be sitting in a warm bath and have a cold jet of air up yer bum.

LOL

But how do I separate the wheat from the chaff? No point in asking a
saleman.

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Subject: whirlpool baths?


On 2006-12-10 13:05:12 +0000, "Suz" said:

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one,
do you use it much?

From my experience of them in various hotels, a properly implemented one
is great.

I'm not a bath person, but the hotel I stayed in recently had a Jacuzzi and
it was great. It was a bit old and noisy but the water was warm and
relaxing.

"Suz" wrote in message
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Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one,
do you use it much?

I had one come with the place in France. It was an interesting novelty for a
while, but I haven't used it for a long time. I certainly wouldn't spend the
money on buying one new.

Colin Bignell

Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-12-10 13:05:12 +0000, "Suz" said:

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have
one, do you use it much?

From my experience of them in various hotels, a properly implemented
one is great.

I've always been too squeamish to try any of the whirlpool/spa baths
in hotels. it's what people get up to in them that's a worry. that and the
poor cleaning regime employed in most hotels = scunner, imo.

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Suz wrote:
Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one, do
you use it much?

I installed one in our house a couple of years ago. It's fantastic!

Yes, it's a bit noisy, but not overly so. We can chat while it's running.
No isses with it blasting cold air onto you either (or none that we've
noticed - our bath is a biggie as we like bathing together...)

We do a bit of walking on the moor, so coming back and lying in it while
it's running is really nice!

It's used about once a week.

However - whatever you do, do not use the same amount of bubble bath
as you'd normally put in a normal bath!!! About half a cap-full of some
good stuff is good enough to be going on with... (As we found out the
first time we used it, and just put in a big dolop...!!!)

Gordon

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2006-12-10 13:05:12 +0000, "Suz" said:

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one,
do you use it much?

From my experience of them in various hotels, a properly implemented one
is great.

A poorly implemented one is like a one legged man at an arse kicking
party. Then there is a lot of noise and without warming, the cold air
tends to chill the water quite quickly. it is particularly unpleasant to
be sitting in a warm bath and have a cold jet of air up yer bum.

And I thought a whirlpool bath pumped water around using jets not just
blowing bubbles.
Isn't one that blows bubbles just an effects thing and actually does nothing
useful?

Suz wrote:

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one, do
you use it much?

We have an Airbath like this
http://www.boundarybathrooms.co.uk/W...ctDetail=24484

Initially we were searching for the greatest internal room whilst
taking up least space in the bathroom. This has comfortable room
for two. Make sure your hot water system has enough capacity.

It isn't cheap, but is well made and very substantial. It pumps
heated air through tiny drillings in the base, which is
double-skinned. The agitation is at a comfortable level, and we
usually use it at least once a week.

It isn't quiet, but conversation is easily possible.

Maintenance consists of a sterilising tablet after each use, and
soaking with a more powerful fluid once a month.

We have absolutely no regrets about installing it.

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

dennis@home wrote:

And I thought a whirlpool bath pumped water around using jets not just
blowing bubbles.

You can get both types (or indeed a mixture of the two). The type that
just blows air needs the jets carefully located (and far more of them),
and they work much better if the air is heated. Some have a capacity to
feed a small quantity of hot water into the air stream to preheat it.
Without this it is nowhere near as comfortable.

Isn't one that blows bubbles just an effects thing and actually does nothing
useful?

You would not say that if you had used one! Low rates of air give a good
all over massage effect, but at high air flow rates the effect is quite
percussive. From experience a strategically placed flannel can be
required to prevent too much battering of ones dangly bits.

Air systems can be retrofitted to an ordinary bath, but they work best
on a solid deep bath - like a cast iron Victorian one.

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"John Rumm" wrote in message
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Isn't one that blows bubbles just an effects thing and actually does
nothing useful?

You would not say that if you had used one! Low rates of air give a good
all over massage effect, but at high air flow rates the effect is quite
percussive.
I have, I just don't think they work very well.
I expect them to work less well as the water depth decreases.
So a 4 foot deep jacuzi might work but a 12 inch bath doesn't do much more
than froth the bubble bath for you.

A pump driven water jet one will be *far* more effective.


From experience a strategically placed flannel can be required to prevent
too much battering of ones dangly bits.

Have you had them checked if they are that sensitive?

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dennis@home wrote:

And I thought a whirlpool bath pumped water around using jets not just
blowing bubbles.
Isn't one that blows bubbles just an effects thing and actually does nothing
useful?

Ours pumps water - and theres a whacking big pump to do it with
too. However, there is an air intake which sucks air into the pumped
water stream, and we can vary the amount of air sucked in from none to
"a lot". With 100% water it's a bit boring, but with the air intake open,
then you get a good massaging effect and lots of bubbles!

Ours is one of these:

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/716-1235

Gordon

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dennis@home wrote:


Ours pumps water - and theres a whacking big pump to do it with
too. However, there is an air intake which sucks air into the pumped
water stream, and we can vary the amount of air sucked in from none to
"a lot". With 100% water it's a bit boring, but with the air intake open,
then you get a good massaging effect and lots of bubbles!

Ours is one of these:

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/716-1235

We have

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/1060-13561

And I can't speak too highly of it. Doddle to clean too. Once a month -
fill it with water, add 2 milton sterilising tablets. Run it for 15 mins.
Empty it, spray the whole bath surface with ecover descaler spray (vinegar
based as per the bath mfrs suggestion) - quick go at the whirlpool jets with
a toohtbrush to get the collected liscale off that the spray alone doesn't
do - hose down with the shower and the jobs a good-un - dead easy.

I have to say the build quality of these baths from Plumbworld (they are
made by Maax in the Netherlands) is cracking - and the motor is large and
quiet - and the whole thing is a gem of a package.

Cheers
Dan.

dennis@home wrote:

You would not say that if you had used one! Low rates of air give a good
all over massage effect, but at high air flow rates the effect is quite
percussive.

I have, I just don't think they work very well.
I expect them to work less well as the water depth decreases.

That was not my experiance... as I said the effect on the one I have
used is quite substantial.

Have you had them checked if they are that sensitive?

I prefer them the colour they are thanks.


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"Gordon Henderson" wrote in message
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In article ,
dennis@home wrote:

And I thought a whirlpool bath pumped water around using jets not just
blowing bubbles.
Isn't one that blows bubbles just an effects thing and actually does
nothing
useful?

Ours pumps water - and theres a whacking big pump to do it with
too. However, there is an air intake which sucks air into the pumped
water stream, and we can vary the amount of air sucked in from none to
"a lot". With 100% water it's a bit boring, but with the air intake open,
then you get a good massaging effect and lots of bubbles!

Ours is one of these:

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/716-1235

Gordon

That sounds like bliss. Would water jets not be stronger though? I imagine
that bubbles would just tickle?

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Suz wrote:

"Gordon Henderson" wrote in message
...
In article ,
dennis@home wrote:

And I thought a whirlpool bath pumped water around using jets not just
blowing bubbles.
Isn't one that blows bubbles just an effects thing and actually does
nothing
useful?

Ours pumps water - and theres a whacking big pump to do it with
too. However, there is an air intake which sucks air into the pumped
water stream, and we can vary the amount of air sucked in from none to
"a lot". With 100% water it's a bit boring, but with the air intake open,
then you get a good massaging effect and lots of bubbles!

Ours is one of these:

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/716-1235

Gordon

That sounds like bliss. Would water jets not be stronger though? I imagine
that bubbles would just tickle?

The water is just a more or less constant jet of water. When you turn up
the air intake it actually feels faster or stronger and theres a hint of
"randomness" in the jets. Hard to explain though, but much better with the
air going through.

Gordon

On 2006-12-11 18:04:51 +0000, Owain said:

John Rumm wrote:
Have you had them checked if they are that sensitive?
I prefer them the colour they are thanks.

Not into kinky games with the potato-masher, then?

Owain

More detail please. Enquiring minds need to know.

On 2006-12-11 14:26:46 +0000, "Dan delaMare-Lyon" said:

We have

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/1060-13561

And I can't speak too highly of it. Doddle to clean too. Once a month
- fill it with water, add 2 milton sterilising tablets.


It's getting bad. IRTA 2 million sterilising tablets.

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2006-12-11 18:04:51 +0000, Owain said:

John Rumm wrote:
Have you had them checked if they are that sensitive?
I prefer them the colour they are thanks.

Not into kinky games with the potato-masher, then?

Owain

More detail please. Enquiring minds need to know.

No we don't. I've been traumatised ever since I saw a TV progam about some
guy who paid to have someone go at him with a cheese grater. Even makes me
cross my legs.

The message
from Andy Hall contains these words:

It's getting bad. IRTA 2 million sterilising tablets.

You're wearing frank[1]'s glasses again.

[1] Regular of uk.rec.sheds who has an entire condition named after him;
Frankopia, the misreading of text.

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Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

Are they worth it? Are they noisy, or hard to maintain? If you have one, do
you use it much?

They are v.good when they are proper ones that shoot warer and air
mixed.

I've just fitted a kit from whirlpool express to a new bath, using the
pump that was on the old bath. Works a treat.

They are quite noisy, but if you mount the pump properly it's not too
bad (our 2yr old sleeps in the next room ok).

My missus uses it EVERY night to unwind.

Easy to clean with special stuff.

Marc