Friday, May 16, 2008

Facts Behind Spa Design

For those of you who are considering purchasing a hot tub or home spa for your home, you might want to know some of the basic functions of these products before you make your final purchase. For the most part, all spas work on the same principle. There may be a few variations of the method, but they all generally use the same functions in order to produce the results.

The process begins with a basic tub. Next, the tub is filled with water, heated and kept warm using a heater. A good heater is a critical component in the hot tub process because it regulates the temperature of the water and ensures the water remains warm when in use. The hot water is pumped through the jets which direct the water flow and produce the massaging effect hot tubs are known for. In addition, air can also be pumped through the jets in order to create a bubbling effect contributing to the massage-like feeling.

Hot tubs with fewer jets will not provide an intense massaging sensation like those with more jets. This is because the jets are used to move the water, circulate it through the tub and create the massaging feeling. The jets are basically the sole difference between a hot tub and a normal bath tub. Without the jets, the hot tub would be an oversized, soaking bathtub.

Higher end models use a number of jets to create the massage-like feeling which is ultimately used in a therapeutic nature. These hot tub and spa models take the hot tub operation to the next level and not only direct the water but rotate, and beat the water in a number of different directions in order to create the highest performance levels possible.

Both hot tubs and home spas operate in a fairly basic manner; they combine forced air and jets in order to produce a massage-like, bubbling motion. These systems are effective in producing a number of therapeutic benefits such as stress relief, tension relief, sore muscle relief and more.