Anyone have experience with spa bath - rectangular

[namtrak]

We're looking at installing a spa bath (a normal shaped one) and am wondering if anyone has any experience with one? What's the inside running on em?

This is the sort of thing Im talking about

Cheers and TIA

[dazzler]

I like mine. Much more bubbles and jets than a corner style one.

But really too small for hanky panky jaccuzzi lovin

[bitingmidge]

Baths ain't Baths.

If possible see the one you are looking at working first, or at least get an ACCURATE description in writing!

I've bought Brazillians of the things for unit projects over the years, and consistently the spa bath themes are:

1) Cheapies aren't worth the money - unless you are just trying to advertise "includes spa"

2) Mostly they use much more hot water than you can imagine. Get one with an inline heater and instead of using just hot water, you'll use hot water AND electricity!

3) You are miles better off with a normal bath size (providing you get one that works well) because it will use a lot less water. A LOT less water!

4) Personally, I'd go the big permanent water outdoor type. Get one with jets that work, and have a shower after it!

Cheers,

P

[silentC]

We put a corner spa in our ensuite. It's great after a bushwalk or game of golf

It is only ever half filled because when you put two adults in, well it's amazing how much water two seemingly lithe and healthy people can displace

You fill it to just cover the jets (I seem to recall a song by Benny Hill concerning milk... but I digress).

Yes they use a lot of hot water. Ours has an inline heater but it's no good for heating cold water, it just stops it from going cold. It would probably heat a tub full from cold to 40 degrees in about 3 days I reckon.

Because we're on tank water, the rule is that when it's raining it's spa time!

We have used it about 5 times since we moved in June 28 this year. We'd use it more but it hasn't rained

[namtrak]

Thanks guys, yeh given our lack of space, we are looking at a normal bath shaped one. I just wasn't sure if they are a dud or people actually do use em. Given that its a normal bath, I wouldn't see the need for an inline heater at all?

Cheers

[silentC]

The inline heater is to keep the water warm so that you don't have to keep adding hot all the time. Depends how long you plan to stay in it. Our record is 2 1/2 hours I think

[namtrak]

Did you come out looking like a prune?

[silentC]

No, if you drink several glasses of port you are protected from the ill-affects

[davo_scuba]

we are doing the same thing but as i am doing it myself it might take a few months to get it all finished, we ended up going for decina modena 1800 with a full supporting base (easier to move around) can't tell you what it's like yet but think i should start buying the port ! have heard that you need to get one with recessed jets at the back (not like our one).

[cyberhonky]

Given that its a normal bath, I wouldn't see the need for an inline heater at all?

Cheers

remember that when using it as a spa bath, you're introducing air to the water (hence the bubbles)- this air isnt preheated, it's drawn thru the top of the blower loop at ambient temperature- this cools the water quicker than what would typically occur during a normal bath-given this air is introduced at quiet a decent velocity, it also loses temperature (much the same as hanging your hand out the car window on a hot day at a decent speed). 2.5hrs of constant running, with no heater may equal quite a bit of shrinkage, if you get my drift

if you need to know- i did concrete pools and spa's in my early days

[namtrak]

.................it also loses temperature ............

aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh Food for thought

Thanks