Hot tub: choice of the best bath with hydromassage

Bath with hydromassage alreadyhas long ceased to be considered a sign of luxury. If a few years ago you could only dream about such a bath, now you can easily choose a variant that is suitable for the budget, and you can enjoy a water massage every day.

Hydromassage is considered healthy and helps to cope with stress and fatigue , which is why many sanatoriums provide treatment services with hydromassage procedures. By purchasing such a bath, you can conduct such procedures without leaving home.

Depending on the massage regime, two categories of whirlpool baths can be distinguished. To the first belong ordinary baths , the nozzles of which are located in the sides and massage is carried out with the help of air-water jets.

The second category can be attributed combined bath .They differ in that for massage are used also air-bubble flows, thanks to the use of nozzles of another type. It is believed that such a massage is more effective for health.

When choosing a whirlpool bath, it is important to pay attention to the material from which it is made. A total of several varieties of material can be found on the market, and each has its advantages and disadvantages.

One of the most popular options, as this lightweight material has a good level of strength, and it is very easy to look after it. In addition, such a bath can easily be restored without the help of specialists.

The drawbacks can be attributed to the fact that this material can not be called quite cheap.

Usually very light, but their size and shape are always standard.

Too much level of rigidity of this material and weak heat-saving properties can be attributed to the shortcomings of these baths. But low cost can be considered a good plus when choosing.

They have a lot of weight, and their transportation is a rather difficult question.

Cast iron keeps heat very well and will serve its owners for a very long time, but there are also disadvantages - the service life of enamel in baths from this material is limited to several years, after which it will have to be given for restoration.

Recently, more often found in stores.

The pluses of acquiring such a bath can be attributed only to their cheap cost, but the disadvantages are much greater.

The plastic bath will not last long, within a few months this material will be scratched and lose its attractiveness.

The dimensions, shapes and colors of the hydromassage baths vary widely. You can buy a bath of black or red color, round, rectangular or other format and absolutely any size.

And for private houses or new apartments, baths with a hydromassage larger than standard size can be used, with increased width and more nozzles.

The number of nozzles in the whirlpool is a very important indicator.

The minimum set is 4 pieces, but with the help of them it is possible to get a good massage, which is designed for the main parts of the body - the lower back, the lateral parts of the trunk, the legs and the sacrum.

In large sized baths, the number of nozzles can reach 14-16.

In addition, nozzles can be installed to massage the feet and cervical spine.

In expensive models, there is a special massage function shiatsu with the help of small nozzles, which are additionally installed in a bath in the amount of 10-80 pieces. All nozzles can change the direction of water supply and have several levels of intensity, which can be adjusted using the control panel.

In addition to a different number of nozzles, in modern whirlpools you can find various additional functions, which include aromatherapy, disinfection, lighting and some others.

Depending on your preference, the cost of a bath with hydromassage can range from 20 to 70 thousand rubles .A bath of standard shape and size will cost less than a bath of unusual shape and with an increased number of nozzles, for example, for acupressure of the spine.

In addition, not the most recent role in the formation of value is played by the manufacturer. The cost of a bath from domestic producers will be much cheaper than a similar model, but made abroad.

On average, to buy an acrylic bath you need to prepare a budget in the range of 15-40 thousand rubles, but the cost of a cast iron bath starts from 20 thousand rubles and can reach 50 thousand. Steel bath can be purchased for about 10-30 thousand rubles.

Hydromassage baths were first produced in Germany, and followers based their experience and technology on their own way of production.

Jacuzzi is the leader among the manufacturers of such bathtubs. It produces economy-class models at an affordable price and elite baths, the cost of which can be called sky-high.

Following them goes the company Villeroy & Bosh , which recently began offering their customers baths from a new material - quarrel, considered to be more reliable than acrylic.

Among the Russian manufacturers it is possible to single out the companies Triton and Radomir , and among the foreign companies the most popular are Chinese baths with hydromassage, for example, from Apollo .

It can not be said that a whirlpool requires special installation rules, but there are some nuances that you will have to follow. First of all, before the installation it is necessary to put water filters, as ordinary tap water is very harmful for this technique.

Before buying a bath, do not forget to make sure that its dimensions are not more than the width of the doorways in the elevator and apartment, otherwise you simply can not bring it. In addition, it is worth checking and wiring in an apartment or house, since in most cases to install a similar bath you have to change old wires.

At first glance, everything is not as simple as it might seem, and if you like to lie in the bathroom for several hours, in this case you will have to shorten the time spent in the bathroom and be sure to study the recommendations that are necessary to get the maximum benefit fromhydromassage.

For those who plan to use the bath with hydromassage for the first time, it is recommended to start the procedures from 10-15 minutes, in the future the time can be constantly increased.

If the evening massage time can last 30 minutes at a water temperature of about 40 degrees, the morning should last up to 10 minutes and the water should be cooler, about 30 degrees. The selected water temperature during the whole massage session should not change.

If you use a whirlpool more than once a week, it is best to use a moisturizer for the skin after the procedure.

If the bath is not on the shopping list for the near future, you can replace it by purchasing a foot bath with hydromassage, with which you can relax your tired legs and massage the reflex zones on your feet to improve your health. And if you add aromatic oils or salts to the foot bath, this procedure will bring even more pleasure and benefit.

Some models of foot baths incorporate additional functions such as bubble or jet and other types of massage, spray protection, water heating and magnets or infrared lamps that improve blood circulation and have a general strengthening effect on the human body.

The foot bath can be purchased at a price in the range of 1000-10000 rubles, depending on the number of additional functions and the manufacturer.

To ensure that the bath has served you for a long time, you must follow certain rules for care:

• You can wash the whirlpool bath with soft special cleansers and delicate cleaning brushes that can not leave marks and rip off enamel. Read our article about what to wash an acrylic bath.
• You can not carry out the usual hygiene procedures using conventional shampoos and shower gels, experts recommend using only those products that are specifically designed for such baths.
• Do not forget about disinfection, which will help to prevent the appearance of unpleasant odors and infections. To sanitize a bath is best after every seventh or eighth session, it is possible and more often if you consider it necessary.

If you are interested in how to make a whirlpool, watch the following video.