Jacuzzi bath: dimensions, which are best to choose for an apartment

Jacuzzi - bath with hydromassage function. In another way it is also called the "Spa Pool".

Today, the absolute majority of people associate this word with the words "rest", "relaxation", "comfort".And it's not accidental! Indeed, in the definition of the jacuzzi itself it is said that this bath was developed for the prevention of a number of diseases and rest.

The creation of a whirlpool bath all over the world owes the family of Italians who emigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. The company, founded back in 1917, was named for the family name - Yakuzzi(

The son of the younger brother was sick with rheumatoid arthritis and needed constant massage procedures. Then Candido Yakuzzi decided to equip the bath with an aeration pump, which would massage the body with a jet of a mixture of water and air. Subsequently, the jacuzzi has undergone repeated improvements and improvements. The family of Yakuzzi has issued about 250 patents related to the Jacuzzi. Thanks to their ingenuity, the world received one of the best types of bathtubs that combined equally pleasant and useful.

Once it was thought that only very wealthy people could afford to install a jacuzzi, but modern production technologies and materials made the jacuzzi accessible to everyone.

This question is interesting to many. It is often believed that the jacuzzi must necessarily be "drowned" in the flooring, and the whirlpool - no.

In fact, the answer to this question is quite simple: a whirlpool is no different from a whirlpool bath, including the installation method.

Jacuzzi - this is the bath, equipped with a hydromassage function.

Candido Yakuzzi has created a Jacuzzi to help his son in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Today it is hard to overestimate the benefits of whirlpool baths in the fight against diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the Jacuzzi has a great psychotherapeutic effect, helping to relieve stress, relax and normalize the emotional state.

"Heart" of the whirlpool can be confidently called a pump and compressor. Without them, it is simply impossible to realize a whirlpool.

In small models of a jacuzzi it is often possible to install only a pump. It pumps water into the system of branch pipes. Due to air regulators and pressure difference, the water flow captures air from the atmosphere( the ejection principle).At the same time, the pressure of the water jets increases. It should be noted that such a bath can have a lower cost than the models equipped with a compressor, however, the number of flow regulators in them is limited. The Jacuzzi, equipped only with a pump, is more suitable for relaxation and is unlikely to be effective in the treatment of serious diseases.

The best massage result allows you to reach the compressor, which forcibly injects air into the nozzles. This increases the pressure of the air-water flow, which can pass up to 70 cm, without losing the massage force.

Particular attention when choosing a jacuzzi is worth paying attention to the condition and quality of the compressor and pump. Any damage to the housing or damage during assembly may result in electric shock( !).

By type of feed stream, jets for jacuzzi are divided into 3 types:

1. Hydromassage .Water is supplied through small openings.
2. Aeromassage .The principle is the same, only the compressor pushes air, which, breaking through the nozzle holes, enters the bath in the form of a stream of small bubbles
3. Combined .When a single jet is supplied with both a water flow and an air flow.

From the design of the nozzle depends on what kind of directional water flow, with what pressure it will be fed and at what angle. Each manufacturer of whirlpool baths has up to several dozen different nozzle designs. For example, in addition to standard sprayers, connected to the system of nozzles and the pump, there are models that independently take the water intake directly from the bath and immediately eject it in the form of a dynamic flow.

Depending on the zone to be hydromassage, the nozzles are of different sizes. For the area of ​​the back and hips, larger nozzles are installed, smaller nozzles are mounted in the neck and foot zones.

The simplest nozzles provide direct flow ejection. There are also modern models that are rotated and allow you to change the direction of air-water jets. Some companies have developed nozzles that create a swirl of a mixture of water and air, which increases the massage characteristics of the whirlpool.

Jets for jacuzzi can be made of plastic or metal .The choice of material depends on your preferences rather than strength characteristics. But the plastic nozzles still have a number of advantages:

• They are not susceptible to corrosion. If, nevertheless, you choose metal jets, let them be brass
• Plastic does not conduct electric current. This quality is especially important for acrylic bathtubs, in which the use of plastic nozzles completely eliminates accidental current damage due to malfunctions in the pump or compressor.

For those whose aesthetic taste does not tolerate the kind of plastic, the use of plastic injectors with metallic paint may be suitable.

Hydromassage in the whirlpool is performed according to the following principle:

• The pump draws water from the
• bath. On the nozzles, pressurized water is supplied to the
• nozzles. The water flow pressure is forced by the air with a compressor( air can be seized through the regulators).
• Directed water-injectors, acting on the body.

The jets for hydromassage in various models of the jacuzzi are mounted in the walls of the bath or in the bottom.

The aeromass jets are miniaturized. Through them, an air stream is pumped into the bath by the compressor. Aeromassage in the jacuzzi is more a supplement for relaxation than for the treatment of diseases. Combination of air and hydro massage in the jacuzzi allows you to program more than 10 massage modes.

The comfort of using the whirlpool depends largely on such a small detail as the control panel.

The pneumatic remote control is used only to adjust the intensity of the massage. A really comfortable jacuzzi is equipped with an electronic remote control. With its help it is possible to change not only the intensity of the flow, but also to switch the massage modes, to maintain the preset level and water temperature in the bath. The most modern jacuzzi models have aromatherapy, backlighting, radio and TV systems, which are also controlled via a remote control.

To afford the installation of a Jacuzzi, you do not need to be the owner of a spacious bathroom. Today, shops offer a variety of models of standard and corner baths, equipped with a whirlpool system.

The minimum size of such baths can be 120x120 cm for corner models and 150x90 cm for asymmetrically-rectangular bathtubs.

The most popular size of the corner jacuzzi is 150x150 cm., And the height, as a rule, varies from 48 cm to 70 cm.

For spacious rooms , jacuzzi models with oval, round or rectangular font and dimensions from 160 to 200 cmlength and width, which allows you to take water procedures not only for one person.

For ordinary apartments, a jacuzzi of standard bath size is perfect. If you have a spacious bathroom, the size and shape of the jacuzzi is limited only by your wishes and financial possibilities.

The best materials for Jacuzzi baths are acrylic, methacryl, quaril. They perfectly preserve heat and are easy to mold, which is especially important when creating a bath of complex geometry.

Acrylic .Modern polymeric material, increasingly displacing cast iron and steel in the production of bathtubs. He is 10( !) Times lighter than cast iron , while not inferior to him in strength;almost 2 times slower gives heat than cast iron, and does not rattle like steel when recruiting water in a bath. It is easy to mold and color.

Metacryl .Produced from granules of polymethylmethacryl. Baths made of methacryl 2.5 times lighter than acrylic models and 8 times stronger. This lightweight material perfectly withstands mechanical and thermal effects, is inert to the action of unconcentrated acids, has high rigidity and strength. Also from it you can make transparent baths, which is especially appreciated by designers. In this case, methacryl has a better transparency than acrylic.

Couiril .This material is also made of polymethylmethacryl, but with the addition of quartz sand fines. Adding sand makes quaril baths the most durable among polymer fonts. This bath perfectly keeps the heat, however, its weight is somewhat greater than acrylic products. Yes, and the price of a bath of kuarila will cost almost a third more than its acrylic brother.

In addition to the jacuzzi from polymeric materials, sanitary ware shops can also be found in jacuzzi models made of cast iron or steel.

The first Jacuzzis created by the Yakuzzi family were equipped with only a whirlpool system. Over time, many models began to combine hydro and aeromassage. Today, manufacturers are introducing innovative systems, for example, ultrasound massage.

Increasingly popular is the combination of hydro massage and chromotherapy. The jacuzzi is equipped with light tubes that illuminate water jets with the specified color. With the help of the electronic console, you can not only select a color, but also program its intensity and color change, the frequency of light pulsations, etc.

When buying a jacuzzi, it is preferable to choose a model with a length of at least 150 cm and a depth of 42 cm to overflow. In the bathroom of smaller parameters it is quite difficult to fully relax.

Buying a Jacuzzi from polymers, pay attention to the following points:

• The walls of the whirlpool should be at least 5-7 mm. It is especially important that this parameter is not violated in models of asymmetric and complex configuration.
• From the size of the jacuzzi will depend, one you will take water treatments or two.
• The color of the product should be uniform, with no stains that differ in color, and smudges. Defects in color indicate unfair production.
• The surface of the products should be smooth, without any depressions and roughness, pleasant to the touch.
• Check the attachment of handles and headrests, the quality of the installed injectors and their fixation in the body of the bath.

The pricing for the Jacuzzi is determined by the following factors:

• Jacuzzi material
• Size of the bath
• Equipment and power of electrical equipment( only pump or pump + compressor installed)
• Number of massage modes
• Additional options( music,radio, TV, lighting)
• Design bath

Author's design, of course, is not cheap, and often the high-sounding name of the manufacturer is reflected in the cost of the jacuzzi.

As for the cost, the price for a standard or corner bath Jacuzzi starts from the mark of 25 - 30 thousand rubles. For an exclusive model of a large size, you can pay 100,000 rubles, or 700 thousand.

Before purchasing and installing the whirlpool, you should ensure that the load-bearing structures of the room where the bath is installed are reliable. For each model, these requirements are indicated in the technical passport, but on average the filled jacuzzi creates a load of 225 kg per 1 square meter.area.

The procedure for installing the whirlpool is approximately the following:

• Checking the room for compliance. Preparation of the room.
• Installation of water supply and drainage systems.
• Installing the water filtration system before submitting to the whirlpool.
• Mounting of the supporting frame.
• Installation of a bath in a skeleton level adjustment.
• Installation of electrical jacuzzi equipment( the pump is placed under the bathroom or installed with a compressor and additional equipment in the designated location).
• Connecting the hydraulic system of the jacuzzi to the water supply and sewerage, checking the connections.
• Electrical connection. Be sure to ground !
• Installing a decorative screen.

The installation of the whirlpool is somewhat different from the installation of a simple bath.

The conscientious manufacturer always puts in the complete set of delivery the detailed technical.passport for installation, use and care of the whirlpool. However, it will be optimal to entrust installation to specialists, since an independent installation can cancel the warranty obligations of the store.