Saturday, May 21, 2011

The Short History Of Hot Tubs

By Adriana Noton


Hot tubs, also known as Jacuzzis or spas, are small to large vats that are filled to the brim with water that is warmed up using a gas, solar, or electric motor. A hot tub is typically intended to be stored outside and is often utilized for hydrotherapy, pleasure, or relaxing. Thanks to the fact that hot water is usually a powerful magnetic for many types of life threatening bacteria, curing the water and sanitizing the vat routinely is extremely important.

Any historian will agree that heated waters were first used back in the year two thousand B. C. In ancient Egypt. Back then, naturally heated water was used for therapeutic reasons as it was thought to possess healing properties. The world's first spa's remains have been traced back to the year six hundred B. C. And were made usually out of big cauldrons and the waters were heated by placing fire heated stones in it.

Primitive hot tubs and Jacuzzis started cropping up in Finland and Japan a couple of decades later and are still very popular today. Their bathing houses were considered crucial social spots and were known to include rooms of spas, private wash rooms, steam rooms, and massage rooms.

By the early nineteenth century, the hot tub's popularity and usage had made its way to America and Western Europe. There, frequenting the spas was considered a major part of a wealthy and gentile lifestyle. With time, the bathing houses evolved and began to include things like casinos, shopping malls, and even hotels.

In the mid forties, smaller versions of hot tubs began appearing in modern American homes. They were reminiscent of the larger bathing centers and were generally made out of large oak barrels and cedar vats. These early prototypes were cheaply made and were often prone to leaks. In the mid sixties, people began constructing more stable spas out of smoke belched wood and wood fired heaters. These devices resembled the hot tub of today and featured better water circulation which helped promote sanitation.

The spa's popularity fastly started to spread throughout the United States and were built in a way that allowed the average middle class citizen purchase one for their very own. The tubs proved to be extremely beneficial for users with arthritis or injured muscles and proved to be extremely relaxing for users looking to relax at the end of a crazy day.

Out of a necessity to prevent warping of the wood and leaking, the product began to eventually be manufactured with and fitted with shells made of fiberglass. A shell both prevented leaks and allowed a manufacturer to mold ergonomic seatings. They also helped to ensure the water's cleanliness.

The waterproof fiber glass shells are not enough to keep organisms at bay on their own, to make sure the safety of a tub, you'll have to commit to weekly cleanings and monthly water changes too. Maintaining the spa's pH balance and other water chemistry will help you stop the spreading of any waterborne bacteria. The specialized cleaning agents and water testing products you will require are sold in any pool or specialty shop.




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