A 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.

Most experts agree that warm water was originally used in Greece for medicinal purposes back in 2,000 BC. Back then, organically hot water was thought to have powerful healing powers. Remnants of the world's original man made Jacuzzis have been discovered and traced back to 600 B. C. And were typically made out of metal cauldrons placed upon a pile of heated stones.

A few decades later, primitive spas and tubs began to appear in ancient Japan and Finland where they are still popular today. Their large complexes were considered to be very important social centers and usually contained private washing quarters, massage parlors, steam rooms, and rooms and rooms and hot tubs.

By the mid eighteen hundreds, the spa's popularity and prevalence had made its way to the United States and Europe. There, visiting the buildings was thought to be a big part of a wealthy and gentile life. Over time, the bath houses improved and started to include extras such as gambling halls, shopping malls, and even movie theaters.

A much smaller version of the hot tub began appearing in American homes in the forties. It was reminiscent of Europe's bathing centers was made generally out of cedar vats and oak barrels. The early prototype was made cheaply and was often prone to leaking. People began, in the sixties, to construct spas out of smoked wood and heaters. The device resembled today's hot tubs and featured far better circulation. An extra that helped out a lot with 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 fiberglass shells aren't enough to keep bacteria away on their own, to ensure the safety of your tub you will have to commit to regular cleanings and water changes as well. Maintaining the item's pH balance and water chemistry will help you prevent the spreading of any waterborne diseases. The special cleaning chemicals and water testing kits you will need are available in any pool or hardware store.




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