What is a Walk in Tub?
What is a Walk in Tub
Spa therapy walk in tubs or safety step in tubs are the latest innovation in
home therapy. Everyone in the family is a likely benefactor of a step in therapy
tub. Whether you are a senior citizen looking for progressive age related
relief, a middle ager looking ahead for future safety and independence, or a
youthful and active sports enthusiast, the therapeutic walk in safety tub will
serve your bathing needs as well as providing therapeutic benefits.
There are many models available from a number of suppliers. Your walk in tub
should be equipped with water jets. You will typically find at least 6 water
jets in a well equipped safety tub. The jets will be adjustable with high speed,
medium speed and low speed, as well as off. The jets should be adjustable so
that you can focus the massaging action on different parts of the body as
needed. Additionally, your step in tub should have air jets installed. Sixteen
air jets are ample to supply your experience with tens of thousands of tiny
bubbles created to stimulate the skin and blood vessels so as to increase blood
circulation. This serves to help bring more sensitivity to the surface of your
skin and rejuvenate the body with more oxygen flowing to the cells. Together,
the deep heating water that penetrates into the muscles and joints, the
massaging action of the water jets, and the stimulating action of the air jets
all serve to help you relax and get relief from the aches and pains of disease
and fatigue.
The spa therapy tub is not just for senior citizens. In fact, baby boomers and
those just behind them in their 40’s and 50’s are looking for the therapeutic
spa tub as they anticipate their future needs. Major homebuilders across the USA
are starting to offer the step in therapy tubs as options for their custom
building packages. Any member of the family who participates in sports should
have the walk in therapy tub as a standard piece of equipment to help relieve
the hard practice aches and pains not to mention the after effects from hard
played competitive and recreational sports activities.
Another feature to look for in a walk in therapeutic tub is an automatic purge
system. The best quality tubs will have an auto purge feature that will initiate
some 20 to 30 minutes after exiting the tub. This allows for any water
accumulated in the jets to drain down. The auto purge will turn on the air jets
and blow the remaining moisture out of the jets to eliminate any bacteria laden
water that might be carrying disease or mildew
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Whatever your needs might be for a therapeutic tub, always purchase
from your local company and make sure they use factory trained personnel to
complete the installation.
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