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Get the Best Luxury from the Right Water System and Retailer
Tubs, whirlpools, and spas which ones are the best? Here are some tips to help you in choosing and finding the best retailer:
What to Consider When Purchasing a Hot Tub
Nothing beats resting in the luxury of hot water after a very tiring day. But do you know what you need to buy or even how to choose your retailer?
1. Know where you're going to place the hot tub. You can use accessibility, privacy, and overall interior design as your deciding factors.
2. The floor should be able to hold at least 100 to 150 pounds of hot water. You need all the strength the concrete slab can muster.
3. Choose the hot tubs size according to how many are going to use it. To calculate for the overall water capacity, multiply the number of people with 75 gallons of water.
4. Know the limit of your budget. Usually, hot tubs good for two are priced around $4,000 while $8,000 is a good starting cost for tubs for six. Go for tubs with full insulation as they can help you save energy.
5. Acrylic hot tubs are much easier to clean and last longer than fiberglass. Those made of wood are beautiful but are harder to maintain. If you like to go for something cheaper, settle for vinyl hot tub, which is priced around $2,500.
6. Test the product. A really good retailer will allow you to try the hot tubs located in showrooms. Listen to the noise level of the water jets as well as the accessibility and ease of use of its controls.
What to Consider When Purchasing a Whirlpool
Don't you love the therapeutic feel of gushing water in whirlpool baths? Indeed, its like getting close to heaven when you're in the comfort of your own bathroom. But how do you really choose a whirlpool?
1. Select the tub system you like. Air comes in and out of small holes through air-jet tubs to generate bubbling action. Meanwhile, water passes through at most 8 huge jets to create tough massaging action. Smaller jets can massage your back, feet, and neck.
2. Know where to install the tub. Five-feet tubs are much easier to set up than the others. You can place in between walls the recess-mount tubs, while deck-mount tubs are perfect on any tiled platform or floor. Corner tubs are ultimate space savers.
3. Water heaters should be big enough to fill two-thirds of hot water into your tub. Whirlpool tubs can hold from 95 to 560 liters of water, depending on its size.
4. Know which model to go for. Enameled cast iron is known to be very strong yet heavy. Molded acrylic, meanwhile, resists stain better than fiberglass tubs.
5. Recognize if you need a self-cleaning system. Water is re-circulated in whirlpool tubs and thus they may need constant cleaning. There are a number of air-jet systems that can remove residue automatically once you are done using them.
6. Determine your budget. Prices can range from $1,000 to over $20,000. This depends on the size, materials, tub system, and other options available.
What to Consider When Purchasing a Spa
Spas can definitely rejuvenate any weary soul. However, they can cost you a lot if you don't take heed of these tips:
1. Don't settle for jet counts alone. Its nice to have as many jets as you can in the spa, yet there are still numerous components you need to consider, such as seat comfort, insulation, jet placement, construction quality. Normally, companies will include in the total jet count the air jets. Others focus on using smaller jets instead of quality construction and hydrotherapy. You'll end up paying for something with less build quality and comfort.
2. Shop for spas. Don't rely on the spas specifications alone. Instead, add to it the insulation, construction quality, and other details that may not be expressly stated in brochures.
3. Check for energy efficiency. Normally, heat retention capability is the main component in determining its operating costs. Those that can stop heat from escaping would cost less to operate than others.
Indeed, costs should be commensurate to comfort. You can only achieve that if you choose wisely.
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