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Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 5:42:12 AM   
mistoferin


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Status: offline 		I'm planning on putting in a jetted tub. Recently speaking with a girlfriend of mine though has brought up a question. She said that she used to have a jetted tub and she found the fact that the jets just hit you in the same spot the entire time very annoying. I'd like some feedback from some of you who may have jetted tubs. I was thinking it would be much like a hot tub but apparently she says she found it was not at all like that.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 5:48:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would opt for one which has the option to modulate the intensity of the jets, and would go for more, but smaller jets. Large jets hitting you with full force all the time do get annoying.
But if you buy a higher end model, that gives you options to vary the bubbles, those things can be heaven.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 5:57:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		Mist might I suggest that you book a room at a hotel that has jetted tubs and try it out before investing several hundreds if not thousands in putting one in. You can also go to Home Depot or Lowes or your local version and climb in the tub, see where the jets will hit you, whether they can be adjusted, turned and directed. There are several models that can be, but they are expensive. You can explore the virtures online as well at
http://www.sanijet.com/ (pipeless airjets)
http://www.jacuzzi.com/ ( ones most people are familiar with)

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 6:07:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		There was a jetted tub in our house when we moved in, and like others we thought Wow this will be great just like a Hot Tub, sadly no it was not.  We have since removed it

Either get a really really good one where you can adjust the jets or you are better off just having someone use straws and blow bubbles wherever you would like them while you are in a normal tub

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 6:10:41 AM   
MissIsis


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Status: offline 		I moved into a place that had one of these.  I love it, but it can get annoying sometimes.  I usually only use it for a few minutes at a time, when I take a bath.  Most times, I still take a shower.  

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 6:18:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		Poen had a good idea. Look into jetted air tubs, a traditional tub the issue is the water sits in the pipes and gets well..stagnant. We put in a lot of these tubs *building contractor* and the plumbers we hire always recommend the jetter air for hygiene and similar reasons. I would much rather have clean pipes that push air than stagnant water. Just something to consider.  

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 6:20:22 AM   
mistoferin


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Status: offline 		Ok, that brings up another question. The ones that push air....is the air heated or would it cool the tub water down quickly?

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 6:23:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		I don't believe the air cools off the water, but the sanijet site can tell you a lot more about how they work than I can.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 6:55:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		Quick note.Soap(soap scum)clogs up the internals w/ build up.They are meant to be used with water only,so I`ve heard.

IMO,the jet/air pumpers are noisy and annoying.And they break(the pump motors).

I also concur about them kinda hitting only a few areas.I `ve seen high-end models with jets that moved side to side/up and down.

I had an outside tub that used a wood-stove to heat the water.No pumps or tubing.Just silent hot water to float in.Truly relaxing and it really took the winter out`a winter.Being in it during snow storms was the best!

IMO,the best combo would be an outside hot tub and a regular shower/tub bathroom.Hot tubs also accommodate more that one.  ;-p

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 9:09:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		I know this is not a direct response but I need to say it. Whatever you do don't let anyone talk you into a plastic tub. You want porcelin on steel. The plastic ones break and my neighbor has one that did. If you have any conception of how hard that is to fix you know exactly what I mean, if not, I suggest you take my advice anyway.

These people have not had a bath in years, to take a shower they can only stand in certain spots. It really sucks and redoing it at this point is a fairly large undertaking because everything is glued. Anything other than a metal tub is not saving money, it is simply paying later instead of now, and probably more of course once the math is done.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 9:30:17 AM   
housesub4you


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Status: offline 		Yea,  NO soap of any kind, no bubble bath no nothing  just water

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 9:49:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		I put an inexpensive model in my master bath when I built way back in '99. Home depot model for about $300. It doesn't really compare to a full on hot tub, but then I didn't expect it to. I feel it serves its purpose well enough for the dozen or so times a year I use it. Basically I lay in a tub of hot, agitated water and find it does a sufficient job of taking the soreness out of tired or overworked muscles. Given the alternative of spending thousands of dollars for a better model, or a more proper hot tub, it has been a good compromise for me.

I prefer a sauna or steam anyway, and built a scandinavian style sauna down in my woods. Heated with wood (far superior to electric heat for this purpose), cedar lined, a nice large western facing window to view sunsets, attached and enclosed changing room, covered porch with benches for a cool down. Large enough for 6 comfortably - though I've had as many as 18, and we were packed in pretty tight.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 12:22:00 PM   
outlier


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Status: offline 		This is not an answer to your question. Just a side issue which I
never thought about until someone told me and then I saw how much
sense it made.

After the tub is placed and before you caulk around it fill it.

I was having trouble with a crack in the caulk and someone explained
to me that a tub full of water at 6-8 lps a gallon weighs a lot and
pulls the tub away from the caulk. If you fill it then caulk it and
let the caulk dry you do not have that problem of the crack developing.
This worked in my case. Enjoy your new bathroom.


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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 12:30:11 PM   
Owner59


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Status: offline 		That`s not an issue w/ cast iron(set on a solid floor).Zero flex there.

IMO,nothing beats good`ol cast iron tubs.

They`re about 3 hunge at the Depot.

A side note.Only 100% silicon rubber caulk should be used on the tub/tile joints.Only applied to an absolutely clean surface.Buy a caulk trim tool to make an even professional looking caulk joint.Single long,end to end strokes.

100% Silicone rubber flexes a little and doesn`t host mildew.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 2:05:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		After a stay in a hotel I decided to get a bigass soaking tub instead. I am glad. No noise, no additional plumbing hassles, just a nice big, deep tub for 4 (if they are small people) or two regular size people to have A LOT of room.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 2:20:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		one valentine's day, wolf decided to do something nice for me.  he got me one of those clip on whirlpool attachments that work on any type of tub.

it cost about $30, did a great job, and i was happy.  oh, and hot water kept swirling round a tub feels hot longer than water just sitting there!  :)

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 3:40:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		Check out ebay, I'm sure you can have one custom built.  Go for the minimum on jets that you really need.  Also the larger the jet the better.  Stay away from the tiny jets.  Tiny jets push water very hard...which will make you sore.
We've got 4 models at our local hardware store, the type where the jets move.  They really aren't very expensive considering what they could cost.
Even in the hot tub we have a foot jet...made simply enough.  It has a regular jet on it.  With a rotating circle on the outside edge.  Rotates and massages your feet.


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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 3:44:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello erin,
 
Have looked for a Consumer Report's review on jetted tubs?  Or regular customer reviews of the various models?

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 3/31/2009 6:08:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you are more interested in the massaging effects, you might also consider body sprays/jets in the shower. These can be arranged in various configurations. Some work like the classic "shower massage" heads sending out pulsating jets of water, and some are just steady sprays. Most can be readily adjusted to spray at any angle you desire. A configuration of 3 to 5 is generally sufficient. The one caveat with these, is that you must have adequate plumbing to provide enough water volume to maintain proper pressure to achieve satisfactory results.

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RE: Bathroom remodel...tub question - 4/1/2009 5:08:50 AM   
mistoferin


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Status: offline 		We are installing those fixtures in a double shower in our other bathroom. We are going to install a tankless hot water heater specifically for that shower also. The jetted tub we are considering is for our Master bath. Down the road a bit we will install a hot tub on the patio. Can you tell that I'm a water freak??? There just isn't anything that soothes me faster than hot water. I can't wait!!!

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