A whirlpool bath may seem like the height of extravagance, but shop around with our suppliers and you’ll be surprised at just how affordable a little luxury can be! Whirlpool baths come in a variety of forms, for every budget, every space and, most importantly, for every little ache and pain!
Whether you’re looking for a compact corner unit or a luxurious full size tub, whirlpool baths are available to fit your requirements. You can even fit a whirlpool attachment to an existing bath (and just about all sizes are catered for).
When it comes to the jets, we recommend six and upwards. Six jets and you’ll have a whirlpool that lives up to its name; bubbling churning waters that will relax and soothe. But you don’t have to stop at six! Our chosen whirlpool bath suppliers can set you up with eight, ten; even fourteen for those who want all the comforts of the Jacuzzi in their own home.
Of course it’s not just the quantity of your jets that matter, but what you can do with them! Look for directional jets for something you can’t get at the spa: individually customised relaxation. And if you’re into additional features…
Look out for separate settings for separate jets (so you can give each and every muscle its own special attention. Check out the hygiene cleaning systems (now fitted as standard on many models). And don’t forget to review the individual massage programmes too. And then there are the integrated armrests, low water sensors and touch pad controls, all designed to enhance your whirlpool bathing experience.
Of course whirlpool baths aren’t just deeply relaxing and unquestionably life affirming, they’re potentially good for your circulation. All that bubbling water helps to stimulate blood flow, so it improves skin tone. And because that water’s constantly bubbling, it doesn’t cool down anything like as quickly as a normal bath (in which the surface water adjusts to your temperature) - hence no more top-ups required. (Unless you’re planning on making an evening of it, of course!)
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