If you go back long enough in time you will probably find our cave dwelling ancestors wallowing in hot sulfur springs in the winter. It surely would not have taken man long enough to experience relaxation from a hot tub fashioned from a log of wood. So what are the other advantages of hot tubs?

Hydrotherapy describes the three ingredients in hot tubs, which give you the benefits. These are the benefits due to the thermal reasons, due to buoyancy and due to the effects of massaging. Freedom from joint pain, from lack of sleep, stress removal, relief from headaches including migraine, treatment of arthritis, control of diabetes and even benefits to people suffering from cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis are the numerous ways in which hot tubs are desirable.

Hot tubs could be of wood, which is more aesthetic. However, today the favorite appears to be acrylic shell tubs with water jets. The shell is supported by a cabinet, which is generally of a synthetic material that looks like wood. In between the shell and the cabinet is a layer of foam insulation.

The accessories to a hot tub include the jets for massaging and generally 2 pumps in the 3-5 HP range. You need covers to keep off debris, for trapping heat and to prevent children and pets from falling in. Besides illumination you need digital control panels for controlling water jets, heaters, lighting and the sound and entertainment system. You could have cup holders/coolers besides other attractive accessories to make your hot tub a treat.

The sizes of hot tubs vary from a tub for one or two people to a tub, which can accommodate 10 people or more. This would need a 1000-gallon tub. The depth could vary from 3’ to 7’ and the diameter from 3’ to 9’. The tub could be round or oval, rectangular or square. The heater used is generally electrical or gas fired though you do have the more expensive ones using wood, solar or propane.


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