The whirlpool bathtub seduces with its numerous benefits for the body and mind. Thanks to its massage nozzles, it promotes relaxation, stimulates circulation and helps release tension. Long reserved for spas, it is now available in the bathroom to offer a real moment of well-being at home.
What’s nicer than a relaxing bath after a long day? With its massaging jets, the whirlpool bathtub transforms the bathroom into a real well-being space at home. Invigorating and relaxing, it offers a moment of relaxation thanks to a pulsed jet system, provided you choose the model adapted to your needs.
The benefits of the spa bath
Also called a jacuzzi bathtub, bubble bathtub or even a hydromassage bathtub, the whirlpool bathtub is equipped with massaging nozzles or hydrojets which pulse air, water or both at the same time. It therefore requires an electrical supply in addition to the inlet and outlet of water.
This technique, used since Antiquity – although it has evolved somewhat since then – has multiple relaxing but also revitalizing properties. Thus, a bath in a spa bath helps to release muscle tone and relieve tension through the heat of the water and the action of the jets which act on nerve centers in the body. It also helps stimulate blood circulation, relieve joint pain and eliminate toxins thanks to lymphatic drainage operated by the nozzles.
What type of whirlpool bathtub to choose?
There are several shapes of whirlpool bathtubs: rectangular, round, oval, corner, asymmetrical or even built-in… It’s up to you to select the one that will fit best into your bathroom.
- The rectangular spa bath is the least bulky. It offers standard dimensions of 160 cm up to 200 cm long and a width ranging from 60 cm up to 125 cm.
- The round whirlpool bathtub, which is more voluminous, is generally offered in a diameter of 140 to 160 cm.
- The oval spa bath does not exceed 180 cm x 85 cm. It is part of an older style.
- The corner whirlpool bathtub optimizes space. It is available in 130, 140 or 150 cm sides.
- The asymmetrical bathtub is easily installed in small bathrooms. Its width varies from 75 cm to 90 cm and its length can reach 190 cm.
- Finally, the built-in bathtub is certainly the most aesthetic of all since it blends into the decor. However, it requires significant work. The dimensions of its tank are 160 cm x 65 cm.
Criteria to take into account
It is important to ensure that your spa bath meets ergonomic criteria. Therefore, the bottom of the bathtub must have a clear space so that the buttocks are in the lowest possible position. It must also be equipped with a neck rest and armrests to promote relaxation of the neck and relaxation of the shoulders. Finally, your whirlpool bathtub must allow you to completely extend your legs while respecting the arch of your back. So be sure to choose a bathtub suited to your size.
The number of nozzles and blowers (blower which propels air into the water) and their distribution in the spa bath determines the quality of the hydromassages. The jets can thus be lateral, dorsal or plantar. The more there are, the more they cover all parts of the body and thus allow real localized massages. A whirlpool bathtub generally has 12 to 14 nozzles (6 lateral, 4 or 6 dorsal and 2 plantar). Basic models often only have 6 (side) nozzles.
The spa bath allows you to follow different massage programs. The electronic control activates the selected hydromassage.
The more nozzles and blowers a spa bath is equipped with, the more its filtration pump requires greater power in order to suck up and reinject water into the nozzles.
The different options for a spa bath
If you want to experience a real moment of relaxation worthy of the greatest spas, why not select a chromotherapy program! Equipped with LEDs, the whirlpool bathtub diffuses light and color combinations into the water, immersing you in a real atmosphere of care. Another option, aromatherapy; it consists of diffusing plant extracts in order to relieve certain ailments. Their soothing properties are complemented by a sweet and stress-relieving scent. Finally, music therapy complements the balneotherapy session. The speakers integrated into your bathtub broadcast soft music and relaxing sounds for total relaxation.
The price of a spa bath
Expect between 700 euros for an entry-level whirlpool bathtub and up to 6,000 euros for the purchase of an XXL whirlpool bathtub, fully equipped and built-in.
