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A
Guide to Whirlpool and Airpool Baths
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How
they're made
Almost
all acrylic baths can have a
whirlpool fitted. The pipe
work for the whirlpool is
fitted to the bath at the
end of the bath production
line, or in a specific
whirlpooling facility. The
whirlpool motor is operated
with a pneumatic push
button, it requires an
electrical supply of 240V,
13 amp, live, neutral, earth
(there is an additional
earth point located on the
side of the pump). Please
consult a qualified
electrician and plumber if
you have any queries. |
How
to clean whirlpool baths
Whirlpool
baths should always be
cleaned immediately after
use, preferably whilst the
water is running out and the
bath is still warm. A film
of insoluble soap products
and grime can form on the
side of the bath is easily
removed at this stage. In
hard water areas insoluble
lime salts are deposited
below the waterline and
under leaking taps. If this
deposit is allowed to build
up, it becomes increasingly
difficult to remove, and
looks unsightly. Prompt
cleaning is again the
answer. Hot soapy water and
a cloth should be used and
then the bath wiped dry.
Abrasive cleaners MUST NOT
be used on chrome plated
fittings, such as whirlpool |
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Types
of Whirlpool Baths
Whirlpool
Spa baths and Airpool (Airspa) baths
differ mainly in the way the water
movement is created. Whirlpool baths
circulate pumped bath water, mixed
with air into the bath through
adjustable jets to create the
'whirlpool' effect; Airpool baths
pump air into the bath, through
small holes causing an Airspa effect
with bubbles rising through the bath
to create a very relaxing bathing
experience.
Whirlpool
Bath
Whirlpool
baths (sometimes called spa baths)
are operated by a combination of air
and water being circulated through
an integral pump. The water is
sucked from the bath through a
specially designed outlet, it then
enters the pump, where it is mixed
with air. The pump then sends this
water and air mix around the
whirlpool pipes, it is then forced
out of the jets, fitted to the bath.
The whirlpool jets can usually be
turned on and off individually, and
the force of the water jets can be
altered using the control buttons on
the edge of the bath.
Source: Big Bathroom Shop
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