Frequently asked questions
- Q. What's the difference between a hot tub and a jacuzzi?
- A. Hot Tub is a generic term. Numerous companies supply them. However, Jacuzzi is a brand name. Jacuzzi has been making hot tubs in California since 1968. These days, they are just one of many good brands on offer.
- Q. Does sitting in a spa really reduce stress and blood pressure?
- A. Many leading medical authorities believe so. They also consider that a spa or hot tub is useful in healing sports injuries, arthritis and after orthopaedic surgery. But many of us simply find that it is a delightfully sensuous luxury.
- Q. Can electricity and water really co-exist safely?
- A. They do in your washing machine and your steam iron. You must have a qualified electrician make the watertight connection to your mains supply, but a competent person can then connect the hot tub to this using an RCD. Always consult your BISHTA registered installer about this first.
- Q. How often should I change the water?
- A. It depends on how frequently you use your hot tub. Your BISHTA supplier will advise you on the best practice for your particular model, but BISHTA standards recommend as a broad rule of thumb that you should change the water about every 12 weeks.
- Q. Must the hot tub be connected to the main water supply?
- A. No. Most people just use a hosepipe to top it up.
- Q. Could I buy a chemical-free hot tub?
- A. Like swimming pools, all hot tubs need disinfectant chemicals to maintain a safe bathing environment. Be very careful about claims that you can run a hot tub without chemicals. So far, nobody has come up with anything as effective as chlorine, bromine or other halogens for killing bacteria in water.
- Q. What about maintenance?
- A. Your BISHTA expert can tell you all you need to know about water maintenance, purification and filtration.
- Q. Can I put the hot tub anywhere in my garden?
- A. Yes – so long as it is flat, and has a solid base. You could also site it indoors, if you had a big enough area like a conservatory or wet room.
- Q. What about adjustable jets? And can you remove them for servicing?
- A. Yes. And Yes.
- Q. Where can I buy a Hot Tub or exercise pool?
- A. Start Here: Bishta Members
