An outdoor hot tub is a product made of acrylic material and reinforced with fiberglass fully suitable for outdoor use, which is fitted with a series of pumps and jets that create a powerful massage of water and air in different key points of the seats, leading the user to a state of relaxation and comfort.
Hot tubs have always been linked to luxury, although nowadays the competition between companies is so high that prices have dropped and many customers can now enjoy their benefits at a reasonable price, in their own home, without having to take the car to go to a spa outside the city.
Its health benefits are evident with spas and wellnes centres in most cities around the world reflect a very clear reality: spa bathtubs are here to stay and their ability to generate relaxation, comfort and create a welcoming space for family leisure is simply amazing.
Today, the outdoor hot tubs are equipped with several pumps (water, air, filtration, heating) and other components (ozone disinfection, chromotherapy, radio, speakers, etc.) that allow the user to enjoy a complete and technologically advanced product at a very low price.
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But really, what's the difference between an outdoor hot tub and an indoor whirlpool bath?
Both, outdoor hot tubs/spa bathtubs and indoor whirlpool baths/jacuzzi baths, provide a massage by circulating water and enhance the relaxation of the body and mind. However, there are important differences between these two products:
The outdoor hot tubs can be installed inside and outside, whereas the indoor massage bathtub can not be installed outdoors. That is to say, the materials used to make the hot tubs allow them to be installed outdoors, while the jacuzzi baths are entirely designed for indoors.
Outdoor hot tubs, with few exceptions, incorporate seats in its structure that are adapted to the human body and allow the nozzles (from now on, we will call them jets) to affect key points of the body, obtaining an optimal massage in each use. Whirlpool baths, on the other hand, do not have seats, but a diaphanous space inside to lie more freely with a less focused power.
The outdoor spa bathtubs are equipped with advanced filtration systems designed to maintain pristine water conditions for months. Additionally, they are compatible with non-abrasive chemicals, such as bromine, which not only ensure water safety but also significantly prolong its lifespan. Whirlpool baths, however, have more basic filtration systems and their materials do not allow the use of bromine.
The outdoor hot tubs offer more space. We offer spa bathtubs with a capacity of up to twelve people (and even more), while jacuzzi baths are designed for one or two people. This fact leads some clients towards outdoor hot tubs/spa bathtubs, especially if their project has been conceived for more than two people, regardless of where they will place the equipment: indoor or outdoor.
In addition, the outdoor hot tubs have a higher power and offer the possibility to increase their quality and variety of massages. While whirlpool baths usually have a 750W water pump and a 200W air pump, outdoor spa bathtubs usually have one to three water pumps between 1100W and 2200W, and air pumps between 400W and 900W.
In the following section we will tell you what you should consider when installing your equipment: WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET BEFORE ENJOYING AN OUTDOOR HOT TUB?