New bath-whirlpool or not?

janie63

We are in the process of 'renovating' our house (1970s built and not well loved!!).The ensuite bathroom will be next-its large and has a bath,toilet and sink in it at the moment. We are going to put in a separate shower cubicle too.

My question is should we get a whirlpool/jacuzzi bath or just a 'normal' bath?

I'm worried that it may be a 'gimmick'!

Are they expensive to run? How easy are they to maintain/clean? How noisy are they(as it is directly above the lounge)?

wallbash

My quailifications
We have a whirlpool/jacuzzi bath and a power shower
I haven't had a bath this year ,and perhaps one last year:eek:
I have two teenage daughters, one who showers and the other who uses the bath NEVER turns the jets on !

Not a great fan :rotfl:

expensiveto run?? how would I know :rolleyes:
Clean , you will need to buy some sterlising tablets, not expensive.
Not as noisy as the power shower.

Hope this helps

lemontart

I had one put in few years ago when I remodeled and to be honest was an expensive novelity that wore off quickly so be honest not really worth it in the long run.

Hestia

When we did our house up we got a slightly oversized jacuzzi bath and, for us, it has been money well spent as it gets used regularly and we both love it - not too much bubble bath needed, though - the first time I used it I put in the normal amount and ended up almost drowned by the bubbles!!!

vansboy

We thought about it, but decided we'd put the additional cost it would be, towards a hot tub!

Not quite there yet, though!!

VB

wallbash

the first time I used it I put in the normal amount and ended up almost drowned by the bubbles!!!

We had bubbles all over the floor

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I hardly ever use mine. Go for it only if you think you will use it.

across

we love ours it gets used a lot more in winter the little girls love it,i flush it out with milton very easy and not expensive,we use it without bubble bath to avoid foaming madness!:rotfl:

poet123

We redid our bathroom last year and the jacuzzi looks great.....but has been used 4 times,and the piping was quite obtrusive to hide. So if I had to do it again,I wouldnt have the jacuzzi tbh.

janie63

Thanks for all your replies........still not sure but will see if I get any offers or deals before making up my mind!!

Ionkontrol

They are expensive, noisy and plastic and well 80s. Urrrrgh.