Whirlpool baths - help needed please!

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Grumpy_chap said:

If you have any outdoor space, it might be worth considering a temporary solution such as a Lay-Z-Spa (other brands are available).  That will be more like the hot tub on holiday but also easier and cheaper to install and can be put away if the interest wanes.  They are not cheap to run (primarily because of the heating required).

That's what we did. Being inflatable it means you can put it away / move it, and with an external hot tap (costs about £60 to get fitted) you can fill it up like a huge bath.

It also gives the kids an options to move about a bit more, and the deep water provides additional pressure which can be good for sensory seeking kids.

Tabieth

Is he vulnerable to infections? These types of pool are difficult to decontaminate and are linked with infections such as Legionnaires disease and E.coli. I’d be reluctant to have one anyway (a real faff) but there’s the possible adverse health impact to consider. 

mylifemyrules

Tabieth said:

Is he vulnerable to infections? These types of pool are difficult to decontaminate and are linked with infections such as Legionnaires disease and E.coli. I’d be reluctant to have one anyway (a real faff) but there’s the possible adverse health impact to consider. 

Not as far as we are aware but I will certainly speak to his consultant to check what he advises. Thank you 

Wyndham

I have a whirlpool in the bathroom. I do love it! Had it put in when we had the bathroom redone.

It's bigger than a standard bath, so takes longer to fill, using more hot water, more energy etc. I also make sure I clean it regularly - I have some stuff that you put into the bath full of water and leave for an hour or two, running the jets every now and then. I do this around every 3 months (or 4, or 5 depending on enthusiasm levels!) and I haven't had any problems with any 'gunk'. Mine is now about 10 years old, and still going strong.

I don't use it all that often, but if I've been out doing something physically hard (cycling, tough gardening etc) then it is just wonderful to let the jets gently massage my aching muscles.

mylifemyrules

Wyndham said:

I have a whirlpool in the bathroom. I do love it! Had it put in when we had the bathroom redone.

It's bigger than a standard bath, so takes longer to fill, using more hot water, more energy etc. I also make sure I clean it regularly - I have some stuff that you put into the bath full of water and leave for an hour or two, running the jets every now and then. I do this around every 3 months (or 4, or 5 depending on enthusiasm levels!) and I haven't had any problems with any 'gunk'. Mine is now about 10 years old, and still going strong.

I don't use it all that often, but if I've been out doing something physically hard (cycling, tough gardening etc) then it is just wonderful to let the jets gently massage my aching muscles.

Thank you. Is it worth doing only if I'm refurbishing the bathroom? When I spoke to a DIY chap locally to me he said I'd need some of the flooring taken up and some wall panels might get damaged so it's putting me off! I didn't realise it would be such a big job!