Bubble Massage Tubs
Air Massage, Aquamassage, Bubble Tubs
Hot air tubs differ from spas, or hot tubs, in that they are filled and drained with each use. And unlike whirlpools which circulate a mixture of water and air, air massage tubs have small holes along the bottom of the tub that release a steady stream of air bubbles into the tub. Some units also have additional air holes in the tub back and sides.
Air-massage baths, force warm air through as many as 70 little holes in the tub floor and/or walls for a gentle all-over massage from thousands of air bubbles. Intensity and strength can be easily controlled by the user.
The jet therapy in this system is created by hot air action alone, and the massage effect is different from a whirlpool system in that all areas of the body are massaged, soothing muscles and joints, and developing and/or enhancing tone and strength. The gentle nature of the bubbles means that bathers can soak longer.
Because hot air systems do not recirculate water through the jets, it is safe to use bath oils, sea salts, and therapeutic mud masks.
Don’t use Bubble Bath products in whirlpools or air-massage tubs
or you’ll end up with a room full of bubbles!
Unlike whirlpools, where a small amount of water remains in the piping, these tubs are fitted with an automatic blow drying function, which cleans out excess moisture from the injectors after the system is turned off. The auto-dry feature automatically starts back up for 30 seconds after the unit is turned off.
An air massage tub requires less floor space than a whirlpool. When installing a whirlpool the pump must be placed with the tub, while the compressor for an air massage tub can be placed anywhere, in a closet or even another room.
Air massage tubs are available from just about all tub and whirlpool manufacturers. Because there is not piping or pump required for recirculation, these units are cheaper than whirlpools.
Chromatherapy Options
Many air massage tubs contain one or more lights with colored lenses for chromatherapy. The light may be fixed, manually controlled and/or use a
command console to automatically change the color of the light in a presecribed sequence.
