Thursday, December 8, 2011

All About Hot Tubs And Their Use Yesterday And Today

By Adriana Noton


It could be said that the first hot tubs were natural hot springs, issuing forth water that was above body temperature of both man and animal. These were utilized by both, in an effort to stay warm during cold winter months. Being able to slip into that very warm liquid was easy for animals, since they did not have to disrobe. Man needed to make sure he could jump in quickly and have a covering of some kind waiting for him when he stepped out.

The old steel free-standing tub in the western days of America, or the Japanese wooden ones, were among the first of their kind to be popular. Bathing in a cold stream was not the most comfortable and at the end of a dusty, dirty cattle drive, cowboys enjoyed soaking in bubbly, fragrant, almost blistering hot water. The samurai felt the same way, but for different reasons. They may have been swinging their swords in the protection of their feudal Lord, and need to relax.

It certainly was a big boom to the tub industry, when indoor plumbing came into being. It was wonderful having a tub, and not carrying all those containers of water to fill it. With one turn of the faucet handle, the time of relaxing was about to begin.

If someone seems to be interested in a hot tub, they could probably find a local dealer nearby, or they could try checking around in some of the large malls. Quite a few of the tub companies have many models on display right in the store. Certainly one could find most any type of tub they may be looking for, especially the whirlpool tub, which seems to be a very popular model.

It was not long before the medical profession saw the advantages of using tanks of hot water to treat certain agonies and injuries of their patients. Most often, smaller than a full sized tub, these vats were just big enough for a person to sit in and had a small seat to make that comfortable. It did a lot to relax tight muscles and additionally, was used to speed the healing process in particularly difficult cases. It was added therapeutically, along with other intensive hands-on treatment by physical therapists.

When pools used by the public were began, they did not feature a pool of super heated water. They did, however, use in their pool water warm enough to make swimming comfortable, and not like plunging into an icy stream.

Most hotels do have swimming pools, and if a person checks, they may see that many of them have added a hot tub as standard equipment. This may be in the pool or pool area. The customers are much more likely to choose a hotel with a hot tub and pool than one without. It is such a good draw to bring in customers, that this item can often be seen on the hotel sign for all to see.

Many hotels, and even some motels, now offer their customers a hot tub option. Just as a spa has most everything for relaxing and refreshing the body, places of lodging do seem to like having the hot tubs for their clientele. It seems like nothing is more relaxing than a short stay in the tub, and maybe a nice massage, to really make ones day.




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