Any hot tub owners here ?

[PeterJ]

Wife and I are both starting to feel our age,,, really. Arthritis is all over and can't sleep at night without a dose of Advil to ease the pain. Wife suggested we check out hot tubs for the therapeutic value and after a few visits to different stores we settled on one. Have been using it for about 3 weeks now and have to say it is certainly making a difference. Neck and shoulders have been doing a lot better and the rest of the bod seems to be doing getting better also. Wife made an observation,,, " Do you notice when in the hot tub, there is no pain anywhere ?" True. Tried the temp at 101 degrees but we agreed that was too hot, so we now keep it a 99 and seems just about right. As the weather cools we may kick it up a notch or two. Each seat has their own style of jets and there is a lounge seat that hits your back, butt, calves and feet,,, that might be my favorite. Just wondered if anyone else has tried one and their impressions.

 

[Iggy]

Had a soft (portable) tub for years out on the ranch.. Great for easing aches and pains picked up during the day. Sold it when we moved to town. Don't seem to accrue the same pains here.

 

[BigBoy99]

If you can afford to run a hot tub, then use it. However, our experience with a hot tub was short-lived. There was a hot tub in the house we bought and thought it might be nice to use. After living in the house for about 6 months and getting the rest of the house in order, we decided to get the hot tub up and running. (The previous owner had it in a "storage mode when we bought the house.) Aside from all of the purchase of all of the needed chemicals and daily testing which must be done, the cost to heat the tub was too much and we put it back in the storage mode after 4 months. Our electric bill doubled when were heating the hot tub. We felt the extra $150 a month we were paying for the hot tub could be better spent.

 

[6518John]

Had a soft (portable) tub for years out on the ranch..

But it spoils the mood when a slobbering cow comes up and takes a slurp!

 

[arjay]

Ex girlfriend had one that did wonders for my back and shoulders
Too bad she was a stress creator lol

 

[2ndAmendmentNut]

Another thing to consider might be a steam sauna. Great for aches and pains. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and even cheap tent like models. I'd avoid the UV ones, steam is the way to go.

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[nachogrande]

NOT A LONG TERM FIX.

YES they feel great when in them, and you have a nice sleep that night. FOR ME the pain seems to come back with a vengeance in the following day or 2. For more specific/localized areas like knees/shoulders, A good quality ice pack works better to take down inflammation. The tub is better for relaxation. We use it without the bubbles, as we find the noise less relaxing.

 

[NYlakesider]

Just two days ago I got rid of my hot tube. Had one for over 20 years, this was the second and last. I used it regular and it was a blast to be in it at very cold temptures and see all the vapor move out. As said this was our second and it started costing too much money for repairs to keep in operation. (it was about 9 years old) It was on my raised front porch with a good view of the lake.

Had quite a time getting rid of it,.I called 3 outfits in the local Pennysaver, including, the people that say in their ads just point and out and it goes. Said we were to far out! called 3 local contractors and just getting ready to get out the sawzall and make it 4 easy to handle pieces when I got a hold of a outfit run by all X military people. They called me right back and came up the next day with 3 people and took it out. It had to go to a CD dump and that costs a few dollars.

OP one thing to remember in cold climates get a tube with the best insulation in it. I used mine year around and we can hit tempts of -30F and good insulation pays for itself fast.

 

[bigwheelzip]

We tried an unattended hot tub at a hotel spa in Switzerland. There were two packets on the edge of the tub with printing in a foreign language. We added the packets to the water and it turned out to be bubble bath.

We could not figure out how to stop the tub and being off-season, there was nobody else around. We left the room as the wall of bubbles reached the exit door.

 

[sureshotbob]

Had a soft (portable) tub for years out on the ranch.. Great for easing aches and pains picked up during the day. Sold it when we moved to town. Don't seem to accrue the same pains here.

Iggy I thought for sure you were going to tell us about a stock tank.

 

[Iggy]

Iggy I thought for sure you were going to tell us about a stock tank.

I have been known to take a dip in a stock tank on some really hot days.. Take off boots and flop right in.. Cows seemed to take offense though.

 

[amazingflapjack]

Good stress therapy, as well as for sore stuff. I've had one for a long time. I put a whole new operating system in it for apx 600.00 about 5 years ago from spadepot.com a good outfit and a very good outcome. The newer equipment is very dependable.

 

[Frank46]

We have one of the walkin bath tubs. Doesn't have a heater so whatever comes out of the water heater is it. Aside from that had two adjustable jets in the back so's you can position them to hit your lower back and spine. And of course all the bubble jets on the floor and sides. Both the wife and I feel that was the best money we've ever spent. She uses epson salts for her aches and pains. I just sit there getting bombarded with the jets and bubbles. Frank

 

[Whitwabit]

Friend has had one till he moved about a year ago ..

Its very important to maintain them properly chemically .. Legionaries Disease and several other lung ailments can be caught from a poorly maintained one .. Not sure what's needed to maintain one but according to the temperature its maintained at can determine the frequency it is needed to be charged ..

And with certain ailments (lung problems) using a hot tube can aggravate those ailments ..I have COPD and my doctor game me a list of things not to do and hot tubes use is on the do not do list ..

But they are great for sore muscles if you have one to use !!

 

[Broke Hoss]

Frank46, we got a walk in tub as well. We got it for my wife who because of Rheumatoid Arthritis could no longer safely take a shower. She encouraged me to give it a try. WOW! Does wonders to relieve my back pain & even my knees bend a little easier after a dose of air jet.

She did say I cannot have my beer in there though???

 

[NYlakesider]

We tried an unattended hot tub at a hotel spa in Switzerland. There were two packets on the edge of the tub with printing in a foreign language. We added the packets to the water and it turned out to be bubble bath.

We could not figure out how to stop the tub and being off-season, there was nobody else around. We left the room as the wall of bubbles reached the exit door.

Sounds like the firecracker scene from "Mr. Roberts!"

 

[Capt Steve]

Love the tub...

Our current hot tub is over ten years old and while it still works OK I think there is bearing going bad in the pump motor as it is loud. This is our 4th tub over the last 43 years and obviously we love using them.

The current tub is 120 volt AC and very well insulated with a thick cover. We can keep it at 100 through the Arizona winters, it is on a covered patio, for about a dollar a day. My eletrician said it would not be cost effective to go to 220 volts. In the summer I keep it around 85-87 and just turn on the jets/bubbles for a refreshing cool down.

Probably will replace this one fairly soon and will stay with 120 as it has worked so well. The only thing it won't do {with 120} is run the jets on high and the heater at the same time which is not an issue for us.

At 66/67 we have our share of aches and pains, especially my bad knee {the worst in Arizona} and the tub has been a great help.