Hot Tub Forum

Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Slappy on December 12, 2006, 12:42:40 pm

Title: spa or hot tub?
Post by: Slappy on December 12, 2006, 12:42:40 pm
I often hear people refer to their spas as hottubs. I have a united spa in my yard now and am seriously considering trading or selling it for the purpose of acquiring an actual hottub. anybody have a preference of spa over hottub? hot tubs just seem to be more for the mobility, conversation, and guest enjoyment.
maybe that's just me.

- Slappy
Title: Re: spa or hot tub?
Post by: tanstaafl2 on December 12, 2006, 12:46:51 pm
I suppose I always thought that a true "hot tub" was more like the ones that Doc has with real wood that are mostly for soaking in hot water with few or no jets. Whereas a spa is what we think of as having jets and loungers and some passing attempt to create different types of "therapy'.

But largely I think the terms have become essentially interchangeable in most applications.

Or not?
 :-?
Title: Re: spa or hot tub?
Post by: hottubdan on December 12, 2006, 12:54:42 pm
Spa, hot tub, jacuzzi are commonly used interchangably when referring to the product that we all love.
Title: Re: spa or hot tub?
Post by: RobRoy on December 12, 2006, 03:06:03 pm
I prefer hot tub. I think of spas as a place to go for a massage or facials.
Title: Re: spa or hot tub?
Post by: pg_rider on December 12, 2006, 04:17:07 pm
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I prefer hot tub. I think of spas as a place to go for a massage or facials.
You get facials?  :D

I agree with RobRoy -- hot tub is more descriptive to me...
Title: Re: spa or hot tub?
Post by: RobRoy on December 12, 2006, 04:32:02 pm
No, facials for the wife, I prefer the massage. I cant stand people touching my face.
Title: Re: spa or hot tub?
Post by: Slappy on December 12, 2006, 05:20:28 pm
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Spa, hot tub, jacuzzi are commonly used interchangably when referring to the product that we all love.

I think of "hot tub" as a round tub with water but no air jets.
A spa has the molded seats and air added.
Jacuzzi is actually a name brand for a tub. Most hotels have what they call whirlpool tubs which don't heat the water once it's in the tub, only circulate it through the tub.

Maybe I'm wrong about this, but this is how I understand it to be. I guess it doesn't really matter what you call it as long as you enjoy it.

- Slappy
Title: Re: spa or hot tub?
Post by: bosco0633 on December 12, 2006, 08:34:55 pm
I didnt know that there was a difference