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THE FIRST hot tub in North
America appeared in the 1950s in
Santa Barbara where some imagi-
native ex-Gls converted some old
wooden wine vats into hot tubs —
similar to the hot tubs they had
used in Japan. It was the start of
the modern hot tub/spa industry
which has recently become popular
across Canada and the United
States.

Today the industry has grown
far beyond converted wine tubs,
and consumers can find a large
number of ket tubs and spas on
the market.

What’s the difference between a
spa and a hot tub? A hot tub is a
water-tight wooden container
designed to hold 300 to 1,000
gallons of water and one to 12
people. It may be round, oval or
rectangular, with straight or
slanted sides.

Most hot tubs have a heater,
pump and filter — called support
equipment — to keep the water hot
and clean. Many also use
hydrotherapy jets, called hydro-
jets, or air bubbles to create a
bubbly water effect.

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Spa shells are usually manufac- 5
tured of either a vacuum-formed
acrylic material or constructed of
concrete or Gunite on site.

In the acrylic spa models, which
are the most popular in Canada,
there are a variety of designs, col-
ors and sizes. Design shapes range
from squares and_ rectangles
through to rounds, pears, kidneys
and octagons. Multi-level seating,
recliners and loungers are available
features.

Standard colors include blue,
brown and lack marble, solid
blue, bone and sequoia. Spa sizes
start with the intimate two person
model and go to sizes that will
hold 10 to 12 persons comfortably.

For the hot tubs, you can buy
expertly crafted wooden tubs in a
variety of woods — redwood,
cedar, mahogany and teak.

Most spas and hot tubs can be
installed, inspected and ready to
use within a couple of weeks. You
can put them indoors or out —
below ground, partially below
ground or completely above
ground. You'll find spas and hot re
tubs on patios, decks and roofs, in mo }
family rooms, basements and
greenhouses — almost any location
conducive to a relaxing soak.

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utilize compact equipment
packages with pump, filter and
heater hidden beneath the spa
“¢skirt.’’

All the owner has to do is have
an electrician safely wire the
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the unit with water and then turn it
on.

Today you can buy your spa or
hot tub equipped with electronic
control panels, These can be set
for continuous 24-hour low-speed
heating and filtering and for the
automatic startup and shutdown.
Control switches for heater,
whirlpool or air blower jets are
now mounted on the side of the

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