Is my water heater big enough for this Jacuzzi tub?
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Comments (30)I have finished major part of the project, still need to fix small things like paint work on the wooden boarder, arbor over waterfall, rails, aquatic plants and fish. here are some pics; Mia, thanks again for the pump and filters, it is working great, lift lot of water. Thank you all for all those tips to make it happen. Here is a link that might be useful: Hot Bath Tub Water Garden...See Morepros & cons of jacuzzi tub vs. garden tub
Comments (12)Check out the airjet tubs (Bain Ultra and Aquatic). They blow air to circulate the water and then blow plain air after the sensor detects that the tub is empty to make sure no water is left standing in the system. Another thing to consider w/a whirlpool type tub is that the water may get very cold while you sit. The Aquatic tubs have a line (HotSoak) that has a heater included that helps the water stay warmer. We're actually buying an Aquatic soaking tub with a heater (not for whirlpool) Here is a link that might be useful: Aquatic HotSoak Features...See MoreAquatic vs. Jacuzzi air jet tub
Comments (15)I'll have to be honest, as much as I want to believe in Aquatic after talking with their incredibly enthusiastic and helpful cust srvc rep,as well as the most impressive specs on the market, I visited a showroom yesterday to experience the real deal (Infinity VII) and found the dry test-drive a bit harsh on the bones, i.e., doesn't conform to body like I had hoped, a little too upright and not conforming to the reclining torso. That test drive, albeit a dry run, convinced me this was not the tub for me despite it looking ideal on paper. Granted I wasn't able to float in the tub with water, so this is slightly unfair to the mfr, but getting in and out of the deep vessel along with reclining in the tub without water was surprisingly uncomfortable, and bone-crunching. I'm a young man still, and felt like multiple grab-bars on the walls would be de rigeur. The only reason I post this is not to discourage you from buying Aquatic, but because shopping for a whirlpool/airbath combo has been one of the most difficult quests I've experienced in planning my bath addition, and on paper, this was the tub for me, in vitro, this was NOT the tub for me. Just keep in mind that you simply must seek out a showroom to sample any tub prior to making the huge investment - not just money for the tub, but permanent plumbing specific to that tub leaves little room for future change of heart! For this reason, I've been very careful in ensuring that I'd be completely happy with the fit, and felt it necessary to share my experience. This is a decision 3 years in the making due to lack of showrooms that simply don't offer the real test drive or tub variety that gives you an overall gestalt. Again, Aquatic might be for you, but test drive it, or your regrets will eat you up. Other tubs I've crossed off the list, right or wrong, were Bain Ultra cause I simply wanted the combo, however, they seem to have an unbeatable reputation in the strictly air-bath category. Sani-jet, I actually experienced with water, and the jets were simply too weak for me, but again all their specs looked good on paper. Neptune, I experienced in a hotel, and was extremely impressed, but when it came to owning one, the contour again wasn't something I'd want to recline in for an hour, and none of this years styles/profiles appeal to me. Americh, don't know. Maax.....two trades people gave me bad reviews saying they make the most comfortable, stylish tubs with the necessary whistles and bells, but technical issues required discontinuing their carrying the line....surprising, as Home Depot Expo was pushing this on me like you know what. What am I going with, well I did a dry test run on the Jason LX635 (6 foot) which meets my comfort criteria without water, looks great on paper, has been in the business for as long as Jacuzzi has been in business (Jason=son of Jacuzzi), and was carried by a local trusty high end fixture place with exceptional reputation and attentive to customer feedback. Again, I'm taking a risk without doing a 'wet' run, and their head pillow was so poorly placed, that I dissed the option, but overall, it met most of my criteria. Will keep you posted after install, etc. The most comfortable tub I've experienced was the Maax oval-shaped whirlpool-air combo (Pearl?), but again, I talked to two vendors who said they had issues with them which is highly unfortunate since comfort-wise and on paper it was the perfect tub, like sitting in a LazyBoy, but with water massage. I hope to seek something comparable in the Jason....See MoreSoaker tub w/tankless water heater
Comments (1)Cathy: Unless your pipes are galvanized or already leaking, I wouldn't replace them if you don't have to (like for moving the wall). We have a 6.9-gpm Noritz that's mounted outside. I'm all in favor of this approach to reduce cost. It only serves 2 bathrooms. I've seen on TOH and like the idea of a manifold and home-run setup for PEX. You'd tie the output of your tankless to a manifold, then run smaller lines to each point of use. This would save a little bit on how much water it takes to get a given outlet hot. With ours, there's 3/4" copper to the bath that's further away. It takes a while to get hot water there, esp. since the sink has a low-flow aerator. Two 1/2-inch runs to tub and sink would work better. For the outside pipe, you'll need copper. My understanding is that PEX isn't rated for UV exposure, though it'll freeze w/o bursting. I put a self-regulating heat cable and insulation on the piping on the outside wall. I'd also get the valve kit that allows you to flush the heater w/o disconnecting it. On the flow for the tub, the main issue is going to be burner size. If the 7.4-gpm model has the same size burner, it's a wash, and the bigger flow will only get you a lower temperature rise than the 6.3-gpm model. If it's bigger, then you have to think about your gas line again. Ours is about 200k BTU. I think 6.3 or 6.9 gpm ought to be fine for the tub. Our heater is set at 105F, which is plenty hot. The issue we'd had was that the summertime incoming water temp was warm enough that the heater would shut off mid-shower. Ours has some sort of setup where you can program in the volume to fill the tub and it'll either beep or shut off when it gets there. One other thought- many brands have controlled distribution. I know Rinnai is this way- only a dealer can install for you to get warranty coverage. This wasn't the way w/ the Noritz when we put it in, but that may have changed. I know Ira Wood doesn't carry them any longer- they just have the Takagis....See Morekats737
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