Is it possible to install a jetted bathtub?
Installing a jetted tub is a lot of work, and having to tear one out to repair leaky pipe joints underneath the tub is even more work. So, before attempting to install a jetted bathtub, you should become very familiar with properly joining PVC pipe and using proper pipe fitting methods to tie into your home’s main water supply line.
How often should I run Jets in my jetted tub?
On jetted tubs, it is a good idea to run the jets every week that the tub is used. Even if the jets are not used, bath water will naturally settle into the lines. As a result, it is best to circulate fresh water through the lines each week.
Can you use a jetted tub with bath bombs?
While the air-jetted tubs work fine with bath salts and bath bombs, the water-jetted tubs can be damaged due to the accumulation of oil residue and salts into the pipes of the tubs. The water-jetted tubs tend to take the water in the tub and flow it through a heated pipeline, and then circulate the same water back into the tub.
How does the water in a jetted tub work?
For example, while water inlet pipes for a regular bathtub or shower run directly to the faucets of the tub, a jetted bathtub’s water supply must also pass through a pump. The pump used in a jacuzzi or jetted tub provides the force and pressure needed to create the swirling action and bubbles that these types of tubs are known for.
Installing a jetted tub is a lot of work, and having to tear one out to repair leaky pipe joints underneath the tub is even more work. So, before attempting to install a jetted bathtub, you should become very familiar with properly joining PVC pipe and using proper pipe fitting methods to tie into your home’s main water supply line.
On jetted tubs, it is a good idea to run the jets every week that the tub is used. Even if the jets are not used, bath water will naturally settle into the lines. As a result, it is best to circulate fresh water through the lines each week.
While the air-jetted tubs work fine with bath salts and bath bombs, the water-jetted tubs can be damaged due to the accumulation of oil residue and salts into the pipes of the tubs. The water-jetted tubs tend to take the water in the tub and flow it through a heated pipeline, and then circulate the same water back into the tub.
Why does my jetted hot tub not work?
Check the water level. Some jetted tubs will not allow the jets to work unless there is sufficient water in the bathtub. Make sure the water level is above the jets as described in your user’s manual. Let clogged air out of the plumbing line and filter. If you recently drained your hot tub, you may have an air lock.
