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Technical Jargon
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The
term 'Jacuzzi' is often used a bit like we use 'Hoover' instead
of vacuum cleaner. Jacuzzi UK Group Plc owns the trademark 'Jacuzzi'.
Some
would say that there is little or no difference between a hot tub
and a spa.
What
is a Swim Spa? - A hybrid or mixture of hot tub and swimming pool.
Larger than a spa but smaller than a swimming pool.
Hot
tubs are generally made from acrylic resin and comes in an endless
array of colours but here are three main types of acrylic textures:
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| Pearlescent |
As
the name implies; pearl like metalic swirly finish |
| Marble |
Classical
Roman style designed to look like marble |
| Granite |
Also
called Quarite, made from small ground plastic chips formed into a
sheet with a clear resin. |
Main
Branded Acrylics
| Aristech
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Aristech
Acrylics LLC is one of the world's largest producers of seamless continuous
cast acrylic sheet. |
| Lucite |
The
Lucite brand, best known for baths and spas, now encompasses a whole
portfolio of products, including Perspex® aimed at the homes and
interiors market. |
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Cabinet
Construction
There are two methods of bonding the shell to the cabinet.
| Shell
which sits on the cabinet's rim |
Not
really suitable for the UK weather beacause water rests on the wooden
plinth around the top of the cabinet. These 'puddles' not only cause
unsightly water marks, but eventually could cause rotting and splitting.
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| Shell
which overlaps the cabinet |
More
expensive in manufacturing but the water to falls away from the cabinet
and provides far less maintenance. |
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Cabinet
Materials.
Cabinets are made from various materials
| Softwood |
Generally
Pine, Spruce or Redwood. Not good for UK weather and may suffer from
damp and rot unless fully treated inside and out.
Cedar has better properties such as natural anti-rot and anti-pest
properties, even when untreated. Often used in construction as a cladding
material because of these qualities.
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| Hardwood |
Mahogany is more suitable for UK weather conditions
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| Synthetic
wood |
Low
maintenance, wood looks are only convincing if photographicic techniques
are used and UV has to be stable otherwise it will fade. Demand
UV fade resist guarantee where possible.
Demand
insulation and ensure you inspect a sample and ask for a guarantee
that the sample is the same as the hot tub cabinet you are purchasing.
Synthetic
wood offers better anti-rot and pest resistance compared with genuine
cedar and mahogany, and will never need sanding or treating.
Superior synthetic hot tub cabinets are indistinguishable from real
wood, beware of foil-wrapped fibre board, it may not last.
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