Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 In a message dated 03/24/2000 5:28:13 PM Central Standard Time, susuw@... writes: << Any suggestions anyone? >> yep..but I already told you an inline heater and powerful jets..... Can I come and get pruney too..... Okay Roy don't answer that one... I'm talking to . lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 In a message dated 03/25/2000 5:17:51 AM Central Standard Time, susuw@... writes: << But you might want to wait and see if I get one first. LOL >> Oh go ahead and just decide YES< YES> YES! lol you will be glad you did... Fo a minute there my mind was on the movie when Sally met Harry...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2000 Report Share Posted March 24, 2000 In a message dated 03/25/2000 5:17:51 AM Central Standard Time, susuw@... writes: << But you might want to wait and see if I get one first. LOL >> Oh go ahead and just decide YES< YES> YES! lol you will be glad you did... Fo a minute there my mind was on the movie when Sally met Harry...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2000 Report Share Posted March 25, 2000 Of course you can come and get pruney too Lu!!! But you might want to wait and see if I get one first. LOL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yep..but I already told you an inline heater and powerful jets..... Can I come and get pruney too..... Okay Roy don't answer that one... I'm talking to . lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2000 Report Share Posted March 25, 2000 Of course you can come and get pruney too Lu!!! But you might want to wait and see if I get one first. LOL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yep..but I already told you an inline heater and powerful jets..... Can I come and get pruney too..... Okay Roy don't answer that one... I'm talking to . lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2000 Report Share Posted March 26, 2000 Hey, at least Lu and I have to be in the water for an hour before we prune up. What's your excuse? LOL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a spa. WHy dont you girls come on by. But since I just pictured and Lu all pruney, PLEASE DONT FORGET YOUR SWIMSUITS!. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2000 Report Share Posted March 27, 2000 Roy, you make me laugh======thank you love denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2000 Report Share Posted March 27, 2000 Geez , I sit in constant amazement ofyour wealthof knowledge on just about any question anyne has. love denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2000 Report Share Posted March 27, 2000 OH MY GOD I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO DESRIBE THE MENTAL PICTURE THIS ONE BROUGHT TO MY MIND! THANKS ROY..... --- RLR1999@... wrote: > In a message dated 3/24/2000 6:06:13 PM Pacific > Standard Time, > Rpolychondritisonelist writes: > > << Does anyone own a spa in the group? If so, what > would I look for if I > decided to get one? Therapy jets? That's all I've > been able to find out > about them >> > > There is one spa option which your insurance may pay > for. Have your Dr write > you a prescription for a case of alka seltzer. > > Fill your bathtub with water, then throw in all the > alka seltzer. Climb in > with them and enjoy. (Dont sit on any of the > tablets tho!) > > Roy > ===== " A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. " __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Thanks so much H!!!!!! Great info!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Hob@... << << Does anyone own a spa in the group? If so, what would I look for if I decided to get one? Therapy jets? That's all I've been able to find out about them >> >> First ask your doctor if there is any reason why you should NOT soak in water hotter than XXX . My doc said 100 degrees max for me. Don't know why. My daughter w/AI MS is not allowed to soak in hot water at all, cannot take baths, must shower. If the temperature is important be sure that you get a system that makes it easy to regulate temperature. The kind of filtration system you have may be important for your skin. The hospital system with peroxide (no harsh chemicals) or an ozonater may be best because they don't add Chlorine to the water. We have an ozonater and when we are going to have a spa party we add Bromine -- less hard on the skin than chlorine. When it is just Leo and me we do not feel it is necessary to use any Bromine because we already have what we are passing to each other. (:-)) There are perfumed oils that you can add to spa water -- for sale at spa stores so you assume a few drops will not harm the filtration system. I like the Jasmine. Leo doesn't mind it because it goes away overnight. Jets: Get in the sample tub and see what parts of your bod are apt to be in tune with which jets. My tub is pretty cheap and pretty old, has about 1/2 the jets a new one has and I have to really adjust my posture to get the jet spray where I want it -- especially KNEES (front, sides, back) and HIPS. And I have to keep it pretty full so the water level does not fall below any of the jets. So full that I can't lie on the " recliner " along one side without soaking my hair or maybe getting water in my ears. Make sure a recliner has the back elevated enough to prevent that. If you have to squirm down to get a certain part of your back, shoulders, hips, near a jet you have the support of the water but you can also risk injuring yourself if the posture is straining anything. Someone on the list said that if they had to do it over again they would get a 6' tub instead of a 5' tub. Ours is 6' and lets me stretch all the way out on the water. LOCATION: Our spa is on the deck outside our bedroom. That means we take guests through our bedroom to get to it or they walk all the way around the deck from the living room (deck is continuous on three sides of house). Having it by the BR is really nice: 1) easy to shower and jump right in the spa (yes, skinny dipping works in the moonlight); 2) keeps it private if we have house guests who don't want to use it and we do; 3) we don't track water throught the house on the way to the bathroom after a dip; 4) guests using the tub with us can use the Master Bath with the same " right there " convenience if necessary. If you consider having a spa on a deck then you need an underdeck utility space for the plumbing. Has to have some insulation and access for repairs. May cost more than a different kind of installation. Disadvantage of deck installation is need for water source. Depending on distance deck is off the ground that may mean a pipe from a lower story up to a second story. Otherwise fill the tub with a garden hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Thanks so much H!!!!!! Great info!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Hob@... << << Does anyone own a spa in the group? If so, what would I look for if I decided to get one? Therapy jets? That's all I've been able to find out about them >> >> First ask your doctor if there is any reason why you should NOT soak in water hotter than XXX . My doc said 100 degrees max for me. Don't know why. My daughter w/AI MS is not allowed to soak in hot water at all, cannot take baths, must shower. If the temperature is important be sure that you get a system that makes it easy to regulate temperature. The kind of filtration system you have may be important for your skin. The hospital system with peroxide (no harsh chemicals) or an ozonater may be best because they don't add Chlorine to the water. We have an ozonater and when we are going to have a spa party we add Bromine -- less hard on the skin than chlorine. When it is just Leo and me we do not feel it is necessary to use any Bromine because we already have what we are passing to each other. (:-)) There are perfumed oils that you can add to spa water -- for sale at spa stores so you assume a few drops will not harm the filtration system. I like the Jasmine. Leo doesn't mind it because it goes away overnight. Jets: Get in the sample tub and see what parts of your bod are apt to be in tune with which jets. My tub is pretty cheap and pretty old, has about 1/2 the jets a new one has and I have to really adjust my posture to get the jet spray where I want it -- especially KNEES (front, sides, back) and HIPS. And I have to keep it pretty full so the water level does not fall below any of the jets. So full that I can't lie on the " recliner " along one side without soaking my hair or maybe getting water in my ears. Make sure a recliner has the back elevated enough to prevent that. If you have to squirm down to get a certain part of your back, shoulders, hips, near a jet you have the support of the water but you can also risk injuring yourself if the posture is straining anything. Someone on the list said that if they had to do it over again they would get a 6' tub instead of a 5' tub. Ours is 6' and lets me stretch all the way out on the water. LOCATION: Our spa is on the deck outside our bedroom. That means we take guests through our bedroom to get to it or they walk all the way around the deck from the living room (deck is continuous on three sides of house). Having it by the BR is really nice: 1) easy to shower and jump right in the spa (yes, skinny dipping works in the moonlight); 2) keeps it private if we have house guests who don't want to use it and we do; 3) we don't track water throught the house on the way to the bathroom after a dip; 4) guests using the tub with us can use the Master Bath with the same " right there " convenience if necessary. If you consider having a spa on a deck then you need an underdeck utility space for the plumbing. Has to have some insulation and access for repairs. May cost more than a different kind of installation. Disadvantage of deck installation is need for water source. Depending on distance deck is off the ground that may mean a pipe from a lower story up to a second story. Otherwise fill the tub with a garden hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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