Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 May 12, 2009 4:41 pm Hi Guys. I need help on a decision about whether of not we should go with a spa bath or just a regular bath in our bathroom. We were thinking we'd like one, but can only fit a 1500 long in, and thought they didn't make them that small. Then the other day when we were tub shopping, we picked up the Decina calelogue, and they have a few that might suit us. We are having a meeting with the builder tonoght to dicuss the extra costs, but so far, we have a couple of options: Adatto Tradtional 1510 x 715 x 445mm 4 jets $999 Adatto Classic " " " 10 jets $1299 Modena Classic 1510 x 820 x 445mm 10 jets $1399 Cortez Classic 1525 x 760 x 460mm 10 jets $1399 My concerns are, is it worth getting a spa thats only 1500 long?? It is annoying to lean up against the jets when its going?? Do little kids bump themselves on the jets when they are having baths (none yet, but maybe one day?) Wpuld having spa add value?? Are spa difficult to maintain and do they 'conk pit' after awhile???? What do you think??? Re: To spa or not to spa??? 2May 12, 2009 4:45 pm If it is for the main bathroom and you don't have kids yet, but might, I wouldn't do it. Littlies are better with a normal bath I reckon. Spa for the ensuite or for the bathroom if the kids are much older. Better yet, get an outdoor spa. Nowhere near the water wastage. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: To spa or not to spa??? 3May 12, 2009 4:49 pm We opted for a spa!! It all depends on how much you will use it though. get the flush mount jets so when you lean against them you dont feel anything "digging in" but leaning close to them would just be like a harder massage For the price diff between the ones you have listed. i would go with the deepest spa. But it also depends on the size of the person. I would go with the deeper spa. As you are going for 1500spa if you have to bend your knees in it, at least it will be deep enough to still be covered high in water! Didnt really effect us too much with size restrictions as We had 2300 to play with though so found something a little bigger. We had a look at the Decina ones and they are very nice looking!!! Not sure if it increases value much??? Weigh up the cost compared to the use! Living in Caloundra Thread****** Lovin my house all finished!!! Now tackling the HUGE task of the Garden- viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14782 Re: To spa or not to spa??? 4May 12, 2009 6:28 pm We definitely wouldn't go with an indoor spa! My brother-in-law is a plumber, and he says if you ever saw the insides of the 'jets' it would shock you! Says the outdoor ones are kept clean with chlorine etc, but the indoor ones get full of 'gunk' , are difficult to clean and are really unhealthy Re: To spa or not to spa??? 5May 12, 2009 6:35 pm I had a spa in my last house and decided against it in this one. I was going to put a rectangle one in but only for the chrome shiny bits cause it looks nice but decided against it as it was going to cost $1,000 more than a normal bath. With the last one I hardly used it as a spa reason being I felt like I was in a washing machine! I like to lay back and relax in a calm soothing enviroment when having a bath and a spa didnt do it for me. On the odd occassion that I did use it, I found when I emptied it there was a lot of dust/ muck on the bottom. No I wasnt that dirty it was because wind used to blow around the pump outside and because it wasnt used on a regular basis dust used to settle in there. So I felt you were bathing in dirty water. I didnt have small kids but my friend who had an 8 year old when she put hers in said she wont have one in her next house either, she could never get her son out of the bath, and after she had to climb inside to clean it! They look nice but it all depends it you like the feel of a spa and will use it enough to make it worth while having one. They also are a selling point if you come to sell. I put the money saved towards my higher ceilings and I am happy with that Know where your going in life............... you may already be there Re: To spa or not to spa??? 6May 12, 2009 6:47 pm I also put a spa in my last house and there was absolutely no hesitation in NOT putting one in this time. Same reasons as previously mentioned really, the build up in the jets is disgusting and it did not matter what I did I could not get them clean......tried cleaning with a toothbrush, bottle cleaner, cloths, everything.......YUK! A nice simple clean bath for me this time. Re: To spa or not to spa??? 7May 12, 2009 7:25 pm We've never had one so I don't know anything about the positives of having one. But I once helped prepare a deceased estate for sale and the property had a spa bath so I thought I'd better look into how to clean it and the instructions on the bottle of spa cleaner we bought were very off-putting. The warnings about adequate ventilation for the fumes made me tell hubby he could take care of it. It also seems to be a terrible waste of water. I would never put a spa bath in the main bathroom where the main purpose would be bathing for possibly very young children. IMO more trouble than it's worth. Re: To spa or not to spa??? 8May 17, 2009 8:33 am we had a spa in the bathroom, the kids loved it. we are redoing the bathroom, the spa has been taken out and will not be put back. anyone want to buy an almond ivory corner spa with pump (heater type) ? Re: To spa or not to spa??? 10May 17, 2009 10:43 am cyberman Don't be put off any item in a home just because you have kids. They grow up so quickly that designing a house with major emphasis on the kids is short-sighted. Wow that's a pretty full on statement. What about if it's potential dangerous for them? I would think having a home with major emphasis on kids and what is and isn't safe and what does and doesn't work for them would be part of being a parent. I have one child who is 10yo, not much possibility of more, but I am still considering him in the design of the home. And if the family is planning on having a couple of kids... that's kids for over 10 years. My oldest brother is 18 years older than my youngest.... we are all spread out in between. So by the time my youngest brother was 10.... my parents had had kids for 28 years. Probably wasn't so short sited to plan a house for kids. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: To spa or not to spa??? 11May 17, 2009 11:35 am I agree with Joles. We designed our house considering future kids. We had to make sure there would be enough space to put all their stuff in, where they would play around, etc etc. It's important to do. Otherwise when the kids do come, we'd have to move, which would be a waste of effort if it's just because we didn't consider it. Re: To spa or not to spa??? 12May 18, 2009 9:27 am joles What about if it's potential dangerous for them? joles my parents had had kids for 28 years. 3 3592 The HIA contract, in the term & conditions section states that "Commencment" is deemed when the drainage is started or the piers are dug or the slab is formed up (incase… 2 6238 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.… 3 31374 |