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Cutting Through the Hot Air
About Spa Air Blowers
| When shopping for a spa one of the most confusing issues is
about the air blower. Some spas do not have them and their manufacturer will swear you do
not need them - while others tell you you would be crazy to buy a spa without one All LA
Spas have the option to have a blower. We want to clear up some of the confusion about blowers by explaining exactly what they do and the pros and cons of using them. An air blower, or air pump as they are sometimes referred to, is basically a heavy duty carbon tip brush motor. The way the air is introduced into the spa is usually through a series of 12 to 14 injectors in the seats or side of the footwell. When the blower is on, the water is aerated with millions of tiny bubbles throughout the spa providing a gentle all-over soft tissue massage. The more concentrated the air injectors are in one area the more effective the therapy is. Another way some manufactures use an air blower is to divert some of the air from the injectors, mixing it with the water coming out of the therapy jets. This "turbo charging" of the jets increases the power of the jet and changes the feel of the massage. Both of these ways of introducing air into the spa from the blower helps enhance the therapy and enjoyment of the spa. But. what are the drawbacks? One of the main negatives is that most air blowers take colder air from outside the spa (ambient air) and introduce it into 104° water. This colder air is very noticeable to the spa user. It can cool the |
water faster than the heater can reheat the water. This is
particularly a problem in cold weather climates. The other drawbacks to an air blower can
be the noise generated by the blower. Often the sound can hinder easy conversation in the
spa. L.A. Spas recognize the benefits of an air blower and engineered their product to maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks. For example L.A. Spas exclusive Turbo Air Massage Seat concentrates 36 air injectors into one seat for a vigorous soft tissue massage. The millions of air bubbles help increase circulation and bring an overall feeling of well being. The air blower on L.A. Spas is virtually silent and has the added advantage of being
two speeds so the user One final feature that really separates L.A. Spas from the rest of the competition is the heating element that preheats the air passing through the blower when it is on low speed. Depending on the ambient temperature, this heater can warm the air passing through the blower up to 90°. It makes a noticeable difference in the spa and helps keep the water temperature from dropping as quickly. When your trying to decide whether you should choose a spa with an air blower ...The choie is yours, please stop in to see one in operation. |