Hillbilly Hot Tub Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 This was emailed to me from another spa dealer. i found that it was informative to answereing some of those "itchies" that some people can't figure out, specially people who say they don't have an issue with chemicals bothering them in a pool, but do in a hot tub. hope this helps some people out! Have you ever settled into the spa for a dose of rest and relaxation only to find yourself completely uncomfortable in a matter of minutes? Have you ever gotten such a bad case of the itches while trying to enjoy your hot tub that you just gave up or turned the jets off out of frustration? Well, there is a very logical reason for it. The Healing Action of a Hot Tub It’s all about your body’s blood flow. The healing action of a hot tub does not come from hot water, nor does it come directly from the turbulence. It comes from your body’s natural ability to heal. We just amp it up by increasing the blood flow. The turbulence from the spa jets literally vacates the blood from the areas that are in direct contact with it, forcing “new blood” to enter these areas of the skin. During a 20 minute soak, this happens over and over again. Taking away the toxins and bringing in fresh supplies of clean blood. This is where our body’s natural ability to heal comes from. Aches and pains go away and the tight muscles begin to loosen. So, Why Do I Itch? Most people will assume that it is coming from the spa chemicals or that the water must be out of balance. Not so fast! The jet action from your spa literally pushes the blood away from the skin’s surface. If the jet action is too high (too much pressure), the blood never gets a chance to flow back in. Without blood to the skin, your skin will become itchy and very irritated. What Can I Do To Avoid Getting So Itchy? Today, most spa jet action can be adjusted a couple of ways. First, check to see if your pump has one or two speeds. The first speed will be slower and provide less pressure. Secondly, check the jet itself. In most cases turning the jet face counter clockwise can slow the water flow and provide you the relief you seek. If your jets provide a constant flow, try changing them out for jets that pulsate. They change out easily without any tools and doing so will give you proper blood flow and relief from the “itchies”. If these remedies do not suffice, try a little bit of “musical chairs”. Moving around to different seats with differing jet locations might be a lot of fun and keep your skin from being irritated. You just might be glad you did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFC5 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I occasionally feel itchy even when the water is perfect, and figured it was some healing action just like you itch when bones are healing. Thanks for confirming this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thank you Hillbilly Hot Tub for an excellent post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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