You will want to make sure that you have a good level space that can manage the thousands of books that a full swirl bath weighs before placing this thing there: it is not light, and it should absolutely not be placed on an uninformed bridge or a raised patio that you do not want to compete in the ground. My location was disused and almost level, with pavers on sandy soil that can gain weight. Be sure to study this before even considering a whirlpool.
The only real assembly, apart from ensuring that you have enough power (a standard 120 V circuit or a 240 V dryer intake will work, with 240 being significantly faster to heat), is the installation of the cover. It is a normal smart swirl bath cover with foam insulation. It comes with forestable clips so that you can make sure that it remains safe on more stretched days.
Photography: Parker Hall
The bathtub has 12 jets and four clear seats positions, with a common bridge that everyone to share once inside. It is a little tight with larger people, but you can quite comfortably accommodate four adults in the bathtub, and hold two very easily (and a baby, my wife and I discovered, if the temperature is low enough).
The controls are simple buttons on the side of the bathtub, with a temporary reading which tells you what is the current temperature, with the adjustable temperature adjustable by the arrow keys, as well as the small light of the spa and the jets.
The jets themselves are easily on and deactivated with said switch, unless the SPA heats up, when they remain in progress to circulate the heated water. You can adjust the strength of the bubbles with small smart buttons on the edge of the bathtub next to the cubelet holders (essential for a swirl bath).
Whirlpool
Photography: Parker Hall
If you are a new swirling bath buyer, it is essentially as simple as filling the bathtub, then waiting for the 24 hours necessary to heat the water to the desired temperature. I adjusted the bathtub on its maximum of 104 degrees Fahrenheit for an appropriate heat soaking, and it took a little more than 24 hours to heat the ice water bath over 120 V in the middle of winter. Your mileage will vary, but will plan a day or two until it swings properly.
