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...if there is one of these in the TS, do you use it?
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I love a whirlpool tub and do not have one. I often chose on timeshare over another because of the whirlpool tub.
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Ever since I read this article here, I will not use a Jacuzzi or whirlpool anywhere unless I would maintain it myself at home. This article was posted once before in a TS forum and I always remember it when I would like to try it again. I have seen some black gunk coming out of a Jacuzzi pipe once but I just drained the tub and started over again not knowing what it was.
The Marriott new Lahaina tower and all their newer resorts, I am sure, have an aromatherapy tub that uses air bubbles instead of water jets and I have been told that they are much more hygienic and they make some funny noises after you have drained the tub what may scare some people because you don't expect it a minute or so later. They say that this is to clean out the pipes so no bacteria will grow there. If it is true, I don't know but it makes sense so I have tried it but we are not pool or Spa people and much prefer the ocean, at least in Hawaii.
We may go in a pool Spa if some friends invite us and we like to be with them otherwise we don't.
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Fixed link for Emmy's post: Whirlpool Bath Tubs Contain Potentially Lethal Bacterial StrainsOriginally posted by iconnections View Post“Maybe you shouldn't dress like that.”
“This is a blouse and skirt. I don't know what you're talking about.”
“You shouldn't wear that body.”Comment
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Thanks Steve. Since you are an expert in this, what is your opinion about it?Comment
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My home resort actually removed all the whirlpool baths from the units because of hygiene concerns. When we stayed at another resort with a whirlpool bath, I filled the bath and then switched on the whirlpool - thankfully before actually getting in. As in iconnections experience, black gunge shot out into the bath and the stench was appalling. I'm just grateful I wasn't in amongst it.Originally posted by iconnections View PostComment
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I would only use a whirlpool bath in which I could be sure that it was properly maintained. That would exclude virtually all resorts and hotels unless there was some evidence (such as signed and dated maintenance logs) documenting proper maintenance.Originally posted by iconnections View Post“Maybe you shouldn't dress like that.”
“This is a blouse and skirt. I don't know what you're talking about.”
“You shouldn't wear that body.”Comment
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This has really tainted my opinion of these whirlpool baths.
BARF!
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If you filled the tub and added bleach (how much?), then ran it for a little while, drained and refilled, would that suffice???Comment
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The Disboards had a thread about this once. Alot of people said they took the dishwasher detergent and ran the tub with hot water. Not sure if it really works.Originally posted by Lisa P
I would assume your bleach idea couldn't hurt.Comment
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There is a way to properly maintain whirlpools. The only "bad" one I experienced was in the Poconos and they came and cleaned it thoroughly the next day. Just got back from Maine where we spent 3 evenings in the big whirlpool at an Acadia Village's phase 1 unit.Comment
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A similar post did it for me also and I've really not used since. I do notice that they seem to be removed in any remodeling process.
Reflecting somewhat on it, it seems a shame not to avail one's self of the ammenties, we don't have one at home.
Some things we miss while timesharing (honking big TV and internet wireless house mainly) and appreciate others, particularing in some of the newer places.
With old Rugby issues I'd like to use the whirlpool bath again and am interestered in the response to the bleach question. I'd think that would do it but it may also harm the workings?Mark B.Comment
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I suspect the bleach should work (don't know about damage to the pipes, but I doubt). If hot enough, simply running it with hot water would clean the pipes out fairly well most of the time too. After all, that's what we do with our dishes and clothes (along with a little soap).
While this could be a problem from time to time, I don't think it's nearly as widespread a problem as the media makes it out to be. In 8 years of practicing medicine I've seen only a handful of infections from pools, tubs, hot tubs, etc. And the most severe of these was from a typical outdoor chlorinated hot tub (just not chlorinated enough, apparently). With the widespread presence of these, if there were a huge problem, we'd be seeing infections all the time. Now, if you don't have a normal immune system, then it might be worthwhile to avoid them. But, if that doesn't describe you and you're willing to take about the same amount of risk that you do every time you drive or fly, then I say go for it. Spend a little time in the tub! Unless of course, black goo comes out when you start it.
By the way, the most severe infections from this sort of thing are actually from a bacterium called Pseudomonas. This is a difficult infection to treat, but it's fairly rare and usually occurs in hot tubs that aren't adequately chlorinated (thrives at higher temperatures (~100 degrees). MRSA may also be a bit of a player. I believe I've seen one infection related to this bacterium and a regular tub (but with a large family in the home and poor cleaning habits). Staphylococcus is actually on many surfaces around you at any given time. Fecal bacteria and yeast are also prevalent in our environment.Comment
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No, don't use it at all. In fact I much prefer the luxury showers with multiple shower heads including the rainfall one. Surfwatch in HHI has this feature. The owner surveys are now leaning toward this over the jacuzzi or luxury tubs.Comment
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Nope. It's wasted money on us.Originally posted by katiemackOur timeshare and other photo's at http://dougp26364.smugmug.com/Comment
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