Gizmodo: jacuzzi

World's Largest Bathtub. Just that: World's Largest Bathtub

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

I wanted so badly to have a large, English-style, only-nose-out, soak-like-a-hippo bathtub in my new apartment. I settled for a large shower, but at 72 by 12 feet, maybe I should have rented the world's largest bathtub instead.

This 4-food deep naffness is indeed the world's largest and tackiest bathtub, needing 6,340 gallons (24,000 liters) of water. It has sauna boxes—whatever that means—LCD screens, jacuzzi area, and built-in showers. All that is fine, but can I lift it up to the top of the Mont Blanc? I didn't think so. [Luxury Launches]

Bathtub In Hyperspace

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:30:00 EDT

Soft LED lighting, go. Water jets, go. Hovering shower, go. Warp drive, go. Life support, go. Champagne bottle, go. Good company, go. All systems go for zowielala bath for two.

I'm not fan of jacuzzis myself. Even while I had some unforgettable tsunami moments in them, I'm partial to the large, deep English bathtub. But I won't say no to this bathtub spaceship by Japanese bathtub company Spiritual Mode. [Trendir]

Swanky In-Floor Kasch Tubs Make Your Crib MTV-Worthy

Erica Ho — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:20:00 EST

I'm pretty content with my lot in life, but these Red-Dot-Design winning in ground bathtubs from Kasch make me wish I was filthy, stinking rich. I'd just need champagne to complete the elitism.

[Apartment Therapy via Core77]

Jet Skiing in a Jacuzzi Is Half Crazy Half Sad

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:25:00 EDT

So here is how it goes: crazy guy puts real jet ski in a hot tub, gets in, rides it, and most water goes out. And that's it. Really, it looks more exciting than it sounds. OK, it's just sad. [Random Good Stuff]

The Heineken Jacuzzi Bubbles Over With Beer Drinking Fun...and Possibly Vomit

Sean Fallon — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:40:00 EDT

I'm not sure who built this jacuzzi nor do I have all the details on its construction, but I have to give credit to the people behind it. Those Heineken crates look like they make a decent framework and they ensure that a warm, possibly hot beer is never out of arms reach. Actually, it could use a little work on that end but still—its amazing what a bunch of drunks can do when they put their mind to it. [Ellf via about:blank]

Instant Hot Tub? Just Add Water and Quicklime

AddyDugdale — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:40:00 EDT

This is how you make a hot tub, hillbilly style. Three guys from the prairies of Illinois turned an old stock tank sitting in the open air into a jacuzzi, and heated it up using quicklime, that scary caustic stuff that burns your skin off if you're not too careful. A video of how they did it, using gas masks, tin baths and a lot of ingenuity, is after the jump.

Rather like a reverse-Bain Marie, the guys floated three metal tubs, each containing fifty pounds of quicklime, in the "jacuzzi." When water was added to each container, the quicklime fizzed away, heating the 700 or so gallons of water to the perfect temperature, 100ºF. You've got to love the palm-tree background, set off by the Hawaiian shirt sported by one of the tubbers. [PopSci]

Deluxe Lay-Z Spa is Hot-Tubness and Cheapness Rolled into One

AddyDugdale — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:31:55 EST

Hot tubs: discuss. I'm sort of a fan of them, but can't quite get over the hygiene bit—or, in some cases, the molded plastic naffness. The Lay-Z Spa is a blow-up hot tub with enough room for six people to contract Weil's disease at the same time. The 317-gallon capacity tub has massage jets, a rapid heating system and apparently can be set up easily. Would this $1,000 monster work well with those crazy Swiss guys who like organizing hot-tub parties on the top of Mont Blanc? If they empty it first, then pull the air stopper out they could be back down the bottom of the mountain in no time. [Drinkstuff]

New Jacuzzi J400 Hot Tub is All About the iPod

Sean Fallon — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:20:05 EDT

I dream of a day that I can dock my iPod with anything, (although I think that the release of the iCarta toilet paper holder a couple of years ago pretty much made that dream a reality) and now Jacuzzi is doing their part with the J400 series line of iPod-compatible hot tubs. Thanks to the integrated AquaSound Audio System, you can listen to your favorite tunes without headphones while you relax. The music is pumped through waterproof micro-speakers that you can control with a sweet floating remote.

Other features that Jacuzzi lovers might find appealing include: illuminated jets, dual "WaterColour" waterfalls, a therapy lounge, footmound jets, and a CD player or AM/FM radio for anyone who is sophisticated enough to buy an iPod compatible tub, but not sophisticated enough to actually own an iPod.[Jacuzzi via Sci Fi via Born Rich]

Paw Jacuzzi

Jason Chen — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:30:51 EDT

We enjoy dogs as much as the next person, but giving them a little paw jacuzzi to warm and wash their mitts is a bit far. Sure, 5800 yen ($48) isn't that much to pay for a good soak, but c'mon. This is a dog. He won't know the difference between a paw jacuzzi and you filling up your sink with hot water. [Amazon JP via Plastic Bamboo]