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Japanese ofuro's |
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Japanese ofuro's |
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The ofuro is painstakingly hand crafted of the traditional
hinoki, also known as port orford cedar (other
woods, such as teak are also available). The size
of these square, or rectangular baths can vary greatly according to your
needs; from as small as a one person tub, to as large as you desire. As
these hottubs are all custom made there are no standard sizes, generally
we make the tub to fit your existing space. The depth can also be specified
for your comfort.
Traditionally these baths are used primarily as a soaking hot tub, however, although it may seem unconventional to the traditionalist, any number of therapeutic jets can easily be added. All of the plumbing fittings attached to the tub are of a flush mounted brass type fitting. Upon request, chromed fittings can be provided as well. In the traditional manner these baths were filled for each use, however today it is a simple matter to install a heating and filtration system to maintain clean hot water. The smaller tubs can be maintained with a small electric system that simply plugs into any electrical outlet. With the larger tubs we recommend a gas heater and with jets, a 240v electrical circuit for the pump. |
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