Traditionally, a Japanese hot tub used hot water heated by a quiet non-electric wood fired hot tub heater. If you really want to experience the traditional Japanese soaking experience, you should invest in Ofuro tubs. They come with thick cedar construction, ensuring longer heat maintenance than any ordinary tubs.
However, Ofuro tubes available at Northern Lights Cedar Tubs are made of clear Western Red Cedar. This wood is known as a close cousin to traditional Cypress wood used in the Japanese hot tubs. However, the red cedar has unique advantage of being naturally decay and bacteria resilient.
Western Red Cedar is well-known for its higher insulating value. The cedar offers pleasant aromatherapy that takes the overall experience to the whole-new level. The Japanese hot tubs available at Northern Lights Cedar Tubs use architectural stainless steel strap system that allows hot tub to expand and contract naturally without any stress about wood splitting.
Understanding Ofuro Hot Tubs –
Shape –
Northern Lights Cedar Tubs offers two distinct styles of Ofuro soaking tub to choose from, i.e. an oval in shape and a round shape. The oval shape is perfect for those looking for soaking experience of two persons.
Dimension –
All of the Ofuro hot tubs come with 25” interior height and 30” exterior height and capable of delivering complete body soak while allowing you enjoy the visual surroundings. You can consider installing Japanese soaking tubs in indoors. Due to unavailability of liner, it’s suggested to install properly-tailed floor drains or a shower basin.
Most people prefer very hot Japanese baths; so considering proper ventilation makes sense. Garden or deck hot tub setting needs very little consideration other than heating process.
Heating Options –
There are two main stream heating options available like traditional wood fired heater and electric hot tub heating system. The electric hot tub heater has a quiet circulating pump. 1.4/5.5KW with LCD controller and a 50 square foot filter.
This system can be preferred by those who want to take advantage of a traditional spa style application without changing water frequently. The tub is capable of working in the winter without the hassle of freezing pipes.
The wood fired option utilizes the small Timberline wood heater. As the name suggests, it will be heated without electricity. When the grid power is available, the system can be upgraded further if preferred with different electric heating options.
You’ll gain the advantage of having filtered and warm water without constant attention to the fire. It’s recommended to do such an addition, if you’re going to use the hot tub in freezing weather conditions.
Additional Perks –
All of their hot tubs come fully-assembled with a stainless steel drain placed in a standard center. The drain connects to any 1 ½” PVC drain pipe. You can request for any other positions. The optional accessories you can consider buying include matching stairs, shelf, back rests and insulted covers with child-proof locks.
Buying Japanese Soaking Hot Tubs –
When you’re in the market for Japanese hot tubs, you should look no further than Northern Lights Cedar Tubs. We have an extensive selection of hot tubs and accessories including Ofuro tubs equipped with state-of-the-art amenities ensuring optimal efficiency and performance. For more information about our products, feel free to get in touch with us at +1 800 759 8990!