Efficiency, Health, JetPak Therapy, The Bullfrog Difference
What Makes Bullfrog Spas Unique
Bullfrog Spas are perfect for relaxing after a long busy, day. Daily activities can cause stress to the body. Whether you are spending hours in the office, training for a marathon or running after the kids all day, being able to relax and release tension in a personalized hot tub can help you get through the week.
The Benefits of a Hot Tub
Bullfrog Spas feature a customizable JetPak Therapy System to create a perfect personalized hot tub experience. You are able to build your perfect hot tub by choosing the jets that best suit you. In addition to being the perfect masseuse, the JetPak Therapy System is made with no pipes or tubes making it less vulnerable to leaks. One of the key features of the JetPak Therapy System is the option to fully move JetPaks from seat to seat, giving you the perfect hot tub experience.
Hydrotherapy can help with more than relaxation. With 16 different JetPaks, each serving a different purpose, your hot tub experience will be taken to the next level. The jets apply pressure to sore muscles for targeted pain relief, while warm water soaks have been proven to help people loosen muscles and relieve aching joints. The warm water also improves blood flow to extremities, giving them more oxygen to heal and relax.
Besides providing relief, simple stretches in your Bullfrog Spa can help improve mobility. Flexing stiff muscles and joints in your warm hot tub can be easier and improve movement in your everyday life. Combining the warm water of your hot tub with hydro massages from our JetPak Therapy System can help improve your overall quality of life.
Receive a quality massage in the privacy of your home.
Each of our Jetpaks provides a completely different massage and experience. The Gyrossage JetPak gives medium-high intensity jets aimed to the entire back, giving a deep massage and overall relief. On the other hand, for those looking to relax, the Cascadia JetPak offers 4 gentle jets to the back and a waterfall cascading over your shoulders to provide a soothing sensation and ambient sounds.
Whether you are looking to relax or looking to target aches and pains, one of our 16 strategically made Jetpaks is sure to be the perfect fit for you.
To find out how you can customize your hot tub and get a closer look at Bullfrog spas, contact or visit Bullfrog Aquatics.
Efficiency, JetPak Therapy
Bullfrog Spas: Good For Your Wallet And The Environment
With patented technology and meticulously engineered design, Bullfrog Spas are the most energy efficient hot tubs in their class. In fact, research compiled by the California Energy Commission and US Energy Information Administration found that Bullfrog Spas are more energy efficient than other leading brands like Hot Spring, Caldera, Sundance, and Jacuzzi.
Efficiency With The EnduraFrame
Every hot tub from Bullfrog Spas is built on an EnduraFrame support structure, a patented design made with no wood or metal so it will never rot or corrode. Built with laser precision and assembled with extra care, the EnduraFrame spas offer electrical chase-ways for easier electrical set up, vents to keep out unwanted pests, an easy-access external drain, and many more features designed to make your hot tub last a lifetime.
The EnduraFrame creates an exact connection between the base, shell, and EternaWood cabinets which makes each tub much more durable and long lasting than metal or wood frames that are prone to rust and rotting. From the EnduraFrame base to even the smallest jet, Bullfrog Spas are built to the highest quality standards.
How Bullfrog Spas Help You Save
With a proven track record of helping customers save money, Bullfrog Spas are the only hot tubs on the market that are designed with the patented JetPak Therapy System. The JetPak Therapy System is a network of advanced technological components and ultra-efficient water delivery system that is made with 90% less plumbing than traditional hot tub designs. This innovative energy efficient technology helps you save money while still enjoying the benefits of state-of-the-art relaxation.
Recent reports show that the operational costs for the Bullfrog A7L model, a six-person single lounge spa, runs an average of $11.81 per month and runs at just 164 watts per hour. The reduced plumbing in Bullfrog spas produces less friction and less energy used to get the water to the jets. Additionally, any heat from water in the JetPak manifold is transferred directly to the spa water instead of being lost to cold external environments. Bullfrog’s full-foam design completely insulates the spa to prevent heat from escaping and making them one of the most energy efficient hot tubs on the market.
These unique and patented energy-saving features keep monthly power bills low and affordable while also being environmentally friendly. Lastly, with SpaDesigns by Bullfrog, you can choose the energy efficient spa model that best fits your wants, the JetPak that meets your needs, and the color combination that best complements your home and surrounding landscape.
Get Your Bullfrog Spa, Today!
If you’re looking for a hot tub that’s as friendly for your wallet as it is for the environment, it’s time to come to Bullfrog Spas. With eight different models all equipped with state-of-the-art technology, you’ll be able to choose the best hot tub design possible. Contact or visit Bullfrog Spas OKC today!
Efficiency, Engineering, Health, Hot Tub Shopping, JetPak Therapy, Lifestyle, Test Soak, The Bullfrog Difference
Top 3 Falsehoods Our Competitors Tell About Bullfrog Spa
A few weeks back was the 2016 Home & Garden Show at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, which usually brings out all the local hot tub dealers, plus some from out of town that don’t have dealerships in Oklahoma City. Like years past all the usual dealers were present, sporting their best game faces and armed with virtual unlimited bags of tricks in hopes of getting shoppers to buy their spa. The sad, and unfortunate truth is one of those tricks is out right lying about competitors, and the hot tubs they offer. Which was the motivation for this post! I must include, when you walk on our showroom floor, you will never hear us speak an untruth about one of our competitors. In fact, the only information you’ll ever receive is that which you can fact check to learn its validity, and you should always fact check any information you get from a hot tub salesperson in Oklahoma City. You never know when you’ve come across the one that will say anything to sell their product, and I assure you, they’re out there!
FALSEHOOD #1
Stagnant, Bacteria Infested Water Behind JetPaks
I must start this with a confession, because there was a time I told this same lie when I worked for a different dealer in the Oklahoma City area. To my defense, I was new to the hot tub industry, and had zero experience with Bullfrog Spas. I was merely parroting what I heard others say, and was told it to be the truth. After all, anything is possible, and believable when you trust the one delivering the message.
The lie our competition tells deals with Bullfrogs superior design that results in the best performing, most energy efficient, easiest to maintain, and satisfying hot tub in our industry.
Below is an image that shows the front (left side), and the back (right side) of a Bullfrog Spa Therapy JetPak.
Our competition claims water does not circulate behind the JetPak, therefore creating a stagnant environment for bacteria to grow, and who wants to set in hot, bacteria infested water? That’s just nasty!
The truth is, the same sanitized water you sit in, is the same sanitized water that circulates behind each and every Bullfrog Spa JetPak. Notice the right side of the image below, you see the two swirled dotted lines, those lines indicate the location of downward facing jets. Those downward facing jets add turbulence behind the JetPaks, therefore increasing the amount of already circulating water in the hot tub, and consequently behind each Therapy JetPak.
It’s a simple design that many hot tub manufacturers wish they would have thought of first. In fact, in our industry, it’s shear genius!
FALSEHOOD #2
Our Hot Tubs Are More Energy Efficient Than Bullfrog Spas
I will never understand why anyone would even bother to lie about this data. As you can see on the chart below Bullfrog Spas are by far the most energy efficient among the top brands in the hot tub industry. An attempt to negate this data is just foolish, the data came from the California Energy Commission (CEC), and that’s really all that needs to be said about this topic. At this point I could get very technical, but It would be boring at best. If you’re interested in learning more about the CEC, and their energy efficiency criteria and data, here’s a link to their site http://www.energy.ca.gov/ . If you need more convincing than this data from the entity with the strictest energy efficiency guidelines, then I’m out of ammo.
Now that we’ve established Bullfrog Spas are more energy efficient than any other leading brand of hot tub, let’s take a look at why that’s a truth. First, Bullfrog Spas have 90% less plumbing than any other hot tub made. The reason being most hot tubs, even leading brands, are made using methods, processes, and even materials that were being used in the 80’s. Well materials, technology, and engineering capabilities have come along way since then, and Bullfrog Spas is THE forefront of truly a new age of hot tub manufacturing. Gone are the days when a manufacturer could develop a slightly different jet, cup holder, integrated handrail, or light, and call themselves an innovator. True Innovators will be those that better our industry through energy efficiency, customization, reliability, and dependability. The very things Bullfrog Spas is doing every day!
As you can see in the image below there’s a drastic difference in the plumbing between Bullfrog Spas and ALL other hot tubs. Because Bullfrog Spas have 90% less plumbing, that means 90% less opportunity for plumbing issues such as leaks, and almost 100% more power. The reduced amount of plumbing also means the pump/pumps don’t have to work as hard to move the water through the plumbing. It really is as simple as genius engineering, coupled with a passion to be the best!
Imagine getting a leak in a typical spa that has this intertwining network of various sized plumbing hoses. Better yet, imagine trying to find that leak! I’ve witnessed this on many occasions, and I can tell you it makes for some rather unhappy hot tub techs! First they dig in through the bottom of the hot tub in hopes of finding the leak. If that proves to be fruitless, which is often the case, then they put blue dye in the water and wait. They wait for the dyed water to leak its way through the plumbing and insulation so the tech may follow the blue trail to the leak. Now, I’ve seen this process take from a few hours, up to several days. Do you want to be with out your spa for several days? No, you probably don’t, but in the before mentioned scenario, you’ll have no choice. Which takes us to lie number three.
FALSEHOOD #3
If A Jet Goes Out On A BullFrog Spa, You’ll Have To Replace The Entire JetPak
Aye Yi Yi! I guess given the right circumstance and a salesperson that can deceive without blinking, this may be made to be believable. However, it’s not even remotely the truth! The truth is, the vast majority of hot tubs use jets that clip into a hole cut into the shell, whereas Bullfrog’s are individually screwed (not clipped) into each Therapy JetPak. Most of our competition tries to get people to believe our jets are somehow molded into the JetPaks, that’s not the case for Bullfrog, or any other portable spa manufacturer. Which is just another reason to buy a Bullfrog Spa, our shells are not full of holes that hold a jet in place with a simple clip. I’ve seen hundreds of examples of the clipped jets failing, and ending up in the foot well of the hot tub.
A few days ago I sold a spa to a very nice couple from Norman, they had been shopping for a while, and had visited most of the hot tub dealers in the Oklahoma City metro, and they had heard this specific lie from different dealers. I must admit I gain a great deal of enjoyment watching logical thinking people have an Ah-Ha moment! I knew they realized they had been lied to, and were even a bit peeved about being deceived by someone that was presenting themselves as a concerned, and helpful seller, yet would say almost anything just to get their money.
The reality is, buying a hot tub can be a major investment, and I have to believe every buyer wants to make a wise investment. Well, in order to do that, you must dig in and do some research before going shopping. After you’ve armed yourself with valid information, you’ll be able to detect when someone is deceiving you, and therefore you can defend against being bamboozled! Happy Hot Tubbin’!
Kerry T Crane
Bullfrog Spas of OKC
Health, JetPak Therapy
Mental Health and Hot Tubs
Living a healthy lifestyle is more than achieving optimal physical wellness. Mental health is just as important for ensuring longevity and long-term wellness. One’s mental state, levels of stress, anxiety and sleep habits can have severe negative consequences. You can start today and begin a path to improve your total body, mind and spirit’s health. A bullfrog spa is the perfect foundation to enjoy your wellness retreat in your own home.
Some level of stress is normal. We have seasons and factors in our lives that can alter our stress. Elevated stress does create immune systems to weaken. Other undesirable effects include depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep disorders or an uneasy gut. Twenty minutes of hot tub time added to your day will aid you in clearing your mind. Bullfrog’s JetPak technology offers personalized therapy and performance.
Everyone, including pets and children, needs time to unwind and relax. A wonderful habit you can develop is incorporating this deep relaxation and making it a reality for your home life.
Endorphins are a natural release from our body and a hot tub’s warm, massaging techniques stimulates one to release these “happy” hormones. Pain receptors are challenged by endorphins; if you find pain among muscles or joints we recommend starting your day off with a soak in the hot tub. You will be reenergized and well prepared to face what your day holds in store.
Mental health is something you can focus on; develop your own daily routine for winding down, and start as soon as possible. For many a hot tub can calm the mind, elevate moods and help lead you to a good rest. If a morning or mid-day soak is not feasible, we do suggest using your hot tub 90 minutes before you plan to go to bed. As always it is important to speak with your healthcare provider(s) about your current state and ideas for hydrotherapy.
A few of our favorite things to incorporate and help you maintain a healthy mentality:
- Spend five minutes before you get out of bed for your own quiet time.
- Write down the three most important personal and professional goals you have for the day.
- Limit time with your computer, tablet or mobile device. Set 10 minute breaks and walk away or open a motivational book.
- Set timers or use your clock and designate walking and stretching breaks throughout your day.
- Focus on one thing at a time- easier said than done, right? Try it.
- If you have not soaked in a hot tub yet, try to plan your soak time 90 minutes before your bedtime.
- Limit television screen time as well as looking at tablets or mobile devices the last hour prior to bed.
- Read positive quotes, inspirational articles, books pertaining to your business
- Spritz lavender on your pillowcase or have a fragrance near the bed.
JetPak Therapy
Hot Tubs- Stress Relief
Relieve Stress in Your Hottub
Spending 20 – 30 minutes a day is recommended
Everyone has stress. A little stress is acceptable, and it is even a necessity for a balanced and healthy nervous system. Your body reacts naturally to certain environmental and psychological stimuli. There is such a thing as too much stress, though. If not managed it can severely affect you, those around you and bleed into other aspects of your life.
We show signs of too much stress differently- warning signs are are headaches, tight or sore muscles, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression and fatigue. Stress has been identified as a cause or contributor for many ailments, ranging from infertility to severe illness, etc. With 20-30 minutes of daily relaxation, massage, and hydrotherapy in a hot tub stress levels can drastically decrease.
Stay Connected with Loved Ones
Hot Tubs are an opportunity to connect with loved ones. Whether it’s time to talk or sit quietly with your mate, have family time and solve your children’s problems or to enjoy solitude a hot tub can help! With technology and social media we are bombarded with information and the demands of everyone expecting immediate replies or answers to emails. Time in your Bullfrog Spa gives you the gift of escaping from reality- put the phones away, even before stepping outside. Use your spa time to listen, engage, enjoy the scenery and appreciate your family.
Hydrotherapy Works
The warm water of a hot tub has proven to help balance your nervous system and to maintain its balance. When immersed into warm water we release a hormone, dopamine. Dopamine is produced by the parasympathetic nervous system in our bodies and will ward off the effects of harmful stress.
Soaking in hot water relieves muscle tension and reduces cardiovascular stress. You can stay on track with a happy and healthy life by using warm water and hydrotherapy to manage your stress.* Massaging Jetpacks can aid in effectively battling stress in just minutes a day.
Save Your Life- Relax!
The American Heart Association warns about the negative affects that stress can have on your heart and the way that can make you feel. One stress relief tactic is to take 15 to 20 minutes a day to sit quietly, breathe deeply, and think of a peaceful picture. Under the stars in your spa while in the comfort of your own backyard is a perfect retreat for decompressing. During time in your hot tub blood vessels tend to relax, making it easier for your heart to pump with less effort, improving blood flow and circulation.
Commit to Every Night
In your Bullfrog Spa you get the perfect combination of heated water, weightless buoyancy, mood lighting, aromatherapy, and soothing jets that massage your stress away. Buoyancy reduces body weight by 90%, relieving pressure on joints and muscles. The moment you slide into your hot tub you can begin feeling the impact of stress relief. People who own a Bullfrog Spa comment about how they cannot imagine life without it! The Sleep Journal reports raising your core body temperature for 15 min. in warm water, such as a hot tub, 90 min. before bedtime is a scientifically proven way to induce a more restful sleep.
See links below for more information about how to cope with stress. If you have a serious health condition, please consult your physician on how to properly use hydrotherapy.
*Keegan, L. (2003). Alternative and complementary modalities for managing stress and anxiety. Critical Care Nurse, 23, 55-58.
JetPak Therapy, Test Soak, The Bullfrog Difference
My Tale of a Test Soak
Hot tubs are in movies, backyards in neighborhoods and are primarily showcased to provide time with friends and family, mostly for fun and parties. Monday, October 20, 2014 I spent my first amount of time in a Bullfrog Spa.
After the showroom closed and the last person left, I locked the door and turned on the Elite Audio System to a spa channel on internet radio. With the adjustment of volume, I eagerly went to slip into my swimsuit. I dimmed the room’s lights and used only the subtle LED lighting to optimize my spa experience. There was a tiny amount of fear yet it was enough to make me cautious and pause for a moment before using the control panel. With two touches I had the lights as I wanted, the jets on high and I could crawl into serenity- the next thirty minutes belonged to me and this Bullfrog Spa A8LSS, “Pearl” (named after the shell color). It surprised me immediately how easy Pearl was to operate.
Following the instruction and listening to the testimonials of others who have used a Bullfrog Spa, I began in one corner with the Oscillator JetPak. As I sat back and felt the kneading over the entire surface of the back I melted. Instantly my Type A tense upper body became a malleable palette and every “I forgot to do x” or “What about this?” that runs throughout my brain usually almost non-stop during awake and asleep hours, washed away. I didn’t care about any of these things, and all I could think about was how many people need to experience a Bullfrog Spa.
Attending training at Bullfrog Spas‘ home of Salt Lake City had armed me with product knowledge, and seeing firsthand the production coupled with meeting a key Research and Development team member had given me unconditional confidence in sharing this product and its story. This took all of those things into an entirely new level. After the song changed I decided to follow clockwise and begin the NeckMasseuse JetPak. Once again I sank and let my guard down- Pearl had won and conquered the relaxation feat. Initially it was a tad too much pressure, and then I remembered to reach down and adjust the flow, because, yes, each JetPak has its own flow adjustment.
I looked at the other six seats- empty-and I immediately thought of my family and friends. Hearing their aches, pains, worries and stress and often consoling them it occurred to me that Pearl could take all of this hurt away and help so many people. It did feel odd-slightly-to be in the spa alone, but I couldn’t wait to make a complete circuit and visit the Cascadia, Alleviate, Gyro’ssage and Rainshower JetPaks. My body received various therapies, and every one had its purpose. Overall, the Rainshower was my favorite JetPak and a great finale to my spa time.
As I reached the corner of the tub on my first circuit of rotating seats, the lounger quickly became one of my favorite features. The calf and feet massages and overall comfort of reclining represented several minutes of enjoyment. You do not realize how bad you feel until you feel good- physically and emotionally. After the half hour ended I closed the spa, turned the lights, jets and music off and sauntered back into the dressing area to put back on my day clothes.
Driving home I could not believe how anchored and relaxed I was. I didn’t use the commute as what’s ordinarily a time to catch up with a loved one. Instead I truly enjoyed the silence and views of a starry sky. I walked inside, went straight upstairs and still had a carefree sense of peace. As I took my heels off I realized how rejuvenated and refreshed all of me was- all because of the spa therapy I had received.
Bullfrog Spas are fun, but these hot tubs are also extremely therapeutic. The customized therapy and patented JetPaks truly create a total body experience that is also good for the soul. I look forward to my next time of healing- hopefully you will experience your own and learn the true benefits and differences of a Bullfrog Spa.
Efficiency, Engineering, JetPak Therapy, Maintenance
Hot Tubs- Misconceptions and Reality
I hear the stigmas and underlying tones of bad tastes in mouths from “the old days” of hot tubs and the difficulty with spa maintenance. The game has changed-drastically. What once was testing chemicals, draining and refilling, having a nasty film around the top edge of the water, and working at enjoying the spa more than the actual time enjoying a hot tub experience can now be part of the past. This week’s Hot Tub Blog features correcting the misconceptions associated with hot tub ownership while presenting a new reality.
I’ve heard it’s a lot of time to maintain a hot tub. MISCONCEPTION
Reality: The right pH balance, alkalinity and the consistent maintenance of optimal water results in a perfect setting that truly requires minimal work. Here at Bullfrog Spas of OKC when you purchase a Bullfrog spa, or if you consult with us about your existing hot tub we will coach you on finding this balance. Your water’s condition, hard or soft, source as a well or city water, frequency of usage are some of the factors that can impact your chemical treatment and maintenance system.
Hot tubs leak and breakdown-lots! MISCONCEPTION
Reality: Bullfrog Spas are truly engineered perfectly. With up to 90% less plumbing and a pipeless water-air mainfold, a Bullfrog Spa truly creates the best balance for functionality, therapy, and to operate in a quality-oriented, efficient system. Our patented system and structure attests to being a spa engineered like no other. The JetPak Therapy System has a simplified water connection bulkhead, fewer connection points and reduced line friction-efficiency. Efficient water delivery means there is no confusing, problem-causing diverter valves.
Hot Tubs need staining and often deteriorate over time. MISCONCEPTION
Reality: A Bullfrog Spa has Enduraframe, which is 100% wood-free construction. There is a Lifetime Warranty on EnduraFrame. It won’t rot, deteriorate, twist or warp. This is a reliable and solid ABS spa base, which is engineered for harsh outdoor conditions. Another great thing is this foundation is rodent resistant.
It’s time to enjoy a worry-free spirit about maintaining your hot tub and truly focus on your fun, health and wellness! Bullfrog Spas…..Engineering Perfected. A test soak or consultation is a phone call away: 405-605-5330.