Fill and drain whirlpool bath

Abstract

A fill and drain whirlpool bathtub having features that may include efficient drain down water pipes and a suction fitting having a faceplate with a sufficient number of sized openings to resist hair entrapment, an acrylic tub surface, fiberglass backing, an antimicrobial in the piping system of the water vessel system. The antimicrobial inhibits bacteria in the water vessel system after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation. A faceplate may further be configured to resist body entrapment.

1 . A fill and drain hydromassage whirlpool bath comprising: 
 a tub; at least six water jet fittings, a suction fitting, a inlet water pipe, an outlet water pipe, an air control, an air pipe, and a water pump; the tub made of fiberglass having an acrylic surface; the outlet water pipe forms a tee portion above the water pump, the tee portion having a first end and a second end; the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the first end towards at least one of the at least six water jet fittings, the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the second end to one of the at least six water jet fittings; the suction fitting having a housing, a elbow fitting and a faceplate; the inlet water pipe inserted into the elbow fitting forming a connection; the elbow fitting having an outlet opening for water flow; wherein the tub, the suction fitting, the inlet water pipe, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump form a closed loop plumbing system; wherein the suction fitting, the inlet water pipe, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump form an enclosed plumbing system; an antimicrobial impregnated into the outlet water pipe, the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria on at least a segment of the outlet water pipe, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation; an antimicrobial impregnated into the inlet water pipe, the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria in at least a segment of the inlet water pipe, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation; wherein the inlet water pipe extends outward from the water pump bending towards the elbow fitting and then slopes downward at an angle towards the elbow fitting; wherein the angle of the inlet water pipe allows water to efficiently drain from the inlet water pipe through the suction fitting and into the tub; wherein the water pump draws water in through the suction fitting and over the antimicrobial in the inlet water pipe and over the antimicrobial in the outlet water pipe, and out through the at least six water jet fittings and into the tub; and wherein thus the enclosed plumbing system is configured for efficient drainage of water after the tub is drained of water.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein outlet opening of the elbow fitting slopes upwards toward the water pump.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the whirlpool bath is thus configured to retain less than 10½ ounces of water after the tub is drained of water.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the entire connection between the inlet water pipe having a sloped angle and the elbow fitting is located lower than all water jet fittings on the tub.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosed plumbing system configuration reduces water retention in whirlpool bath, after the tub is drained of water, providing less water source for bacteria growth.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inhibiting the growth of bacteria reduces bacteria that aspirates into air through the at least six water jet fittings.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein inhibiting the growth of bacteria reduces the amount of bacteria out the at least six water jet fittings when the water pump is activated and water flow is present.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least six water jet fittings is impregnated with an antimicrobial.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein thus the whirlpool bath is configured to retain less than 10½ ounces of water after the tub is drained of water.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet water pipe slopes downward from the water pump at an angle towards the elbow fitting.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the air pipe is impregnated with an antimicrobial, the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria on a segment of the air pipe, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least water jet fittings is impregnated with an antimicrobial, the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria on the at least one of the at least six water jet fittings, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elbow fitting is impregnated with an antimicrobial, the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria on the at least one of the at least six water jet fittings, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation.  
   
   
       14 . A fill and drain hydromassage whirlpool bath comprising: 
 a tub; at least six water jet fittings, a suction fitting, an inlet water pipe, an outlet water pipe, an air volume control, an air pipe, an elbow fitting, and a water pump; the tub made of fiberglass having an acrylic surface; the outlet water pipe forms a tee portion above the water pump, the tee portion having a first end and a second end; the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the first end towards at least one of the at least six water jet fittings, the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the second end towards at least one of the at least six water jet fittings; the suction fitting having a an elbow fitting and faceplate; the faceplate having a front portion and a peripheral edge portion; the front portion and the peripheral edge portion having a sufficient number of sized water flow through openings to inhibit hair entrapment in the front portion when the water pump is activated and drawing water through the faceplate; the elbow fitting having an outlet opening for water flow; the inlet water pipe inserting into the outlet opening of the elbow fitting forming a connection between the inlet water pipe and the elbow fitting; wherein the tub, the suction fitting, the inlet water pipe, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump, form a closed loop plumbing system; wherein the suction fitting, inlet water pipe, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump, form an enclosed plumbing system; an antimicrobial impregnated into the inlet water pipe, the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria in a segment of the enclosed plumbing system, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation; an antimicrobial impregnated into the outlet water pipe, the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria in a segment of the enclosed plumbing system, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation; wherein the inlet water pipe extends outward from the water pump bends towards the elbow fitting and then slopes downward at an angle to the elbow fitting; wherein the outlet opening for water flow of the elbow fitting slopes upwards at an angle towards the water pump; wherein the angle of the inlet water pipe and the angle of the of the elbow fitting output opening, allow water to efficiently drain from the inlet water pipe through a drainage opening in a lower peripheral edge of the faceplate and into the tub; wherein the water pump draws water in through the sufficient number of sized water flow through openings including the drainage opening, through suction fitting and over the antimicrobial in the inlet water pipe and over the antimicrobial in the outlet water pipe, and out through the at least six water jet fittings and into the tub, and wherein thus the enclosed plumbing system is configured for efficient drainage of water after the tub is drained of water.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the inlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the water pump to the elbow fitting.  
   
   
       16 . A fill and drain hydromassage whirlpool bath comprising: 
 a tub; at least six water jet fittings, a suction fitting, a inlet water pipe, an outlet water pipe, an air control, and a water pump; the tub made of fiberglass having an acrylic surface; wherein the outlet water pipe forms a tee portion above the water pump, the tee portion having a first end and a second end; the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the first end towards at least one of the at least six water jet fittings, the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the second end towards at least one of the at least six water jet fittings; the suction fitting having a housing portion, a elbow fitting portion and a faceplate portion; the housing portion having a sloped lower interior wall and an opening to draw water into the housing portion; the faceplate portion having water flow through passages; the elbow fitting portion having a sloped lower interior wall and an outlet opening for water flow; wherein the sloped interior wall of the housing portion and the sloped interior wall of the elbow portion are connected; the elbow fitting inserting into the inlet water pipe providing a connection; wherein the tub, the inlet water pipe, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump, form a closed loop plumbing system; wherein the suction fitting, the inlet water pipe, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump form an enclosed plumbing system for efficient water drain down; wherein the inlet water pipe extends outward from the water pump and then slopes downward at an angle towards the elbow fitting; wherein the outlet opening for water flow of the elbow fitting slopes upwards at an angle towards the water pump; wherein the sloped interior wall of the housing portion, the angle of interior wall of the elbow fitting portion, the angle of the inlet water pipe and the angle of the of the elbow fitting allow water to efficiently drain from the inlet water pipe through the faceplate and into the tub; wherein the water pump draws water in through the water passages of the faceplate portion, through the housing of the suction fitting, through the inlet water pipe, out through the outlet water pipe, and out through the at least six water jet fittings and into the tub; and wherein thus the enclosed plumbing system is configured for efficient drainage of water after the tub is drained of water.    
   
   
       17 . A fill and drain hydromassage whirlpool bath comprising: 
 a tub; at least six water jet fittings, a suction fitting, a inlet water pipe, an outlet water pipe, an air control, an air pipe, and a water pump; the tub made of fiberglass having an acrylic surface; wherein the outlet water pipe forms a tee portion above the water pump, the tee portion having a first end and a second end, the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the from the first end towards at least one of the at least six water jet fittings, the outlet water pipe slopes downward at an angle from the second end towards at least one of the at least six water jet fittings; the suction fitting having a housing, a elbow fitting and a faceplate; the elbow fitting having an outlet opening for water flow; the faceplate having a front portion, a peripheral edge portion and a lower peripheral edge portion, the front portion having a sufficient number of sized water flow through openings in the front portion of the faceplate and the peripheral edge portion of the faceplate to inhibit hair entrapment when the water pump is activated and drawing water through the faceplate, the lower peripheral edge portion having water drainage openings; the faceplate configured to resist body entrapment; the inlet water pipe inserted into the outlet opening for water flow of the elbow fitting forming a connection between the inlet water pipe and the elbow fitting; wherein the tub, the suction fitting, the inlet water pipe, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump form a closed loop plumbing system; wherein the suction fitting, the outlet water pipe, the at least six water jet fittings and the water pump form an enclosed plumbing system; wherein the inlet water pipe extends outward from the water pump bending towards the elbow fitting and then slopes downward at angle to the elbow fitting; wherein the angle of the inlet water pipe and a angle of the elbow fitting, allow water to drain from the inlet water pipe through the faceplate and into the tub; wherein the water pump draws water in through the sufficient number of sized water flow through openings in the faceplate, including through the drainage openings in the lower peripheral edge, through the housing of the suction fitting, through the inlet water pipe, out through the outlet water pipe, and out through the at least six water jet fittings and into the tub; and wherein thus the enclosed plumbing system is configured for efficient water drain down after the tub is drained of water.    
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the inlet water pipe slopes downward from the water pump at an angle towards the elbow fitting.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the inlet water pipe slopes downward from the water pump at an angle to the elbow fitting.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the enclosed plumbing system configuration reduces water retention in whirlpool bath, after the tub is drained of water, providing less water source for bacteria growth between electrical system activation.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a chemical dispenser having a flange, a nut and an tube; the flange having threads and the nut screwing onto the flange to secure the chemical dispenser to the tub, the tube connected to the chemical dispenser and a portion of the enclosed plumbing system; and wherein a chemical is replenishable in the chemical dispenser from the topside of the chemical dispenser.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the whirlpool bathtub is designed to be drained after each use.  
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising an antimicrobial impregnated into the inlet water pipe and an antimicrobial impregnated into the outlet water pipe; the antimicrobial of a type and sufficient concentration to inhibit a growth of bacteria in the enclosed plumbing system, after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation.  
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the enclosed plumbing system is configured to reduce the water source for bacteria growth after the tub is drained of water and between electrical system activation and thus reduces bacteria that aspirates into air through the at least six water jet fittings.  
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the connection between the inlet water pipe having a sloped angle and the elbow fitting is located lower than the at least six water jet fittings.