Jacuzzi

Jacuzzi is a brand of bathtubs and saunas. Its first product was a bath with massaging jets; the trademarked name is commonly used to refer to any bath with water jets. Sometimes spas and hot tubs are also refered to as Jacuzzis.

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The Jacuzzi was invented by a man hoping to relieve his 8-year-old son from some of the discomfort of rheumatoid arthritis. The son, Kenneth Jacuzzi, eventually ran the company.

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Jacuzzis are commonly found in hotels and aboard cruise ships. Those who use them consider them relaxing, but people might accidentally spread diseases when in a Jacuzzi.

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In June of 2003 Cantar/Polyair acquired the swimming pool division assets of the Jacuzzi company. The transaction totaled $41.2 million.

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