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David Ludlow's Leak-Proof Spa

There was an interesting press release today on Utah-based David Ludlow, founder of Bullfrog International (Bluffdale, UT). Bullfrog International holds six patents related to "the world's only virtually leak-proof, and upgradeable spa".

Traditional spas are built with hundreds of glue joints, long networks of pipe, and dozens of pipe connections buried in foam insulation, restricting water pressure and flow. Ludlow designed Bullfrog spas to eliminate 90 percent of the pipe and pipe fittings, reducing the number of pipe connections in the plumbing systems. With up to 90 percent of the plumbing and jets in the spa water and zero holes drilled into the spa seatbacks,
Bullfrog spas are virtually leak-proof.

So how does this thing work?

The broadband version of their website, Bullfrog Spas, has a cool Flash application that explains how it all works. Click on "Launch SpaDesign". Essentially, the water comes from the edge, squirts into these modular seats, which then spray the water. In this way, the main body is hole-free and leaks are virtually impossible. Very clever.

Posted by torque at June 18, 2004 9:46 PM | TrackBack