Jacuzzi Spas
History of Jacuzzi
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[EARLY 1900] Around the turn of the century, seven Jacuzzi brothers immigrated to California from Italy. Working together, they made strides in aviation by inventing the first enclosed cabin monoplane, an accomplishment that lead to the airplane that carried mail for the U.S. Postal Service, and passengers from the San Francisco Bay area to Yosemite National Park.
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[1950s] In 1956, an idea was born. Why not treat a family member's arthritis symptoms with a hydrotherapy pump? The Jacuzzi brothers invented a pump and a small niche business was born. The J-300, a portable pump, was sold to hospitals and schools.
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[1960s] This innovative spirit was captured by Roy Jacuzzi, a third-generation family member who had begun learning the business as a teenager. Sensing the American consumer's interest in health, fitness, and leisure activities, Roy invented and marketed the first self-contained, fully integrated whirlpool bath in 1968. By incorporating jets into the sides of the tub, it became the bath that almost single-handedly created an industry.
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[1970s] As larger units were designed to accommodate several people, Jacuzzi incorporated heating and filtration systems to keep the water warm and clean,thus creating the first spa in 1970. In 1979, the family sold to New York-based Kidde Inc. All the family members left the business or retired, except for Roy, who stayed on to run the Jacuzzi operations.
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[1980s] The 80s was a decade of new designs for Jacuzzi. The Avanza was introduced: a whirlpool bath/hot tub product that could be used in either configuration. It could be installed inside or outside a house and was really the first hot tub/whirlpool bath product all in one. Other new designs included the Illusion, a large whirlpool bath that look like a volcano coming up out of the ground, and the Fiore corner bath, which was the first corner to have built-in faucets and a recirculation water rainbow that delivered a sheet of water down the rippled acrylic shell in the back of the unit.
[1990s] In the early 90s, Roy Jacuzzi was inducted into the National Kitchen & Bath Hall of Fame, recognizing him for his many contributions in the innovation of hydrotherapy for home use.
[TODAY] Jacuzzi has become the world's most recognized and largest selling brand of jetted/whirlpool baths and spas. In addition to the first whirlpool bath patent, Jacuzzi has 250 worldwide patents for advancements in pump systems, jet technology, air controls, and product design. This ongoing commitment to innovative product development ensures Jacuzzi's leadership position in the industry, and sets standards the world over.