Nearly all homeowners and even renters have probably seen spas and/or spa bathtubs for sale and really wondered whether or not these luxury items were justifiable. Considering the multi-thousand dollar price of entry for most units, this is not unreasonable and often leaves consumers looking for an alternative. An alternative such as spa bath mats which can turn an otherwise ordinary bath into a bubbling spa at a much lower price. Costing anywhere from $11 to just over $200, bubbling spa bath mats are certainly a bargain compared to the four or figures one can expect to pay for a complete spa or spa-bath before figuring installation costs.

Spa bath mats usually adhere to the bottom of the bathtub where they emit a steady stream of potentially soothing bubbles of various sizes. The size of the bubbles is related both to the size of the perforations in the surface of any given spa bath mat and the quantity of air passing through the spa bath mat system at any given time. Most quality spa bath mats offer adjustable bubble size and/or output levels. This combination lets one control how many bubbles are emitted and their size, or at least one of the two depending on the model. Low end spa bath mats occasionally lack any adjustable settings and simply have an on or off state, but these are slowly disappearing from the market.

Air is fed into the spa bath mat via an external hose an electric motor system. Obviously having an electric system close to water is the cause for some concern, so nearly all spa bath mats are well sealed. That does not necessarily mean that all spa bath mats are completely safe nor does it imply that one can use spa bath mats without concern of electrocution. Carefully follow the included safety instructions and follow common sense precautions such as keeping extension cords off the ground where they might get splashed with water, and one should be reasonably safe. Adding to this safety is the fact that the motor is completely external and only the air is fed into the spa bath mat. Thus, in most worse case scenarios the chances of electrocution are minimal.

The primary appeal of bubbling spa bath mats is the soothing bubbles which can be therapeutic in nature or just comfortable. Some high-end bubbling spa bath mats also feature heaters and custom contours for even greater comfort.

Perhaps the single greatest feature of spa bath mats is the fact that they are completely portable. This means that whatever benefits one derives from the use of bubbling spa bath mats, they can take these benefits with them on the road, overseas, to new houses or apartments or virtually anywhere else they see fit.