Although the first commercial Jacuzzi pump was released in the market in 1995, there is quite an interesting history that finally lead to that release. Even before that, the principle of spas had been in existence since for quite some time. People had discovered the significance of using hot water for the relief of pain quite a long time ago. It is said that the Egyptians, Chinese, and Greek started using hot water even earlier than 2000BC. In fact, people were known to use such natural sources as geysers even before the invention of methods of heating water. However, it is the Romans who are credited with the designing of early hot tubs, which were in production as early as 1950.
The Jacuzzis were originally designed by the Jacuzzi family, who had moved to America at the beginning of the 20th century. Although the originally got involved in the manufacture of aeroplane propellers, they switched to making agricultural pumps when one of their brothers died in an accident in the 1920s.
When a 15-month child of the Jacuzzis suffered from rheumatoid arthritis in 1948, his father, Candido, focused on the pumps to take his mind off the child’s suffering. In the process, he discovered how he could design home whirlpool pump.
The first pump, known as J-300, was meant for housewives in to help them relieve the pain that their chores created. However, people in different classes too used the device. Even the medical community realised the huge benefits of the pump. Its portability made it convenient for patients to make use of it right from their homes.
The first complete Jacuzzi pump was released in 1968. It was known as the Roman Bathtub, and it became very popular with the rich. The modern Jacuzzi pump was released to the market in early 1970s.