Comments on: Ofuro! http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/ The werx of Mach Kobayashi Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:52:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mach http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-3280 Mach Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:44:27 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-3280 We actually ordered our tub online (from http://www.woodentubs.com/ ) and they might ship to the Phillipines. If not, I would definitely go with teak over concrete because concrete would stay very cold for a long time. As for temperature regulation, we do it very primitively using an egg timer. I turn on the hot water all the way for six or seven minutes and then turn on both the hot and cold all the way for five minutes. We actually ordered our tub online (from http://www.woodentubs.com/ ) and they might ship to the Phillipines. If not, I would definitely go with teak over concrete because concrete would stay very cold for a long time.

As for temperature regulation, we do it very primitively using an egg timer. I turn on the hot water all the way for six or seven minutes and then turn on both the hot and cold all the way for five minutes.

]]> By: Jonas http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-3279 Jonas Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:28:57 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-3279 Hi! I'm looking to build an ofuro tub for an outdoor deck. It will get a lot of sunlight during the day, and I live in the Philippines so it's really hot. Cedar wood is not really readily available here. So my question is, in your opinion, should I make the tub out of concrete or teak wood, kind of a DIY thing? Or just buy a regular tub? (but people have told me the tub will crack after a short period due to the sun) Also, you said you used tankless heaters. How do you know when the right temperature is achieved? Do you have tips on how I can do this digitally? Hi! I’m looking to build an ofuro tub for an outdoor deck. It will get a lot of sunlight during the day, and I live in the Philippines so it’s really hot. Cedar wood is not really readily available here.

So my question is, in your opinion, should I make the tub out of concrete or teak wood, kind of a DIY thing? Or just buy a regular tub? (but people have told me the tub will crack after a short period due to the sun)

Also, you said you used tankless heaters. How do you know when the right temperature is achieved? Do you have tips on how I can do this digitally?

]]> By: iacopo http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-3264 iacopo Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:46:01 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-3264 Hi everybody. This is an information for all japanese hottub lovers: I am managing the site www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ since 2002. All our tubs are handmade in japan and use real hinoki wood. Also, feel free to refer to our FAQ section or contact us for any question about ofuros. We will be glad to share our experience and passion for japanese bathing a part for any commercial purpose. Hi everybody. This is an information for all japanese hottub lovers:
I am managing the site http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ since 2002.
All our tubs are handmade in japan and use real hinoki wood.
Also, feel free to refer to our FAQ section or contact us for any question about ofuros. We will be glad to share our experience and passion for japanese bathing a part for any commercial purpose.

]]> By: Mach http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-3258 Mach Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:28:16 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-3258 It's totally worth it! And actually, you don't need a lot of water to fill it because Japanese baths tend to be shorter than Western ones. It’s totally worth it! And actually, you don’t need a lot of water to fill it because Japanese baths tend to be shorter than Western ones.

]]> By: mimoglay http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 mimoglay Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:09:49 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-3257 Hi, this is so encouraging! Our favoritist thing about Japan was the ofuro, too, and we have been thinking about renovating our bathroom to make one. You inspire us! We are taking step 1 by fixing our well to make sure we have the water to fill such a tub! Hi, this is so encouraging! Our favoritist thing about Japan was the ofuro, too, and we have been thinking about renovating our bathroom to make one. You inspire us! We are taking step 1 by fixing our well to make sure we have the water to fill such a tub!

]]> By: Mach http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-3233 Mach Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:25:54 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-3233 As it happens, I do have a Takagi tankless water heater. But I don't use a recirculating heater for the tub because it retains the heat really well. As it happens, I do have a Takagi tankless water heater. But I don’t use a recirculating heater for the tub because it retains the heat really well.

]]> By: Bathing Beauty http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 Bathing Beauty Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:08:48 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-3232 I have a terrific Takagi tub but I also want to include a recirculating heater for the water. Are you using the tankless water heater to do that? The standard type I had in Japan isn't available here in the US. Any leads would be fantastic. I love my tub but would prefer to use it the Japanese way, but re-heating the water rather than filling it each time. Thank you! I have a terrific Takagi tub but I also want to include a recirculating heater for the water. Are you using the tankless water heater to do that? The standard type I had in Japan isn’t available here in the US. Any leads would be fantastic. I love my tub but would prefer to use it the Japanese way, but re-heating the water rather than filling it each time. Thank you!

]]> By: wvh http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 wvh Sun, 10 May 2009 03:51:43 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-1618 That's our dream too, when we have a house that'll accommodate it. Yours looks great! That’s our dream too, when we have a house that’ll accommodate it. Yours looks great!

]]> By: NinjaHERO http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 NinjaHERO Sat, 09 May 2009 16:39:41 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-1617 That's awesome Mach. Enjoy. That’s awesome Mach. Enjoy.

]]> By: Mach http://www.machwerx.com/2009/05/08/ofuro/comment-page-1/#comment-1616 Mach Fri, 08 May 2009 15:51:39 +0000 http://www.machwerx.com/?p=557#comment-1616 Hey, we have a Takagi tankless heater, too, but just one. We got our tub from Sea Otter Woodworking: http://www.woodentubs.com/ . If you ever decide to go for a wooden tub, I highly recommend them! Hey, we have a Takagi tankless heater, too, but just one. We got our tub from Sea Otter Woodworking: http://www.woodentubs.com/ . If you ever decide to go for a wooden tub, I highly recommend them!

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