Category: Eco-Friendly Relaxation

Explore how Tickle Tub’s fire-driven hot tubs contribute to sustainable living and eco-friendly relaxation practices.

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Guide to Ripstop Canvas Covers for Your Tickle Tub

Tickle Tub with Ripstop full length canvas cover

One of the best ways to protect your Tickle Tub and ensure its longevity is by using a high-quality ripstop canvas cover. Let’s dive into why these covers are essential and how they complement the sustainable ethos of your Tickle Tub.

Why Choose Ripstop Canvas?

Ripstop canvas is a durable, lightweight fabric known for its resistance to tearing and ripping. This makes it an ideal material for hot tub covers, especially for the versatile Tickle Tub that you might want to take on your outdoor adventures.

Benefits of Ripstop Canvas Covers for Your Tickle Tub

  1. Durability: When installed and maintained correctly, the fabric can last years. It is also UV-resistant and durable against scratches and surface damage. This durability aligns perfectly with the long-lasting design of your Tickle Tub.
  2. Water Resistance: Ripstop canvas is water-resistant in nature, helping to keep your Tickle Tub clean and dry when not in use. This feature is particularly useful for outdoor installations or when transporting your portable Tickle Tub.
  3. Lightweight: Unlike heavily insulated covers, the ripstop canvas is light and easy to handle, complementing the portable nature of your Tickle Tub.
  4. Eco-Friendly: Choosing a Ripstop canvas cover aligns with the eco-friendly ethos of your Tickle Tub. It’s a sustainable choice that doesn’t compromise on performance.

Tickle Tub with Ripstop canvas cover

Maintaining Your Ripstop Canvas Cover

To ensure your cover lasts as long as your Tickle Tub, follow these maintenance tips:

  1. Regular Cleaning: Keep it clean by regularly wiping it down with mild soap and water. Avoid harsh chemicals that could damage the fabric or compromise its water-resistant UV-resistant properties.
  2. Proper Storage: When not in use, store your cover in a cool, dry place to prevent mould and mildew growth.
  3. Protective Treatments: Consider applying a fabric guard treatment to enhance water repellency and provide additional protection against UV rays and stains.

Eco-Friendly Hot Tub Care

Using a Ripstop canvas cover is just one part of conserving your Tickle Tub in an environmentally conscious way. Consider these additional eco-friendly tips:

  1. Water Conservation: The cover helps minimize water evaporation, reducing the need for frequent refills.
  2. Energy Efficiency: While your Tickle Tub is already energy-efficient with its fire-driven system, a good cover can help retain heat when not in use, further reducing energy needs.
  3. Chemical Reduction: A well-maintained cover means less debris in your tub, potentially reducing the need for chemical treatments.

Conclusion

Investing in a Ripstop canvas cover for your Tickle Tub is a smart choice that aligns with the product’s eco-friendly, portable, and durable design. It protects your investment and enhances the overall sustainability of your hot tub experience.

Remember, your Tickle Tub is more than just a hot tub – it’s a statement of your commitment to eco-luxury. Conserve it well, and it will provide you with years of sustainable relaxation under the South African sky.

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A Solution To South Africa’s Energy & Water Challenges

South Africa’s Energy & Water Challenges

South Africa faces significant challenges when it comes to energy and water resources. Load shedding has become a part of daily life, while water scarcity continues to be a pressing issue in many parts of the country. In the face of these challenges, innovative solutions are emerging, and one unexpected player in this field is the Tickle Tub – a fire-driven hot tub making waves for its eco-friendly design.

Energy & Water Concerns

At first glance, a hot tub might seem like a luxury ill-suited to a country grappling with resource constraints. However, the Tickle Tub proudly manufactured in Cape Town, is designed with South Africa’s unique challenges in mind, offering a sustainable approach to relaxation that addresses both energy and water concerns.

Let’s start with the energy aspect. Traditional electric hot tubs are notorious energy guzzlers, consuming significant amounts of electricity to heat and maintain water temperature. In a country where the power grid is already strained, adding such appliances can exacerbate the problem. The Tickle Tub, however, operates entirely off-grid, using an innovative fire-driven heating system.

This system consists of stainless steel fire coils attached to the side of the tub. As a fire is built in these coils, it heats the water through natural convection. Hot water rises inside the spirals, pushing into the tub through an outlet, while cooler water is drawn in through a lower inlet. This clever design eliminates the need for electricity, allowing users to enjoy a warm soak even during load shedding.

The implications of this design go beyond just convenience during power outages. By choosing a Tickle Tub over an electric hot tub, South African households and businesses can significantly reduce their electricity consumption. This not only lowers individual energy bills but also decreases the overall demand on our national power grid. If adopted on a large scale, innovations like the Tickle Tub could play a role in reducing the frequency and duration of load-shedding events.

But what about water conservation? In a country where drought is a recurring issue, any water-based luxury item needs to justify its use of this precious resource. Once again, the Tickle Tub rises to the challenge. Its design incorporates several water-saving features that set it apart from traditional pools or hot tubs.

Firstly, the Tickle Tub has a capacity of 700 litres, which is significantly less than a standard swimming pool. This smaller volume means less water is needed to fill the tub, and less water is lost to evaporation over time. The double-walled Fibreglass construction acts as insulation, helping to maintain water temperature and reduce the need for frequent reheating, which can lead to increased evaporation in other types of tubs.

Moreover, the Tickle Tub is designed for easy water management. A 3/4 inch shut-off valve connects perfectly to a garden hose, making it simple to empty, circulate, or purify the water. This ease of maintenance encourages responsible water use. Users can easily refresh the water when needed, rather than continuously topping up a larger body of water as is often the case with swimming pools.

The portability of the Tickle Tub also contributes to its water-saving potential. Unlike built-in pools or hot tubs that stand empty when not in use, the Tickle Tub can be emptied and stored during long periods of disuse, such as during water restrictions or droughts.

In addition to its energy and water-saving features, the Tickle Tub also promotes sustainable practices in other ways. The fire-driven system can use renewable biomass fuels, further reducing its environmental impact. The tubs themselves are built to last, with durable materials that ensure a long lifespan, reducing the need for frequent replacements and the associated resource consumption.

The Tickle Tub also represents a shift towards more sustainable manufacturing practices in South Africa. Produced locally in Cape Town, these tubs support local industry and reduce the carbon footprint associated with importing similar products from overseas.

As South Africa continues to grapple with its energy and water challenges, innovations like the Tickle Tub demonstrate that it’s possible to create products that offer luxury and comfort while also being mindful of our resource constraints. It’s a prime example of how South African ingenuity can turn challenges into opportunities, creating solutions that are not only environmentally friendly but also perfectly suited to our unique context.

The Tickle Tub shows that with creative thinking, we can enjoy life’s pleasures while still being responsible stewards of our resources. As more South Africans embrace such innovations, we move closer to a future where sustainability and enjoyment go hand in hand and our response to challenges becomes a source of pride and progress.

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Tickle Tub is Enhancing South African Tourism

Enhancing South African Tourism

South Africa’s tourism industry is a vital part of our economy, known for offering unique experiences that blend natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and warm hospitality. In recent years, a new player has entered the scene, enhancing the South African tourism experience in unexpected ways. The Tickle Tub, a proudly South African fire-driven hot tub, is making waves across the country’s hospitality sector.

Enhancing South African Tourism

Enhancing South African Tourism

Born in the creative hub of Cape Town, the Tickle Tub has quickly spread its reach from the Western Cape to Limpopo, finding its place in a variety of tourism establishments. From boutique guesthouses in the Winelands to luxury safari lodges in Kruger National Park, this innovative hot tub is adding a new dimension to the South African holiday experience.

One of the key reasons for Tickle Tub’s success in the tourism sector is its perfect alignment with eco-tourism principles. As more travellers seek sustainable travel options, accommodations that offer eco-friendly amenities gain a competitive edge. The Tickle Tub, with its fire-driven heating system, allows lodges and guesthouses to provide a luxurious hot tub experience without increasing their electricity consumption or carbon footprint.

In the Cape Winelands, boutique hotels are using Tickle Tubs to create unique wine-and-soak experiences. Guests can enjoy a warm bath under the stars, sipping on local wines, with the majestic mountains as a backdrop. The built-in ledge of the Tickle Tub provides the perfect resting place for a bottle of the region’s finest, enhancing the overall wine tourism experience.

Moving up the Garden Route, coastal guesthouses are installing Tickle Tubs to offer guests a warm respite from the chilly Atlantic waters. The portability of these hot tubs allows them to easily be placed at different locations based on booking requests of the client, offering the hot tub as a room upgrade, or luxury add-on experience. What better way to maximize ocean views, allowing visitors to whale-watch in comfort during the cooler months.

In the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, game reserves are incorporating Tickle Tubs into their luxury offerings. After a day of game drives, guests can unwind in a warm tub, watching the sunset over the African bush. The off-grid nature of the Tickle Tub means it can be placed in remote locations, offering unparalleled privacy and immersion in nature.

Perhaps nowhere has the Tickle Tub made a bigger impact than in the lodges surrounding Kruger National Park. Here, the concept of a “bush bath” has been revolutionized. Lodges are setting up Tickle Tubs on Glamping sites, allowing guests to soak while observing wildlife at nearby waterholes. The quiet, fire-driven system doesn’t disturb the animals, creating magical moments of connection with nature. In the warmer months, they double as a splash pool, allowing the guests to submerge themselves on those balmy bushveld evenings.

The customizable colour options of the Tickle Tub (300 choices!) allow each establishment to perfectly match their tub to their aesthetic. Whether it’s blending in with the earthy tones of a bush lodge or making a bold statement at a design-forward city hotel, there’s a Tickle Tub for every setting.

Beyond enhancing guest experiences, the Tickle Tub is also helping tourism establishments manage resources more effectively. In water-scarce areas, the ability to easily empty, circulate, and purify water makes the Tickle Tub a more sustainable option compared to traditional built-in hot tubs or pools.

The addition of a Tickle Tub can also extend the tourist season for many establishments. In areas where winters are too cold for traditional swimming pools, the easily heated Tickle Tub provides a year-round attraction. This has been particularly beneficial for coastal areas and highland regions, allowing them to attract visitors even during the cooler months.

As the tourism industry recovers from the impacts of the global pandemic, unique and memorable experiences are more important than ever. The Tickle Tub offers exactly that – a distinctly South African innovation that combines luxury, sustainability, and a connection to nature.

Moreover, by choosing to install Tickle Tubs, tourism establishments are supporting local industry. Each tub represents South African craftsmanship and ingenuity, contributing to job creation and economic growth in the manufacturing sector.

From the vineyards of Stellenbosch to the savannas of Sabi Sands, the Tickle Tub is enhancing the South African tourism experience. It’s a testament to our nation’s creativity and our ability to create world-class products that are both luxurious and sustainable. As more visitors discover the joy of a Tickle Tub soak under the African sky, it’s clear that this Cape Town innovation is set to become an integral part of the South African tourism landscape.

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Eco-Friendly Luxury Recycled Fibreglass Hot Tubs

Tickle Tub Standard and Shorty models side-by-side made of recycled fibreglass

Tickle Tub is revolutionizing eco-friendly outdoor luxury with our innovative fire-driven hot tubs. Crafted from recycled fibreglass, our products set a new standard for environmental responsibility in the relaxation industry. We’re not just changing how South Africans unwind; we’re pioneering sustainable luxury for a greener future.

At the heart of Tickle Tub’s commitment to sustainability is our innovative use of recycled materials. Our hot tubs are crafted from fibreglass, but not just any fibreglass – ours incorporates an impressive 80% recycled content. This significant use of recycled materials dramatically reduces the demand for virgin resources, helping to conserve our planet’s precious raw materials.

But we don’t stop there. The resin used in our manufacturing process is also recycled, created from waste products that would otherwise end up in landfills. This upcycling approach transforms what was once considered waste into a luxury product, demonstrating how innovation can lead to both environmental benefits and superior quality.

The environmental advantages of our recycled fibreglass hot tubs are numerous:

  1. Reduced waste: By using recycled materials, we’re diverting waste from landfills and giving it new life.
  2. Lower energy consumption: The production of recycled fibreglass typically requires less energy than manufacturing virgin materials.
  3. Decreased carbon footprint: Using materials recycled content reduces the overall carbon emissions associated with our product.
  4. Conservation of resources: Our approach helps preserve natural resources by reducing the need for new raw materials.

Moreover, Tickle Tub hot tubs are designed to be completely off-grid. Our unique fire-driven heating system eliminates the need for electricity, allowing you to enjoy warm, soothing water without relying on the power grid. This not only enhances your relaxation experience but also aligns with a more sustainable lifestyle, allowing you to soak up nature while reducing energy consumption.

As a proudly South African company, all our hot tubs are manufactured locally in Cape Town. This local production not only supports our economy and creates jobs but also reduces the carbon footprint associated with long-distance transportation.

The durability of our recycled fibreglass hot tubs is another key factor in their sustainability. Fibreglass is known for its strength and resistance to wear, ensuring that your Tickle Tub will provide years of enjoyment. This longevity means less frequent replacements, further reducing environmental impact over time. A quick buff can restore your Tickle Tub to its original beauty.

Crafted of recycled fibreglass

Choosing a Tickle Tub means embracing a lifestyle that values sustainability without compromising on luxury. You can indulge in the ultimate relaxation experience knowing that your hot tub is a testament to eco-friendly innovation.

As we look to the future, Tickle Tub remains committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainable manufacturing. We’re constantly exploring new ways to increase our use of recycled materials, improve our energy efficiency, and minimise our environmental impact.

When you buy your Tickle Tub, you’re not just investing in a hot tub – you’re supporting a vision of a more sustainable future. You’re proving that luxury and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. Join us in our mission to transform outdoor relaxation into an eco-friendly experience. Discover the joy of sustainable luxury with Tickle Tub – where innovation meets conservation, and relaxation meets responsibility.