Looking for thoughts on this gizmo

[jetaction]

My childhood friend's family had one of these when I was growing up and I was always so fascinated with it. Anyone have experience with this novelty from the 70's? Must be safe but setting an electric pump in the tub seems kinda scary....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-PIN...314?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d90182e2

 

[kenmore71]

Don, my grandma had one of the later models. All I can say is that it's better than nothing if you want moving water in the tub. I wouldn't use one today without plugging it into a GCFI outlet. What I remember more than anything about it is that it circulated the water enough to keep the temperature even.

You might get more water action in the tub by taking a bath with the dog, however.

 

[petek]

I'd just as likely bring a toaster into the tub as that LOL

 

[tolivac]

Yes,indeed,a portable WP bath pump unit-to be used in the bathtub with you.Could think of another use-could you use it like an immersion washer-put it and the clothes and a little detergent in the tub.Low suds of course-would be interesting.Since that is an old unit-using it with a GFI outlet would be a manditory idea.Before using it-would test the unit with a "megger" to see if it has any leakage before using it.

 

[jeffg]

From the auction:

"I don't know how this works as there is no on/off switch. It is sold as is untested."

Who knew an on/off switch was necessary to test an appliance?

Too funny.

 

[danemodsandy]

"Untested" Translation:

Jeff:

Ya gotta understand - "untested" is want-ad-speak for "it doesn't work, and I'm doing CYA here."

 

[norgeway]

I know where...

There is a brand new one of those, Laniers Hardware in Lexington NC has two of them.

 

[lordkenmore]

"untested" is want-ad-speak "it doesn't work

It can also mean: "I'm too lazy to bother trying it out because I might miss my favorite TV shows; however, despite this, I still want TOP DOLLAR!"

 

[gansky1]

Remember the models from the 70's that came with a hose and attachments?

Well, did you win it, Don?

 

[tomturbomatic]

I remember when those were prizes on game shows. In the late 70s, they came out with cheaper versions that just bubbled air through a pad in the bottom of the tub to make it look like you had serious flatulance like one of those underwater volcanos. I'll bet that cheap air version would make a lot of bubbles if you added bubble bath to the water.