Whirlpool / Jetted Tub

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• Air Tub

  A tub that injects warmed air through tiny ports for a softer bubble massage that drains dry (more hygienic than water jets). Also needs…

• GFCI (Bath)

  Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection, required by code on all bathroom receptacles, that cuts power instantly on a fault near wate…

• Soaking Tub

  A deeper tub designed for full-body immersion. May require a larger water heater and confirmation the floor can carry the filled weight.

• Widespread Faucet

  A faucet with separate handles and spout mounted independently 8–16 in. apart. A higher-end look that requires a three-hole sink/top.

• Wet Wall

  The wall built to house the bath's supply and drain-waste-vent plumbing. Keeping fixtures on the existing wet wall avoids costly new drai…

• Wet Room

  A fully waterproofed bathroom where the shower is open to the room with no enclosure, the entire floor sloped to a drain. A design-forwar…

• Wax Ring

  The wax seal between the toilet base and flange that prevents sewer gas and leaks. Replaced every time a toilet is reset; failure causes…

• Waterproofing Membrane

  A continuous barrier (sheet or liquid-applied) over shower walls and floor that keeps water out of the structure. The make-or-break of a…