Apparatus which forms part of the system includes a receiver, a body and a cap. The receiver defines a bore that has a threaded interior surface. The body: defines an interior cavity; and has an exterior surface. The exterior surface: defines an aperture that communicates with the cavity; and is adapted for threaded engagement with the bore such that, when the body is operatively positioned within the receiver, rotation of the body causes movement of the body between a retracted position wherein the vent is disposed at least substantially interiorly of the receiver and an extended positioned wherein the vent is disposed at least substantially exteriorly of the receiver. The cap is mounted to the body and adapted, when the body is disposed in the retracted position, to occlude the bore.

A method and a control panel are described for facilitating the control of a bathing unit system so that the bathing unit system is caused to transition between operating in accordance with a first operational mode to operating in accordance with a second operational mode. A control signal is generated in response to a unitary user input event performed by a user at a control panel of the bathing unit system, the control signal conveying an ambiance activation command associated with a specific ambience setting, the generation of the control signal comprising selecting the specific ambience setting from a set of ambience settings stored in a memory device. The control signal is then transmitted from the control panel to the controller over a communication link where it is processed to cause the bathing unit system to transition from being in the rest mode to operating in accordance with the specific ambience setting. The method and a control panel may allow simplifying the control of the bathing unit system in order to achieve a desired total effect by allowing a user to cause the bathing unit to operate in accordance with an ambience setting by way of a unitary user input event performed at the control panel.

An apparatus for facilitating cleaning of a pool. Further, the apparatus comprises an angled nozzle disposed in the pool. Further, the angled nozzle comprises an inlet nozzle portion, an outlet nozzle portion, and a curved nozzle portion. Further, the inlet nozzle portion is to be attached to a return line of the pool and the curved nozzle portion extends between the inlet nozzle portion and the outlet nozzle portion. Further, a central axis of the outlet nozzle portion is offset at an angle relative to a central axis of the inlet nozzle portion. Further, the angle is an acute angle. Further, a first amount of water flows out of an outlet opening of the outlet nozzle portion with a flow characteristic based on the angle. Further, the flowing imparts a circular motion to a second amount of water present in the pool with a motion characteristic.

A whirlpool foot bath for a pedicure chair having a housing with a removable cap and a rotor and stator magnetic motor within the housing. Water in the bath is circulated through an inlet in the cap and out through at least one outlet in the cap. A method of use is described.

A method and a control panel are described for facilitating the control of a bathing unit system so that the bathing unit system is caused to transition between operating in accordance with a first operational mode to operating in accordance with a second operational mode. A control signal is generated in response to a unitary user input event performed by a user at a control panel of the bathing unit system, the control signal conveying an ambiance activation command associated with a specific ambience setting, the generation of the control signal comprising selecting the specific ambience setting from a set of ambience settings stored in a memory device. The control signal is then transmitted from the control panel to the controller over a communication link where it is processed to cause the bathing unit system to transition from being in the rest mode to operating in accordance with the specific ambience setting. The method and a control panel may allow simplifying the control of the bathing unit system in order to achieve a desired total effect by allowing a user to cause the bathing unit to operate in accordance with an ambience setting by way of a unitary user input event performed at the control panel.