Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs

Full body slant back hydrotherapy whirlpools at 100 gallons in mobile and stationary configurations, for hospital rehabilitation departments, outpatient clinics and athletic training rooms.

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Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs for Rehabilitation Departments

A slant back whirlpool is a full body hydrotherapy tub whose back wall is set at an angle rather than upright, so a patient sits back against the slope during immersion. MSEC lists this format at 100 gallons in two configurations, the 100 Gallon Mobile Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub and the 100 Gallon Stationary Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub. Hospital rehabilitation departments, outpatient clinics and athletic training rooms specify them for seated immersion work.

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Everything MSEC carries in Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs, shown in full. Specifications are supplied by the manufacturer. For current pricing, lead time or a quote on a purchase order, call toll free 877-706-4480.

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100 Gallon Mobile Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub
Item# M001BSWHM $20,178.21
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100 Gallon Stationary Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub
Item# S001BSWHM $19,694.87

Choosing Between Models?

The Hydrotherapy Rehabilitation Tubs Clinical Guide walks through the decisions behind this purchase, with a comparison method, the mistakes that cause returns and a pre-order checklist.

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What Does the Slant Back Shape Change Compared With an Upright Tub?

The angled back wall changes how the patient is positioned, which is the entire reason this format exists as its own category. Instead of sitting upright against a vertical wall, the patient sits back against the slope, and the clinician works around a reclined position rather than a seated one.

That has practical consequences for the room. The working side of the tub, where the clinician stands, matters more than the other three, so the tub’s orientation in the room is a real decision rather than a matter of fitting it in. Entry and exit are also shaped by the geometry, so confirm the rim height and the interior profile against how your patients will get in and out, and against whatever transfer equipment the department uses. Confirm those figures with us against the manufacturer’s documentation rather than reading them from a product photograph.

Where you are still comparing formats rather than models, the Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs line sets out how slant back sits against the other tub shapes, and the hydrotherapy tubs clinical guide walks through the selection decision.

Which Slant Back Models Does MSEC Stock, and What Separates Them?

Both listed slant back tubs hold 100 gallons, so capacity is not the variable here. The difference is whether the tub moves.

Listed model	Capacity	Configuration
100 Gallon Mobile Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub	100 gallon	Mobile
100 Gallon Stationary Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub	100 gallon	Stationary

That makes this an unusually clean decision. You are not trading capacity against footprint or fill time, because both models carry the same stated 100 gallon volume. You are deciding whether the tub lives at a fixed water and drain point for its whole service life, or whether it needs to reach more than one treatment area. Everything else about the two listings follows from that single choice, and it is worth settling with facilities before a quote is requested rather than after.

Quote the model names exactly as they are listed, because the only difference between the two listings is the word mobile or stationary and a purchase order that drops it can be filled either way. Record the model name, the serial number and the install date in the department’s equipment log at commissioning, so a later parts order can be matched to the unit you actually own rather than to a catalog listing that has since changed.

Is the Mobile or the Stationary Configuration Right for Your Room?

Choose stationary when the tub has a dedicated space with water and drainage already in place, and mobile when it has to serve more than one area or when the plumbing position is not fixed.

A stationary 100 gallon tub is the simpler installation to live with. It sits where the fixtures are, the fill and drain routine never changes, and nobody has to plan a route. It suits a dedicated hydrotherapy room, a hospital rehabilitation department with a purpose built space, or a training room where the tub is the anchor of the layout.

A mobile configuration buys flexibility at the cost of a procedure. Someone has to move it, the route has to be clear of thresholds and cables, and the fill and drain points have to be reachable from wherever it parks. A tub of this capacity is not something staff should improvise with, so confirm with us what the manufacturer states about moving the unit, including whether it should be moved filled or empty, before you build a workflow around it.

What Does a 100 Gallon Capacity Mean for the Room and the Schedule?

A 100 gallon tub is a facilities item as much as a clinical one, because the water has to arrive, sit and leave on every session. Plan the room around that cycle rather than around the tub’s outline on a floor plan.

Water supply. Confirm how the unit is filled and how long that takes at your water pressure, because fill time sets the earliest start of every session.
Drainage. Confirm the drain arrangement and where the water goes. This is the constraint that most often decides the tub’s position.
Floor loading. Ask your facilities team to confirm that the floor is rated for a filled tub of this capacity, particularly above ground level.
Floor surface. Water gets out of a tub this size. Confirm the surface, the slip protection and any drainage in the floor itself.
Scheduling. Build fill, drain and cleaning into the appointment interval rather than treating them as gaps between patients.

What Should a Facility Confirm on the Specification Sheet Before Ordering?

Confirm electrical supply, dimensions, rim and working heights, turbine details, permitted cleaning agents, serviceable parts and the delivery route against manufacturer documentation before the purchase order is issued.

Electrical. Stated voltage and receptacle type for the turbine, checked against the circuit serving that room.
Dimensions and heights. Overall footprint plus rim and interior heights, checked against patient entry, exit and clinician reach.
Turbine and controls. What the unit ships with and how it is operated, so staff training matches the equipment.
Cleaning compatibility. Which agents the manufacturer permits on the tub surfaces and turbine components, checked against your infection control protocol before you standardize.
Serviceable parts. Which components, including casters on the mobile version, can be ordered later.
Freight and access. Whether a liftgate is required and whether doorways, corridors and elevators clear the crated dimensions. Measure the narrowest point on the route, not the widest.

How Is a Full Body Tub Turned Around Between Patients?

Turnaround on a 100 gallon tub is a written procedure with named steps and an owner, not something left to whoever finishes the session. At this capacity the drain and clean cycle is the limiting factor on how many patients the tub can serve in a day.

Set the sequence before the tub is commissioned: drain, clean with agents the manufacturer permits, rinse as the protocol requires, and confirm the unit is ready before the next fill starts. Assign the task to a role rather than a person so it survives staff changes, and record it the way your infection control policy requires.

Time the whole cycle once with a stopwatch during commissioning and use the real number when you set appointment intervals. Departments that estimate this number almost always estimate it short, and then run late every day the tub is busy. Consumables and covers used in the routine sit under Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub Accessories.

When Is a Different Tub Format the Better Fit?

Choose another format when the patient position, the capacity or the room does not suit a slant back tub. The hydrotherapy line carries several shapes because departments genuinely need different ones.

Extremity Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs. The route when the work is a single limb rather than full body immersion, at capacities from 15 to 45 gallons with far shorter turnaround.
Hi-Boy Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs and Lo-Boy Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs. Alternative full body geometries for different positions and room heights.
Sports Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs. Formats specified for athletic training room programs.
Hydrolift Hydrotherapy Whirlpools Tubs. Where the department needs a lift arrangement as part of the installation.
Podiatry Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tubs. For podiatry room fit outs.

For the wider catalog, start at Rehabilitation Equipment & Products, or call 877-706-4480 toll free, 713-706-4480 locally, or email inquiry@msecompany.net.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do both slant back tubs hold the same amount of water?

Yes. Both listed models, the 100 Gallon Mobile Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub and the 100 Gallon Stationary Slant Back Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub, are listed at 100 gallons. The choice between them is mobility, not capacity, so your decision rests on whether the tub needs to serve more than one area and on where the water and drain points are.

How long should we allow between appointments on a 100 gallon tub?

Time the full cycle yourself during commissioning, covering drain, clean, rinse and refill at your own water pressure, then set the interval from that measured number. Estimating it is the most common scheduling mistake with full body tubs, because the drain and clean steps take longer than people expect. Build the measured figure into the booking template rather than treating it as slack.

What should facilities check about the floor before a full body tub is installed?

Ask facilities to confirm the floor is rated for a filled tub of this capacity, especially on an upper level, and to review the floor surface for water resistance and slip protection. Check whether the room has drainage in the floor itself, since water leaves a full body tub during transfers whatever the routine says. Settle both before the delivery date is booked.

Will a crated 100 gallon tub fit through our doorways?

Measure the narrowest point on the route from the dock to the room, including doorways, corridor turns, thresholds and any elevator car, then check those figures against the crated dimensions we confirm for the model. Do this before ordering rather than on delivery day. Tell us the tightest measurement and we will confirm whether the unit clears it.

Can a mobile slant back tub be moved while it is full?

Confirm that with us against the manufacturer’s documentation before you build any routine around it, and do not assume it from the mobile configuration alone. At this capacity, the safe answer for most departments is to move the unit empty and to plan the route to the fill and drain point accordingly. Write whichever answer applies into the room procedure.

What accessories should we order alongside a slant back tub?

Start with whatever your cleaning and covering routine requires, then confirm which items the manufacturer specifies for this model. Turbine accessories, covers and related items are grouped under Hydrotherapy Whirlpool Tub Accessories, and ordering them on the same purchase order avoids a second freight charge. Tell us your protocol and we will quote the tub and the accessories together.