Flow types

References

[1] http://www.hitou.or.jp/en/spateaching/spateaching01.html

Flow Types

Continuous flow from spring source 源泉かけ流し

The bath water is direct from source and flows continuously without any circulatory system. While the water may be heated or cooled to a suitable temperature, no water is added.

Continuous flow かけ流し

Both heat and water may be added to the spring water to achieve a suitable bathing temperature. However, the water flows continuously without any circulatory system.

Spring source at tap & circulated flow in bath - heated 給湯口源泉・浴槽加温循環循環

The water at the tap of the bath is direct from spring source, while the water in the bath is circulated and heated.

Spring source at tap & circulated flow (filtered and sterilised) in bath - 給湯口源泉・浴槽加温・濾過・殺菌循環

The water at the tap of the bath is direct from spring source, while the water in the bath is circulated, heated and sterilised.

Circulated flow (filtered and sterilised) 給湯口を含む加温・濾過・殺菌循環

Including the tap, water of the bath is circulated, heated and sterilised.