Blueprint of a First Year

Q&A: Details on Pipeless Pedicure Chairs

by NAILS Magazine | June 17, 2009 | Bookmark +

I'm new to this field. Exactly what is a pipeless pedicure chair? How is it different from a standard pedicure chair? Is it a state requirement for any state?

Cindy

 

Hi Cindy,

 

The main difference is with the jets. A traditional piped-in pedicure chair has a pump and a network of pipes to create the jets; a pipeless system has a bowl with some type of propeller that moves the water within the bowl, creating the jet feel but without the water moving through pipes where bacteria can collect. The fresh pedicure water does still come in through pipes and there is a power drain.

 

The issue with a lot of pipes is they are hard to clean. The piped-in chairs take a lot of time for proper cleaning, and many salons don’t take them apart and clean them as thoroughly as their state boards require. It’s not a state requirement to have pipeless pedicure chairs. It is a trend, however, and one that I think is beneficial for client safety.

 

—Robbie, ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon, Studio City, Calif.

For reprint and licensing requests for this article, Click here.

Read more about
a Bobit media brand

Create your free Bobit Connect account to bookmark content.

The secure and easy all-access connection to your content.
Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices!

Create Account