Posted by landngarage (My Page) on Tue, Jul 17, 12 at 5:39: Curious if anyone knows of a larger version of something like this "traditional" free-standing tub? It's a 64".... We worked with these folks (Bath of Distinction) & they were wonderful to deal with. Prices are very competitive. We were lucky enough to visit their warehouse near Tampa & got a first hand touch & feel tour of each of the bathtubs we were interested in. Includes Faucet, Drain & Supply Lines also which a lot of other places charge you $500+ in addition to the tub. Free delivery & great warranty & customer service. Check out the link below for a 67" single slipper resembling your request. There is also a 59" & 73" sizes also. Also check out the size chart link for how it would look inside the tub @ various sizes. (http://www.bathsofdistinction.com/size_chart_s/143.htm) Here is a link that might be useful: Baths of Distinction 67 Single Slipper

I just received my Kohler Bellwether 30 x 60 tub for my bathroom remodel. I was reading the Home Depot reviews after the fact, and some people complained about the "bumpy" surface. I've noticed similar reviews of the Memoirs tub. I do notice a slight bumpiness on mine, but it doesn't really bother me that much. I'm wondering, however, is this just a design feature of Kohler cast iron tubs that some people mind and others don't, or is it a manufacturing defect? If it's the former, I think I'll just live with it - if it's the latter, I should return it before it's installed.

I’m late to the post, but I found information and I thought I’d share. I called Kohler corporate office and they clarified a few things. I called twice and sort of got 2 different answers but maybe there is an intersection. First off, from the beginning of the company and into the 70’s, all the tubs were handmade. Now they are built by robotics. I was told that sometimes a batch or a tub will end up with the wavy orange peel look but not all of them. She said be careful to inspect your tub before it is delivered, if you have that option. (To that statement, my floor guy showed me photos of his Bellwether tub and he had 2 bad ones delivered and returned before he got the one that wasn’t damaged. His damage was a big more extensive than the orange peel look though. He still loves it but warned me to be careful). And the other thing Kohler told me is that over the years the ingredients of what goes into a cast iron tub has changed and that may cause the rippling affect too. Still, I’ll take a cast iron tub any day. FYI...

Either you have naturally acidic water or your water softener needs adjustment. Pure water has a pH of 7. If the pH level goes below 6.5, water is considered acidic, or “soft”. What a water softener does is increase the acidity of the water. If it is too acidic, however, it begins to corrode the copper in your water lines. As you surmised, it is the copper oxide that is causing the blue stain. If you have a water softener installed, ask your softener technician to adjust the PH so it is at or just under 6. That should stop or at least reduce the problem. If your water is naturally acidic then the solution is more complicated generally involving the installation of a chemical feed pump to inject a solution of soda ash into the water to raise its PH. To clean the stain, never using a scouring powder. Bon Ami was recommended by Kohler years ago because it was the only cleanser then commonly available in supermarkets to use feldspar and limestone (collectively called "rottenstone"), considered "soft" scouring particles rather than pumice, a very hard particle. Still, it is a scouring powder and will micro-scratch the tub's surfaces. Micro-scratches harbor dirt and micro-organisms, making the tub harder to clean next time, and the more your scour it, the harder it is to get clean next time - a vicious circle. Barkeeper's Friend (BKF) cleanser is a chemical scourer rather than a mechanical scourer and is safe for most enameled cast iron. BUT, always test in a small, less noticeable spot on the tube before using. Also be sure you buy the cleanser. BKF makes a specialized cleanser and polish especially for metal cookware that does contain soft scouring particles and should not be used on enameled fixtures.